Kyndall Cunningham

Baltimore, New York

Culture Writer at Vox

clever girl like beyoncé / culture writer @voxdotcom, prev @thedailybeast.

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Articles

The viral “11 push-ups” trend and the appeal of one-size-fits-all fitness advice

2 weeks ago | vox.com | Kyndall Cunningham

Should every woman be able to do 11 push-ups? According to orthopedic surgeon and health influencer Vonda Wright, they should — and, no, modified “girl push-ups” don’t count. Last month, Wright appeared on The Mel Robbins Podcast, the popular self-help show that tends to generate this sort of arbitrary health advice, to share her recommended fitness regimen for aging women. She stressed the importance of heavy lifting, stating that every woman should be able to complete 11 pushups.
Podcasts like Giggly Squad and The Toast want to be your new best friend

1 month ago | vox.com | Kyndall Cunningham

In a podcast landscape dominated by the manosphere, one of the biggest podcasts targeted to women sounds like it could be a children’s television show. Giggly Squad is hosted by two best friends, fashion influencer Paige DeSorbo and comedian Hannah Berner, who first rose to fame via the Bravo reality show Summer House. In 2020, the pair began doing weekly Instagram Lives and eventually launched the podcast.
This podcast wants to be your new best friend

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kyndall Cunningham

In a podcast landscape dominated by the manosphere, one of the biggest podcasts targeted to women sounds like it could be a children’s television show. Giggly Squad is hosted by two best friends, fashion influencer Paige DeSorbo and comedian Hannah Berner, who first rose to fame via the Bravo reality show Summer House. In 2020, the pair began doing weekly Instagram Lives and eventually launched the podcast.
How TikTok influencer Remi Bader’s weight-loss surgery caused an internet meltdown

1 month ago | vox.com | Kyndall Cunningham

Kyndall Cunningham is a culture writer interested in reality TV, movies, pop music, Black media, and celebrity culture. Previously, she wrote for the Daily Beast and contributed to several publications, including Vulture, W Magazine, and Bitch Media. By the time Remi Bader, who built her career as a plus-size influencer with over 2 million followers on TikTok, went on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast to address her smaller body, it had been subject to nearly a year and a half of speculation.
How an influencer’s weight loss triggered an internet meltdown

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kyndall Cunningham

By the time Remi Bader, who built her career as a plus-size influencer with over 2 million followers on TikTok, went on Khloé Kardashian’s podcast to address her smaller body, it had been subject to nearly a year and a half of speculation. Fans were certain Bader had betrayed them, but exactly how and in what way was up for debate: Had she pumped the body positivity movement for cash and then turned her back on it by getting thin?
From Dunkin’ deodorant to Sabrina Carpenter perfume, everyone wants to smell like dessert

1 month ago | vox.com | Kyndall Cunningham

It all seemed to start last summer, when Love Island USA contestant Leah Kateb shared a TikTok video of her fragrance collection, which included Lush’s kettle corn-scented body spray, called Let the Good Times Roll. “You just smell like caramel cake and like you’re ready to be served on a decorated plate,” she told her 4 million followers. Influencers began evangelizing about the sweet, buttery fragrance, noting its ability to attract compliments from strangers.
MSNBC Loses Election Night Guru Steve Kornacki in Network Shakeup

1 month ago | thedailybeast.com | Corbin Bolies |Tim Teeman |Kyndall Cunningham |Matt Wilstein

Data guru Steve Kornacki is leaving MSNBC to stay with NBC News full-time, becoming the cable network’s first big exit as it severs its ties with 30 Rock. Famous for his friendly explanations of sometimes obtuse data points during election cycles, Kornacki will now become NBC’s chief data analyst and work across its news and sports divisions.
How Doctor Odyssey and The Pitt are resuscitating TV post-Succession

1 month ago | vox.com | Kyndall Cunningham

For decades, medical dramas have been a comforting staple of television, reliable entertainment without the expectations of being groundbreaking or necessarily good. Suddenly, this genre has become a rejuvenating force in a dying landscape, thanks to two new offerings, ABC’s Doctor Odyssey and Max’s The Pitt. Both shows are generating actual conversation, attachment to characters, and anticipation for upcoming episodes.
‘SNL’ Welcomes Back Country Star After N-Word Scandal

1 month ago | thedailybeast.com | Eboni Boykin-Patterson |Matt Young |Kyndall Cunningham |Madeline Roth

Country music star Morgan Wallen will return to Saturday Night Live next week despite the multiple controversies surrounding both his debut appearance on the show in 2020 and being caught on tape using the N-word. SNL announced that Wallen would be joining Anora star —and newly crowned Best Actress Oscar-winner—Mikey Madison when she hosts on March 29, five years after the country music star had his first ever musical guest appearance on the show canceled.
Mel Robbins’s “Let Them” theory: really that simple?

2 months ago | vox.com | Kyndall Cunningham

Sometimes the best advice is the most straightforward. This assumption seems to summarize the appeal of TikTok’s favorite armchair psychologist at the moment, Mel Robbins. Her extremely basic tips for tackling life and “getting anything you want” have made her the go-to self-help queen in our increasingly stressful times. The motivational speaker, author, and podcast host has become an A-lister in the virtual advice landscape thanks to her practical approach to productivity and relationships.