Daily Briefing
What the Culture's Talking About
March 21, 2026 • 5 minutes • Hosted by Victoria
Today's Briefing
Episode #216
About This Episode
Nelly and Ashanti are back! We’re also diving into the Ulta lawsuit and the Barbz vs. Kamala. Get the real tea on the stories moving our community right now.
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