The Skinny Jean's Fall From Grace
Skinny jeans dominated the jeans market for nearly two decades. Now they make up about 33% of jeans sales. The Indicator from Planet Money investigates the possible demise of the skinny jean.
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Ellen DeGeneres' Talk Show Ending After 19 Seasons
After 19 seasons — and some damaging reporting that revealed a toxic workplace environment — talk show host Ellen DeGeneres' show will end.
Ellen DeGeneres Will End Her Daytime Talk Show In 2022
The groundbreaking TV host announced her show would end after 19 seasons, citing a desire for new challenges. Ratings had dropped after allegations of a toxic work place surfaced in 2020.
Elon Musk Takes An Awkward Turn As 'Saturday Night Live' Host
The Tesla CEO got to cement his image as a celebrity with pop culture cachet, appearing with the SNL cast in silly sketches that promoted his pet projects and dressing up as a video game character.
Fandom Can Be A Lot Like High School — Here's How To Avoid The Bad Stuff
Finding a supportive fandom — a group of people who love what you love — is a great experience. But some fan communities can be toxic, so here are a few tips for kids looking for fan connections.
Wondering How Much Your Pokemon Cards Are Worth? You May Need To Wait
There has been a trading card accreditation bonanza that is leading to massive backlogs, hiring shortages, and big money as people seek to determine the worth of their Pokemon cards.
'Jupiter's Legacy' Decodes The Superhero Genre Without Subverting It
There are lots of familiar trappings in Netflix's latest "realistic superheroes" series, but the way it grapples with the moral code at the heart of the superhero genre sets it apart.
A Black Samurai Fighting Giant Mechas? 'Yasuke' Asks, Why Not?
The new Netflix series mashes up the story of a real-life Black samurai with giant mechas and wizards — Thomas calls it "Trojan horse-ing" the real history through the medium of Japanese anime.
'Girls5eva' Is Just Catchy Enough
The Peacock comedy series about a has-been fictional girl group from the '90s has great, big performances and a lot of nostalgia.
Ed Ward, Rock Critic And Historian, Dead At 72
Ward spent time writing and editing reviews for a young Rolling Stone – and later became both a broadcast critic and historian, publishing two volumes on the beginnings of rock and roll.