Don't Worry Darling

Description: In the first episode of 2023, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) review the past year in Harry’s career. They pick their favorite casual (11:08), tour (14:20), and professional (20:33) looks of 2022, and then count down their top 3 Harry moments from the past year (38:21). Finally, they close out the show by chatting about some non-Harry things that have recently brought them some joy (1:10:35). Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 29 hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) discuss Harry’s first film release of 2022 - Don’t Worry Darling.  They begin by touching on the news (2:05), which mostly consists of reflecting on Harry’s stratospheric success in the summer and fall of this year.  Then, Key and Gray start off the main discussion by summarizing the film and describing their viewing experiences (16:00). They give their non-spoiler review (21:17), at which point those who have not seen the movie may want to leave because it’s about to get SPOILERY in here.  In the spoiler review, Key and Gray go into greater detail about what worked and didn’t work for them about Don’t Worry Darling (including engaging in a little lighthearted nitpicking of the third act twist of the film- 42:53). They talk about some Harry-related film trivia (53:34) before diving into the themes of the film (1:03:00).   Following this, the cohosts play a little game called “Categories” feat. questions like “Did Harry chew tf out of that bread?” (1:30:16) Then they talk about how this film was intended to mesh with and reflect on his career (1:43:00) and how it was actually received. Key and Gray wrap up the conversation by pondering the long-term impact of both Don’t Worry Darling and the media furor surrounding the film (1:54:45). They end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy recently (2:03:21).  Email us at [email protected]  Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod  Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com  __ Sources:  Olivia’s Wilde Ride: Directing ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ Making Harry Styles a Movie Star and Being ‘Blown the F— Away’ by Florence Pugh Olivia Wilde Is Living Her Best Life Olivia Wilde on Don’t Worry Darling, “Baseless Rumors”—And Everything Else   Olivia Wilde Needs to Be in Charge   Nick Kroll says kiss with Harry Styles in Don't Worry Darling was completely improvised   How Harry Styles Became the World’s Most Wanted Man Why ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ chose Palm Springs as the setting for its hedonistic mystery world   We Pull Back the Curtain on Don't Worry Darling's Exceptional Costume Design    Olivia Wilde Breaks Down 'Don't Worry Darling' Dinner Party Scene | Vanity Fair https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/dont-worry-darling-harry-styles-creepy-makeover-wig-acne-1235383637/ https://www.indiewire.com/2022/09/dont-worry-darling-production-design-palm-springs-1234766044/ https://www.motionpictures.org/2022/09/dont-worry-darling-cinematographer-matthew-libatique-on-creating-a-sinister-world-beneath-the-surface/

In episode 28 hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) gleefully dive into the long awaited Late Night Talking song and music video!  They begin by touching on smaller pieces of news (4:20), including Pleasing’s Hot Holiday collection, and Gucci HA HA HA, and the success of As it Was. Then they move on to discussing the song and music video.  After giving their first impressions on the video (16:52) Key and Gray begin a brief lyrical analysis of Late Night Talking (25:02). They then move on to a conversation about the music video, starting with a recap of everything that happens in it and a brief overview of its themes (1:00:43). Then, they talk about Bradley and Pablo as a directing team (1:15:06) as well as Vic Letaigne’s stills and 16mm camera footage (1:18:03). Following this, they briefly discuss the fun Tracy Emin reference (1:21:55) as well as the bespoke costuming (1:25:20). They round out the discussion with some speculation about what the new single might mean for the Harry’s House era (1:27:20) and end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:35:15).  Email us at [email protected]  Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod  Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com  __ Sources:  Capturing queerness and identity, Vic Lentaigne’s portfolio abounds in intimate portraiture Vic Lentaigne, the Wasted Hour 18 Thoughts I Had About Harry Styles’s New Music Video for ‘Late Night Talking’  My Bed, by Tracey Emin Your Shot: Harry Styles’ Watermelon Sugar High Is Everything Everyone Wants Right Now

