Literally Heinous

Comedian and beauty queen Victoria Chuah joins Lit Hein fresh off going viral for her coverage of the NYC WAsian meetup — which s parked a whole debate about the ethics of celebrating WAsian-ness. Victoria competed at both Miss USA and Miss America, and she spills about the inner workings of pageants and her various enemies (nothing is her fault btw). We also get into how she spots white guys who are weird about Asian girls, Taylor Swift's ongoing Sombre fixation, and a very special Wasian celebrities edition of Chic or Freak.

Maggie Crane is CRACKING ME TF UP!!!! She's a stand-up comedian, nanny to the children of the stars, Catholic maxxer, and certified emo girl. Her solo show Side by Side skyrocketed her career.This episode: how Panic at the Disco carried her through her brother's death, what nobody tells you about growing up as the sibling of someone with a severe disability, and her completely unwavering loyalty to Brendon Urie.

Vulnerable episode alert!!!! After two bad drinking experiences back to back, I'm finally doing what I should've done years ago: taking a hard look at my relationship with alcohol and creating a new normal.I'm breaking down why I don't drink like other people do (if you've never questioned how you've made it home, don't talk to me), what it means to be sober curious without committing to full sobriety, and why I keep getting conflicting advice — everyone says I don't need to quit, but why do I feel like I need to?Will people stop inviting me out if I'm not drinking? Will I seem boring? And most importantly: will this tank the Literally Heinous brand I've spent years building? I share the mindset shifts and practical tricks that are helping me maintain my youthful spirit and zest for life while also putting my health and career first.But first a Knicks rant. SORRY

The extremely fabulous Erik Martini is on Lit Hein!!!!!!!!!!! Erik is a stand-up, sketch, and improv comedian, certified pop star expert, and gay icon. We start at the beginning: growing up in Texas, running his high school and college improv teams, and landing in NYC (during covid) and killing the alt comedy scene.He's now performing alongside some comedy icons. We talk about his internet fame and getting recognized, how he makes his videos, the pop girls (rankings were discussed), and of course Chic or Freak!!!!

BONUS EPISODE!!! I’ve had a lot on my mind celebritologically and all the fun Lit Hein interviews are taking the spots of where my pop culture episodes go!!!! I’m talking about Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt and how they broke up four months after their whirlwind romance and subsequent baby. I talk about Hayden Panettiere’s memoir and some of the revelations from that and why she’s not as big of a star as we think. Lastly, I'm talking about Cannes film festival: what exactly it is, what it means in the industry, and how Jordan Firstman from I Love LA (and public enemy #1 of many) walked away as the winner and we might be hearing more from him. Sigh.

Comedy writer, performer, and teacher Matthew Starr joins the pod and I don't think I've ever laughed this hard in a recording. Matthew wrote and directed Best Man’s Ghostwriter⁠ starring Glen Powell, came up through UCB with some of the best in the business, and has sage wisdom for how to finish a script. We get into where the industry is heading, tips for writing for comedy, and a lot of other stuff that somehow got funnier as it went.(00:00) - Matthew’s background: Ohio State improv, David Letterman, UCB, living in LA (19:26) - Matthew’s show starring Glenn Powell (Best Man’s Ghostwriter)(33:22) - COMEDY WRITING (types of jobs, what makes a good pilot, writing tips)(1:14:50) - Chic or freak 

Fashion insider Sidney Szerlip — Net-a-Porter communications manager and freelance stylist — joins Literally Heinous for a full debrief on all things fashion. We're talking Met Gala war stories (including the moment a celeb discovered she was wearing the same look as Zendaya), the industry's reaction to Bezos taking over this year's Met, best dressed breakdowns, which stylists are running the game right now, butt crack trends, furry fluffy shoes, and what it actually feels like to work in fashion. Plus, obviously, a round of Chic or Freak.If you want genuine expert tea delivered with zero gatekeeping, this one's for you.

Zoë is back on the pod, talking tech among other things. We get into big tech culture, anxiety meds (she's newly unmedicated! lock her up!), IBS attacks that have shape our world view, a Euphoria debrief, and a hardcore Lena Dunham deep dive. We're Lena supporters so don't even try to argue with us.(00:00) - Tech company life(09:12) - Anxiety meds(19:19) - Funny stories (poop attacks and stories from Detroit)(39:08) - Euphoria (48:13) - Lena Dunham Follow Literally Heinous and Lily Maslia on InstagramThis episode is sponsored by Master. Creatives — if you're running on fifteen tabs and a Notes app full of chaos, MASTER was made for you. One app for your decks, grids, tasks, and calendar. Think Canva + Notion + your calendar, actually connected.

After 4.5 years in corporate communications at General freakin Motors, I quit my job. And I'm processing it on camera like a freak. In this solo episode, I'm sharing why I left, what's coming next, the work stories I've been sitting on for years, and my tips for surviving corporate.I know I may not come off super professional but I know my way around Outlook. If you've ever fantasized about quitting your 9-to-5, felt burned out in a corporate job, or just need someone to commiserate with about office life, this one's for you.Topics covered: quitting your corporate job, corporate burnout, leaving a stable job to pursue creative work, corporate survival tips, funny work stories, career change advice, life after corporate, women in the workplace.(00:00) - Why I quit and what's next(15:58) - Funny work stories(40:44) - Tips for surviving in corporate