The Weirdest Fourth of July, Stunts & Stunt Weddings, and The Brackets Merge on Drag Race

This week, we're asking a simple question: what exactly were we celebrating this Fourth of July? We reflect on why the holiday felt different this year, discuss Zohran Mamdani's speech on what America could be, and unpack everything from the Empire State Building climbers to why grassroots organizing may matter more than performative politics. We also get into the growing conversation around celebrity responsibility, including Taylor Swift's silence, the idea of complicity, and why the "I'm just an innocent bystander" narrative becomes harder to believe the bigger your platform gets.Then we shift into pop culture, where we're breaking down another standout week of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. From Joey J's return and the emotional Story Hour challenge to alliance drama, lip syncs, and our ongoing frustration that Joey keeps getting overlooked, there's a lot to unpack. We also correct ourselves on last week's Ladies of London rumors (because accountability matters!), talk Bravo, and share why this season of Drag Race might be one of the strongest we've seen in a long time.