Hi pals! Today we give you bite-sized pop culture news in the form of Emma Watson’s millennial instagram post, Emma Chamberlain getting dragged for her canned coffee, and Ariana Grande speaks out about her body comments. In this segment, culture writer at the i newspaper, Emily Bootle kindly read out a snippet from her i opinion piece, Emma Watson’s woo woo millennial jargon taps into an unhelpful ideology. If you want more of Emily’s writing, check out her book of essays, This Is Not Who I Am: Our Authenticity Obsession, published by Ortac Press.Next, the celebrity wedding of the year has taken place and there’s a new It Girl in town. Sofia Richie married fellow nepo baby, Elliot Grainge in the South of France spurring on a TikTok whirl full of Chanel dresses and a Good Charlotte performance. We speak about her sudden rise to It Girl and reference a piece for InStyle Australia by Courtney Thompson titled, Inside The Fascinating "Rebrand" Of Sofia Richie. There’s a new fashion trend making the rounds and it’s quiet luxury, although… it’s very loud. We discuss the culture and discourse around quiet luxury and the sociological context behind the elevated basics. We reference Jake Silbert’s piece for High Snobiety titled Why Are People Obsessed With Looking Rich &amp; Boring? and Quiet Luxury Is Actually Very Loud by Tiana Randall for the Cut and a Fashion Journal piece titled Colourless, Elitist and Unrealistic: The Problem With Minimalist Capsule Wardrobes by Caroline Zielinski. In recommendation town, Jas loved Aftersun while Maggie sped read through Between Me &amp; You by Joanna Horton. Chat to you next time! Jas &amp; Mags xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi friends,  We jump straight into it this week with a chat about our new obsession; the Matildas. Yes, it’s (still) the year of the girl and we’re loving it all. From the soccer team’s meteoric rise to all of the nominees of the VMA Artist Of The Year being women, we’re truly living for the girlhood renaissance.  Maggie reads from her own Fashion Journal piece titled Because of the Matildas, I Care About Sport For The First Time In My Life.  In other pop culture bites, this week it was announced that teen rapper and internet star Lil Tay and her brother had died. Only for it to be a hoax. We ask how the media was hoodwinked by a supposed hacker. And, rapper Tory Lanez has been sentenced to 10 years jail for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Good riddance.  Riley Keough, actress who most recently starred as Daisy Jones In Daisy Jones and the Six, and granddaughter of Elvis Presley has been profiled in Vanity Fair. In the piece titled Riley Keough on Growing Up Presley, Losing Lisa Marie, and Inheriting Graceland by Britt Hennemuth, a bunch of revelations come to light. We discuss the weirder ones, including her family connection to the Kardashians.  On the 2nd of August, the musician Lizzo, was named in a lawsuit that accused her of creating a hostile work environment. We go over the allegations and discuss how the performer is in hot water. We read from a Refinery29 article titled, The Allegations Against Lizzo Are Distressing — But Never An Excuse For Fatphobia by Banseka Kayembe. We’ve got two books for you in recommendation land, Maggie loved The Power by Naomi Alderman while Jas is reading Sad Girl Novel by Pip Finkemeyer. During the discussion, Jas reads from an article for The Guardian titled The Authors Helping ‘Sad Girl Lit’ Grow Up by Sarah Manavis.  That’s all folks! See you next week.  India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle and Katie Zhou created our fab cover art. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Girl Season

If you’ve ever come across an Australian political, musical comedian on TikTok – you’ve probably been watching Gabbi Bolt. It’s hard to believe it was only a couple of years ago when Gabbi posted her first TikTok video that projected her into the world of musical comedy from her hometown of Bathurst in New South Wales. Now, the writer, podcaster and performer is currently hot off her second solo show, Odd Sock. In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we spoke with Gabbi to hear about her journey to stardom so far, how her career trajectory changed paths, and imposter syndrome in the comedy space. If you want more of Gabbi (as you should), then be sure to follow her on Instagram and TikTok. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serious About Silliness, With Musical Comedian Gabbi Bolt

Hi friends, Welcome to Culture Club. Australian Fashion Week was held last week in Sydney. We chat about the take that it was all just an influencer event and the clap back that occurred. We include TikToks by user @stylingemilybeaney and creator Rowi Singh. We reference this article by the Australian Financial Review titled Fashion Week’s Front Row Is More Important Than The Runway by Lauren Sams. Next, Sam Levinson’s The Idol debuted at Cannes Film Festival. We discuss the claims that Lily-Rose Depp, a nepo baby and star of The Idol is refusing to do interviews for the show's premiere. This then sparks a convo around her famous father, Johnny Depp after actress Brie Larson was questioned about his involvement at Cannes. We hear from writer Bianca O’Neill and her piece for Yahoo, It’s Time To Stop Asking Famous Women Endless #Metoo Questions.A TikTok video by fashion designer Rachel Ellenbogen went viral recently. It showcased her latest creation—a small purse made with beaded embroidery. The video has sparked a conversation about entitlement in the fashion industry. We share some of the comments on fashion and entitlement and discuss the impact of TikTok on luxury consumption, particularly among Gen Z.2023 seems to be the year of unexpected celebrity couples. We delve into some intriguing pairings, including Taylor Swift and Matty Healy, and discuss whether their relationship is real or simply a PR move. We examine the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift's choices and the questions around feminism and artists' responsibilities. Jeffrey Ingold kindly reads out a snippet of his article, Speak Now: Why Pop Stars Must Do More To Defend Lgbtq+ Fans for The Guardian.In recommendations, we have two books to share. Maggie loved Search History by Amy Taylor while Jas is reading The Woman In The Library by Sulari Gentill. See you next time! Jas &amp; Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships 

Quiet Luxury Is So Loud

Hi pals! We start off this week with an overview of the break-up of our generation; Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn. We go over our reactions, the rumours, as well as how far the Swifties are taking it. From break-ups to new couples, next, we chat about the rumour that Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet are dating. Lizzo's body-positive brand Yitty has been in the news after trans-and queer-women-owned and operated business, Urbody, called them out for stealing their product design. "Therapy speak" is back after an article by Bustle was published. We discuss Is Therapy-Speak Making Us Selfish? By Rebecca Fishbein and chat about the HR-ification of friendship as well as its resurgence on TikTok. Australian fashion brand Ellery has been scrutinised in an incredible feat of fashion journalism by Australian journalist and writer Bri Lee for the publication, The Monthly. We break down the article and chat about the "glamour" of the Australian fashion space. In recommendation land, we both have been consuming Australian TV with Maggie loving Class of '07 and Jas getting into Wellmania on Netflix. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.See you next time! Jas and Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Breakup Of Our Generation

Hi besties, Let’s get into it! To begin our chit chat, we share our thoughts on Emma Chamberlain’s $10K Instagram DMs and Jas shares her latest celeb encounter. This moves us onto a chat about Liam Payne’s new look and his apparent redemption arc. Next, resident wellness warrior, Gwenyth Paltrow shared her food diary on a US podcast this week. She’s received backlash and has attempted to justify it in a very interesting way… We discuss the implications of this advice and the lack of size diversity on the runway this fashion season. We reference this article by Tariro Mzezewa for The Cut. Next, we chat about the Oscars season and the historic diversity moments before launching into a discussion around celeb stylist Law Roach’s retirement. We read from Law Roach’s interview with Lindsay Peoples for The Cut. In recommendation land, because we’re in the same book club (!!) we share our thoughts on Bunny by Mona Awad. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.See ya next time. Xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Handsome Squidward Energy

Hi friends! In this episode of Culture Club, we start by diving (DEEP) into Harry Styles' stint in Australia. We go through the major talking points of his stay here, as well as our experience at his shows.Next, Jas gives us a thorough run-down of the Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez beef. We discuss the 'Jelena' drama and the problems associated with publicised female friendship fallouts. In the fashion world, Pharrell Williams has been named Louis Vuitton's new Men's Creative Director, replacing the late Virgil Abloh. We talk about the intersection of luxury fashion and celebrity.Then, what's going on behind the scenes at the HBO show, The Idol? On March 1, Rolling Stone published an in-depth look at the series' production where they spoke to 13 sources who claimed the series is going through delays, rewrites, which allegedly worsened after Sam Levinson, director of Euphoria, began work on the show. We reference this Dazed article and unpack the allegations. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Chat soon! Mags &amp; Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Will Jelena End?

Hello friends! In this 100th episode (!!) episode of Culture Club Chats we sit down with creator, educator and host, Rudy Rigg!Rudy is the iconic non-binary creative and presenter that’s been schooling us on the queer education we wish we had when we were younger.They’re set on rewriting the false narratives about the LGBTQIA+ community through co-creating Rainbow History Class, co-writing the TikTok documentary TransAthletica, taking on the role as ABC’s queer-ospondent, as well as being a major fashion and beauty inspiration.In today’s chat we talk about everything from fashion and autism, to trans sportspeople and special interests. You can find Rudy on Instagram at @rudyjeanrigg and @rainbowhistoryclass, and on TikTok at @rudyjeanrigg and @rainbowhistoryclass.Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reckless Optimism With Creator Rudy Jean Rigg

WE'RE BACK! After a delicious summer break, we give you some updates on our lives and then jump into the world of pop culture. Melbourne Fashion Festival is beginning in a couple of weeks and while they champion small brands and slow fashion, they've decided to partner with Kmart, including hosting a runway. We read from this opinion piece and ask why they've made this choice. Last week, Harry Styles won Album of The Year for Harry’s House at the 2023 Grammy awards. While he was saying his acceptance speech, however, one phrase he used got the internet talking: “This doesn’t happen to people like me.” We debate what he meant by that and read from this piece for VICE titled American Nepo Babies Have Nothing On The British by Elle Hunt. 48-year-old Leonardo Dicaprio is rumoured to be dating 19-year-old model, Eden Polani. Gross. We discuss this phenomenon and the discourse around it. TikTok has introduced a lot of vocab into our lives, some more confusing or coded than others. One currently trending is referring to 'mascara' when talking about another topic entirely. We reference this piece from The Conversation. Julia Fox has come under fire for walking in alleged abuser, Alexander Wang's, runway show at NYFW which is... an interesting choice. Next up, from the truly viral Dyson AirWrap to the Bella Hadid-endorsed Ugg Minis, it seems there’s always an onslaught of products that are a “must-have”. What's come in its place is "deinfluencing". We ask if this will really stop rampant consumerism or if it's a way to make people feel better about not being able to afford luxury goods. We share these TikToks: here, here &amp; here. In recommendations, Maggie shares her love of the new Speilberg film 'The Fablemans' while Jas loved 'Lessons In Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus. Chat next time! Love ya - Jas and Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are You Ready To Be Deinfluenced?

Hi! This week we start with some pop culture popcorn: Selena Gomez has released her new documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind &amp; Me on Apple TV. Jas shares her thoughts and recommends this review by Adrian Horton for The Guardian. Next, news came out that Rihanna has invited Johnny Depp to be a part of the new Savage X Fenty show. We ask why Rihanna would do this to the brand and what it says after the infamous Johnny Depp x Amber Hear trial.18-year-old Heartstopper actor, Kit Connor has been forced to come out as bisexual after so-called fans accused him of queerbating. We share our thoughts on this toxic fandom trend and writer Patrick Lenton reads from his piece “Whether it’s Kit Connor or Harry Styles, forcing a celebrity to come out is not progress” for The Guardian. Drake and 21 Savage have released a joint album with one song gaslighting Megan Thee Stallion after being shot by Tory Lanez in 2020. We discuss Drake's 'feminist' lyrics while he simultaneously tears down a Black woman.Next, in an era of aesthetics and endless ‘core’ subcultures, are trends dead? There have been talks on the Internet about not being able to pinpoint 2022’s aesthetic and pointing to the rise of microtrends as a major reason why it feels like we’re in a ‘trend-less’ era. We have an open conversation on the media's part to play in this, our own opinions on the matter and hear from two authors. Beccy Hill reads out her piece, 'Good and bad taste no longer exists—here’s why' for Stylist UK and Crystal Andrews reads from 'NPCs &amp; Main Characters: We’re Straight Up Dehumanising Ourselves Online Now' for her publication, Zee Feed. In recommendation land, Jas loved Enola Holmes 2 on Netflix while Maggie read Dolly Alderton's advice book, Dear Dolly, On Love, Life, And Friendship. See ya next week! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is This The Death Of Fashion Trends? 

Hi friends! In this episode of Culture Club Chats we sit down with Diana Reid, a rising voice in the Australian literary landscape and someone who has been compared to voice-of-a-generation writer, Sally Rooney. Diana is the author of Love and Virtue, her 2021 debut novel that tapped into the cultural zeitgeist of feminism, rape culture, privilege and prestige. This debut saw Diana win the ABIA Book of the Year Award and the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Young Novelist award. Now, she’s back with Seeing Other People, a summer novel that follows a love triangle and the relationship of sisters who are more alike than they may think... Get your own copy of Seeing Other People here. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.  Until next time, angels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How To Write A Best-Selling Novel With Author Diana Reid 

We start off today in the only way we can: discussing Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights. We discuss the album’s Easter eggs and the discourse around fatphobia that has emerged from the Anti-Hero music video. We also refrain from talking about Midnights for the whole episode. Talk show host, James Corden has made headlines this week after a New York restaurant owner called him out for his rude behaviour. We go through the allegations and discuss why this probably won’t affect his career. In this segment, we reference this piece titled James Corden May Be The ‘male Ellen’ But That Means His Career Will Likely Be Fine by Arwa Mahdawi for The Guardian. The messiest love triangle in recent times is the pop culture gift that keeps on giving. In huge news this week, Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde’s former nanny sat down with the Daily Mail for a tell-all interview on the couple. We chart the drama and ask if the drama is overshadowing both Olivia and Harry’s careers. In recommendations, we both have light comedy films to share. Maggie recommends Look Both Ways, a Netflix drama starring Lili Reinhart and Jas loved Rosaline, a Disney + movie based of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer, editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.See ya next time! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm The Problem

Hello! Victoria’s Secret has unveiled a new campaign… a campaign with the slogan “Nothing can define us. Not your standards. Not your stereotypes. Not your fantasies. Not anymore.”We discuss this new era for the lingerie giant and read from this “Inside Victoria’s Secret Self-Assured Comeback” ELLE US article by Faran Krentcil. We also share a TikTok by user, Sophie Wood. In other pop culture news, Khloe Kardashian has had a skin cancer scare and Rex Orange County has been charged with six counts of sexual assault. We discuss the fandom’s reaction to this news and reference this article by Kaitlyn Huamani titled “No Longer Your ‘Best Friend’: Rex Orange County’s Sexual Assault Allegations Betray Fans”. This week, two climate activists in London threw a can of soup over Vincent Van Goh’s Sunflower painting. We chat about TikTok’s conspiracy theories around this and who Just Stop Oil actually is. In recommendations, Jas loved Seeing Other People by Diana Reid while Maggie is listening to the Everyone Has A Secret podcast.Chat next week! Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not Your Standards

Hi pals, We get right into it today with our thoughts on Emma Chamberlain’s Arch Digest Tour. Next, Bella Hadid broke the internet as the supermodel had a dress spray-painted on her at the Coperni SS23 at PFW. We go into the science behind the tech and ask if fashion houses are engaging in stunts for our entertainment and algorithms. While we spoke about Marilyn Monroe last week, we're back with an update as sex toy brand Womanizer has released a vibrator in "collaboration" with the icon. We discuss the ethics behind this as well as the reviews of Blonde that have come out. We reference Katherine Singh's piece for Refinery29 titled Leave Marilyn Monroe Alone. This chat causes us to discuss what we ask of celebrities after their death and how we take and take. VICE AU's editor, Brad Esposito references this question in a piece titled Death Is Real for his Substack newsletter, Very Fine Day. Another week, another cheating scandal! This week, instead of a major musician caught in the act of infidelity, we’ve seen Ned Fulmer of the Try Guys be called out online. We break down the drama and ask if this is the death of the 'Wife Guy'. We read from The Sydney Morning Herald article by Angus Dalton titled Unpacking The Try Guys Schism: YouTube’s Wholesome Foursome Split By Scandal as well as Melissa Mason's Why You Should Never Trust A Hollywood Wife Guy and The World Is Done with Wife Guys. Thank Goodness For That by Arwa Mahdawi for The Guardian. For recommendations, Jas loved Hocus Pocus 2 for all you Halloween-lovers out there while Maggie is loving the podcast Normal Gossip. She also side recommends this piece for The New York Times by Kelsey McKinney on why we shouldn't demonise gossiping. This causes Jas to share an excerpt from Silvia Federici’s book, Witches, Witch-Hunting, and Women.Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.See you next week pals! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIP Wife Guy

Hi friends! We start today’s ep with our HONEST and spoiler-free review of Don’t Worry Darling. Then, it’s into pop culture popcorn; Kourtney Kardashian is Boohoo’s “Sustainability Ambassador” and the internet has been praising her for slamming body-shaming comments… but should they be? We reference this opinion piece by Niloufar Haidari titled Kourtney Kardashian Wants To Make Boohoo’s Fast-Fashion Sustainable. Spoiler Alert: She Can’t for The Guardian. Marilyn Monroe (who died 60 years ago) is CR Fashion Book China’s cover star. We discuss the ethics of CGI-ifying the dead, Marilyn’s impact on pop culture, and why we won’t let her rest. We reference this article for The Cut titled Let The Woman Rest by Emily Kirkpatrick.In one of the biggest celebrity scandals of the year (so far), Adam Levine has supposedly cheated on wife Behati Prinsloo. We go through the drama but also discuss the impacts of internet feminism and mob mentality toward young women. We reference Internet culture writer and analyst Rayne Fisher-Quann. Follow her TikTok here. In recommendations, Maggie loved the TV show, The Bear on Disney+ while Jas loved Do Revenge on Netflix. Chat next week besties xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let The Woman Rest

Hi! We had so much to chat about this week so we had to do a mid-week record. Yay!First up, Joe Jonas, Instagram influencer, is the star of a strange injectables campaign. We discuss why the boy-band member would've done this, the impact of men being dragged into modern beauty ideals and the funny nature of the ad. We reference this article by Dazed Beauty titled “The hypocrisy of Joe Jonas’s bizarre injectables campaign” by Alex Peters.Next, we speak about ultra nepo babies, Nicola and Brooklyn Peltz-Beckham and the supposed feud between Nicola’s famous mother-in-law Victoria Beckham. Our unproblematic fave has made headlines this week for being… problematic. Harry Styles has come under fire for queerbaiting. We break down the comments that came from his Rolling Stones interview and reference these TikToks. We also hear from our friend and colleague Matty Galea who wrote a great piece for PTV titled As Both A Gay Man &amp; Harry Styles Fan, I Dunno How To Feel About His Comments On QueerbaitingOlivia Wilde is the cover star of Variety magazine with Olivia’s Wilde Ride: Directing ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ Making Harry Styles a Movie Star and Being ‘Blown the F— Away’ by Florence Pugh by Elizabeth Wagmeister. We break down the key talking points and discuss female directors in Hollywood and note that this was recorded before the new information brought by light by Shia LaBeouf was made public.For our recommendations, Jas brings a heavy article for Good Weekend titled ‘Simmering beneath the surface’: The awful spike in eating disorders during lockdown by Chip De Grand for Good Weekend to the table, while Maggie recommends Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados.Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.See you next timexxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's So Golden

Hi pals, Emma Chamberlain is Vogue Australia’s cover star and Andrew Tate has been banned by Meta. Actress, Emma Watson is the new face of Prada’s refillable fragrance and is making her directorial debut for the fashion house. Does this signal a career change for the Little Women star? Next, we dive into the rumours around the film Don’t Worry Darling. Between Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles’ relationship to speculation around the lack of Florence Pugh’s posting, it seems there’s a lot of BTS tea. We reference this Florence Pugh interview with Harpers Bazaar. Next, Lea Michelle has been on the Internet’s tongue recently as she’s been cast in the hit musical, Funny Girl. We chat about Lea’s lifelong dream of performing on broadway and the years-long rumour that the Glee star can’t read. We reference this i-D magazine article by Meka Boyle. We’ve been watching the screen this week. Jas recommends the Gen Z black comedy, Not Okay, available on Disney Plus while Maggie shares her love for Severance, a TV show streaming on Apple TV.Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Chat soon - love you! xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're Worried, Darling

Hello! This week the drummer from Motley Crue and one half of the infamous Pam and Tommy duo posted a full-frontal pic of his schlong on Instagram. We discuss the gendered double standards, sex positivity, and Instagram’s unfair policies. We reference this article by Matty Galea for PTV titled, It’s Fkd Women Are Routinely Scrubbed From IG But Tommy Lee &amp; Andrew Tate Can Pollute Our Feed.Millie Bobby Brown has given a 3-hour interview to Allure and has opened up about her relationship with social media, fame and her toxic ex. This opens up a conversation around Millie being woman’d. We reference this Refinery29 article titled Being ‘Woman’d’ Is Becoming A Depressing Inevitability For Us All by Ione Gamble. The trailer has been released for House of Hammer, a new documentary series focusing on actor Armie Hammer, his abuse allegations and his family. At the same time, the trailer for Timothee Chalamet’s new film ‘Bones and All’ was released which is a love story… about cannibalism. Is this clever marketing or an innocent coincidence?Jennette McCurdy, former costar of iCarly and Sam &amp; Cat, has recently published a tell-all memoir called “I’m Glad My Mom Died”. We discuss the book which turns into an open convo around jealousy in friendships. We reference Shameless' newsletter where writer Madison Griffiths wrote an advice column on jealousy. Thank you for sharing, Madison!For recommendations we have two theatre recs, darling. Maggie recommends Laurinda which you can read about on R29 AU here. And Jas recommends Hairspray the musical which you can see at Regents Theatre in Melbourne.Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Until next week!Jas and Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Copycat Cannibalism? 

