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Skibidi, When The Walls Fell: The Ongoing Problem With Star Trek’s Contemporary Slang
By Chris Snellgrove
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Starfleet Academy, the latest Star Trek spinoff, has proven to be controversial for many reasons. One of them is the use of profanity-laced modern language, all of which sounds wildly jarring coming out of 32nd-century mouths. This is clearly Paramount’s desperate attempt to appeal to modern audiences, but diehard fans and even Trek icon Robert Picardo keep going out of their way to make excuses for the inclusion of this slang-filled language.
However, the blunt truth is that the character’s use of contemporary language makes no sense, and I can definitively prove it. What are the excuses fanboys have been making, and why are they wrong? Why does the use of such language contradict long-established lore, and why is it bad for Star Trek as a whole? Keep reading to find out!
The Universal Translator Explanation
Before we really dive into the problem with the modern language on Starfleet Academy, I figured we’d discuss the most common excuses that fans have made for it. Perhaps the most prevalent excuse is that Star Trek’s famous Universal Translator is working for the benefit of the audience watching at home. That is, these characters are likely speaking some sort of otherwise indecipherable space slang to one another, and the UT is conveniently translating that to modern speech for the viewers.
As excuses go, this is a fun one, and it gets full points for integrating the franchise’s most famous technology. But at its heart, this claim is more of an explanation rather than a justification. In other words, it explains why we might hear characters like Caleb casually discuss “toilet wine,” but it doesn’t really justify why that language is in the show.
That’s basically the crux of the matter here: Star Trek fans can sit around all day awarding each other No-Prizes for efforts to explain why the 32nd-century Starfleet cadets talk like 21st-century zoomers. But the core issue is that this modern language in a futuristic show is distractingly jarring, robbing otherwise moving scenes of any real drama even as it instantly dates the show.
The “Kids Will Be Kids” Excuse
The other major justification for Starfleet Academy dialogue being overly modern is that the characters are young and don’t speak like the more seasoned veterans of the franchise. Even Robert Picardo (who reprises his role as the Doctor for this show) offered this up as an excuse in a recent interview with Collider. There, he noted that “the cadets talk like kids in the present-day world and in their own vernaculars” and that they would need to learn to code-switch into the kind of “mid-galactic speech” necessary for “marshaling an argument in a diplomatic situation.”
There are two basic problems with this argument: the most obvious is that Star Trek has had plenty of younger, non-Starfleet characters (including Wesley Crusher, Jake Sisko, early Nog, and even Naomi Wildman) who didn’t speak almost exclusively in then-modern slang. If they had, we might have had Jake describe his latest story as “all that and a bag of chips,” or Nog describing how Starfleet Academy is “the bomb.” Heck, how did Voyager even make it seven seasons without anyone telling Captain Janeway, “You go, girl!”
You know that instant cringe you felt upon reading that? That’s just a small taste of how contemporary slang can ruin Star Trek stories that are meant to be timeless. Now, just think how goofy you will feel hearing Starfleet Academy characters using phrases like “I’m Khionian, b*tch!” and “nah, she chose the War College, bruh” in about 10 years.
The other problem with Picardo’s defense of the contemporary language is that the older characters on the show also talk like this. Chancellor Ake, for example, tells Nus Braka to “blow it out your a**,” and Cadet Master Lura Thok describes a situation as a “dumpster fire.” Heck, in the same episode, Picardo was helping to hype up, his character says that “speech and debate is not for the chickensh*t.”
Long story, not very short? The “kids will be kids” excuse doesn’t really work for the modern language on Starfleet Academy when we see the older characters using the exact same language, essentially proving that age will not magically cause Starfleet characters to stop talking like zoomers.
Why Profanity Should Be Relatively Rare In Star Trek
Now, time to address the elephant in the room, which is that Star Trek characters have used vulgar language before. Starfleet Academy didn’t magically introduce cursing to the franchise: Dr. McCoy is famous for his various “damn it, Jim,” phrases, and Kirk memorably said “Let’s get the hell out of here” at the end of “City on the Edge of Forever.” This level of mild cursing persisted through the golden age of Star Trek, and even Captain Picard once said “sh*t” (albeit in French) onscreen in an episode of The Next Generation.
