Ed Sheeran's tour is in chaos after dropping Macklemore, and I've got real problems with the statement he put out.
Then: Taylor's Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay had Swifties convinced they'd cracked a code, Sydney Sweeney's new ad backlash, Jasmine Crockett's controversial call to honor Chris Brown, and a white news poll I need your take on.
Let's get into it.
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References:
Something We Said, by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Something-We-Said/Elizabeth-Stordeur-Pryor/9781982154509
Carrie Soto Is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646857/carrie-soto-is-back-by-taylor-jenkins-reid/
Strangers, by Belle Burden:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760850/strangers-by-belle-burden/
Fruit Fly, by Josh Silver:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826827/fruit-fly-by-josh-silver/
Love You More, by Emily Giffin:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723827/love-you-more-by-emily-giffin/
Sydney Sweeny’s Novig ad:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/14/ariarne-titmus-comments-sydney-sweeney-sexualising-womens-sport
Macklemore’s Statement:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRdsy0m2HK/?hl=en
NPR Article on Ed Sheeran’s Tour:
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143549/ed-sheeran-tour-trouble
Ed Sheeran’s Statement:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdT-6KGAtuI/?img_index=1
Jasmine Crockett Enters Chris Brown’s Music into Congressional Record:
https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/chris-brown-backlash-jasmine-crockett-honor-response-1236341107/
Taylor Swift Emmy’s Sketch:
https://people.com/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-at-2026-emmy-awards-12121529
Taylor Easter Eggs:
https://www.tiktok.com/@almost50swifty/photo/7685772158492085534?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVTx9eaNx
Meredith Masony’s TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@thats_inappropriate/video/7684044100189965599?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVa2LOWmU
Taylor Jenkins Reid:
https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/
Emily Giffin:
https://www.emilygiffin.com/
John of John, by Douglas Stuart:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/John-of-John-(Oprahs-Book-Club)/Douglas-Stuart/9781668173732?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24236596044&gbraid=0AAAAADv-uEmNU4vQRfzvLdCm7FxKbKBRi&gclid=CjwKCAjw_KjVBhAHEiwAnC0N9F1QUDBors9EQSYTytmVPA4jaMUnvQ_RJ_rTL5PK88TZE4K3G1fkwRoCIfUQAvD_BwE