Hi friends, Jumping into today’s episode with a few chit-chats. First up we discuss Selena Gomez’s 30th birthday and how her and fellow child star, Drew Barrymore, are embracing their inner children. Next, a cosmetic nurse has come under fire on TikTok after suggesting what she’d change about Natalia Dyer’s face. This leads us to a conversation about the boom in cosmetic procedures. Last week, Yahoo! Life published an interview with Jojo Siwa, where she talked about disliking the term ‘lesbian’. We ask if this is internalised homophobia or just a young person finding their way.New research has emerged this week around celebrities' jet emissions and this time, golden girl Taylor Swift is under fire. We detail the singer’s CO2 pollution and her other criticisms including her involvement with Where The Crawdads Sing. We reference this piece in The Atlantic.Sydney Sweeney has made comments about her financial situation in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, causing a whole host of internet backlash. We make sense of it all and debate celebrity financial health. Maggie recommends the musical Six, currently showing in Melbourne, while Jasmine recommends the memoir Raised By Wolves, by Jess Ho. Thanks to Jess for taking the time to read an extract. See you next week! Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Is Everyone Mad At Taylor Swift?

This week, we start off with a chat about Kylie Jenner’s 17-minute climate criminal flight. We see who else is complicit in emitting tonnes of Co2 into the atmosphere, and ask if we’re using celebrities as scapegoats for our helplessness. Next, Emma Chamberlain and Addison Rae seem to have taken a different direction when it comes to new photoshoots styled by Australian artist Gadir Rajab. This causes us to ask if a high fashion editorial is the new brand makeover. Supermodel Emily Ratajkowshi is reportedly filing for divorce from her film producer husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. This TikTok video by @victoria.alario framed these celeb cheating scandals in a new light. We reference this Mammamia piece by Jessie Stephens. The Internet loves to put labels on aesthetics but what happens when it becomes problematic? Over social media, there’s been a rise of “naarmcore”. We share three TikToks, one from user @punisher.mp3, one from Clothing The Gaps’ Sianna Catullo, and another from Tariq Junaid Ismat AKA @literallykatebush. Tariq has spoken out as an Indigenous person on why “Naarmcore” isn’t an aesthetic, especially a white one. Tariq also shared their thoughts with us in a little interview, so we thank them for their time. In this section we reference a piece in Fashion Journal titled The problem with ‘Naarmcore’, TikTok’s latest fashion aesthetic by writer Hazel Lee.You can listen to our previous interview with Sianna here and don’t forget to go beyond Instagram and Pay the Rent. For recommendations, Jas has thoughts on Netflix’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion and references this Cosmoplitan piece by Leah Marilla Thomas. Maggie is loving the novel, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins-Reid. Thanks for listening everyone. xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Naarmcore Isn't An Aesthetic

Hello pals! Let’s go. First up, we have a chat about the insane astronomy pics that NASA released this week and a chat about Florence Pugh’s #freethenipple moment. Next, Constance Wu returned to public life for the first time in three years, stating that comments she received after posting about her TV show, Fresh Off The Boat, drove her to a suicide attempt. We discuss the weight that people of colour feel when it comes to representation and hear from PEDESTRIAN.TV’s Soaliha Iqbal who wrote a piece titled, Constance Wu Attempted Suicide After The Vicious Backlash She Faced For Wanting To Leave FOTB. A Melbourne video has gone viral this week after TikTokker, Harrison Pawluk filmed an older woman without her consent in a supposed act of kindness. We discuss the ethics around these clickbait videos and reference an opinion piece by Virgina Trioli titled, No, women of a 'certain age' don't need your flowers or performative charity, so take your assumptions elsewhere. We also reference TikTok accounts Garden State Journal and MelbourneFashion. When it comes to recs, Maggie is loving the podcast Maintenance Phase while Jas recommends the novel Sunbathing by Isobel Beech.Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.See ya next time! xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Kindness Becomes Clickbait 

Hi friends!We get right into it today with this week’s internet beef. Yep, Doja Cat and Noah Schnapp are fighting the girls are FIGHTING. We discuss the tea and the internet’s reaction, including the term, ‘woman’d’. Next, North West turned nine and attended Paris Haute Couture Week with her mum and grandmother. Some moments from the show went viral, causing us to ask, are we playing into the exploitation of a literal child? Or is this a funny moment from the most famous family in the world. It results in a conversation around modern meme culture.  We get into a deep dive on the millennial scammer queen, Caroline Calloway. This ep covers where she began, her many scandals and some great investigative pieces including this W Magazine article and Theory: Caroline Calloway Ghostwrote Her Own Legal Documents by Gawker. For recommendations, Jas is loving the podcast, 28 Days-ish Later all about the menstrual cycle. It’s produced by the BBC and hosted by journalist India Rakusen. Maggie recommends the TV show The Umbrella Academy on Netflix. Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Until next week! Bon voyage!Jas and Mags xo *Jas says Monica Cox, during her recommendation. It’s actually Courtney Cox (not her character Monica Geller lol).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Girls Are Fighting 

Hi pals! We’re baaaaack! Yes, after a two-month hiatus we’re refreshed and ready to get back behind the mics. We start off with a little catch-up before getting into the pop culture news we missed. Most notably, THAT Liam Payne X Logan Paul interview. The BTS shots from the Barbie movie have also been all over the time line. We discuss why we’re seeing so many pictures of filming, whether this is on purpose as well as the star-studded cast. Dolly Alderton’s Everything I Know About Love’s TV adaptation has finally dropped and it’s sparked some interesting think pieces. We reference “How Messy Millennial Woman became TV’s most tedious trope” by Rachel Aroesti for The Guardian as well as I’m 23 &amp; Nostalgic For The Fictional Millennial Experience by Alice Porter as well as sharing our own thoughts on the new millennial woman that seemingly everyone wants to be. In recommendation land we have two queer love stories. Maggie recommends Heartstopper on Netflix while Jas recommends My Policeman by Bethan Roberts (yes, the book that’s turning into a film starring Harry Styles and Emma Corrin). Jas also recommends the 00s show, Veronica Mars on Stan. Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod. Love you - Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come On Barbie, Let's Go Party

Hi pals!  After our interview last week there’s a lot to catch up on. Firstly, rumours of A$AP Rocky cheating on a pregnant Rihanna spread like wildfire and we share our Coachella highlights (and low lights).  Next, Johnny Depp is taking his ex-wife Amber Heard to trial over her 2018 Washington Post article about violence against women. We chart the couple's relationship and discuss the social commentary around celebrity trials. Jas references a Guardian article titled ‘The OJ Simpson case 20 years later: making 'trials into television' by ​​Lilah Raptopoulos. We also reference this TikTok by Milani Cosmetics. Speaking of TikTok, user Kimi has begun a conversation around treating your full-time job as a side hustle. “[I’m] considering my full-time job to actually be my part-time job, and life to be my full-time job.” We discuss the evolution of ambition and work post-pandemic and how we’re incorporating this mindset shift into our own lives. Maggie references her article ‘TikTokers Are Treating Their Full-Time Job As A Side Hustle To Live Their Best Lives &amp; I Want In’ for Refinery29 Australia. We have two movie recommendations this week! Jas recommends the Comedy/ Adventure film ‘The Lost City’ while Maggie recommends the heart-tugging ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once'. She also references her piece on the movie for Refinery29 which you can read here.  PSA: We’re taking a short break after this week for a couple of weeks! See you on the other side. Love you. Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod. Until next time, Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Voyeurism Of Celeb Trials

Hi friends! In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we sit down with Allira Potter a Yorta Yorta person and the author of Wild &amp; Witchy, a guide to manifesting a life of abundance.   In the past two years, their Instagram has grown to over 40,000 followers — with self-love and body positivity messages and candid takes on wellness culture, Allira’s corner of the internet is a truly welcoming space. Now, she’s helping others to heal from trauma and bring in abundance through the power of manifesting.  In this open and honest episode we discuss how Allira honed her gifts, why decolonising wellness culture is so important, and how to manifest the life you want to live. Also, not this ep coming to 33.3 minutes. Angel numbers everywhere.  We loved this chat and hope you do too. You can find Allira on IG and TikTok @allira.potter. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.  Until next time, angels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manifestation Isn’t Just ‘Woo-Woo’ With Allira Potter

Hi pals! A huge ep incoming so get ready. First up, Ash Barty announced her retirement from tennis at age 25 and Harry Styles is returning with new music (and a new era). According to the Internet and the Northern Hemisphere, it’s short king spring. Is this another Internet trend or actually challenging stereotypes? We reference this piece for iD by Laura Pitcher titled ‘It's officially short king spring’ and this Guardian piece by Adrienne Matei titled ‘In praise of short men: will the rise of 'short kings' spell the fall of toxic masculinity?’Next, Doja Cat told the world that she was quitting music over being hassled by fans in Paraguay. This causes us to discuss the relationship between fan and celebrity and the access we have to artists in 2022.  Machine Gun Kelly released a track with Willow recently – the very catchy Emo Girl. It’s started a conversation around the glorification of pain thanks to this Refinery29 article by Elizabeth Whitehead called ‘The Revival Of The ‘Emo Girl’ Is A Slippery Slope To Commodifying Pain’. Is this a one-dimensional look at emo culture though? We also reference this 2018 VICE piece by Emma Garland titled ‘How Mainstream Emo Made Us Talk About Mental Health'. In recommendations, Maggie shares her love and words on Disney+’s Turning Red while Jas recommends a history podcast titled ‘Short History Of…’ OKAY - see you next week friends xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No More Internet Eras Pls

