Let Me Ruin Your Life
By Serena Shahidi
Let Me Ruin Your LifeJul 21, 2023
Failing the Bechdel Test
Serena talks about the Golden Bachelor, girl dinner, Scammer by Caroline Calloway, and friends who fail the Bechdel test.
Touring the Shein Factory
Serena talks And Just Like That, Shein propaganda, Instagram threads, and beige-fluencers.
The Theoretical Nineties
Serena talks about what people were doing in the “nineties,” the missing submarine, injured bankers, and how to have fun as a busy gal.
Anti-Aging Routines for Children
Serena discusses beige flags, anti-aging, 80 for Brady, and tarot card readings.
Does Your Pants Go On The Same Way Mine Does?
Serena talks about southern state fairs, Pete Davidson’s voicemail to PETA, the incredible Book Club sequel, and the meaning of life.
It Ends With Me
Serena reviews It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, reviews the quiet luxury aesthetic, and rants about women's expiration dates.
Going For Walks Is So Human
Serena is back to discuss her new lifestyle, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy, Ozempic news, and when to get married.
Telling Stories In Which Nothing Happens
Serena discusses storytime YouTubers, AI replacing jobs, the next book she'll be reading, and how to thrive in NYC summers.
Dark Sided Forays into YouTube Shorts
Serena is back for a particularly negative episode, discussing her broke era, the Apple Store, her brave venture into YouTube Shorts couples content, and the vibes for summer 2023.
Remembering Aggressive Atheism
Demonic Carnival Cruise Ships
Serena talks horror movie pitches, new experiences with improv and Equinox, and the most brilliant film of all time.
Women Who Go to TGI Friday's Too Much
Serena reviews the 1988 dating manual Women Who Date Too Much by Linda Sunshine. Topics include The Mary Tyler Moore Show, overdosing to meet men, and washing that man right out of your hair.
Living Our Pop Star Fantasies w/ Matthew Cancel
Serena is joined by publicist Matthew Cancel (@matthewcancel) to discuss accidentally eating sugar, celebrity ventures, and gay gyms.
Shopping as a Workout w/ Marlowe Granados
Serena is joined by authoress Marlowe Granados to talk dating podcasting bros, Love Island, and algorithm-based human interaction.
You can find Marlowe on Instagram and Twitter at @marlowetatiana and buy her book Happy Hour wherever you so please!
Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me
Serena is back to talk about hard sodas, walkie talkies, screwball comedies, and staying up all night getting really into Tiny Tim.
Getting an iPad For What??
Serena is back to talk regrettable Apple purchases, Roseanne Barr’s new Fox Nation special, and what to do when you want to disappear.
Putting an End to Birthweeks
Serena is back to discuss returning to school, The Cut's modern etiquette tips, giving up on watching The Bachelor, and how to stop getting annoyed by everyone.
Join Me in Going a Little Cray Cray!
Serena is back to discuss slice of life TikToks, George Santos's singing career, and Anna Delvey's birthday party.
Learning How To Get Kicked Out of Prep School
Serena dives into the 1980 book The Preppy Handbook about debutante balls, smoking at school, wearing loafers, and playing "hide the salam."
What a Lovely Frock!
Serena gives advice on telling a friend her wig is awful, discusses how to avoid becoming a finance bro, and breaks down her favorite Old Hollywood feuds.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Are You There, God? It's Me, Serena
Serena is back to discuss 2022 beauty trends, classic rom coms, and angsty books for tweenage girls.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Ice Plunging Into 2023 w/ Bestie Tess
Serena is joined by her bestie Tess for a special delayed New Year's episode! They discuss New Year's celebrations and resolutions as well as 2023 ins and outs, including lemon bars, cold plunges, ketamine, and outer space.
You can find Tess on Instagram at @tessbernsteinofficial, and you can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
This Christmas, I’m Just a Girl Trying to Be Brave
Serena is back for a special holiday episode! She goes through her quite demanding Christmas list and runs through two very special Christmas movies: one directed by Elon Musk’s sister and one that's GAY!
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
You're Allowed to be Stupid and Fugly!
Serena is back to fix everyone's problems with an advice episode. Topics include nontraditional education paths, getting your sparkle back, depression meal ideas, making friends, and building confidence - no matter how much of an ugly loser you are!
