Queen Things

KJ Miller
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What happens when a rabid Beyoncé fan discovers she (gasp) also loves Taylor Swift? Her world is turned upside down, and Queen Things is born. Queen Things finds KJ Miller — Creator, Entrepreneur, Professor — doing what some on TikTok have called “the Lord’s work”: disrupting the narrative that powerful women must be in competition with one another and instead highlighting how we support and propel ourselves and each other. Join KJ as she dives into inspiring and hilarious stories that prove one thing: when one of us shines, we all shine brighter.

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  1. 2d ago

    Ed Sheeran's Tour Implodes + Taylor's Emmys Easter Eggs + Sydney Sweeney's Ad Backlash

    Ed Sheeran's tour is in chaos after dropping Macklemore, and I've got real problems with the statement he put out. Then: Taylor's Emmys sketch with Mariska Hargitay had Swifties convinced they'd cracked a code, Sydney Sweeney's new ad backlash, Jasmine Crockett's controversial call to honor Chris Brown, and a white news poll I need your take on.  Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Something We Said, by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Something-We-Said/Elizabeth-Stordeur-Pryor/9781982154509 Carrie Soto Is Back, by Taylor Jenkins Reid:https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646857/carrie-soto-is-back-by-taylor-jenkins-reid/ Strangers, by Belle Burden: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760850/strangers-by-belle-burden/ Fruit Fly, by Josh Silver: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826827/fruit-fly-by-josh-silver/ Love You More, by Emily Giffin: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723827/love-you-more-by-emily-giffin/ Sydney Sweeny’s Novig ad: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/14/ariarne-titmus-comments-sydney-sweeney-sexualising-womens-sport Macklemore’s Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdRdsy0m2HK/?hl=en NPR Article on Ed Sheeran’s Tour: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/16/g-s1-143549/ed-sheeran-tour-trouble Ed Sheeran’s Statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdT-6KGAtuI/?img_index=1 Jasmine Crockett Enters Chris Brown’s Music into Congressional Record: https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/chris-brown-backlash-jasmine-crockett-honor-response-1236341107/ Taylor Swift Emmy’s Sketch: https://people.com/taylor-swift-makes-surprise-appearance-at-2026-emmy-awards-12121529 Taylor Easter Eggs: https://www.tiktok.com/@almost50swifty/photo/7685772158492085534?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVTx9eaNx Meredith Masony’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thats_inappropriate/video/7684044100189965599?_r=1&_t=ZT-99mVa2LOWmU Taylor Jenkins Reid: https://taylorjenkinsreid.com/ Emily Giffin: https://www.emilygiffin.com/ John of John, by Douglas Stuart: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/John-of-John-(Oprahs-Book-Club)/Douglas-Stuart/9781668173732?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24236596044&gbraid=0AAAAADv-uEmNU4vQRfzvLdCm7FxKbKBRi&gclid=CjwKCAjw_KjVBhAHEiwAnC0N9F1QUDBors9EQSYTytmVPA4jaMUnvQ_RJ_rTL5PK88TZE4K3G1fkwRoCIfUQAvD_BwE

  2. Sep 10

    The P!nk Backlash + Alix vs. Alex + North West’s a Headliner

    P!nk is the latest artist doubling down on a bad take, and I'm getting all the way into my thoughts on it. Then: the real story behind Alix Earle and Alex Cooper's beef, now that Earle's finally addressed it on her Netflix show, plus who I think is winning the fight. And a little on North West headlining her own concert at 13. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: My Episode on Lemme Fix It!: https://youtu.be/QH2EPEg9XyQ?si=QV0gzqJuyr5CTeH3 Taipei Story, by R.F. Kuang: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/taipei-story I Hate It Here, by Taylor Swift: https://open.spotify.com/track/3hlGuz3loYoLfI3bpwieWq?si=834427d2ec0c4974 Macklemore’s comments on Ed Sheeran’s Tour: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq5x3vjq06qo P!nk’s response and backlash: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/pink-responds-backlash-over-post-135443983.html Earle Meets World: https://www.netflix.com/title/82085057 My take on the latest Earle/Cooper beef: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7681789062889393422 North West’s Solo Show in Chicago: https://www.xxlmag.com/north-west-debut-solo-show-chicago/ https://www.theclassicrockstation.com/2026/09/08/north-west-performs-first-solo-live-show-at-the-vic-theatre-following-canceled-tour/ Piercing On My Hand, by North West: https://youtu.be/gIJSjrpM32s?si=RElsiwRAQDRuNzVH Good People, by Patmeena Sabit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777077/good-people-by-patmeena-sabit/ The Revelation of Dionne Daphne, by Mara Brock Akil: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713565/the-revelation-of-dionne-daphne-by-mara-brock-akil/ The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/576782/the-vanishing-half-by-brit-bennett/ The Bright Years, by Sarah Damoff: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Bright-Years/Sarah-Damoff/9781668061459 Fruit Fly, by Josh Silver: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826827/fruit-fly-by-josh-silver/

  3. Sep 3

    Taylor's "Travis Effect" + Daisy Chain + Cardi vs. Samyra

    Y'all had a lot to say about whether it's really Travis Kelce who's made Taylor more open — so I'm getting into it, plus why I don't think it's that simple. Then: how Olivia Rodrigo pulled off another masterpiece with Daisy Chain Fields, and Cardi B and Samyra's Old Navy round two, including who I think has the range to actually weigh in. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Daisy Chain Fields Festival: https://www.daisychainfields.com/ Kelly Clarkson’s Final Show: https://deadline.com/2026/08/kelly-clarkson-goodbye-daytime-talk-show-tears-final-words-1237063591/ Golden on Kellyoke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py_P2TI-gNg Cardi B and Samyra: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/heres-why-cardi-bs-joke-about-her-3x-merch-isnt-funny https://www.tiktok.com/@girlsfighting6/video/7680350974740794654?_r=1&_t=ZT-99N4FVB2lqv Keke Palmer on Raven-Symoné: https://www.tiktok.com/@5ivelive_/video/7679578708977405214?q=sivelive_%20raven&t=1788362546241 A.J. Alford Books on Reading Black Authors: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_alfordwrites/video/7678474602699443486 My take on her take: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7679988438443101453?lang=en We Don’t Talk About Carol, by Kristen L. Berry: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771526/we-dont-talk-about-carol-by-kristen-l-berry/ The True Love Experiment, by Christina Lauren: https://christinalaurenbooks.com/books/the-true-love-experiment/ Dolly All The Time, by Annabel Monaghan: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/ I, Medusa, by Ayana Gray: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762979/i-medusa-by-ayana-gray/ My August 5 star book recap: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7680358159424310542

  4. Aug 31 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    Sara Bareilles' Good Grief: I Was Crying Before Track One [AUGUST BONUS]

    I sat down to give Sara Bareilles' new album Good Grief a real first listen, fully unprepared for how fast it wrecked me. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Good Grief, by Sara Bareilles: https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/GoodGrief Album review on CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/arts/q/sara-bareilles-is-embracing-the-grief-exorcism-9.7321577 The Good Grief Documentary: https://sarabmusic.com/pages/goodgriefdoc I, Medusa, by Ayana Gray: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/762979/i-medusa-by-ayana-gray/

  5. Aug 27

    Taylor's Still a Menace + The Worst Week in Brand Marketing + Dolly Parton's Legacy

    Taylor's Grammy performance and hour-long interview had me completely gagged — the mashup, the vocals, the way she addressed the Showgirl backlash without ever naming it. I'm breaking it all down. This episode is also a chance to talk about what Dolly Parton's legacy has meant to my family, beyond the music. Plus some thoughts on a rough week in brand marketing and the news on Harry and Meghan. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Good Grief, by Sara Bareilles: https://sarabareilles.lnk.to/GoodGrief Taylor Swift - The Icon Sessions at the Grammy Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9jaJtmraXA https://www.youtube.com/live/VJ0LV0T8C1E Remembering Dolly Parton: https://apnews.com/live/dolly-parton-8-25-2026 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ Tarte Cosmetics Contour Stick Controversy: https://www.thecut.com/article/everything-we-know-about-tarte-cosmetics-snatch-stick-drama.html https://www.tiktok.com/@thetopnotes/video/7670711267228699917?_r=1&_t=ZT-99D5Bpkv38P https://www.tiktok.com/@beautymavenraven/video/7675811231277600030?_r=1&_t=ZP-99D5hDnxBTL Calloway and Good Good: https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/good-good-golf-and-callaway-apologize-for-scary-ad-826702ba Lovesac: https://cafemom.com/news/deric-cahill-lovesac-couch-ceo-response-tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@boldfam/video/7675106751867276557?_r=1&_t=ZP-99D1q1YQUzn Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrzm6p6zxeo All Fours: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639464/all-fours-by-miranda-july/ Dolly All The Time: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/ Sky Full of Elephants: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/769965/dolly-all-the-time-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-annabel-monaghan/