However, Trek’s traditional use of vulgar language often reminds me of something my favorite professor once said. Much like the Doctor on Starfleet Academy, he was known to curse in class, and much like those hapless cadets, we asked him about why he spoke like that in the classroom. That was when he said something simple that has always stuck with me: “A gentleman never curses unintentionally.”
His point was that people shouldn’t blurt out foul language out of impulse or anger but should instead only use it for maximum impact in a conversation. This is why Star Trek saved its first “oh, sh*t” for Data when the Enterprise was about to crash in Generations: the rarity of the vulgarity and the extremity of the situation arguably merited the four-letter word. While it was used to increasingly weaker effect in NuTrek, the vulgarity (including F-bombs) in Discovery and Picard was generally spread out to maximize their rhetorical impact.
InStarfleet Academy, characters constantly call each other b*tch, use terms like “fish d*ck,” use “sh*t” as an adjective, and so on. The problem isn’t that Star Trek characters shouldn’t curse; rather, the problem is that if they do so all the time, the four-letter words lose any real meaning or power. Just like that, the vulgar language used to make these youthful characters sound more adult has them sounding like petulant children trying to show off!
Most Modern Profanity Should Be Completely Incomprehensible In The Future
Perhaps the biggest reason there shouldn’t be so much vulgar, modern language inStarfleet Academy goes back to one of the most popular movies in the franchise:Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. One of the best running gags in that movie is that Kirk and Spock didn’t really understand the vulgar language of the 20th century. This is why Kirk responds to someone calling him a “dumba**” with the memorable rejoinder “double dumba** on you!”
Later, Spock (who amusingly tries his hand at such language with phrases like “these are not the hell your whales”) describes such language as “colorful metaphors,” and Kirk says that profanity is “simply the way they talk here” (meaning the 20th century). He sums up his thoughts on the matter by saying that, in this relatively primitive time period that McCoy compares to the Dark Ages, “Nobody pays any attention to you if you don’t swear every other word.”
It’s not that Kirk didn’t know what these words meant, exactly; anyone with a fascination for the 20th century (like Captain Pike enjoying old sci-fi movies) would have a passing familiarity with profanity. But even minor variations on old slang (like putting “dumb” in front of “a**”) completely confused him. Furthermore, it was quite clear that the practice of constantly cursing to get someone’s attention was completely alien to him, someone born a couple of centuries later.
That’s the ultimate problem with the vulgarity in Starfleet Academy: rather than talking like 32nd-century characters who are studying to be the best of the best, they are swearing every other word like characters in the 20th century. Kirk himself identified this as behavior so archaic that visitors from the 23rd century can barely understand the vulgar phrases people are saying. But in Starfleet Academy, characters alive nearly a millennium later are constantly cursing like sailors and generally reminding us how much this franchise has regressed.
Star Trek fans, it’s time to get real: the distractingly modern dialogue has already dated Starfleet Academy, and the constant cursing makes no sense within the canon of the franchise. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the show on its own merits, but it’s far past time the fandom stops making excuses for poor writing. The bottom line is that this show doesn’t sound like Star Trek on any level, making it increasingly difficult for anyone who has seen a single episode of The Original Series or The Next Generation to take any of this very seriously.
Or, to put this in a way that the writers of Trek’s newest series might understand: “Kurtzman and Paramount at the Rizzing. Skibidi, when the subscribers fell!”
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If sticking beside him was a person, it would definitely be Keyshia Ka’oir. She recently made it crystal clear where her loyalty lies as she dropped a message for her hubby Gucci Mane on social media.
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Keyshia Ka’oir Doubles Down On Her Loyalty To Gucci Mane
On Saturday, April 18, Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane popped out for a lil’ date night — and of course, they stepped out in style! Mrs. Davis looked stunning in a red-and-white fit, dripping in diamonds as per usual, while Big Guwop matched her vibe in a red-and-white tee with shorts and sneakers. During their pop-out, Keyshia came through with a sweet message for Gucci. She hopped on her Instagram Stories, making it known that when it comes to her man, she’s standing all ten behind him, no questions asked! “My husband is my world & I’ll 4Eva ride fa him. MRS. GUWOP!”
Fans React As Keyshia Shows Love To Gucci
After TSR shared Keyshia Ka’oir’s message, folsk online slide into the comment section with reactions. Plenty of fans dropped hearts and fire emojis, saying Keyshia has always been down for Gucci and will always ride for him. Meanwhile, others said the love they have for each other could never be denied!