In episode 27, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) review Harry’s most anticipated release to date - Harry’s House!!  They begin by listing off everything that’s been going on promotion-wise (boy, is it a lot!!) (3:50). Then, they move into the discussion of the NEW ALBUM (!!!) by talking about their expectations (6:12) and giving a first listen review (13:17). Following this, Key and Gray move through the track list in order: Music for a Sushi Restaurant (26:14), Late Night Talking (33:58), Grapejuice (43:08), As it Was (53:44), Daylight (57:53), Little Freak (1:07:37), Matilda (1:16:29), Cinema (1:23:10), Daydreaming (1:34:00), Keep Driving (1:35:41), Satellite (1:48:06), Boyfriends (1:52:58), and Love of My Life (2:01:27). Then, they talk about the album’s structure and themes (2:07:17) as well as its potential legacy and impact (2:20:40). A lot to unpack here, to say the least!!!  They conclude with some recommendations for some non-album related media they’ve been enjoying, including the new season of Stranger Things. (2:29:43)  Email us at [email protected]  Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod  Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 26, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) cover the various Harry Styles happenings from April! They begin by discussing smaller pieces of news, including new tour and festival dates in Australia, NZ, and the UK; Harry’s chart positions; the DWD trailer at Cinemacon; and the leaked studio version of Medicine (3:08).  Then, they move into the discussion of the newly-released (and extremely yellow) Harry’s House tracklist (12:50). Key and Gray in their excitement have claimed a few! Following this, Key and Gray discuss Harry’s new profile in Better Homes and Gardens magazine! They first discuss the photos by our old friend Tim Walker (22:20) before moving into a conversation about the content of the interview, written by Lou Stoppard (27:05). (P.S. - there’s a little bit of discourse ahead regarding the internet’s reaction to the profile which you can avoid by skipping to 56:38).   Next, they cover Coachella night one (58:57) and night two (1:19:09). Listen to hear Key flex that he’s known the meanings of the rabbits all along. Finally, they round out the discussion with some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the past week, including Shania Twain’s “Come on Over” and the film Everything Everywhere All at Once (1:32:57).   Email us at [email protected]  Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod  Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com    Sources  https://www.bhg.com/better-homes-and-garden-magazine/harry-styles/  https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/harry-styles-gucci-jumpsuit-coachella-48794593   https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/harry-styles-live-coachella-2022-review-3205958 

In episode 25 hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) gleefully dive into the long awaited As it Was song and music video!   After giving their first impressions on the video and song (4:37) Key and Gray begin an in-depth lyrical analysis of As it Was. (14:30) Is it about romance? The pandemic? Fame? You decide! Gray and Key wrap up the discussion of the song itself by analyzing its production, instrumentation, and genre (48:45). Listen to hear their glee over the fact that Harry’s learned to play the tubular bells, because of course he has.  They then move on to a conversation about the music video, starting with a recap of everything that happens in it (59:50) and a brief overview of its directing team. Then, they talk about the music video’s location and set, feat. appearances by the Barbican Center, the South London Gallery, and the Berthold Lubetkin Penguin Pool (1:05:35). Following this, they focus on Arturo Obegero’s bespoke red and blue jumpsuits (1:18:58) and Yoann Bourgeois’ choreography (1:29:16). Can either Key or Gray manage to pronounce “Celui Qui Tombe” correctly?  Let's just say neither of them are fluent in French! They round out the discussion with some speculation about what the new single might mean for the Harry’s House era and end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:36:12).   Source  As it Was source document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lDWpjJXlBjdQvexqfKG_eEaPUudbnU8vv-0XJKPVohw/edit?usp=sharing 

In episode 24 hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) dive into analysis of the first half of the You are Home campaign, including the reveal of the cover of his third album: Harry’s House (out May 20)! After briefly touching on the news, including mentions of a new music video, the release of Shroom Bloom, his feature at the V&A, and the My Policeman leak (5:58), they get into a discussion about the You Are Home campaign and album announcement (11:55). Key and Gray first give an overview of the timeline of the You are Home campaign, including discussions of the art created by the wonderful Maggie Cowles. Who at We Blame Harry Styles believed the campaign was legit first? Hint: it’s exactly the clown you’d expect. They then move on to a conversation about the objects behind the doors (and their accompanying tweets), including a truly brave admission by Gray about his lack of readiness to sexualize grapes. Following this, they focus on Harry’s Wednesday release - the Harry’s House announcement! (38:50) Listen to hear them discuss the cover in the context of 70s singer-songwriter aesthetics, including references to Fleetwood Mac and Documentary Now’s “Original Cast Album: Co-Op!” They round out the discussion with a conversation about the Harry’s House trailer (57:16), feat. a potential hidden tune when the clip is played backwards! Finally they end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:02:35) Sources: You are Home Discord theories document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y7dM0EpIbYWP4htx7LVMO66jyqUGxYS4MgC3YTHQZwY/edit?usp=sharing Even more exhaustive You are Home Discord theories document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10YL_zPplmtaRm0bRuu3wnmMW-pYnAyHYi7Y_Vs89HCQ/edit?usp=sharing Maggie Cowles article: https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/maggie-cowles-illustration-170821 Architectural Digest sh*tposting: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/harry-styles-harrys-house-album-cover-design 70s aesthetics thread: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1506749490727989254.html Hanna Moon for Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/before-bed-fashion-photographer-hanna-moon Hanna Moon & Joyce Ng: Lost in Translation (review): https://www.frieze.com/article/breaking-free-artifice-fashion-shoot Molly Goddard for Vogue: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/molly-goddard-ss22-film-interview Patience Harding instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patienceharding/ Backwards trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrrstNeZHtA&ab_channel=CocoBeans

