The Rise of the Gentleminions

Last weekend, Minions: The Rise of Gru premiered and a bunch of
teens showed up to see it dressed up in suits, launching the
#Gentleminions trend across TikTok. On the show today, Madison and
Rachelle talk about why teens are putting on suits to go to the
movies, and how the minions became such a dominant cultural and
capitalistic force. Then, they’re joined by Vox’s Rebecca Jennings
to discuss her latest piece on what the minions reveal about labor
exploitation. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder,
Rachelle Hampton, and Madison Malone Kircher. Learn more about your
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