Instagram user @redhott_hairstylist wrote, “As you should 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
Instagram user @kikimama_ wrote, “& beeeen riding for him 👏❤️ solid.”
While Instagram user @kingclassic90 wrote, “That’s that real love, me and you against the world…. 👑🤞🏾🔥❤️”
Then Instagram user @play_u_lay1 wrote, “That’s my girl 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍”
Another Instagram user @iamspanishbadd wrote, “Listen she’s beeeeeen riding with him! Cant nobody say otherwise!!!!!”
Instagram user @blacdahlias wrote, “I love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Then another Instagram user @flowergoddess22 wrote, “I know thats right ✅”
Finally, Instagram user @mg3peat wrote, “Periodttttt‼️ she ain’t wrong.”
Keyshia’s Message Comes Days Amid Reactions To Pooh Shiesty’s Mugshot
One thing for certain and two things for sure, Keyshia Ka’oir has always been about Gucci Mane. She has been holding down for years and is never shy about professing her love for him online. However, folks on social media have been keeping a close eye on her amid Pooh Shiesty’s arrest tied to the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci.
Authorities took Pooh into custody after reports stated that he along with his father Lontrell Williams Sr., and seven others robbed Gucci during an armed takeover. After his arrest, Pooh’s mugshot hit the internet. The photo shows Pooh in a gray hoodie with his dreads out, staring straight into the camera.
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By Chris Snellgrove
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These days, Star Trek is a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. But during the development of The Original Series, there was anxiety that the general public wouldn’t really understand Gene Roddenberry’s mashing up Western tropes with a sci-fi setting. Making matters worse was that the original pilot, “The Cage,” had been rejected by NBC for being too brainy. Fortunately, Roddenberry got a chance to shoot another pilot, one which impressed the network enough to order an entire season worth of episodes.
Several episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series had already been shot when the time came for this new show to make its broadcast premiere. The first episode that the general public saw was “The Man Trap,” which featured a shapeshifting monster that was revealed to be an alien salt vampire. This good-but-not-great episode was an odd choice, and it was one that the cast and crew hated. As it turns out, though, this episode was very carefully selected by executives because it served as an inoffensive, relatively straightforward encapsulation of everything Star Trek had to offer.
It’s A Trap!
Most of the information we have about why “The Man Trap” was selected as Star Trek’s first episode comes from the book Inside Star Trek: The Real Story. Within this impressive reference tome, Robert H. Justman and Herbert F. Solow revealed something surprising: NBC had several other episodes to choose from for the premiere, including “The Corbomite Maneuver,” “Charlie X,” “Mudd’s Women,” “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” and “The Naked Time.” All of them had already been shot and were mostly finished, so it was just a matter of figuring out which episode would serve as the best introduction to Star Trek, a heretofore unknown sci-fi series.
“The Man Trap” won out, mostly because the powers that be worried that other episodes would be off-putting to general audiences in some very specific ways. For example, they worried that audiences would find “Charlie X” a story that was “too gentle” because it focused on an adolescent with special powers. This was probably the right call, in retrospect: when Variety gave a negative review of “The Man Trap” (an episode chosen, in part, because of its relative maturity), they declared that Star Trek: The Original Series was “better suited to the Saturday morning kidvid bloc” (ouch!).
A Monster Hit Of An Episode
“The Corbomite Maneuver” was a great potential choice, but this episode’s impressive special effects were still in post-production, and almost all of its action took place on the ship. “Where No Man Has Gone Before” really outlined the premise of the new show, but it was deemed “expository” for general audiences expecting more action and danger. Justman thought “The Naked Time” was a killer introduction to the crew’s personalities, but the network passed, presumably because of how over-the-top (half-naked, swashbuckling Sulu? Oh, my!) that episode gets. “Mudd’s Women,” meanwhile, was deemed too offensive because the plot involved literally selling women to miners.
Through this process of elimination, executives decided that “The Man Trap” was the best intro to Star Trek. It had cool scenes on both the Enterprise and a distant outpost (a strange new world) and featured a straightforward action plot you didn’t have to be a sci-fi aficionado to understand. Finally, it was all about finding and defeating a creepy monster, which offered thrills to audiences of all ages. The network’s choice paid off, and Star Trek: The Original Series became the most popular sci-fi show in television history, even though the cast (including William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy) thought “The Man Trap” was the worst possible episode they could have chosen.
