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EPISODE · Sep 26, 2025 · 5 MIN

[PREVIEW] Viral Article Book Club: Wedding Cake Smashes, Red Flags, and the Culture of Humiliation

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Guest host Traci Thomas (⁠The Stacks⁠ podcast) returns for another Viral Article Book Club with “Higher Learning” host, author, and the best former “Bachelorette” lead, Rachel Lindsay. Together, they dig into Carly Lewis’ Cut article “The Grooms Smashing Wedding Cake in Their Brides’ Faces,” which examines the rising trend of aggressive wedding cake smashing, how the tradition has shifted from funny to violent, and why it reflects the larger cultural moment we’re living in. Plus: hot takes on wedding etiquette, dessert, and why this article is Traci’s Roman Empire.A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including domestic violence and a reference to suicide. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.Where to find our guest host: Traci ThomasThe Stacks podcastSubstackInstagramShow Notes:The Grooms Smashing Wedding Cake in Their Brides’ Faces (The Cut) - Featured ArticleKerri Washington Memoir Episode (with Rachel Lindsay)⁠Where to find our Guest: Rachel LindsayHigher Learning PodcastMorally Corrupt PodcastInstagram***Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you.Thank you to our sponsors:Quince  - Go to quince.com/glamorous for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Libro.fm - Click here to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH.

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