DRAMA: A Gay Shark, Leopard Print and Labubu Walk Into a Bar…

ISSUE 002: YOUR WEEKLY DOSE OF BIG SILLY, STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX

Mar 28, 2025

RuPaul Voice *If you’re not silly, how the hell are you gonna win trivia!”

In our epic finale, we finished out this season of The Big Silly Trivia Game in the only way we know how– with a historically accurate housewives-esque season recap (see below), teased hair, leopard print, and an appearance from WWHL’s Gay Shark.

Want to create a dramatic, suspenseful montage for any major plotline in your life? All you need are some quick zooms and a sprinkling of *bleeps* and you’re ready to go 👇🎬

Pop Culture News of the Week

The best of my FYP and what is making me giggle…

Overcompensating: The venn diagram between people who love bennydrama7 and play Big Silly Trivia…well, it’s really just one circle. The glittering arrival of Benito Skinner’s upcoming original show ‘Overcompensating’ is carrying me through these final freezing bits in NYC, and the teaser was released this week!

Labubu: Last week I came face to face with one of these keychained fluffy monsters on my friend Joe’s bag. Since then, my FYP has been flooded with unboxings, tiny outfits, and stories of Labubu theft. If you’re wondering, “Labubu is a character and brand of plush toys created by Hong Kong designer Kasing Lung, marketed by Pop Mart, known for its round, furry body, wide eyes, pointed ears, and mischievous smile with nine serrated teeth”

Ariana Grande is releasing the Brighter Days Deluxe along with a short film at midnight (it’ll be out when you’re reading this). I miss seeing Galinda edits on my screen every day.

I can’t stop listening to Selena Gomez’s new song, Bluest Flame and picturing a 75° day on a rooftop..with a spritz in hand...and neither can TikTok. One of my favorite manifestation techniques is an over-caffeinated power-walk, picturing the life of my dreams while listening to bubblegum pop music.

Community Chit Chat

If you know who the Gay Shark is, or bought a Kylie Lip kit in 2017, you’ll fit right in here. Our (free) group chat is open - click the button below to weigh in.

Question of the week:
Which Real Housewives cast member (and from what era) would you swap wardrobes with and why?

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Weekly Poll

Big Silly–core poll time! Dig deep and be honest with yourself. We’ll reveal the results next week.

Last week, we voted on the ultimate middle school baddie brand of the 2000s and the results are in:

42% voted Juicy Couture
28% voted Abercrombie and Fitch
23% voted VS Pink
7% voted UGG

Trivia Recap

I don’t play games…but I’ll host pop-culture trivia 😘

This week’s game was..REALITY TV, and we had a VERY SPECIAL GUEST!

Halfway through the game, I heard an unfamiliar ring in the studio. Who could be calling? It was none other than Gay Shark, coming to us live from the Bravo Clubhouse. Gay Shark even asked us a trivia question and dropped some inside BST lore right then and there! If you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life…

An amalgamation of reality television past present future, across multiple pop-culture universes.

We gave away an undeniably priceless experience, take a look at our lucky winners below.

1st Place: Grace — PACK YOUR BAGS, YOU’RE HEADED TO THE CLUBHOUSE!
2nd Place: Nina’s getting a Smashbox Mega Bundle
3rd Place: Alexis won some AKILA Eazy Sunglasses
4th Place: Anabelle has $100 to spend at Voight!

Hardest Question:
Test your knowledge, and find the answer at the bottom of the gazette.

"The phrase “reheating nachos” was popularized from a scene in which reality TV show?"

Baddies West
Baddies East
Baddies Caribbean
Bad Girls Club

Game Chat Highlight:

The Exchange (Beta)

The Big Silly Exchange™ is up and running! Like Craigslist, but not scary…and really cute.

Looking for a roommate? Is your company hiring? Need someone to watch Drag Race with? Want to co-host a Big Silly watch party in your city? This is the spot.

Meet each other on The Exchange ♥

Listings of the Week:

Basia (@balletbyb) is teaching adult beginner ballet classes in NYC! Her April classes are live, I can’t wait to take one when I’m back
Marielisa launched her NY-based egg-bite biz! Check out Early-Ish.
Kate just moved to Chicago and would love to meet some fellow Dolls, maybe even host a watch party next season in her condo’s rooftop room! 💕
Miss Katie is still on the hunt for THIS Zimmerman dress for her nuptials…let’s make it happen

Perks of the Week

Rent the Runway gave our dolls a special spring code: BIGSILLYSPRING which is valid until April 1st 💖

We’re plotting and planning our next season, if you are a brand and want to get involved, email isabella@thebigsillytriviagame.com or reply to this email! 💌

Thank you for playing, reading, and being here.

Stay silly. Stay sparkly. ✨

Love,
Natalie 🎀

P.S. The answer to "The phrase ‘reheating nachos’ was popularized from a scene in which reality TV show?" is Baddies West!