All of this is a keen reminder of how much thought and work went into putting Star Trek’s best foot forward. It might be a reminder that Paramount’s current upper leadership needs, as Starfleet Academy hit the ground running with the worst episodes of Season 1. The show got better after that, but it didn’t matter because the prospective audience had already been driven away. As it turns out, today’s execs need to learn something that the network execs of the ‘60s had learned very well: series succeed when you give the audience what they want to see and not what you want to show!
Cardi B concluded her “Little Miss Drama Tour” on April 18 with a stop at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. However, before the show, she got into a heated exchange with the venue staff, which almost led her to cancel. Not only was the clash documented on social media, but the rapper also addressed it on stage.
Cardi B Slams State Farm Arena Staff In Heated Exchange
Cardi B went live on Instagram before her show at the State Farm Arena, saying she and her entourage had been disrespected while preparing for the concert. Notably, she can be seen in the footage addressing the staff and saying she would cancel due to their alleged behavior.
She said to the unseen area staff in the clip, “You and your f-cking employees are being disrespectful… I am not gonna perform today. Because you’re being disrespectful.” After that, she demanded of whoever she was addressing, “Go get your boss, as you said.”
Cardi went on, “I’m not performing today. Let me tell you why, because [when] we got in here, your employees are being f-cking rude for no reason. Pointing the fingers for no reason. Touching people for no reason.”
She added, “I did 35 shows, and I never had a problem, and we’ve been kind to everybody. So now I’m leaving.”
The Rapper Addressed The Drama On Stage
Ultimately, Cardi B took to the stage for the crowd of adoring fans despite the dustup with event staff. However, she vulnerably opened up while performing for the sold-out audience, venting her frustrations about what happened backstage.
She said, “I’m pissed off right now. This area been playing a lot of f-cking games with me. This will be the last time I’m ever in this b-tch.” After that, Cardi B joked that she would host her concert in the parking lot rather than perform at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
The mom of four continued, “I’m tired of ya’ll playing with me. This is the f-cking second time.” She then gave a shout-out to the Atlanta Hawks.
Fans Are On Cardi B’s Side
There has been no official confirmation of what transpired backstage at Cardi B’s State Farm Arena show. However, fans are on her side as she clearly felt disrespected by the staff. Notably, many fans think the rapper should opt for stadiums in the future, saying she has the popularity to fill even larger venues.
One person said on X, “Nah, they really must’ve annoyed her. She’s had over 30 shows with no issue.” Cardi has been packing arenas for years and still gets this level of nonsense backstage?”
Someone else wrote, “Cardi, you could sell out the Benz stadium!!! And their concessions are cheaper.” Another person replied, “Yup, stadiums next!:
Lastly, another fan joked, “I’m sure the parking lot will be sold out.”
Cardi B’s ‘Little Miss Drama Tour’ Was A Success
Cardi B kicked off her “Little Miss Drama Tour” on February 11 in Palm Desert, California. This followed the release of her sophomore album, “Am I The Drama?” in September 2025. The tour proved to be a success from the start, with Live Nation confirming on February 20 that Cardi had become the first female rapper to sell out two back-to-back shows at the Kia Forum.
That’s not all. According to Pollstar News, the “Little Miss Drama Tour” grossed a staggering $32 million by the halfway point of its run. This comes from over 200,000 ticket sales from the 17 shows performed as of March 2026.
Regarding attendance up to the midway point, Cardi B’s concerts averaged about 12,330 people. The largest crowd gathered on February 13 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with 13,839 attendees.
Cardi Plans To Release Another Album This Year
There was a seven-year gap between Cardi B’s first two studio albums, with her first, “Invasion of Privacy,” released in 2018. However, following the release of “Am I The Drama,” the rapper assured fans that the wait wouldn’t be nearly as long before their third album.
She said on X spaces in October 2025, “I see you guys asking for a deluxe or asking to do a remix album like Charli X[CX] or something. Unfortunately, I am not doing none of that. However, I want to put out a project another album in less than a year, so I’m really planning on that.”
Cardi B continued, “I want a new era, I kinda know what I want it to look like. It’s gonna be different from ‘Am I the Drama?’”
It’s currently unclear when she will begin work on the album.
