Precious Fondren
Precious Fondren is a music-obsessed culture reporter based in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. She’s a staff writer at Type.Set.Brooklyn, where she covers music, movies, television, and internet culture. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, the Los Angeles Times, Nylon, the New York Times, and GQ. Send story tips, fan mail, and love letters to precious.fondren@typesetbrooklyn.com.
- Is Zara Larsson Beyoncé’s First White Daughter? An Investigation.
Is Zara Larsson Beyoncé’s First White Daughter? An Investigation.
The Beyhive is embracing a blonde Swedish pop star with unusually open arms.
- ‘Hey! Can You Pass the Epstein Files?’: TikTok Is Rehearsing the Wildest Thanksgiving Conversation Starters
‘Hey! Can You Pass the Epstein Files?’: TikTok Is Rehearsing the Wildest Thanksgiving Conversation Starters
A social experiment for the holiday table.
- Druski and Timothée Chalamet Turned Brownsville Into the Hunger Games of Clout
Druski and Timothée Chalamet Turned Brownsville Into the Hunger Games of Clout
Hundreds of aspiring rappers, reclusive singers, dancers, and people who simply had nothing better to do came out for a shot at Coulda Been Records.
- Was This AI Artist Based on Victoria Monét? The Actual Singer Seems to Think So.
Was This AI Artist Based on Victoria Monét? The Actual Singer Seems to Think So.
A new AI pop star is blurring the line between inspiration and imitation.
- Sam Gellaitry Just Wants to Soundtrack Your Life
Sam Gellaitry Just Wants to Soundtrack Your Life
Gellaitry’s debut, ‘Anywhere Here Is Perfect,’ was shaped by virality, nostalgia, and dance music’s 2025 resurgence.
- Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua Fight to Stream on Netflix
Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua Fight to Stream on Netflix
Two first name guys are about to go head to head in one big fight.
- “Costume Art” Sets the Tone As 2026 Met Gala’s Theme
“Costume Art” Sets the Tone As 2026 Met Gala’s Theme
The 2026 Gala will celebrate the debut of the Condé M. Nast Galleries and a sweeping exhibition that pairs historical garments with iconic works across the Met’s vast collection.
- Charlie Kirk Face-Swap Memes Are Taking Over the Internet
Charlie Kirk Face-Swap Memes Are Taking Over the Internet
Kirk’s face has taken on a bizarre second life through AI edits and meme culture.
- Man Who Rushed Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked: For Good’ Premiere Charged
Man Who Rushed Ariana Grande at ‘Wicked: For Good’ Premiere Charged
Johnson Wen told a judge he plans to plead guilty.
- Vine, the Original Short-Form Video App, Is Back From the Dead
Vine, the Original Short-Form Video App, Is Back From the Dead
Jack Dorsey is backing a revival of Vine, whose six-second videos shaped the humor that fuels the internet today.
- Does Anyone Want All These New Features on Spotify?
Does Anyone Want All These New Features on Spotify?
Music DSPs should stay music DSPs.
- Maybe Humanoid Robots Won’t Wipe Us Out as Quickly as We Feared
Maybe Humanoid Robots Won’t Wipe Us Out as Quickly as We Feared
At least one faceplanted in Russia this week.