The Shallow Take? What’s the harm in a face mask?

Shay Mitchell has launched a children’s skincare line, and the internet has opinions.

From “it’s not too late to delete this” to think pieces calling it dystopian, this release sparked a full-blown cultural debate.

Is kids’ skincare just harmless self-care? A smart celebrity business move? Or are we quietly accelerating the beauty pipeline and shrinking childhood by normalising beauty rituals earlier than ever?

In this episode, we unpack why this story hit such a nerve. We dive into the marketing strategy, the moral panic, the feminist lens, and what dermatologists are actually saying about skincare for kids. We also ask the bigger question: where does curiosity end and conditioning begin?

Is it really that deep... or are we overthinking a face mask?

Let’s dive in.

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Book clubs are boring… right?

Today’s shallow take says they’re stuffy, pretentious, and mostly an excuse to drink wine while pretending you got past chapter three.

But what if book clubs are actually having a moment?

This week, we’re joined by Caitlin Curry, founder of the London Girl’s Book Club—a community of over 16,000 women and readers who’ve turned “book chat” into a genuine lifeline for friendship, connection, and belonging.

We’re diving into:

📚 How Caitlin built LGBC from the ground up

💬 Why women-only spaces matter more than ever

🤝 How book clubs create real community in an increasingly isolated world

👀 And yes… some very hot takes from the LGBC community (including a Hinge date who definitely wasn’t ready)

Let’s dive in.

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The Shallow Take? Having a baby is just what adults do… right?

Except in 2025, starting a family feels less like a life milestone and more like a luxury purchase. With the rising cost of living, climate anxiety, housing insecurity, and childcare prices that rival a second rent, the decision to have kids isn’t just emotional anymore — it’s financial.

In this episode, we unpack why becoming a parent feels so out of reach for so many. Is choosing not to have children a true personal choice… or a choice shaped by the world we live in? Are we selfish, realistic, overwhelmed, or simply exhausted?

We explore falling birth rates, the pressure to “grow up", the myths about being childfree, and the real reasons so many millennials and Gen Z are hitting pause on parenthood.

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