  6. Aug 20

    Drew Afualo Can't Stop Digging + Bethenny’s $42 bagel + Stephen A.'s Thumbs Down

    Drew Afualo's damage control is making things worse, not better — I'm breaking down where it went wrong. Then: Bethenny Frankel's $42 bagel and what it says about diet culture's rebrand, the BookTok drama I accidentally started this week, and why the NABJ gave Stephen A. Smith a thumbs down award. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: Lemme Fix It! Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@FixItpod The Kara Goldin Show: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/ Drew Afualo and ER Fightmaster: https://www.them.us/entertainment/celebrity/controversy-drew-afualo-er-fightmaster Bethenny Frankel’s Cafe in the Hamptons: https://www.fastcompany.com/91591361/bethenny-frankel-supermodel-cafe-response-skinny-culture-back My TikTok on BookTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7675084494814153997?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7626447009641842206 Authors of Color I’d recommend: Kennedy Ryan: https://kennedyryanwrites.com/ Tia Williams: https://www.tiawilliamswrites.com/ Ashton Lattimore: https://www.ashtonlattimore.com/ S.A. Cosby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._A._Cosby Tayari Jones: https://www.tayarijones.com/ Addie E. Citchens: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Addie_E._Citchens Abby Jimenez: https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/ R.F. Kuang: https://www.rfkuang.com/ Elaine Chou: https://www.elainehsiehchou.com/ NABJ Gives Stephen A. Smith Thumbs Down: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-08-16/stephen-a-smith-lashes-out-after-receiving-nabj-thumbs-down-award What I’m Reading: The Great Alone, by Kristin Hannah: https://kristinhannah.com/books/the-great-alone/ Dominion, by Addie E. Citchens: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374609337/dominion/ The True Love Experiment, by Christina Lauren: https://christinalaurenbooks.com/books/the-true-love-experiment/

  7. Aug 13

    Taylor Isn’t An Activist + What’s Going On With Influencers?

    Taylor Swift just quietly pulled her music off Trump's TikToks — the internet ran wild with a theory I had to fact-check myself. Then: Jools LeBron's GoFundMe, a Nantucket shop's "No Influencers" sign, and the debate nobody expected to get this heated. Let's get into it. Subscribe for monthly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/queenthingspod https://queenthings.substack.com/ Join the conversation: TikTok -@queenthingspod⁠,⁠ @iam_kjmiller⁠ YouTube - www.youtube.com/@iamkjmiller IG:⁠@kjmiller Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/200570826-kj-miller References: My TikTok on Ariana stepping back from visibility: https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_kjmiller/video/7670890040473439502?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7626447009641842206 Taylor takes her music off Trump posts: https://www.vanityfair.com/story/taylor-swift-donald-trump-music-posts-tiktok https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/10/politics/taylor-swift-trump-music Jools Lebron steps away from TikTok: https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/08/12/jools-lebron-very-demure-tiktok-fundraiser-teeth/ No Influencers Sign in Nantucket Store: https://www.today.com/popculture/nantucket-no-influencers-sign-controversy-explained-rcna590203 https://www.thecut.com/article/nantucket-locals-vs-influencers-paige-lorenze-dairy-boy.html Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690750/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-by-gabrielle-zevin/

  8. Aug 6

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

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

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What happens when a rabid Beyoncé fan discovers she (gasp) also loves Taylor Swift? Her world is turned upside down, and Queen Things is born. Queen Things finds KJ Miller — Creator, Entrepreneur, Professor — doing what some on TikTok have called “the Lord’s work”: disrupting the narrative that powerful women must be in competition with one another and instead highlighting how we support and propel ourselves and each other. Join KJ as she dives into inspiring and hilarious stories that prove one thing: when one of us shines, we all shine brighter.

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  • Creator
    KJ Miller
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © KJ Miller
  • Show Website
    Queen Things
  • Provider
    Kristen Miller

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