The Bar Is In Hell

Welcome to The Bar is In Hell Podcast! Hosted by cotko and delilahjanedoe on Lipstickalley.com, our show features poignant and irreverent discussion on the number one forum for black women, Lipstick Alley.

*Note: Sorry for the audio for the first episode! We’re working to improve it for the next episode!

DISCLAIMER: Views expressed on this podcast are not representative of Lipstickalley.com’s owners and affiliates. We are not Lipstick Alley OGs BUT we’ve been on the site for 5 years combined, so we know enough.

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Episode 1: Entanglements and Allegations

Show Notes:

00:00:00 - How We Got Into Lipstickalley.com and Our Faves

First, we share our Lipstick Alley origin stories and discuss our favorite and not so favorite things on the site. From our problematic faves like Perched Productions and Bob Hope to positive threads that give advice or are a lot of fun! We also discuss the epic Fashion Nova Glitch Thread.

00:28:00 - Tory Lanez (Allegedly) Shot Megan Thee Stallion

We discuss the allegations against Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion’s post about her traumatizing experience, an alleged entanglement and how some Twitter users claim Tory Lanez set a new “tone” for them.

Threads referenced:

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/black-men-claim-that-tory-lanez-«-set-the-tone-»-they’ll-start-shooting-at-black-women-too.3727422/

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/black-men-claim-that-tory-lanez-%C2%AB-set-the-tone-%C2%BB-they%E2%80%99ll-start-shooting-at-black-women-too.3727422/

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/the-reason-i-think-that-megan-thee-stalli-was-shot-in-the-foot.3727494/#post-60331512

00:48:50 - White Women Think We’re Really Going to Save Them

Recently, twitter user Julie Plec (@julieplec) tweeted that “Black women will save us all...because white women are continually all failing us.” We discuss the strong black women trope, Julie’s background and how she thought she would gain clout with this post.

Thread referenced:

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/white-women-really-think-were-going-to-save-them.3727427/

01:09:20 - Been Engaged Since 2010

A Twitter user, Tae Armani (@SupaFlyy200) shared his experience at the barbershop, where he overheard other men discussing “hush rings” where they propose only to get their girlfriend off of their backs about marriage, leading to 10 year engagements. We talk about relationship timelines, engagements, placeholders, how to identify red flags and figure out what your deal breakers are.

Thread referenced:

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/been-engaged-since-2010.3727265/

01:44:02 - New Black Barbies and Ken Dolls

For our positive thread of the week, we discuss Mattel’s recently announced black and diverse Barbie and Ken dolls. From Olympic sprinters to surfer Barbie to Ella Fritzgerald to a presidential candidate, Mattel is expanding their black Barbie dolls. Mattel has stepped it up and added a wide range of dolls with realistic body shapes.

Thread referenced:

https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/new-black-barbie-ken-dolls-2020.3678412/#post-59770022