Between the daily political chaos from MAGA and the Trump administration and the culture-war battles that make your head want to explode, it's exhausting trying to stay informed while keeping your sanity intact.

That's why we're so excited to introduce “Standing Room Only with Amanda Marcotte,” Salon's new YouTube show. If you've ever found yourself yelling at the TV during political analysis or rolling your eyes at "both sides" journalism, this show is for you. 

With her signature sharp perspective, Amanda Marcotte has been calling out political BS and cultural hypocrisy for years here at Salon. “Standing Room Only” was — and still is! — Amanda’s politics newsletter. Now she's bringing that same fearless energy (and killer music recommendations) to your screens and headphones every week. New episodes drop on YouTube on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Eastern. (Follow SalonTV and get notified of new episodes.)

Amanda digs into the stories that matter, from the MAGA movement's latest power grabs to the cultural trends that shape our political reality, examining these moments with the critical eye they deserve. Take her recent "Mar-a-Lago Face" episode, where she unpacks the new aesthetics of power among MAGA women and men — exactly the kind of incisive cultural analysis that makes her voice so distinctive.

By combining keen political insights with cultural commentary, and adding just enough dark humor to keep you from completely losing hope, “Standing Room........

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