Jonathan Bailey is literally for the guys, but metaphorically for the girls
Surprise! Women don’t actually fantasize about roided-up Zac Efron.
Week two of the everygirlz and we have to talk about a man, we fear. The Jonathan Bailey rizz is so powerful that the discourse literally reached us IRL before the edits even hit our fyps. Now, the white boy of the month phenomenon is nothing new, but the streets haven’t seen this much chatter since the Great Glen Powell Craze of early 2024. Honestly, it's refreshing seeing America (and the world) pine for a true musical theatre man the way some of us were raised to…and in this barren wasteland of bro dominance in popular culture, we have no choice but to stan a man who can sing, dance, and kiss other men.
In all seriousness, what is it about Jonathan Bailey that’s suddenly making him the entire internet’s boyfriend rn? Obviously, he’s baseline sexy, so we can get that out of the way. But is it his vague femininity? The fact that he’s not actually attainable to any women at all IRL? Or is he just like…a truly incredible actor? Personal arguments include: talent + unabashed flirtatiousness is undeniably hot. His performance in Wicked shouldn’t have shocked us with how good it was, and yet, somehow, it still exceeded our sky-high expectations. Also, everyone is really into escapism rn, so it makes sense that the most swoon-worthy guy would be the one whose most famous roles include not one but TWO fictional lands.
In our peer research as to why everyone is drooling over this man rn, we’ve heard everything from the female gaze (famously not a real thing) to the lesbian masterdoc to Troye Sivan referenced. Girlz, let’s be real: when it comes to someone as universally alluring as Jonathan Bailey, this might not be one we can think our way out of. Sometimes there’s power in throwing up your hands and saying “This person is so hot, and I really don’t know why!” So sit back, relax, and enjoy this return of #mancrushmonday energy. After all, as Fiyero himself would say… “Why think too hard? When it's so soothing”
Speaking of not thinking too hard…
In Other News:
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen seem incredibly cute together and also admirably private for a pop-star/athlete couple.
Gen Z’s Martha Stewart making Forbes 30 Under 30—huge for those who watched her pick tomatoes in her DITL videos three summers back.
Alex Consani makes history as the first trans woman to win Model of the Year.
Jacob Elordi has a beard (we’re only including this so you guys know we are, in fact, plugged in).
Sabrina and Barry broke up. No one saw this coming!
Things We Hate Right Now:
Glossier discontinued the rollerball version of its incredibly popular “you” perfume and my Christmas list is wrecked.
Ballerina Farm’s Evie cover story. “The New American Dream” my ass. I do NOT want to wear an ugly dress on a farm!
People being weird to Drew Afualo on TikTok for no good reason.
My inbox being owned by brands (how did you get my number?)
The “clean” version of Sticky my brother tried to play in the car with my parents…
The Eras Tour is over this week and I am depressed!
On Repeat
Brain Break!
Wicked x the NFL is something I didn’t know I needed to see.
Quick Hits
I’m holding space for … the lyrics of Barbie’s Princess and the Pauper.
Stop asking me about…The Sex Lives of College Girls season 3.
Something living rent-free in our head…
Should I make cookie boxes this year? Where will I find the time? Can I even trust the eggs not to have salmonella? Why is flour so expensive?
Dictionary.com made “demure” the word of the year.
Food for thought…there’s a reason your Spotify wrapped sucked this year.
Cheers,
the everygirlz
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women who grow up in the arts are pre-programmed to yearn for a sexy tenor man... I don't make the rules