When Gwen Stefani made a tacit endorsement of Tucker Carlson earlier this month, I felt like somebody had knocked the wind out of me. Had the iconic 90’s ain’t-no-hollaback girl made a not-so-sweet escape to the dark side? Dizzy and disturbed, I set out to journey Gwen’s path from early aughts punk rock princess to… spokeswoman for a conservative billionaire’s anti-abortion prayer app. I learned a lot about how she’s changed — and perhaps more importantly, how she hasn’t.COME SEE A BIT FRUITY LIVE! Tickets are on sale here. Listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Thanks to today’s sponsors!Work smarter, not harder, with Factor meals ready in two minutes at https://www.factormeals.com/factorpodcast. Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at https://www.blueland.com/fruity. Subscribe to Kat's journalism at Spitfire News. Subscribe to Taylor's journalism at User Mag.Listen to Taylor’s podcast on YouTube.Essays mentioned:The New Gwen Stefani Is A Lot Like The Old One by Anne Helen PetersenGwenihana by Mihi AhnHarajuku Girls by Margaret ChoMe on Instagram.A Bit Fruity on Instagram.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices