We might not write about every little thing that makes a splash on the pop culture radar, but that doesn’t mean we’re not talking about it. That’s why each Friday Vv Magazine’s editors round up the stuff we loved, hated, debated and obsessed in OVER/UNDER-RATED.
Under-rated: Samantha Bee’s upcoming late night show
Soon to be shaking things up in the male-dominated land of late night TV is Daily Show correspondent alum and fellow Canadian Samantha Bee. While watching the just released trailer for the still untitled TBS project, Bee had us at “I think I’m kinda done with sausages.” We’ve already made pink “Female As Fuck” t-shirts in appreciation.
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Over-rated: McDonald’s new #RobbleRobble commercial
We can only imagine the boardroom meeting where this tragic idea to resurrect the Hamburglar for the social media era came to fruition. Is it any wonder McDonald’s is in trouble these days, especially given the dated sexist undertones in one particular ad in which the Hamburglar must deal with pesky phone calls from his demanding wife? Colour us 1 billion confused.
Under-rated: The Daily Show’s Kristen Schaal’s “dad bod” segment
It’s been trending heavily for the last two weeks, and already the term “dad bod” has caused major controversy for those of us not so amused that a pudgy belly can suddenly become an aspirational body type for men. The Daily Show Senior Women’s Issues Correspondent Kristen Schaal summed up our distaste for the term best, beginning with, “What a great day for men…”
Under-rated: Iggy Joey
Vogue named West Queen West its second most stylish neighbourhood in the world mainly because of the locals’ killer fashion sense. The most stylish West Queen Wester of all? The sartorial risk taker Iggy Joey, a one-year-old Italian greyfound who has her own website and Twitter account with the adorable bio, “Everyone thinks I’m a boy but I’m a girl!”
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Over-rated: Iggy Azalea and Britney Spears’ “Pretty Girls”
Feminism FAIL!
Under-rated: Kim Kardashian’s #selfie coffee table book, Selfish
It’s a surprisingly intriguing look into the life of the most Googled woman in the world — and its chronological nature helps visually document the pivotal time period (post-sex tape) in which Kim Kardashian became a household name. And we’re not just saying that because Lena Dunham bought it.
Over-rated: Mad Max haters
Way to not get laid ever, Aaron Clarey.
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Over-rated: CBS’ Supergirl trailer
Um… “It’s not a bird. It’s not plane. It’s not a man. It’s Supergirl!” Really… really? Is it just us or are superheroes the new reality stars?
Under-rated: The #FHRITP “movement” & Shauna Hunt
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