The first time I hit play on Taylor Swiftโs new album, โThe Life of a Showgirl,โ I felt it in…
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All things pop culture with a sober twist: Sober Pop Culture
The Sober Curator endeavors to bridge the gap and break the mold between mainstream pop culture and the vibrant world of sobriety, offering a treasure trove of recommendations spanning movies, podcasts, fashion, book reviews, mocktails (or alcohol-free cocktails), and beyond. Our aim was clear: to cultivate an authority on living a fulfilling, sober life brimming with possibilities and FUN! (Big emphasis on the FUN part, as we are tired of people saying, โOh, youโre sober โ isnโt that boring?)
Introducing the latest buzz in the world of chic sobriety: โSober Pop Culture and Celebsโ at The Sober Curator! Weโre flipping the script on what it means to be sober and fabulous, blending the electric vibes of 80s neon, the edge of 90s hip-hop, and the bling of early 2000s fashion with todayโs hottest trends and celebrity inspirations. Laugh with us or at us, but thereโs no denying this place is poppinโ with all kinds of vibrant headlines and celebrity sightings. And to our celebs who are using their platforms for good โ our Sober Pop Trucker hats are off to you! Keep up the good work!
If you grew up in the 90s, you probably remember Stephanie Tannerโs famous line: โHow rude!โ Jodie Sweetin was a…
In the fiery debut episode of HOT TAKES, Host Alysse Bryson, co-Host Tamar Routly (aka T-Boog), and Senior Sober Curator…
Thereโs a moment every sober person knows: the pivot from spectacle to humanity. Watching the Charlie Sheen documentary together, our…
Hey, You Guys! We Finally Did It. Four years ago, in one of our first-ever conversations, Tamar and I discovered…
โThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityโ isnโt typically where viewers go looking for lessons in recovery. More often, itโs…
Taylor Swiftโs latest release, โThe Life of a Showgirlโ (Oct. 3, 2025), arrives with a shimmer that feels almost audacious…
๐ A New Kind of Board Game: Where Recovery Meets Real Life Move over, Monopoly โ thereโs a new game…
There’s a moment in Season 2 of โThe Bearโ that stopped me cold. Donna Berzatto, the family matriarch, is spiraling…
Is there another song from the โ90s with such an immediately recognizable signature drum intro as Iggy Popโs โLust for…
So, I went to Vegas with my wife and some friends to see the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere. It’s…
Gen X is now squarely planted in the Queen Age. Thatโs 50 million women who were born between 1965 and…
A few weeks back, we decided to pack our bags for one night in Vegas to see what all the…
In our dopamine-deprived culture, female pop music isnโt shallow โ itโs a lifeline. Taylor Swiftโs announcement of โThe Life of…
Drew Barrymore isnโt just Hollywood royalty โ sheโs also one of the most relatable sober voices in the spotlight. Sheโs…
The numbers tell a story that Hollywood couldn’t script better: Only 54% of Americans now drink alcohol โ the lowest…
Remember where you were on August 12, 2025, at 12:12 a.m.? Itโs TS12 time. LETโS GO. Honestly, the only thing…
Released in 2000, Eminemโs โStanโ became more than a hit โ it became an integral part of the cultural lexicon.…
I was a recovery coach at Tempest when Chrissy Teigen originally shared on social media that she had quit drinking…
If youโre a pop culture aficionado with a penchant for a solid mocktail, you probably caught wind of the Bravo…
Last summer, I found myself sobbing in a stadium in Dublin while 50,000 people sang about illicit affairs and teenage…
Welcome to the final article on the Heroโs Journey. In Part One, we covered the first four phases; in Part…
Perfect for People in Recovery, the Sober Curious, and Anyone Who Loves a Dramatic One-Liner Welcome to the Sober Curated…
In a galaxy not so far away, The Sober Curator emerged as a beacon of light in the vast universe…
Decoding the DNA of Desire, Dysfunction, and Recovery
Are you starting to understand that you have been on a Heroโs Journey? In Part One, we went through four…
Why are we talking about menopause on a site that celebrates pop culture? Because 6,000 people in the United States…
Letโs be realโmy recovery is already extra, so it only made sense that my Big Book got a little extra…
As someone in recovery, have you ever thought of yourself as a hero? Yeah, me neither. I tend to be…
It’s a White Lotus tropical fever dream! In this bonus buzz episode, The Sober Curator crewโAlysse Bryson and guests Sarah…






