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Rachel Reid talks new “Heated Rivalry” book, Jack Innanen's casting campaign, musical parody, and more (exclusive)
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EW caught up with the best-selling romance author at BookCon 2026 in New York City.
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A pair of cool-girl denim jeans can be the base for an endless amount of stylish outfits, whether you want to keep things laid-back and casual or get a little dressed up. And if you’re looking for a new pair for spring, you’re in luck – Reese Witherspoon has just helped us discover the most chic loose jeans, and they cost less than $35.
While doing some shopping in SoHo, the actress was photographed wearing a pair of perfectly fitted loose jeans – you know, the kind that have a wide leg but are snug in all the right places. We were able to find a pair that are almost the same, and even though they’re budget-friendly, they definitely look more expensive.
Get the Dokotoo Wide Leg Jeans for $33 (was $55) at Walmart! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
The Dokotoo Wide Leg Jeans offer a similar loose fit with a side seam that makes them look surprisingly flattering. They hug your hips and waist in a good way, showing off your curves without feeling too restrictive. And we love the medium wash they come in as a versatile pick that can be dressed up or down, although they do come in a few other denim shades as well.
At a certain point, skinny jeans just stop being the easiest clothing option. They’re restrictive, hard to style and don’t quite give that effortless look most of Us are going for anymore. A pair of relaxed denim, on the other hand, does all of that without sacrificing comfort — and Lindsay Lohan just proved it. […]
One thing we love about these jeans is that they have a raw hem that gives them a distressed look. It’s not so distressed that they come off as too worn or messy, but it’s just distressed enough to give them that “I’m not trying too hard” vibe. You can pair them with flat sandals or sneakers, but they would also look great with heels.
And we’re not the only ones who are impressed with this pick – they come with tons of happy reviews from shoppers who love the fit and style. “Don’t hesitate to get these,” one shopper titled their review. “I have a very difficult time finding jeans that fit me, so I normally don’t wear jeans,” they continued. “These are soft, fit perfect and are comfortable. I’ve had tons of compliments from people who I didn’t know when I’d wear them.”
Several shoppers have also raved about how comfortable the jeans are. “The fit strikes a perfect balance – snug but not restrictive, giving a modern silhouette without sacrificing comfort,” one reviewer wrote, noting that the fabric feels “impressive.”
Don’t wait on these loose jeans – they’re the perfect wardrobe staple you can wear all year long. And because they have such a classic fit, they’ll never go out of style, so they’re a win all around.
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Prime Video’s Hit 2026 Crime Thriller Officially Gets Overtaken by Mark Wahlberg’s Newest Movie
After roughly two weeks at the top of Prime Video’s global viewership charts, the sleek neo-noir film Crime 101 has been replaced as the streamer’s most-watched movie. Chris Hemsworth led a stacked cast including Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, and Barry Keoghan. But despite the star power, Crime 101 was unable to recoup its reported $90 million production budget. However, its theatrical run provided much-needed publicity for its eventual release on Prime Video; it’s being marketed as a streaming original in several countries. If the goal was to gain traction before dropping on streaming, then Crime 101 is a grand success. The movie’s excellent 88% Rotten Tomatoes score certainly helped. But the streamer’s latest champion didn’t get a theatrical release and hasn’t been reviewed well at all.
The movie in question hails from Peter Farrelly, one half of the former Farrelly Brothers directing team behind hits such as Dumb and Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. Their last film together was Dumb and Dumber To, which debuted in 2014. Their professional separation came in the same decade as those of the Coen Brothers, the Hughes Brothers, and the Wachowskis. While Peter Farrelly has broadened his creative horizons with movies such as Green Book, his brother Bobby Farrelly has helmed only two movies since their break up. Peter has another Oscar player lined up for this year, the biographical drama I Play Rocky, about the moving story of how Sylvester Stallone came to star in the 1970s classic Rocky.
Here’s the New Comedy Movie Taking Over the Prime Video Viewership Charts
However, his latest movie doesn’t seem to have similar ambitions. It was designed for Prime Video success and that’s exactly what it’s delivering. We’re talking about the action comedy film Balls Up, in which Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser play marketers who must escape the fallout of a scandal in Brazil after partying too hard during the soccer World Cup. The movie was released in the same week as Netflix’s documentary series about Brazilian soccer icon Ronaldinho; programming around the world’s most popular sport is heating up ahead of the World Cup this year in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Balls Up holds a 28% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, but this poor score didn’t stand in the way of its success. According to FlixPatrol, it remains the number one movie on the streamer both globally and domestically. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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April 15, 2026
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A new comedy series has been steadily climbing Apple TV’s viewership charts, and has now overtaken the streamer’s hit sci-fi titles Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and For All Mankind. The show premiered with its first three episodes on April 15, and it marks yet another example of its creator’s versatility. It hails from David E. Kelley, who, in the last few years alone, has delivered the addictive thrillers Big Little Lies, Anatomy of a Scandal, and Presumed Innocent, as well as the crime series Love & Death and The Calling. The prolific writer broke out in the 1990s with shows such as Doogie Howser, M.D. and The Practice.
His latest series is headlined by the recent Oscar nominee Elle Fanning, who is joined by Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, Greg Kinnear, and Michael Angarano. This marks Kelley’s fourth series with Kidman, after Big Little Lies, The Undoing, and Nine Perfect Strangers. This also happens to be the second show that premiered last week to include a subplot revolving around OnlyFans. The other is HBO’s Euphoria; in its third season, Sydney Sweeney‘s character expresses her interest in becoming an OnlyFans model. Kelley’s series revolves around a young woman, played by Fanning, who becomes pregnant and turns to OnlyFans to support herself.
Your Latest Apple TV Obsession Is Here
We’re talking about Margo’s Got Money Troubles, which premiered to excellent reviews on April 15 and will conclude its eight-episode first season on May 20. It currently holds a “Certified Fresh” 96% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Rich in character and dramatic antics, Margo’s Got Money Troubles succeeds because of its attention to emotional detail, authentic performances, and brilliant storytelling.” In her review, Collider’s Taylor Gates praised the show for having “a firm, confident handle on the idea that we are all performing all the time, yet the masks we wear are a reflection of something deep and real.” According to FlixPatrol, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is already one of the most-watched series on Apple TV, behind the second season of Your Friends & Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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I’ve spent years staring at dresses on the rack, loving them on the hanger, then watching my fitting room dreams crumble the second I zip up. If you carry your curves below the waist as I do, you know the frustration of slipping into a cute dress that hugs in all the wrong places. It’s enough to make you swear off dresses entirely.
But here’s the thing: the right cut changes everything. A-lines, wrap silhouettes and strategic ruching can highlight a narrow waist while giving your hips room to breathe. I pulled together 13 dresses that actually flatter pear-shaped bodies, with styles polished enough for a dinner party and relaxed for a Saturday market run. Let’s find your new favorite!
Flattering Dresses for Pear-Shapes on Amazon
1. My Favorite: Shirt dresses can look boxy on pear shapes, but this tie-waist maxi cinches at your natural waist and flows to the floor. The blue and white stripe keeps it crisp and polished. Everyone will think you found it at a Hamptons boutique!
2. Strapless Stunner: I’d throw this strapless maxi on for a farmer’s market morning or a casual brunch without thinking twice. The ruched fabric keeps it interesting, and those pockets actually hold stuff.
3. Wedding-Ready: I’d wear this hunter green mini to a garden wedding with nude heels and feel completely put-together. The lace detail and V-neck are elegant, and the A-line skirt is genuinely forgiving.
4. Casual Sundress: Want to balance wider hips? This square-neck sundress draws attention upward with a structured neckline, while the flowy knit skirt glides right over your lower half.
5. Quite the Charmer: The smocked elastic waist on this tiered midi dress creates definition right where pear shapes want it most. Those flutter sleeves in rust add a playful, feminine touch I love.
Free People has a hold on Us, and our wallets know it. Those effortlessly cool tunics, romantic blouses and lived-in layers come with price tags that sting, especially when you want more than one piece per season. Good news: these new arrivals from Amazon look like Free People bestsellers, and they cost a fraction of […]
6. Cocktail Attire: If you want to lean into your curves instead of hiding them, this ruched cocktail dress is your move. The bodycon fit cinches everything in, while the ruffle hem gives gorgeous flow.
7. Wallet-Friendly: At just $15, this floral maxi sundress with a milkmaid neckline is a low-risk way to try a bold yellow print. The boho silhouette skims the hips and keeps everything relaxed.