Hi friends!In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we sit down with Wendy Syfret. Currently the editor in chief of RIISE, a new lifestyle platform with a focus on style and sustainability, Wendy has also been the Managing Editor of VICE Asia, the Head of Editorial for VICE Australia, and the Australian editor of i-D. She’s also written two books, The Sunny Nihilist and How To Think Like An Activist, and has written for publications including The Guardian, British Vogue, The Saturday Paper, Refinery29, and Frankie.In this insightful episode, Wendy shares her thoughts on the media industry nowadays, how she's working on her climate optimism rather than 'doomism', and why we should be finding joy in the everyday. We loved this chat and hope you do too.Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Until next time, angels. Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How To Be A Sunny Nihilist With Wendy Syfret

Hi friends! Thanks for your patience on this episode. After two days stuck in Tasmania, our editor @india_raine has gotten back to Brisbane safely. After a quick catch-up we dive into the first viral fashion trend of 2022; the Miu Miu skirt. Next up, we discuss the Vibe Shift. Coined by trend forecaster, Sean Monahan, the idea took the internet by storm after The Cut’s Alison P. Davis wrote about it in a piece ‘A Vibe Shift Is Coming, Will Any Of Us Survive It?’. We chat about the idea, whether it’s simply millennials not wanting to age, and how it relates to writer Haley Nahman’s piece ‘The Death Of Sex’ from her newsletter, Maybe Baby.This week, news broke around a change in Australian influencer laws. New advertising rules for social media influencers will change the way they’re allowed to promote health products, like sunscreen, skincare, vitamins, protein powders, collagen powders and other supplements.We ask whether this is necessary or simply another way for women and LGBTIQA+ people to be financially penalised. We reference this article by The Australian and read comments made by scientist and content creator @ms_hannah_e. In recommendations, Maggie recommends a movie available on Binge titled ‘Unpregnant’ while Jas recommends Netflix’s ‘Inventing Anna’.If you want to support people in NSW and QLD who are impacted by the devastating floods, head here. Our heart goes out to those affected. Love you all - stay safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome To The Vibe Shift

Hi pals! After our live ep last week we're back with some pop culture analysing. First up, ultra-fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing (creatively directed by Molly-Mae Hague) held an unofficial runway during London Fashion Week. Slow fashion campaigners Venetia La Manna and Mayisha from Oh So Ethical, organised a protest for the rights of garment workers and the environment. We read from Venetia's column for The Independent, I staged a protest against the Pretty Little Thing fashion show. This is why. Next, Kanye West has spent the last week harassing his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. We dissect the evolution of the Instagram posting and ask why Kanye gets a pass for being the "manic genius". We read from two pieces. An opinion piece by Arwa Mahdawi titled Whatever’s happening with Kanye and Kim, his behavior shouldn’t be normalized and an article in The Swaddle by titled Kanye West Harassing Kim Kardashian Is No Laughing Matter. After that we get into Julia Fox AKA Miss Uncut Jems. We discuss her It Girl energy and reference a piece by Hunter Harris titled Julia Fox Is Her Own Muse, Thank You Very Much for The Cut. This sparks a convo around the "new It Girls". Are they mysterious or is this simply another iteration of the "Jennifer Lawrence pipeline" in action?For recommendations, Jas recommends another Cut piece titled Why Couldn’t Anyone Cancel Dolce &amp; Gabanna by Tahirah Hairston while Maggie reads an essay by Michael Sun titled I Will Be The Most Esoteric Person On The Bus. Chat next week besties. xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New Era Of It Girls

Hi friends, Happy Tuesday! Let’s get straight into it. Obvs first up, Rhi Rhi and A$AP Rocky announced Rihanna’s pregnancy, and will this be the most genetically blessed baby in existence? Next, the Kardashian-Wests are getting messy on main. Kanye dragged his ex-wife Kim this week over North’s TikTok account. It harks back to our episode on Penelope Disick and North West’s social media usage as we ask how this separation became so messy so quickly. This week hinted at the beginning of the end for Meta FKA Facebook. The company lost $322 billion AUD from its value, an almost 27% drop in shares. It sparks a conversation around how we personally feel about social media in 2022, if ‘casual’ Instagram really is casual and what the future of social media could look like. We hear from writer Laura Pitcher as she reads out her piece for iD magazine titled Casual Instagram has killed the finsta. After a classic Culture Club heart to heart, we have some wholesome recommendations with Jas sharing a good old-fashioned Adam Sandler movie, Mr. Deeds, while Mags recommends Mindy Kaling’s series The Sex Lives of College Girls. Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Until next time, Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re All A Little Lost Atm

Hi friends! After a little chit-chat about a certain Miss Styles, we get right into it.First up, beloved actress Sydney Sweeney has opened up about her mixed feelings around being nude in Euphoria. We discuss this interview with The Telegraph and The Independent. Do we need sex and nudity on screen? Especially if they’re minors?Jas shares a snippet from her Pedestrian.TV piece, Billie Eilish’s Vogue UK Cover Made Me &amp; My Size F Boobs Feel Seen By Fashion For Once. We also reference an iD magazine article about how Chloe Cherry’s sex work experience helped her with acting, titled Meet Chloe Cherry, the adult film actress turned Euphoria star. Next up is the news coming from Spotify this week. Music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell are removing their music from the streaming service this week in protest over their exclusive contract with COVID misinformation spreader and all ‘round vile human, Joe Rogan. We break down why this is happening, what Joe Rogan has been spreading and if this will make an impact.We reference this piece by the LA Times. Maggie recommends the Something Was Wrong true crime podcast (off brand) while Jas gets out from under her rock and finally watches Succession (also off brand).Okay bye! Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Chat next week. xoxo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex Sells, But Should It?

Hi pals! We’re back after a little sick leave last week but we’re raring to dissect some pop culture and internet news. After a catch-up, we debrief over Rebel Wilson’s kind of creepy TikTok videos. Are they part of a conspiracy theory or simply a Gen X using the app differently? Next, if you’ve been on TikTok this week, you’ve probably heard of West Elm Caleb. The furniture designer at West Elm went viral this week after a slew of women realised he was a serial dater. But was the subsequent doxxing, meme-ifying and releasing personal info too far? In this segment, we reference this VICE piece titled ‘'West Elm Caleb' Is Just Some Guy’ by Gita Jackson, Stop Canceling Normal People Who Go Viral by Rebecca Jennings for Vox and In Defence of West Elm Caleb by Vanessa Hsieh for iD.  Maggie also reads out a section from her Refinery29 article Why We’re So Enthralled By TikTok’s ‘Couch Guy’, According To A Couples Therapist.On Australian shores, influencer Jadé Tuncdoruk (Tunchy) is in hot water after calling out a small business and demanding a refund on unused accommodation. By weaponising her followers to get what she wants we ask, when do influencers go too far? And is the piling on from private businesses and accounts like Celeb Spell Check ‘getting back’ or simply a brutal back and forth that hurts everyone involved? In this piece we reference a Pedestrian piece by Sweeney Preston titled Jadé Tunchy Has Apologised For Racially Cooked Comments She Made About Uber Eats Drivers. As well as Maggie’s piece for MTV Australia titled The Problem With Celeb Spellcheck.Two recs each to make up for lost time! Jas recommends the film Spencer starring Kristen Stewart as well as the Twilight podcast The Big Hit Show. Maggie recommends the book, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez as well as the TV show Love Me on Binge.  This week marks Invasion Day, a day of mourning and a reminder that the effects of colonisation continue today.We ask you to continue to listen to First Nations voices, to learn from our Traditional Owners, and to want to do better. If you’re in the position to, we urge you to Pay The Rent. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.Chat next week. xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Are We Cancelling Normal People?

Hi friends, We’re back! We had a hot girl summer (or was it a flop girl summer?) and are ready to dive back into pop culture world. Kanye West was spotted with a new flame this week. We discuss who Julia Fox is as well as that unhinged Interview article. In this segment, we reference this TikTok by user Faux Coco who has a theory about Kanye being a “doll maker”. Next up, British influencer and former Love Island contestant, Molly Mae Hague is in hot water (again) after comments made on a business podcast back in December. We discuss the old “everyone has 24 hours in a day” notion as well as if we’re being too harsh on the 22-year-old. We read from this Refinery29 article titled “Molly-Mae Exposes The Problems At The Heart Of Influencer Culture” by Sadhbh O’Sullivan and chat about this Instagram post by commentator, Aja Barber.  The return of the Tumblr girl is BACK (apparently). That is according to Vogue writer Maria Santa Poggi with her piece The 2014 Tumblr Girl Is Back. We chat about what camp we were in and if they’re really returning at all...Finally, recommendations. Both of us watched the new film Licorice Pizza these holidays while Maggie recommends a podcast by the ABC titled Big Ideas: The Psychology of Fashion. Phew! We missed you. Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Chat next week. xoxo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tumblr Girl Sun, Indie Sleaze Rising

Hello pals and a very special New Harry Styles week to all who celebrate. After some chit-chat around As It Was, Ashley Tisdale’s new bookshelf, and The Slap we get into a discussion around Zoe Kravitz’s push from her pedestal. After sharing her opinion on the Will Smith V Chris Rock saga, people on Twitter came for the actress and it girl savagely. This makes us ask why we hold women of colour to higher standards than other celebs and why it seems there can only be one Black celebrity in the zeitgeist at one time. In our next topic, we discuss tech reporter Taylor Lorenz’s story for The Washington Post (also, you should follow her TikTok account @taylorlorenz). In an exclusive over the weekend, Taylor shared this article titled ‘Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok’ where she exposed the republican firm Targeted Victory for trying to sabotage TikTok. We explain the story and discuss the desperation of Meta trying to cling to cultural relevancy. For recommendations, Jas shares this opinion piece by Abbir Dib for The Age titled ‘Pandemic and social media making 20-somethings feel old’ while Maggie recommends King Richard, the movie about Venus and Serena Williams. Chat next week! xoxoJas and Mags  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jealous Much, Meta?

Hi friends! Kicking things off with some terrible news out of the fashion world via Alexa Chung as the It Girl announces her label is coming to an end. Next, we have to catch up on all of the Kardashian news of the last week (there’s so much, wow). Pete Davidson has literally been branded by a Kardashian, we touch on Kimmy’s ‘nobody wants to work’ comments, and read out an article by “What Should We Do About Kanye West? Maybe…Nothing” by Ineye Komonibo.Model Bella Hadid has made headlines this week as she admits she had (and regrets) a nose job at the age of just 14 that erased the nose of her ancestors. We discuss the Vogue article, the damage that Eurocentric beauty standards have, and reference this piece titled "On Bella Hadid, beauty standards and the shame of hiding your ethnicity" by Sarah Ayoub for The Age.Two articles today! Jas recommends “The Indie Sleaze 'Revival' Isn’t Real – It’s Just An Echo Chamber” by Arielle Richards for VICE while Maggie loved “The Baby-Sitters Club Wasn’t Enough for Netflix Anymore” by Kathryn VanArendonk for Vulture. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. See you next week pals! Stay safe xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nose Of Her Ancestors

Hi friends, Getting straight into it, Pamela Anderson has clapped back at the controversial Pam and Tommy show on Stan with a celeb announcement on IG. We ask if this will be the new celeb notes app post. Next, two very famous women, Britney Spears and Molly-Mae Hague have announced they're writing/ have written books. We do a deep-dive on what ghostwriting is, why celebs may do it, and whether it has a place in the publishing industry. The musician, Mitski came under fire this week after (gently) asking her fans to put their phones away a bit during live concerts. It resulted in a Twitter storm that exposed the result of internet parasocial relationships and stan culture. We read from Michael Di Lorio's Pedestrian TV piece, Our Parasocial Relationships With Musicians Are Chipping Away At Their Mental Health as well as reference a Guardian article titled Phones at gigs can be annoying – but they must never be banned by writer Ben Beaumont-Thomas.For recommendations, Jas loves the latest season of The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime while Maggie has been bingeing The Dropout on Disney+.That's all folks! Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Toll Of Parasocial Relationships

Hi pals, Can’t believe it’s the last episode of 2021! We start off with a longer than usual chit chat before sharing our thoughts on Spider-Man and Tom and Zendaya’s wholesome relationship. We reference this GQ piece as well as this Tom and Zendaya TikTok and this TikTok. Maggie also references her After Work Drinks piece titled Why are so many women afraid to date shorter men?Next up is a run-down on our favourite pop culture moments of the year before we dive into three recommendations. Maggie recommends Sex, Money, Power, and Emily Ratajkowski by Grace O’Neill for Par Femme. Thank you Grace for reading out some of your piece for us! Maggie also loved Sweet Bobby podcast while Jas is watching the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That which you can stream on Binge. In this ep we reference the comedy show Bits &amp; Pieces - definitely give them a follow and keep an eye out for shows next year (not sponsored just very good!). Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.Thanks for another hugeeee year! We adore you. Have a safe and happy break.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fan Behaviour

Hi friends! We start today’s ep off with the continuing Pete Davidson PR tour. We analyse the latest videos and question how we feel about the heartthrob. If you’ve been on TikTok this week you’ve probably seen the Chanel advent calendar controversy. TikToker Elise Harmon posted a video unboxing the calender and being disappointed with the contents. It resulted in millions of views and forces us to ask whether customers are flipping the power on luxury brands. Next up, Ariana Grande has been accused of Asianfishing. A notorious blackfisher, we ask why the pop star keeps appropriating cultures and aesthetics and why Maggie feels gaslit over the online conversations. Maggie recommends another Marvel TV show, Hawkeye while Jas recommends Welcome to the OC, Bitches, a podcast co-hosted by OC stars recapping the show.Jas completed the Melbourne half marathon! Thanks to your donations, we’ve raised $1612.95 for the Victorian Aboriginal Childcare Agency. Thanks everyone for your generosity!Ciao for now. xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Need To Talk About Asianfishing

Hi friends! After a quick catch up we jump right into the news that Rihanna is officially a Barbados National Hero. While we love that for her, it got slightly overshadowed by pregnancy rumours causing us to ask, ‘can we not??’. Next up, Spotify Wrapped! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. While we love our Wrapped day (and thank you to everyone who shared your Culture Club listening habits) we have to ask, are we cool with data repackaging? This also leads us into a conversation chronicled in this Refinery29 article by Whizy Kim titled The Intern Who Created Spotify Wrapped’s Story Format Never Got Her Due.This week, we heard the tragic news of fashion designer and artist, Virgil Abloh’s passing at the age of just 41. We discuss the comparisons to Chadwick Boseman’s passing last year and ask why we feel entitled to celebrities sharing their health battles with us. We reference another Refinery29 piece here by writer Gloria Alamrew, titled Virgil Abloh &amp; Chadwick Boseman’s Deaths Remind Us That Black Artists Don’t Belong To Us. In recommendations, Jas recommends The Culture podcast episode, How Virgil Abloh Transformed fashion, music and art while Maggie recommends the latest Wes Anderson film, The French Dispatch that is out in cinemas this week. If you want to donate to Jas’ half-marathon efforts and help out the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency then you can donate here.   Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod.TTYL angels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone’s Up In Your Uterus

Hello pals, It’s been a ~week~ for music. Grammy nominations were released and the ARIAs ceremony happened almost… under the radar? Jas reads from this Sydney Morning Herald article by Neil McMahon titled ‘What ARIAs Lacked In Energy It Made Up In Young Stars’ while Maggie references this piece for Refinery29 Australia by Alicia Vrajilal called The ARIA Awards Has Introduced Gender Neutral Categories — So Why Are 64% Of The Nominees Men? Next, the Kar-Jenner-Disick-West dynasty continues. Penelope Disick and North West have blown up on TikTok recently. We ask what this means for the famous family, how they are creating a new form of reality TV and why we just can’t stop analysing the psychology behind it all. We reference the TikTok account Kardashian Kolloquium; an academic style account chronicling the Kardashians.Will Smith made headlines this week after Will’s autobiography, titled Will (say Will again), went into detail about how he used sex as a coping mechanism. When does the line blur between TMI and sex-shaming someone sharing a vulnerable moment? We reference this piece by The Citizen titled ‘Psychosomatic reaction’ to an orgasm? We learn more about Will and Jada’s sex life as well as this TikTok by user Charley Marlowe.Through this convo, we chat about the Pamela Anderson biopic Pam &amp; Tommy. Maggie references Is It Just Me, Or…is the Teaser for Pam &amp; Tommy Deeply Offensive? by Hayley Maitland. Maggie references the Netflix film Tick, Tick… Boom! (and the Vanity Fair scene run down with Andrew Garfield and Lin Manuel-Miranda). Jas recommends the new Beatles documentary Get Back on Disney Plus.To donate to Jas’ half-marathon efforts and help out the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency then you can donate here.  Katie Zhou created our cover art &amp; India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where is the TMI Line?

Hi friends! We start off this week’s episode with the painful news that Weekend Sunrise host Matt Dornan, didn’t listen to Adele’s new album despite getting flown to London to interview her. Embarrassing. Next, Meghan Markle appears on the Ellen show. We ask what this is trying to convey about Meghan and Prince Harry’s ~personal brand~. Maggie references this article by The Washington Post titled ‘Meghan Markle’s ‘Ellen’ interview was the complete opposite of her Oprah sitdown — boring by design’. The so-called ‘cringe couple’ of the internet have gone their separate ways after two years of dating. Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes called it quits, sparking more rumours around Shawn’s sexuality. We discuss why this is wrong and Jas reads from her MTV Australia article ‘Can We Please Stop Joking About Shawn Mendes’ Sexuality Now?’ We also reference this carousel by Instagram creator Matt Bernstein. We head to TikTok University next with a theory called The Chris Pratt Pipeline. Coined by TikTok user Keara Sullivan, the CPP has a female counterpart in The Jennifer Lawrence Pipeline. We explain the theory and ask what it says about our relation to celebrity.Finally, Maggie recommends the Saved For Later podcast, a new cultural pod by The Guardian (which Maggie is a guest on !!) and Jas recommends historical comedy-drama The Great. If you’d like to donate to Jas’ half-marathon efforts and help out the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency then you can donate here.   Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Your Fave Celebs Suddenly Feel Annoying

It’s a big one for the gals today. The holy trinity of the ’00s AKA Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have had a big and successful week. We discuss Britney Spears’ conservatorship coming to an end after 13 years, Paris Hilton’s extravagant wedding and Lindsay Lohan’s return to acting. Next, we discuss Bella Hadid’s crying and vulnerable selfies accompanied by a caption referencing her mental health. Should millionaire celebrities publicly share their struggles? We hear from Refinery29 Australia’s Style and Living editor, Pema Bakshi as she reads from her own article titled When It Comes To Mental Health, Does Bella Hadid’s Privilege Matter?. You know we couldn’t record an episode without mentioning Taylor Swift’s re-record of Red (Taylor’s Version). We share our thoughts, dissect why she is even re-recording in the first place and hear from musician and writer Eilish Gilligan who reads from her article titled Taylor Swift’s Re-Recordings Expose The Music Industry’s Chokehold On Intellectual Property. Jas has an off-brand recommendation with the thriller/ drama The Deceived while Maggie recommends the latest cheesy rom-com, Love Hard. Maggie also references her Refinery29 Australia article titled Jimmy O. Yang As A Lead Love Interest Is Everything I Needed As A Teen.  Thank you to both Eilish and Pema for kindly sharing their words with us! Also, if you’d like to donate to Jas’ half-marathon efforts and help out the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency then you can donate here.  Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ‘00s Holy Trinity Returns

We’re back, baby! Thanks so much for your patience as we took a little bit of time off for Jas to settle into her brand new job. After a bit of life chit-chat, we delve into the dating rumours surrounding comedian Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian. Is this another Kris Jenner PR stunt or is Pete just... a really nice guy? This topic also causes us to mull over the double standards surrounding the way the media is talking about PD versus women who date a lot of other celebrities. Next up, the tragic news that unfolded over the weekend in the US where 8 people lost their lives at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival. We recount what happened and discuss Travis’ history of inciting riotous behaviour, the violent themes of Astroworld “ragers” and whether this tragedy will make us rethink huge festivals. We reference this Instagram post by user Seanna Faith McCarty, a woman who was there and attempted to get a cameraman’s attention. Prefacing this next topic with a content warning for homophobia and rape culture, Australian photographer, James J. Robinson broke into his old private school last week to protest the school’s elite, toxic culture. We discuss the response to the brave photography series and Australia’s rotten patriarchal private school culture. We reference this VICE article by Julie Fenwick. For our first week back, Maggie recommends Love &amp; Virtue, a book by Diana Reid and Jas recommends Eiffel, a romantic French film starring Sex Education’s Emma Mackey. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop The Show 

Hello pals! This ep is a celebrity culture bonanza. We start off with a quick chat about Lizzo calling domestic abuser Chris Brown her “favourite person in the world” and Meghan Trainor admitting that she and her husband have side-by-side toilets.Our two juicy topics today are Adele’s two (!!) Vogue covers and the discussion around her weight loss. We read from the Vogue UK feature by Giles Hattersley. Next up, former girl band member, Jesy Nelson of Little Mix fame has come under fire for Blackfishing. We share our thoughts and hear a snippet from a great video by cultural commentator Zeze Millz on colourism.Jas references her article for Fashion Journal titled ‘Blackfishing Is A Huge Problem But The White Silence About It May Be Even Worse’ while Maggie recommends ‘As A Brown Gal, Fake Tanning Will Always Reinforce Some Problematic Beauty Ideals’ by Soaliha Iqbal. We also read from this Vulture article by Douglas Greenwood that asks who Jesy Nelson is without Little Mix.For recommendations Jas is loving Netflix’s Sex Education series three, while Maggie has been listening to Pandora Sykes’ podcast, Doing It Right. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Speak soon! Jas &amp; Mags Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Not 2010 Anymore

In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we sit down with model, internet star and trans icon, AJ Clementine.From her days on Tumblr, to having 1.5 million followers on TikTok, AJ’s known for sharing her experience of transitioning, being half-Filipino, and her colourful princess aesthetic.In this open conversation, AJ shares her experience of growing up transgender in Australia, her new book ‘Girl Transcending: Becoming The Woman I Was Born To Be’, and how she creates her own online world. You can find AJ on TikTok and Instagram @ajclementine_. This episode of Culture Club Chats is sponsored by sex and intimacy brand Rosewell. Founded by an all-female Australian team, Roswell is changing the sexual wellness space. We ❤️ their Bean and Dip toys (trust us, you won’t regret a Rosewell purchase). Find Rosewell here and on Instagram @byrosewell. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Until next time, angels. Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protecting Your Energy With AJ Clementine

Happy Tuesday, pals. We start off this week with a chat about the earthquake and riots that took over Melbourne last week! Who would’ve thought that 2021 could get any weirder?? Then some pop culture popcorn: the Internet’s strangest pairing, Grimes and Elon Musk, have “semi-separated” after three years and Chris Pratt is cast as Mario in the new Super Mario Bros movie. It sparks a discussion around our pop culture “hate-boners”. You’ve probably heard about the tragic case of Gabby Petito over the last few weeks. Gabby was a 22 year old micro-influencer who went missing while on a trip with her fiance Brian Laundrie. Earlier this month, Brian returned home in their van… alone. Now, Gabby’s body has been found in a national park and Brian has also been reported missing. In this segment, we go over a brief timeline of the case and discuss a few topics that it’s brought up including: the proliferation of social media in missing person cases, why our true crime obsession may be harming people and Missing White Woman syndrome. We reference this New York Times article as well as this piece from The Cut and an article on online detectives by Vanity Fair. Next up it’s recommendation time. Maggie escapes in a fantasy novel by V.E. Schwab called The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue while Jas recommends a podcast called The Dropout which looks at the rise and fall of fraudster Elizabeth Holmes. Ta-ta for now. Jas &amp; Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why We Love Hate-Boners

Hi friends! Welcome back to another ep of Culture Club. We jump right into it this week discussing our thoughts on Sex Education and our King Lil Nas X’ new album. There’s also an update on last week’s story about the reality series The Activist. We read from judge Julianne Hough’s Instagram apology. The biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala took place last week. We chat about the behind-the-scenes GRWM videos and the appeal of BTS film photos. Activist slogans were front and centre on the red carpet. We break down if Cara Delevigne’s ‘Peg the Patriarchy’ vest was giving what it was supposed to give and whether or not AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress was performative. We read from Luna Matatas’ Instagram post about her copyrighted phrase ‘Peg the Patriarchy’.  Last week, Mac Miller’s estate re-released a single off his 2014 mixtape ‘Faces’. Three years after his untimely death of an accidental drug overdose, it seems fans are still lapping up his music. This sparked a discussion into whether posthumous album releases are ethical. We reference Tupac Shakur’s haunting 2012 Coachella hologram and the exploitation of Amy Winehouse (even after her death).In this segment, we read from a 2012 MTV article by James Montgomery titled ‘Tupac’s Coachella Hologram and the Rise of the Not-So Live Revue’ and ‘When I’m Gone: Is it Ethical to Release Music by Deceased Artists?’ by Dean Van Nguyen for The Face magazine. Maggie recommends a comedy murder mystery series starring Selena Gomez called ‘Only Murders in the Building’ available on Disney+ while Jas recommends a podcast called ‘9/12’. It’s an audio documentary on how 9/11 the day became 9/11 the idea. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Chat to you next week everyone. Jas &amp; Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should We Be Pegging The Patriarchy?

Hi pals, We’re back with a one-on-one chat after our guest ep last week! First up, some pop culture pregnancy popcorn. The youngest Kar-Jenner announces her second baby and we dive into all the tea from the John Mulaney/ Olivia Munn news. Why do we care so much about celebrity relationships? Two musicians released album covers featuring pregnancy. Lil Nas X has been marketing his forthcoming album ‘Montero’ with a prosthetic bump while Drake used the pregnant emojis on his album ‘Certified Lover Boy’. We ask if they’re using pregnancy as a gimmick and why it’s bad timing. It’s also important to note though, that white influencer James Charles used this stunt as well - was the same energy given then? Next up, American production company CBS announced their new reality game show ‘The Activist’ this week. The dystopian Hunger Games-esque show will see activists paired with either Usher, Priyanka Chopra-Jones or Julianne Hough to battle it out before reaching the grand final of speaking in front of world leaders at the G20 Summit. We read from activist Clover Hogan’s twitter thread on the behind the scenes experience, this i-D magazine article by Douglas Greenwood and we also reference this Guardian article by Arwa Mahdawi titled ‘The rise of performative activism has reached reality TV - but it’s not all bad’. We have two recs each this week. Jas recommends ‘The Panic Years’ by After Work Drinks &amp; ‘The Trap’ by The Victorian Women’s Trust. Maggie recommends the ‘Everybody Knows’ podcast by Schwartz Media and Pete Davidson’s film ‘The King of Staten Island’.Phew! Chat next week honeys. Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let The Activist Hunger Games Begin

In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we sit down with Kath Ebbs. As a teen, Kath worked with independent youth-run agency, Culture Machine and owned The Smoothie Bowl Shack at Glebe markets in Sydney. Nowadays, Kath is a social media influencer creating conversations around gender, sexuality, fitness and the health industry. In this open and vulnerable episode, Kath chats about the impact of growing up online, how they came to embrace their queerness and the toxic world of the anti-vax wellness space. And a quick content warning: Kath chats about their experience with eating disorders during this ep. If you find this triggering then don’t be afraid to get help. The Butterfly Foundation is a great place to start. You can find Kath on Instagram @kathebbs. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Until next time, angels. Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Toxic Trap of the Wellness Industry with Kath Ebbs

Hi pals, We start today off with the unhinged (yet fake) Met Gala seating plan, Kylie Jenner gives her kid a whole school bus and her brother-in-law, Kanye West, brings out a homophobe and alleged sexual abuser on stage at his album party.  Wonder what that Sunday family lunch was like. Jas reads from this Complex article on Kanye's chaos. Putting on our Gen X hats, grunge rock band Nirvana is being sued by the four-month-old baby from the front cover over their album Nevermind. Now 30 years old, Spencer Elden is suing for child sexual exploitation. We reference this GQ Australia interview. This news story sparks a conversation around the children of influencers. Where do we draw the line? With a study showing that more than 90% of American 2-year-olds have an online footprint, we discuss the effects of influencer babies. In fashion news, former Love Island star Molly-Mae is the new Creative Director of Pretty Little Thing. We share some thoughts from the internet, slow fashion campaigners and ourselves, of course. Will Molly-Mae work from within or is this another step backward for fast fashion? Two book recommendations coming in hot. Maggie recommends fantasy novel Carry On by Rainbow Rowell while Jas recommends a read by Australian writer Allee Richards in Small Joys of Real Life. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Chat to you next Tuesday! Jas and Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The (Influencer) Kids Aren't Alright

Happy Tuesday! We start off today with some bite-sized pop culture news: Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum are an item, and New Zealand queen, Lorde has released a new album. We share our thoughts and read from Julian Rizzo-Smith's article, A 3-Min Explainer On Why People Are So Critical Of Lorde’s Solar Power Album for PedestrianTV. Grimes is also defending her billionaire boyfriend... again.Speaking of boyfriends, according to iD magazine, offline normcore boyfriends are so hot right now. We reference this TikTok and article by Laura Pitcher. Next up, mega fast fashion retailer, Shein is dropping a new Project Runway-style show to give one fashion designer the prize of $100K and a chance to design a capsule collection. We ask why some big names in fashion decided to attach themselves to this project (and controversial company) and the fact that no matter how ‘philanthropic’ the motives, these fashion celebs supporting this faster-than-fast fashion will always be unethical.We also discuss the big news of last week that OnlyFans is banning sexually explicit content from its site. What does this mean for one of the most popular subscription sites on the internet? A few articles we reference from include the BBC, Axios, Bloomberg, ABC and Zee Feed. Two TV recs coming in hot: Jas recommends Nine Perfect Strangers, a new drama series starring Nicole Kidman on Amazon Prime while Maggie recommends a more emotional series with Modern Love season two (also on Amazon Prime lol).Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. That’s all for this week, folks. Thanks for joining us. Jas and Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rack Off, OnlyFans

Hello fellow kids, We begin this already cursed week with a little personal catch up as well as a chat about celebrity merch after Olivia Rodrigo’s team leaves fans in a brutal mood. Maggie penned a personal piece for R29 Australia this week titled Am I Queer Enough To Call Myself Bi? She reads a little bit out for us and we reference our February episode that you can listen to here. The Wall Street Journal released a new report on TikTok recently stating that the bots have figured out the main algorithm key is your watch time. This leads us into a discussion around our algorithms and how TikTok is just Tumblr 2.0. We reference this article by Charli Clement for VICE titled TikTok’s LGBTQ+ Discourse is Just a Re-Run of Tumblr. We only JUST spoke about eco-anxiety but maybe we should've waited because this week it’s been off the charts. The IPCC report into climate change has made many of us reconsider what the future will look like and if we want to bring kids into this mess. One piece we both resonated with was Elfy Scott’s article for PedestrianTV titled Climate Change Is Making Young Aussies Rethink Having Kids, But Do Our Leaders Even Give A Shit? Elfy kindly reads out some of her words and you can follow the talented writer here on Instagram and Twitter. We also post this heartwarming TikTok by user @joshuaturek. This week, Maggie goes full fantasy with The Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney+ while Jas recommends a report from Triple J’s Hack called On TikTok, lies and misinformation run wild that you can listen to here. Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. That’s all from us! Stay safe and stay sane.Mags and Jas xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Giving Us Tumblr Vibes