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Feeling Thankful For The Drew Barrymore Show
Serena is back to talk about having a classy Thanksgiving, being humiliated on street style TikTok, the genius of The Drew Barrymore Show, and what Anna Delvey should get up to next.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Getting Ghosted for a TikTok
Serena is back to talk about Wired autocomplete interviews, watching half of Don't Worry Darling, and the vibe of this year's cuffing season.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Having a Very Hubie Halloween
Serena is back to talk about her favorite bad movies, returning to her fashion school era, Taylor Swift's Midnights, and how journalists let the power of being Verified go to their heads.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Cottage Cheese and the Single Girl
Serena is back to dive into the second half of Helen Gurley Brown's 1962 single-girl bible Sex and the Single Girl. Topics include crash diets, makeup tips, and positive gaslighting.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Freud and the Single Girl
Serena dives into the cult classic 1962 single-girl bible Sex and the Single Girl. Topics include the lore of Helen Gurley Brown, dating married men, picking up guys at AA, and writing fan mail to Woolite.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
I Have Got to Become a Secretary!
Serena is back to discuss her career options, influencers at fashion week, Adam Levine, and children going viral.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Getting Sad Enough to Believe in Crystals
Serena is back from a breakdown that made her a different girl - one who talks about MENTAL HEALTH, BABY! Topics include self help, books on mental illness, and getting broken up with by your psychiatrist.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Public Intoxication and Flair
Serena flips through the royal-namedrop-filled etiquette book by Real Housewife of New York and ex-countess Luann de Lesseps. Topics include European men, falling down stairs gracefully, getting married a week after meeting, and picking up guys at Bed Bath & Beyond.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Wellness Is in Its Flop Era
This week, Serena discusses ERAS, both her own and those of the Culture. Is wellness passé? Are martinis the motif of a new age? Is Glossier in its flop era? Are we all?
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Articles mentioned:
Grubstreet - Wellness Is Dead. Long Live the Martini. by Emily Sundberg
Elegant Debauchery at Bitcoin Miami
Serena narrowly survived her work trip to Bitcoin Miami and is back to discuss her experiences, what the official summer 2022 vibe is, and her issues with music festivals for influencers. She also gives advice to two listeners on how to get along with male coworkers and what it takes to date in a small town.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod. DM for questions and requests or send them along to letmeruinyourlifepod@gmail.com! XOXO
Julia Fox, Get Behind Me
Serena is back and less medicated than ever to revive Let Me Ruin Your Life! She explains why she will be in attendance at Bitcoin Miami, illustrates her adoration for Julia Fox, and recaps Caroline Calloway’s going-away dinner parties. Advice includes finding love in a hopeless place (dating apps), breaking the news to your WASPy lover that you go to a state school, and dealing with a friend spreading rumors about you all around town!
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod. DM for questions and requests or send them along to letmeruinyourlifepod@gmail.com! XOXO
XOXO, Gossip They w/ Brock Colyar
Serena is joined by the fabulous journalist/socialite/NYC nightlife oracle Brock Colyar who writes the weekly 'are u coming?' newsletter for The Cut. Topics include Raya experiences, Dimes Square, Victoria Paris, and our favorite embarrassing party spots.
Find Brock at https://nymag.com/author/brock-colyar/, on Twitter at @unhappyfem, and on Instagram at @bcolyar.
Find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
And Just Like That... Self-Help is Out
In the first episode of 2022, Serena recaps the emotionally treacherous first episode of the Sex and the City remake she SAID she wasn’t going to watch and explains her executive decisions on what is IN and OUT for 2022. Finally you can live through this year without tormenting yourself with questions like “Should go off of my meds and give up? Why would I watch The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)? Does this podcast episode pass the Bechdel test?”
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Doing Valium and Throwing Dinner Parties
Serena leafs through an old homemaking and etiquette guide for 60s housewives in search for guidance. Topics include serving your husband, terrible dessert recipes, kicking out guests, testing your baby's intelligence, and the feminine mystique.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 40: Is Gay... Okay? w/ Vincent Ward
Serena is joined by emotionally erratic comedian and dear friend Vincent Ward to talk about her influence on his decision to go sober (confirming #influencer status once and for all), why we have yet to be cast on SNL, and whether or not it's okay to be gay - or, more bravely, a Gleek.
You can find Vincent on TikTok and Twitter at @vward98, and on Instagram at @vinnie_draw.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 39: Giving Up My False Religion w/ Jovan Hill
I'm back babygirl... and here with the full interview with internet pioneer Jovan Hill to talk faking his death, our intrusive thoughts, his celebrity beefs, being a guncle, and Jehovah's Witnesses.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 38: Normalize Unemployment Fraud
This week, Serena announces her long-awaited return to therapy, defends her decision to get Botox at an extremely girlish age, gives financial advice to a fabulously unhinged listener, and does a haul of all the books she has bought recently as her newest coping mechanism.
