Leave Ariana Alone + Hank Green's AI Confession + BTS Snubs the Grammys

<p>This week we’re diving into Ariana Grande’s step back from visibility — her statement, the scrutiny, and why the reaction has me feeling icky. </p><p><br></p><p>Also, Hank Green just admitted he&#39;s over-relying on AI and BTS pulled out of the Grammys over the new &quot;Asian pop&quot; category - lots of thoughts on both!  Let’s get into it.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes:</p><p>https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod</p><p>https://queenthings.substack.com/</p><p><br></p><p>Join the conversation:</p><p>TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠</p><p>YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller</p><p>IG:⁠@kjmiller</p><p><br></p><p>Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller"><u>https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>References:</p><p>Ariana Grande Taking a Step Back from Visibility:</p><p><a href="https://people.com/ariana-grande-taking-step-back-after-tour-amid-public-health-scrutiny-rep-exclusive-12032395"><u>https://people.com/ariana-grande-taking-step-back-after-tour-amid-public-health-scrutiny-rep-exclusive-12032395</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Ariana discussing the decision at her show in Chicago:</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/04/ariana-grande-decision-to-step-back-from-visibility-chicago-petal"><u>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/04/ariana-grande-decision-to-step-back-from-visibility-chicago-petal</u></a></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/mkxz8zctZOs?si=71Yz6ls_qSnkh5vh"><u>https://youtu.be/mkxz8zctZOs?si=71Yz6ls_qSnkh5vh</u></a></p><p>Hank Green’s AI Controversy:</p><p><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/hank-green-chatgpt-ai-controversy-explainer.html"><u>https://www.vulture.com/article/hank-green-chatgpt-ai-controversy-explainer.html</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>BTS and the Grammys:</p><p><a href="https://www.headlinerhub.com/bts-opts-out-of-grammys-following-new-asian-pop-category.html"><u>https://www.headlinerhub.com/bts-opts-out-of-grammys-following-new-asian-pop-category.html</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Love by the Book, by Jessica George:</p><p><a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250282545/lovebythebook/"><u>https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250282545/lovebythebook/</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Yours Truly, by Abby Jimenez:</p><p><a href="https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/yourstrulybook"><u>https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/yourstrulybook</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Kin, by Tayari Jones:</p><p><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635411/kin-oprahs-book-club-by-tayari-jones/"><u>https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/635411/kin-oprahs-book-club-by-tayari-jones/</u></a><br></p>