Welcome back, pals! The Olympics are over for another four years so we leave them with a wholesome chat about Tom Daley and Jasmine’s new hobby. Actor Matt Damon stated in an interview with the Sunday Times that he’s recently retired the f-slur after receiving a long letter from his teenage daughter. Between the Prime Minister empathising with Brittany Higgins only after speaking with his wife about their daughters and this Hollywood A-lister LOUDLY airing his homophobia, we discuss the ‘daughter effect’ that seems to be plaguing men in positions of power. We recite research from this article and read from a piece for MSNBC by Liz Plank titled Matt Damon and the Twisted Cultrual Norm of the ‘Daughter Effect’. Literal legend Rihanna, (queen of pop music, lingerie and beauty) has officially entered the Billionaire’s Club. We debate our feelings around this and reference some pieces including Tayo Bero’s piece for Refinery29 titled Rihanna is the Only Billionaire Allowed to Exist and Akin Olla’s piece for the Guardian Sorry, Rihanna. I Can’t Celebrate Billionaires - Even if They are Black. For our recommendations, Maggie read this truly unhinged celebrity chef profile by Tim Elliott for The Age while Jas recommends She Is Haunted. A moving debut book of short stories by Australian Chinese writer, Paige Clark.Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. That’s all from us! Stay safe and stay sane.Mags and Jas xoxo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eat The Rich (Except Rihanna)

Hi friends, Let’s get existential. Billie Eilish has dropped a new album but people on the Internet are being cruel (*insert Leave Billie Alone meme*). One of her songs has stuck out to us and leads us into a conversation around work fulfillment and optimising ourselves as brands. Jas references her article for Fashion Journal titled ‘Why The That Girl TikTok Trend Is More Sinister Than It Seems’ and we read from Laura Pitcher’s article for iD titled ‘Girl Boss culture Isn’t Dead It’s Rebranded As “That Girl” Now’. You’ll hear this TikTok as well as a snippet of Flex Mami from A1: The Show podcast.American rapper DaBaby made homophobic remarks on stage in Miami this week proving that decades later stigma around the HIV/ Aids crisis has been passed down through generations.  Finally, we have two stellar recommendations, both critiquing capitalism. Isabelle Truman reads from her piece Eat The Rich? It’ll Cost You – How Anti-Capitalism Has Been Sold Back To Us for the newly launched Refinery29 Australia while Genevive Phelan reads us a snippet from her article, Why I Don’t Think There’s Such A Thing As A Dream Job Anymore for Fashion Journal. Thanks again to Celebration Nation, a hilarious Aussie web series about the woes, friendships and mess of retail life. Watch it for free on Youtube here. Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Chat to you next week, angels. Jas and Mags xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dream Jobs Don't Exist

Welcome back, fellow kids. We start off with one of our favourite celebrity stories of the year: Bennifer is back! JLo and Ben Affleck are peak Leo season as they go Instagram official. We also chat about Lil Nas X’ new single and Shawn Mendes' odd (but hilarious) TikTok. Between floods around the world and billionaires heading to space, it’s been a rough old week in climate change news. We share our tips for dealing with climate anxiety and recommend some useful Instagram accounts. We reference this article by Sim Kern for Salon titled No, Billionaires Won’t “Escape” To Space While The World Burns. Next up we chat about the awful anti-lockdown protests that Australian cities saw over the weekend. One infamous internet “star” was spotted rallying the crowds. We discuss Australia’s obsession with platforming harmful people and the lone wolf narrative. Jas recommends comedy/thriller I Care A Lot while Maggie recommends the Netflix series Atypical. Maggie reads from this Time article Atypical Fell Short as Both Autistic Representation and Entertainment. At Least It Was Eclipsed During Its Own Time by Sarah Kurchak. Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Chat to you next week, angels. Jas and Mags xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JLo Is Peak Leo Energy

Hi pals, Welcome to another episode of Culture Club. We start off with a little chat about mental health in yet another lockdown. What are some ways you're keeping sane? Next, we dissect the double-whammy of Gen Zs in American politics. Olivia Rodrigo asked young people to stay "happy and healthy" by getting vaccinated while Addison Rae introduced herself to a certain disgraced US president in Las Vegas. This sparked a conversation around the celebrification of politicians, is it sneaking into Australia? 17-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown was unfairly targeted by an ex-beau on a live stream this week. The revolting video makes us question why society let former teen pop stars date older men in the 00s as well as the dangers of hypersexualising teen girls. We read from this article titled How We've Failed Millie Bobby Brown by Alia E. Dastagir for USA Today.Funnily enough, we both recommend content from ABC iView. Maggie recommends the rom-com series Starstruck while Jas recommends the documentary series Ms Represented with political journalist Annabel Crabb. Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Chat to you next week bbys. Jas and Mags xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would You Say Hi To Trump?

Hello, hello! We are BACK, baby. We've been having a little cosy girl winter and regroup and can't wait to be back in your ears. After not recording for a month we have a little catch up before launching into our thoughts on the new Gossip Girl reboot. (Hint: there's a lot).  We reference this article by Adrian Horton for the Guardian as well as this Vulture piece titled 'Gossip Girl Is Having A Very Glamorous Identity Crisis' by Kathryn VanArendok.From one group of Upper East Siders to an IRL one, we dive into a break-down of the latest Leandra Medine Cohen (founder of 2010s fashion blog, Man Repeller) news. Leandra was interviewed by New York designer and 'The Cutting Room Floor' podcast host, Recho Omondi. The interview made waves in the fashion world as a privileged Leandra seemed to dig herself a deeper hole after being publicly shamed after the murder of George Floyd last year. We ask if this podcast and the resulting articles were actually constructive or if this is just celebrity gossip turned woke.  For our first ep back, Jas recommends the Maybe Baby newsletter by Haley Nahman and the piece 'What's Up With Instagram' while Maggie recommends 'Crying in H Mart' by Michelle Zauner.Katie Zhou created our fab new cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Thanks for listening - we're so glad you're here! Love Jas &amp; Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss

You may have seen her face on ads for the likes of Frank Body or heard her speaking out on human rights issues on Instagram but today we have the opportunity to chat with the one and only 'Ms Fat Bitch' AKA 'Miss Rona' AKA model, performer and activist Milo Hartill. In this candid chat during Pride month, Milo shares what it was like growing up as a Black woman in Perth, Western Australia, her experience as a queer burlesque performer in the Melbourne drag scene and why she's calling in the white-washed theatre industry. You can follow Milo herself on Instagram at @milohartill. India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. After this episode we're also taking a winter break to have a Cosy Girl Winter so will be back in your ears soon! Love Jas &amp; Mags xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Joy In Being Black And Bisexual With Model Milo Hartill

Hi friends, Grab your tea and let’s get into it. We start off with a chit-chat and Maggie reads from a piece she contributed to for MTV titled No Pep Talks, Please: Young Melburnians React To Their Fourth Lockdown. After that we delve into the rumours that Harry Styles is starting his own beauty brand. Do celebrities need to make cosmetics? We then debate the news that Pamela Anderson objects to the new TV series about her infamous sex tape with Tommy Lee as well as discussing Grimes’ strange TikTok rant about AI and communism. The Internet went into overdrive earlier in the week around the news that Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actress was a “KKK Queen”. Jasmine references this newsletter by Charlie Warzel titled The Internet Is Flat and The Mystery of St. Louis’s Veiled Prophet by Scott Beauchamp for The Atlantic while Maggie reads from How Twitter Turned Kimmy Schmidt Into a ‘KKK Queen’ by EJ Dickson for Rolling Stone. Jasmine recommends season one of the comedy series Feel Good on Netflix and Maggie recommends the book Emotional Female by Yumiko Kadota. India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Ta-ta for now! Love Jas and Mags xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Proposition For The Communists

Hi lovely listeners, We're coming to you live from VIC Lockdown 159280 (Lockdown 4). We start off by breaking down the Friends reunion. The cast has reunited after 17 years in a movie-length show on HBO Max/ Binge. We discuss the valid criticism of the show, why the ageist comments towards the cast are wrong and our personal highlights. Jasmine references her own Fashion Journal article Niche Shows Worth Watching For The ’90s Fashion Alone as well as this Vox article titled Friends Is 25 years old. It's Still Extremely Popular - And Polarizing by Kelsey Miller. In some positive environmental news, eight teenagers and an 86-year-old nun have successfully found that the Environment Minister Sussan Ley has a duty of care towards young Australians. We discuss if this is meaningful or more lip service. Then it's time to put on your critical thinking caps because we discuss this sociology theory that's (strangely) been popping up on our social media feeds lately. An extract from Marilyn Frye's 1983 work The Politics of Reality asks if heterosexual male culture is actually male-loving. Jasmine references this TikTok as well as Laura Mulvey's male gaze theory.Maggie recommends Dina Litovsky's photojournalism work of Amish communities while Jas recommends a piece of long-form journalism by American writer Barrett Swanson titled The Anxiety of Influencers for Harper's magazine. There's also a podcast format if you'd prefer to listen to his discussion!India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. That's all for now, folks. Chat to you next week and stay safe, Victoria. Jas and Mags xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way

