Daily Briefing
What the Culture's Talking About
December 5, 2025 • 5 minutes • Hosted by Victoria
Today's Briefing
Episode #110
About This Episode
Keke Palmer is booked and busy! We spill the tea on her Peacock move. Then, we dive into the AT&T DEI rollback—this affects the whole community. Plus, the latest on Jada's legal drama.
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