In episode 23, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) cover the various Harry Styles-related news stories from January and early February. They begin by diving into the rumors swarming about Harry filming a music video in front of Buckingham Palace (5:54), which of course wouldn’t be complete without some HS3-related clowning. Then, they cover the newly announced lineup at Coachella 2022 - or should they say HarryChella? (34:44). Following this, they discuss Love on Tour: 2022 - the openers, locations, and more (39:42), rounding out the news discussion by fretting over Harry’s flat chest plate in Eternals (45:33) and being many thoughts, head full about the implications behind My Policeman being rated R by the MPAA. Following the news, Gray subjects Key to two vintage Harry Styles story-quizzes from quotev.com (47:30). Is it even possible for Key to choose between cute, dark, and CEO Harry when cute and CEO have so recently merged? Finally, Key and Gray close out the episode by discussing recent media faves: Laurel Hell, the Gilded Age, Lost in the Citadel, and Drive My Car (1:02:18). Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com https://twitter.com/TheHSUpdate/status/1492530099555557383 https://www.quotev.com/quiz/10939710/Cute-dark-or-CEO-Harry https://www.quotev.com/quiz/4733966/Your-date-with-harry-styles

In the first episode of 2022, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) review the past year in Harry’s career. They pick their favorite casual (14:50) and professional (20:00) looks of 2021, and then count down their top 3 Harry moments from the past year (28:20). Finally, they close out the show by chatting about some non-Harry things that have brought them some joy over the past month (44:20). Links: Rob Sheffield's Harryween review: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-harryween-madison-square-garden-1251686/ Adrienne Novy’s poetry: https://ghostcitypress.com/poetry-may-2020/2020/5/30/adrienne-novy Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com

In episode 21, hosts Key (he/they) and Gray (he/him) dive into Harry’s new interview and photoshoot with Dazed Magazine. After briefly touching on Harry’s introduction into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Thanos’ sexy brother Eros (7:04), the drop of his new lifestyle brand, Pleasing (12:10), and a return to the tradition of clowning about HS3 (23:30), they get into a discussion about the Dazed interview and shoot. Key and Gray first take a look at the Dazed interview conducted by Lynette Nylander (26:02), focusing in particular on Harry sharing some new information that leads into a discussion about Vogue week and public shaming. They then move on to a conversation about the photoshoot, styled by Ib Kamara and photographed by Rafael Pavarotti (52:41). After discussing the creative sensibilities of Kamara and Pavarotti as well as the history of their collaboration, they move into an analysis of the photographs themselves. Listen to hear Key and Gray’s opinions on the iconic JP Gaultier photograph that the internet turned viral for all the wrong reasons, as well as a breakdown of all their fave looks from the shoot (1:14:33). Finally they end the show with a chat about some non-Harry things that have brought them joy over the week (1:24:15). Sources: Kaz Firpo on Eros: https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-eternals-harry-styles-starfox-screentime-exclusive Pleasing website: https://pleasing.com/ Harry getting his nails painted: https://twitter.com/hsdaily/status/1461381541481914370?s=20 https://twitter.com/hsdaily/status/1460656083836493837?s=20 Hits Daily Double: https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=329308&title+A-FINE-NIGHT-WITH-HARRY-STYLES Dazed article: https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/54765/1/harry-styles-pleasing-brand-cover-2021-interview Ib Kamara for the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/fashion/how-ibrahim-kamara-found-his-place-in-fashion.html Raphael Pavarotti for Something Curated: https://somethingcurated.com/2020/07/17/interview-photographer-rafael-pavarotti-on-growing-up-in-the-amazon-building-a-legacy/ Shahmir Sanni’s twitter thread on the Dazed shoot and Kamara and Pavarotti: https://twitter.com/shahmiruk/status/1460369157791354883?s=20 Email us at [email protected] Follow us on twitter @harrystylespod Follow us on tumblr harrystylespod.tumblr.com