Culture Gabfest: It's Brutal Out Here

Published: June 2, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'This week Steve is joined by Slate senior editor Allegra Frank and Slate staff writer Karen Han. The group first discusses\\xa0Cruella, starring Emma Stone. Next, they discuss the television adaption of Colson Whitehead\\u2019s novel\\xa0The Underground Railroad.\\xa0Finally, the group is joined by Slate\\u2019s Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy to dive into Olivia Rodrigo\\u2019s breakout album\\xa0Sour.\\nIn Slate Plus, the panel shares their experiences going back to movie theaters.\\nEmail us at\\xa0culturefest@slate.com.\\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews. Production assistance by Rachael Allen.\\xa0\\nOutro music: "I Want a Change" by The Big Let Down\\nEndorsements\\nAllegra:\\xa0Doomin\\u2019 Sun\\xa0by Bachelor, Jay Som, & Palehound\\nKaren:\\xa0The perfume company\\xa0Snif\\nSteve:\\xa0Robyn Hitchcock & Emma Swift\\u2019s\\xa0cover\\xa0of \\u201cMotion Pictures\\u201d by Neil Young\\nFurther Reading\\n\\u201cCruella Shouldn\\u2019t Work, but It Mostly Does\\u201d by Karen Han for Slate\\n\\u201cWhy Olivia Rodrigo\\u2019s \\u2018Good 4 U\\u2019 Is Rock\\u2019s First Hot 100 No.1 in Years\\u201d\\xa0by Chris Molanphy for Slate\\nSlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts, a bonus segment in each episode of the Culture Gabfest, full access to Slate\'s journalism on Slate.com, and more. Sign up now\\xa0at slate.com/cultureplus.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'