TikTok Suppression, Taylor Swift in the Song Writer Hall of Fame and Goodbye Fatburger | HWP 1007

This week on Hardly Working, the news refused to wait until we finished recording — so naturally, everything broke immediately after.We’re breaking down the fallout from TikTok’s new American ownership and why it’s already causing major problems, plus the shocking Oscar snub no one saw coming: “Wicked: For Good” received ZERO nominations at the 2026 Oscars.Speaking of awards, Taylor Swift is officially making history yet again — this time as the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at just 36, becoming the second-youngest inductee of all time. Records? Broken. Again.In rare good-news energy, the giant panda is no longer endangered after a decade of population growth. We’ll take the win.Harry Potter fans might want to sit down, because Ralph Fiennes may have accidentally spoiled the casting of the new Voldemort, casually suggesting Cillian Murphy might already be locked in.Meanwhile, it’s another rough week for food and retail:Fatburger’s parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcyAmazon shuts down multiple Amazon Fresh and Go stores, pivoting back toward Whole FoodsMcDonald’s enters its Hot Honey era, rolling out four brand-new menu items (including a Hot Honey Snack Wrap 👀)And for pure millennial joy, nostalgia is back on the menu with a new horror-comedy in the works:Kenan & Kel Meet Frankenstein — yes, that’s real, and yes, we’re excited.Plus, Unpopular Opinions that will absolutely cause discourse:People who only like music from their era don’t like music — they like memoriesThe honeymoon phase shouldn’t end if you actually like your partnerMugshots shouldn’t be public until convictionCable TV might have been better than streamingPop culture whiplash, food news overload, and elder millennial commentary — all in one episode.Stay connected with us:Instagram: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kellie.mcgillicuddyTikTok: @itshardlyworking, @seanpatrickdj, @kelliemcgillicuddySpotify: https://rb.gy/sgqahApple Podcasts: https://rb.gy/u2xi4YouTube: https://rb.gy/3yi5kEmail: [email protected] us Fan Mail