How will momtok survive this?
A big week for chronically online people
As a proud chronically online person, there is nothing more exciting than knowing an event will happen and your entire Twitter feed will be watching it together. But this week was not only big events like the Presidential Debates (some of us truly hate ourselves to watch all 90 mins of it), the VMAs, and then tons of random moments in pop culture (Shannon Sharpe doing unfathomable things on Instagram Live). And to me, even though this week has felt like a lifetime, it has genuinely exhilarated me.
There goes my hero
I can’t remember a time period when the general public has ever said anything negative about the Foo Fighter’s lead singer, Dave Grohl. He has always been known as one of the nicest guys in music, so much so that even though we probably couldn’t name a Foo Fighters single in the last 15 years, they continue to receive recognition at the Grammys and have recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
It came as a big surprise when People magazine sent out a notification that Dave had posted on his Instagram that he had fathered a baby outside of his marriage. He’s currently regaining the trust of his wife and daughters. WHATTTT??? Out of all the rock dudes from the 90s/00s, you expect them to cheat on their wives and possibly impregnate the side chick, but never did we ever imagine it would be Dave Grohl in question.
This is just another reminder that we can never put too much faith in a man.
The year of hating continues
The King of Petty Hating, Kendrick Lamar, keeps winning the war against Drake. Not only did Kendrick have one of the songs of the summer with his diss track, “Not Like Us,” but he has also been selected as the headliner for next year’s Super Bowl Halftime. Can Kendrick lift his foot off Drake’s kneck just for a moment? No?
Kendrick has the ability to announce a project and turn the internet into a frizzy, and this moment was no different. Shortly after Kendrick’s Instagram post confirmed the upcoming performance, fans and artists took to Twitter to show how disappointed they were that Lil Wayne was not selected as the performer because the event takes place in New Orleans, where Weezy is from. From Nicki Minaj to Birdman, they were flexing their fingertips to address how Jay-Z and Roc Nation have shown the ultimate disrespect to Wayne. I'm unsure if people know this, but the halftime headliner has never been selected based on where the Super Bowl is held. This is not the Olympics; on top of that, Lil Wayne doesn’t have a family-friendly catalog.
Never underestimate how a Gemini will find ways to get underneath people’s skin just by their mere presence. I can only imagine what the night of the biggest night in football will be like on Twitter, and I can’t wait to witness it.
Another throwback: can you come up with something?
As a society, we have collectively moved away from the need for the MTV Video Music Awards; however, this was the first one in years with some standout moments. This is saying much because I can’t remember the last time I gave the time of day to the ceremony in decades.
Here are some highlights:
Back in the olden days, celebs hit the red carpet and paid homage to an iconic moment from the past, which became a viral moment on the internet. However, these moments recur more often than not, and they have become redundant. I thought this year’s VMA’s theme was Britney Spears because there were references to the queen back to back.
During Sabrina Carpenter’s performance, she did the “Oops…I Did It Again” music video monologue.
Megan Thee Stallion referenced Britney’s 2001 “Slave 4 U” costume.
Tate McRae paid homage to Brit’s 2001 VMA red carpet look. It was giving more Brittany Mahomes than Spears but that’s just me.
GloRilla paid tribute to Left Eye from TLC.
Sabrina Carpenter wore Madonna's Bob Mackie gown to the 1991 Academy Awards.
Harry Styles, the Dollar General version.
Even though we are witnessing Katy Perry’s midcareer crisis (fashions are dreadful, and the music is all unlistenable), she gave one of the best performances of the evening as she picked up the Video Vanguard award and reminded us she really used to be THAT GIRL in pop music.
Taylor Swift got to play dress up in Blake Lively’s closet.
Divas are back – Chappell Roan telling off the photographers. You guys know Chappell doesn’t like her peace to be messed with.
I’ll leave you with this
I’ve dedicated the majority of my life to reality TV, from The Real World to The Real Housewives. Still, lately, I’ve had trouble keeping up with my favorite reality franchises to the point where I thought, “Could I finally get over my obsession with these idiotic shows?” Turns out, they’re just stale, and I needed fresh blood to rejuvenate my love of reality TV. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has entered the chat and saved television.
This tweet was all I needed to convince me to spend my sick day bingeing the entire season.
And it did not disappoint. I’m here to recommend 8 hours of your life to Hulu’s newest show, and I promise you won’t regret a second of it.
I mean, one of the stars did this iconic TikTok, and that enough should make you want to learn everything about the Mormon MomTok Wives.
xo,
britt.