Low Culture Boil

Dust off the sparkling lip gloss and edible body butter, slap on those low-rise jeans, and head to 2001 where we break down the masterpiece that is the film adaptation of Josie and the Pussycats. Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, and a slew of early aughts stars chew the scenery like never before in what the critics couldn't understand, but Low Culture Boil holds as divine.

Mara Wilson and the gals talk Pamela Des Barres'  "Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies", covering the trustworthiness of sideshow performers, groupies as nuns, Girls Gone Wild, Lacan, and more!  Check out Mara's recent op-ed piece in the NY Times  Thank you trash patrons!!!

Mara Wilson and the gals talk Pamela Des Barres' "Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies", covering the trustworthiness of sideshow performers, groupies as nuns, Girls Gone Wild, Lacan, and more! Check out Mara's recent op-ed piece in the NY Times: https://nyti.ms/3vd4cQG Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The LCB crew has a rundown of their favorite trash picks of the month, from fast food-inspired cosmetics to composers chain smoking in a bathtub! Become a patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

The second half of LCB's deep dive into the life of Anna Nicole Smith Become a trash patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Now that the world has done a collective mea culpa for Britney, Rax and Courtney take this particular moment to reflect on another wronged icon. From destitute tot to short-lived "it" girl, Anna Nicole Smith's journey is a fascinating and tragic look into some of our culture's darkest and most pervasive pathologies.

In Part 2 of our Ghostbusters deep dive, Matt and Danny dive more into their seminal article "Slimer on Coke, Muncher on Zoloft" and Courtney delights all with a profound connection between Ghostbusters and Alien beyond the mere presence of the inimitable Signourney Weaver. Check out their article at Jacobin: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/ghostbusters-afterlife-reboot-slimer-muncher Become a trash patron! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Matt Christman and Daniel Bessner take the LCB crew into the world of the original Ghostbusters and speculate on its upcoming reboot. What do the films say about Reaganism? Hedonism? Mass consumption of corn and hot dogs? Check out their article (penned with Amber A'Lee Frost) in Jacobin, "Slimer on Coke, Muncher on Zoloft" https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/ghostbusters-afterlife-reboot-slimer-muncher Become a low culture patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Piggybacking off our pro wrestling episode with Street Fight Radio, Courtney takes the LCB crew into a the strange connections between pro fighting and QAnon as presented in Oliver Lee Bateman's article for Mel Magazine. Become a patron today! patreon.com/lowcultureboil

Ashley Ray-Harris, the shaman of reality TV, joins Rax and Courtney to give LCB a primer on the vast universe of "90 Day Fiancé", including a rundown of its dizzying number of spinoffs, standout couples, and how it's reflected our culture pre- and post-Trump. Check out Ashley's semi-official guide to all things "90 Day" here: https://www.vulture.com/article/90-day-fiance-how-to-watch-franchise-guide.html But first, become a patron so we can keep shoveling you this glorious garbage! patreon.com/lowcultureboil