M1 Finance: https://www.m1finance.com/money/
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 37: I ENDED the Wealth Gap??!?!?! *EMOTIONAL*
This week, Serena recounts a run-in with a past guest star of her cinematic universe, humbly submits a pitch for The Activist as well as a solution for wealth inequality, and answers a listener question about having to do normal everyday tasks as a silly glamorous girl who is simply above such things.
M1 Finance: https://www.m1finance.com/money/
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 36: Let Women Have FUN!! w/ Marlowe Granados
Serena is joined by novelist and famed party girl Marlowe Granados to talk female villains, the pursuit of glamour, and getting by on femininity, charisma, and wit alone.
You can find Marlowe on Twitter and Instagram at @marlowetatiana and order her début novel HAPPY HOUR out internationally!
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 35: DJing Ma’s Basement w/ Isaac Hindin-Miller
Serena updates the community on what she’s been up to lately, recounts her Winklevoss twins rock concert experience, and performs a batshit crazy Twitter thread from a blue check entrepreneur.
She’s joined by DJ and influencer Isaac Hindin-Miller to talk fashion journalism, the most annoying NYC types, and what he would play if he were DJing Serena’s first wedding, a party at Ma’s basement, Andrew Cuomo’s resignation party, and more!
You can find Isaac on Instagram and TikTok at @isaaclikes_ (and keep your fabulously cat-lined eyes peeled for his ‘I LIKE YOU!’ stickers downtown)
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 34: Getting Buff as a Bit w/ Curtis Waters
This week, Serena recalls a disastrous double date that she ran out of in four inch heels and is joined by musician and famously silly boy Curtis Waters to discuss how they know each other, being a teenager in North Carolina, depression, and getting buff for the bit.
You can find Curtis's music on all streaming platforms, at @imcurtiswaters on Instagram and Twitter, and @curtiswaters on TikTok.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 33: Make Sure Someone With a Camera is Watching w/ Daniel Spielberger
This week, Serena presents an argument against authenticity on the internet and raids against the terrorism perpetuated by Buzzfeed.
She is joined once again by writer and genius/mogul behind the blog lindsaylohanslastfan Daniel Spielberger. They discuss Tumblr experiences, their favorite internet performances, and why Your Fave is Problematic.
You can find Daniel at danielspielberger.com, on Twitter at @quepaso_daniel, or on Instagram at @quepaso_daniel1993. Also, check out lindsaylohanslastfan merch on his Redbubble @liloslastfan!
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 32: Famous Daily Routines and Women in the Draft
This week, Serena tells two tales from her strange and spooky week, reads some of her favorite famous daily routines, and proposes a new wave of feminism inspired by a rallying cry from none other than Christian Walker.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 31: A People's History of Lindsay Lohan
This week, renowned historian Serena is joined by writer and genius/mogul behind the blog lindsaylohanslastfan Daniel Spielberger. They discuss how this collaboration came into fruition, early 2000s pop culture, the rise and fall of Lindsay Lohan, and what she’s up to today.
You can find Daniel at danielspielberger.com, on Twitter at @quepaso_daniel, or on Instagram at @quepaso_daniel1993. Also, check out lindsaylohanslastfan merch on his Redbubble @liloslastfan!
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 30: The Official TikToker Podcast Ranking
This week, Serena takes a deep dive through the podcasts of the most popular TikTokers in an attempt to answer the questions on everyone's mind - what is Charli D'Amelio's favorite quote? Which influencers are on steroids? Can Bryce Hall cure my erectile dysfunction and increase my financial literacy all at once? Listen and see... (yes he can)
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!
Episode 29: Bisexual Couches and Enemies of the Pod w/ Kinsey Grant
This week, Serena recounts her pride weekend, ranks gay Ikea loveseats, and discusses the #FreeBritney movement. She is joined by Thinking is Cool host Kinsey Grant to talk the history of #girlboss, the ethics of porn, and the death of Clubhouse.
You can find Kinsey on Twitter at @KinseyGrant and Instagram at @kinseyrgrant.
You can find Serena on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter at @glamdemon2004, and you can follow the podcast Instagram at @letmeruinyourlifepod - DM for questions and requests!