ICYMI
Join Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay twice a week as we gaze deep into the online abyss—and tell you what’s gazing back.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 469
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Tumblr Changed How We Watch Movies
Last week, Maya Cade, the creator and curator of the Black Film Archive tweeted about how Tumblr, specifically screengrabs and gifsets, has changed the way we watch movies. On today’s show, Daisy Ros…
00:34:44 |
Sat 20 Aug 2022
What Is a Clean Girl?
Three lifestyle trends with surprisingly retrograde ideas have been popping up on TikTok. On today’s show, Nadira Goffe is back with Rachelle to discuss what’s going on. They talk about the problems …
00:33:56 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Was Black Twitter a Mistake?
Exclusively Black spaces online have faded away as platforms with wider audiences have taken over, but what, if anything, has been lost with those spaces? On today’s show, Rachelle is joined again by…
00:35:49 |
Sat 13 Aug 2022
What Makes a Good Internet Boyfriend?
Everybody loves indulging in thirst online. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Slate’s Nadira Goffe to discuss exactly what makes internet thirst so much fun. They talk about the qualities of …
00:32:59 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
Does Nicki Minaj Really Owe the IRS $173 Million?
On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Daisy Rosario to open up the mailbag for another session of Read Receipts. They get into drama surrounding Nicki Minaj’s alleged former assistant airing the …
00:32:22 |
Sat 06 Aug 2022
Dipping Marcel the Shell in Pink Sauce
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On was a viral sensation when he first popped up on the internet in 2010, and now he’s back in a major motion picture. On today’s episode, Rachelle is joined by Daisy Rosa…
00:35:35 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
We Have Some Gossip For You
Everybody loves to gossip, especially when it comes to celebrities. On the show today, Rachelle is joined by Normal Gossip host Kelsey McKinney to talk about the state of internet gossip. They discus…
00:34:15 |
Sat 30 Jul 2022
What is "Hitting the Strip"?
On today’s show: more scams! Rachelle is joined by Daily Beast entertainment editor and former Slatester Allegra Frank; the two discuss the launch and social media rollout of the new multi-level mark…
00:34:15 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Madison Malone Kircher Logs Off
It’s been a great run, but Madison is leaving ICYMI for new ventures. On today’s show, Rachelle interviews Madison about her time working on ICYMI, her own internet habits, and her first online scams…
00:34:25 |
Sat 23 Jul 2022
Frog Eggs, Pheromones, and Yassified Ed Sheeran, Oh My!
On today’s show, Madison and Rachelle open up the mailbag to answer some more listener questions. They’ve got people wondering about a giant frog army on TikTok, Christy Carlson Romano doing sponcon …
00:31:00 |
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Our CEO Tried to Scam Me
Recently, it seems like our phones won’t stop buzzing with texts and phone calls about our expired car warranties or supposed IRS delinquency. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison discuss their own …
00:31:14 |
Sat 16 Jul 2022
Doja Cat and Cardi B Are Fighting, But Not With Each Other
This past week Doja Cat started fighting with Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp, and Cardi B beefed with the gossip blog the Shade Room. On today’s show, Madison and Rachelle break down what’s really…
00:33:54 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
The Rise of the Gentleminions
Last weekend, Minions: The Rise of Gru premiered and a bunch of teens showed up to see it dressed up in suits, launching the #Gentleminions trend across TikTok. On the show today, Madison and Rachell…
00:32:15 |
Sat 09 Jul 2022
How a Social Justice Instagram Weaponized Cancel Culture
The Instagram account No White Saviors presented itself as an organization that exposed missionaries, aide workers, and influencers who were actively harming the communities they were in, but the sto…
00:27:53 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Daily Harvest Is Crumbling
In the past month, customers of the meal delivery service Daily Harvest have been suffering from gastrointestinal distress after eating the company’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, and some have even…
00:30:16 |
Sat 02 Jul 2022
This Episode Will Not Bum You Out
On this week’s episode, Rachelle and Madison decided that, because of the recent Supreme Court news, it was time to take respite in some good online fun. They talk about the Olsen twins making pizza,…
00:29:22 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
There Are No New Jokes On the Internet
Log onto any social app and you’ll quickly find content that’s been ported over from another platform. On the show today, Rachelle and Madison talk about the homogenization of internet humor and how …
00:30:10 |
Sat 25 Jun 2022
Why Can’t Lesbians Escape Men on Dating Apps?
Lesbians on dating and hookup apps aren’t looking for men, but that’s what platforms like Bumble and Tinder are serving them. On today’s show, Madison and Rachelle speak to some queer women who’ve ha…
00:33:08 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
American Girl Just Outed One of Their Dolls?
Earlier this month, the American Girl Doll Instagram account announced the return of the classic Molly doll, and because it was announced during Pride month everybody started wondering, “Is Molly gay…
00:31:14 |
Sat 18 Jun 2022
Did One Direction Create the Internet?
Throughout the 2010s, the One Direction fandom was inescapable online. On today’s show, Atlantic writer Kaitlyn Tiffany is here to discuss her new book all about that subject, Everything I Need I Get…
00:30:07 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
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