Woman without an internal monologue explains what it's like inside her head

The notion of living without an internal monologue is a fairly new one. Until psychologist Russell Hurlburt’s studies started coming out in the late 90s, it was widely accepted that everyone had a little voice narrating in their head. Now Hurlburt, who has been studying people’s “inner experience” for 40 years, estimates that only 30-50% …

Serena Williams Warns ‘None Of Us Should Ever Pick A Fight With Kendrick Lamar’ While Dancing To ‘Not Like Us’ During Her ESPY Awards Monologue

Getty Image Kendrick Lamar’s metaphorical beatdown of Drake was so bad, it’s still getting referenced months later in all kinds of contexts outside of hip-hop. For instance, Ken’s fellow Comptonite, Serena Williams, name-dropped him while dancing to his song “Not Like Us” during her monologue as host of the 2024 ESPY Awards. “If there’s anything …

Here’s How Not Having An Inner Monologue Could Affect Your Memory

The fact that some people do not hear their voice narrating in their head, or don’t have the ability to argue with/talk to themselves, has been a hot topic of discussion lately. After all, if you’re living your life one way, it probably never crossed your mind to think the opposite way even exists. As …

Taylor Swift Loved Ryan Gosling’s ‘SNL’ Monologue That Parodied One Of Her Songs

nbc Ryan Gosling said goodbye to Ken, his horse- and patriarchy-loving character from Barbie, on SNL over the weekend. But he said hello to his favorite Taylor Swift song. During his monologue, Gosling performed a parody of Swift’s masterpiece, “All Too Well,” with help from The Fall Guy co-star Emily Blunt. “Cause here we are …

Ryan Gosling Attempted To Break Up With Ken During His ‘SNL’ Monologue But Actually Revived The ‘Barbenheimer’ Feud

Ryan Gosling is leaving his Kenergy behind to embrace his The Fall Guy era. So, last night (April 13), during his long-awaited return to Saturday Night Live, the actor used his monologue to officially break up with the beloved fictional character via a song. However, that proved to be too difficult. But with the help …

Ramy Youssef perfectly walked the tightrope of religion, politics and humor in SNL monologue

Actor and comedian Ramy Youssef pulled off an incredible feat in his March 30, 2024 Saturday Night Live appearance, mixing religion, politics and humor in a way that disarmed and united people. Some people are calling it one of the best SNL monologues ever, and it’s genuinely impressive to watch. How often have you seen …

Shane Gillis Scores A New Scripted Series And Standup Special At Netflix Following His Controversial ‘SNL’ Monologue

Getty Image Directly on the heels of his controversial Saturday Night Live monologue where he used the words “retarded” and “gay” to a crowd (and one particular guitar player) who was not feeling his act, Netflix has announced that it’s picked up two new projects from comedian Shane Gillis. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gillis …

One ‘SNL’ Musician’s Stony Reaction To Shane Gillis’ Rocky Opening Monologue Turned Some Heads

NBC On Saturday Shane Gillis made his belated SNL debut. Why belated? Because the first time the comic was supposed to appear he got fired, after people dug up a litany of racist and sexist jokes he’d made prior to scoring a cast member gig. Since then he’s become something of a big star — …

Dakota Johnson Deemed Taylor Swift ‘The Most Powerful Person In America’ In Her ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue

Ahead of the premiere of her upcoming movie, Madame Web, Dakota Johnson appeared on last night’s (January 27) Saturday Night Live as the episode’s host. This marked Johnson’s second time hosting SNL, her first time taking place “right after the SNL 40th [anniversary special],” as she noted in her opening monologue. She then recalled the …

Jacob Elordi Revealed He Prefers ‘Lilo And Stitch’ Elvis In His ‘SNL’ Opening Monologue

In his debut Saturday Night Live appearance, Australian actor Jacob Elordi laid it all out on the table, beginning with his opening monologue. He addressed one of the many shocking scenes in his latest film, Saltburn, and displayed a clip of Barry Keoghan’s character Oliver inserting himself into Elordi’s character, Felix’s grave. The clip, for …

Jo Koy’s Monologue At The Golden Globes Prove Why We Needed ‘Barbie’ In The First Place

A man mocking something he can’t directly relate to? Groundbreaking! By now, you’ve surely heard the backlash against Jo Koy’s attempts at being funny as host of the 81st Golden Globes. In addition to joking about Taylor Swift’s romance with the Kansas City Chief’s Travis Kelce, which left both the singer and audience totally unimpressed, …