8. Something Blue: The A-line pleated skirt on this sleeveless midi dress flares from the waist, which is exactly what pear shapes need. The sky blue color works for both office days and cocktail hours.
9. Casual-Chic: Pear shapes need structure on top and flow on the bottom, and this knit-top maxi delivers exactly that. The ribbed bodice and loose skirt create a balanced silhouette with zero fuss.
10. Polka Dots, Please: I’d throw on this ruffled polka dot dress for a summer cocktail party with strappy sandals. The black and white print is classic, and the high-low hem shows just enough leg.
11. Easy Wrap Dress: Pear shapes know the struggle of finding a mini that fits the waist without strangling the hips. This tiered wrap dress solves it with a smocked waist and a ruffle hem that flows freely.
12. Under $30: The V-neck and ruffle sleeves on this tiered midi dress pull focus to your face and shoulders. At $27, the flowy tiered skirt skims past hips and thighs without looking cheap.
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Alfred Hitchcock knew what you feared and how to play with those fears to deliver some of Hollywood’s most iconic films. He even created new fears, like the banality of taking a shower, instantly becoming a horrifying prospect for thousands after Psycho in 1960. But even the “Master of Suspense” had his own fears, some of which he based films around. For example, after his father arranged for a London bobby to lock him in a cell at 11, Hitchcock developed a fear of police officers, driving films like North by Northwest and The 39 Steps, where innocent men are wrongfully accused and chased by authorities.
So it would be safe to assume that we can make an educated guess about the one thing that scared Hitchcock above all others, based on the films he made. Vertigo would suggest that Hitchcock had a paralyzing fear of heights, which he did, but that’s not it. A fear of showers? No, but it sure as all hell made Janet Leigh fear them the rest of her life. And he didn’t have ornithophobia, which presumably would have sparked The Birds, but that’s much closer to the truth. See, the one thing that frightened Hitchcock the most is available at your local grocery store, in a package with eleven others like it: the lowly egg.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Unexpected Phobia: A Deep Fear of Eggs
That’s right, eggs. The man who brought you Rear Window couldn’t walk past the dairy aisle. In 1963, Hitchcock explained his ovophobia to Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci (per The Telegraph). “I’m frightened of eggs. Worse than frightened — they revolt me. That white round thing without any holes, and when you break it, inside there’s that yellow thing, round, without any holes… Brr!” To Hitchcock, an egg was all surface, or all innards. Easily cracked, yet strangely impenetrable. “Have you ever seen anything more revolting than an egg yolk breaking and spilling its yellow liquid?” he asked Fallaci.
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Then he adds a little more detail, detail that is pure Hitchcock-ian: “Blood is jolly, red. But egg yolk is yellow, revolting. I’ve never tasted it.” No one in the history of ever has referred to blood as being “jolly,” and fewer still would prefer to see blood instead of an egg yolk. What does that mean for Hitchcock? Using Psycho as an example, Hitchcock would have been fine seeing Norman as Mrs. Bates with blood dripping from his knife, delighted even. But if Norman is making a cake? He’s out of there.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Other Fear Had a Strange Irony
Ironically, despite his fear of eggs, he had no fear of the feathered beasts that came from them. “I can look at a corpse chopped to bits without batting an eyelid, but I can’t bear the sight of a dead bird,” he tells Fallaci, adding, “Too heartrending. I can’t even bear to see them suffer, birds, or get tired.” The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is fine, Dumb and Dumber, not so much. Furthermore, not only did he have the highest consideration for birds, Hitchcock believed that the birds of The Birds were justified, saying, “For hundreds of centuries, birds have been persecuted by men, killed, put in the pot, in the oven, on the spit, used for writing pens, feathers for hats, turned into bloodcurdling stuffed ornaments… Such infamy deserves exemplary punishment.”
But Hitchcock did have another fear that seems almost karmic: his own films. Per The Telegraph, he told Fallaci, “I never go to see them. I don’t know how people can bear to watch my movies.” As he listed his many other terrors, Fallaci retorted, “That’s rather illogical, Mr Hitchcock. Come to that, your movies are illogical, too. From the logical point of view, not one of them can stand inspection.” Having built his career on irrational fear, one can imagine the smirk Hitchcock must have had, as he said, “Agreed, but what is logic? There’s nothing more stupid than logic.” Except maybe fearing an omelet.
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