Hello hello! Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Scarlet, a new Australian period-care brand aiming to make our cycles more sustainable and redefine the period experience. Follow them on Instagram at @wearescarlet.Now strap in because it's a pop-culture popcorn episode this week with a handful of the latest stories. We discuss Olivia Rodrigo's debut album and Brooke Blurton being announced as the first Indigenous and bisexual Bachelorette. Billie Porter announces he is HIV positive in an open and moving interview and Demi Lovato comes out as gender non-binary to more backlash than we've seen with other celebrities. Maggie reads from an NBC article by Mary Emily O'Hara titled 'Demi Lovato's Non-Binary Revelation Is Important In More Ways Than One'.We then get into a more somber segment as we give context on the tragic Israel/ Palestine conflict which came to a ceasefire late last week. We both recommend this ABC 'Behind The News' explainer on this situation if you're looking for more information as well as Al Jazeera reports. This is because we then discuss the full-page ad run by The New York Times where an independent organisation attacked Bella and Gigi Hadid and Dua Lipa for speaking out against Israel's crimes. It was also reported on by Diet Prada here. Running on from this, Jas recommends the VOX explainer on the Israel/ Palestine conflict this week while Maggie recommends this Sydney Morning Herald article titled 'Meet The McCallum's One Of Australia's Few Amish Families' by Melissa Fyfe.  India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Love Jas &amp; Mags xo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Models, The Singer & The NY Times

Hi pals, We’re so happy to announce that today’s episode is sponsored by Scarlet, a new Australian period-care brand aiming to make our cycles more sustainable and redefine the period experience. Follow them on Instagram at @wearescarlet.We start off this episode with a rundown of The Brits and Kourtney Kardashian’s horny gift for Travis Barker. Then it’s a breakdown of Ellen’s announcement that after 19 seasons, she’s taking the Ellen show off the air. Maggie reads from this Guardian article by Adrian Horton.After that, we have a conversation about Instagram’s new pronouns feature. We reference this article Instagram’s Pronouns Feature Is Fine – But It Won’t Stop Anti-trans Abuse by Harron Walker. This British Vogue video featuring Dove Cameron sparks a conversation around young role models leading us into this Vogue interview called Emma Chamberlain Talks Anxiety, Burn Out and Perfectionism by Gillian Sagansky. Maggie recommends the award-winning film, Nomadland while Jas recommends the Refinery29 article, The Word Cheugy Is Already Cheugy by Michelle Santiago Cortes.India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Until next week! Jas and Mags x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be Kind Or Be Cancelled

Hi friends, Were you a fangirl? Do you remember getting mocked by your parents or peers for enjoying pop music while your brothers and Dad were just considered passionate for crying when their AFL team lost? Us too. That’s why we’re so excited to chat with the creator of Fangirls the musical, Yve Blake. The joyful, energetic and thoughtful musical is all about what it’s like to be a teenage fangirl. While the show has now (sadly) left Melbourne, we spoke to Yve about why she decided to champion teenage girls, how she wrote a musical with no training, and the importance of putting together a truly diverse cast. We definitely recommend Yve’s Ted Talk ‘For the Love of Fangirls’ which you can watch on YouTube. You can follow Yve herself on Instagram at @yveblakeIndia Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Chat to you next week,Mags &amp; Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Power Of Teenage Girls With Fangirls Creator Yve Blake

Welcome back, pals! Our chit-chat this week starts off with Maggie’s honest Instagram story and how actor Rami Malek reached out to ask Rachel Bilson (AKA Summer Roberts) to take down an Instagram pic. Ah celebrities - they’re just like us. After that, we discuss Billie Eilish’s new music video ‘Your Power’ and ask why female pop musicians reinvent themselves (what feels like) every two years.Jasmine reads from this Guardian article by Andre Spicer and recommends Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana documentary. Next up is a breakdown of TikTok creator and musician Peach PRC’s allegations against comedian Alex ‘Shooter’ Williamson.This leads us into a conversation around Australia’s sexual assault legal system and why Australia didn’t have as big of a #MeToo movement as the US. Jasmine references this ABC report and this BBC article.Jas recommends the podcast Why Are We So Obsessed With Productivity?  by Educated Messes: Mental Health, Relationships, Work &amp; Well-Being while Maggie recommends the book Small Beauty by Jiaqing Wilson Yang. In a Culture Club first, we BOTH recommend Fangirls Musical a musical created by Yve Blake and directed by Paige Rattray. Maggie references Yve’s Ted Talk. If you’re in Melbourne get tickets here before May 9! That’s all, folks. Maggie and Jas xoxo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do Pop Musicians Need To Reinvent Themselves?

Happy Tuesday, folks! We start off this week with a discussion around Zac Efron’s surprising new look, how Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby is calling out a British TV channel and do we really need four Britney Spears documentaries? Next, we break down Demi Lovato’s beef with an LA-based frozen yoghurt place (yeah, don’t ask). After all of the greenwashing we saw during Fashion Revolution Week and Earth day, we chat about H &amp; M’s celebrity ‘Global Sustainability Ambassador’, Maisie Williams. This then leads us onto a discussion around how some TikTok videos are highlighting the trend cycle and how sustainable fashion brands and bloggers are falling into a fast fashion mentality. Jasmine references her own article “Why Are We Dressing Like It’s 2003? This is How Trends Come Back Every 20 Years” for Zee Feed.Maggie recommends another Disney+/ Marvel TV show Falcon and the Winter Soldier while Jasmine recommends the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Our jingle, editing and production is by the talented India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Lots of love,Maggie &amp; Jasmine xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Faster Than Fast Fashion Trend Cycle

Hello lovely listeners, Strap in for another big news week on Culture Club. We start off with a catch up on Jasmine’s holiday before obsessing (like the rest of the internet) over Troye Sivan’s Melbourne home featured in Architectural Digest. A number of news sites got caught out by a Chaser prank who created a fake petition to change the name of Fairy Bread. This sparks a conversation around the media industry’s constant churning machine. In another instance of cis-men getting involved where they shouldn’t, German company Pinky Gloves received a bunch of backlash over their patronising period gloves. We discuss why we think they did this (when no one asked) and if there’s even a need for this product on the market. We will point out that at times we use the term ‘women’ synonymously with people who menstruate in this segment. We recognise that not only women menstruate.  After this chat we move on to a breakdown of the TikTok Tramp Stamps drama. The band received huge criticism over their “fake” aesthetics, lyrics and old tweets.Through this drama we discuss what the term ‘industry plant’ actually is and why it has roots in sexism and nepotism.Indigenous social enterprise, Clothing the Gap, has received (another) cease and desist letter recently from American retailer The Gap and now have to change their name. Please support the amazing work they do by buying their old stock before they fully rebrand to Clothing The Gaps.  Jas is recommending new political podcast, Old Boys Club, by journalists Justine Landis-Hanley and Matilda Bosley and Maggie recommends The Weekend Briefing with Benjamin Law by The Briefing. Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Phew! See ya next week. xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gen Z's Brutal TikTok Band Take Down

Hey friends,For this month's Culture Club chats, we are joined by the inimitable Lillian Ahenkan, otherwise known as Flex Mami. She's one of Australia’s most loved digital personalities and DIY furniture projects, colourful gradients and chaotic memes fill her Instagram feed. She’s well known for her work as a presenter, influencer, DJ, podcaster and business owner. But she’s now adding author and reality TV star to her repertoire – makes sense as someone who makes a living off of being a professional opinion haver. We reference this Guardian article and chat all about her new book, The Success Experiment. Pre-order a copy here from Booktopia. You can follow Flex on Instagram at @flex.mami.India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Chat to you next week,Mags &amp; Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scam Of Influencing With Flex Mami

Hey listeners!Today’s episode is filled with pop culture popcorn bites of fun! We begin by learning more about the love story origin of actors Adam Brody and Leighton Meester on the podcast Anna Farris is Unqualified. 18-year-old pop queen Olivia Rodrigo released her new single ‘deja vu’ and we are obsessed. This spurs a conversation about female pop artists seemingly copying one another. Britney Spears has (supposedly) spoken out about the documentary Framing Britney Spears on her Instagram. However, her former makeup artist Billy Brasfield says she doesn’t write her own posts. Listen to our episode rundown of the documentary here.Bridgerton has announced that actor Rege-Jean Page who plays the Duke of Hastings will not be returning to season two. While there are many rumours speculating about this, Rege told Variety that it was always a one-season contract. There are also rumours that actress Phoebe Dynevor aka Daphne Bridgerton is dating comedian Pete Davidson.Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks has declared it to be ‘White Boy Summer’. We receive more intel from Page Six, including allegations of domestic abuse.This leads into a discussion of what being a man means. We have the pleasure of having writer Brandon Jack read out an excerpt of his piece, “Men, be brave like young Asher, and help him redefine masculinity” for the Age. His debut book titled 28 is coming out in August and is a memoir about his lifelong relationship with football, giving insights into the mind of the millennial male in regards to topics such as sexuality, binge drinking, entitlement and vulnerability. Then, beauty influencer James Charles posts a YouTube apology video for exchanging illicit photos with underage children.Jasmine recommends the novel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and Maggie recommends the documentary, Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt’s Creek Farewell. Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Lots of love,Maggie &amp; Jasmine xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WTF Is White Boy Summer?!

Hi pals! Welcome to one of our longest eps so far! Let's get into it. First up we have a chat about the Suez Canal drama and how it's birthed a million memes which led to us asking if that's how our generation copes with crisis.  We then go quite deep into the allegations against the infamous David Dobrik and the vlog squad. We reference this Business Insider article where "Hannah" first reported the sexual assault, this article from The Verge, as well as David's apology videos. Lil Nas X has released a new single that has got Christian conservatives up in arms. We discuss how this music video is a new chapter for Black and queer representation in pop music and journalist Adam B Vary reads us an extract from his Variety article titled 'Lil Nas X’s Sexed-Up ‘Montero’ Video Has Changed Everything for Queer Music Artists'.For this week's recommendations, Maggie discusses a YouTube video by media analyst Tiffany Ferg called 'Why Do Popular Youtubers Stop Uploading?'. This analysis discusses how many YouTubers become popular before stopping due to the pressure which leads to a conversation about content creators' audiences. Jasmine recommends the Netflix documentary, 'Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal'. This film tells the story of the 2019 College Admissions Scandal where a number of affluent parents became part of a fraud ring to get their kids into Ivy League schools. Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Catch you next week,Mags and Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vile Vlog Squad

Hey sugars,We’ve got a big episode for you today! The Grammys were on so of course we chat about king Harry Styles and queen Dua Lipa. Dua’s performance led us on to a talk about internalised misogyny and this TikTok video. Billie Eilish unveils her new blonde hair and breaks an Instagram record while she’s at it. We then talk about whether celebrities have an onus to speak up about political issues online.Former Disney star Demi Lovato has created a four-part documentary series titled Dancing With The Devil that will be released for free on YouTube this week. Content warning for this segment as it deals with themes of sexual assault and substance abuse.We unpack the major revelations that have been revealed in the trailer. This leads to a conversation about ‘the Disney Curse’ and Jas references this article by Mara Wilson.Then, Alexi McCammond, who was chosen to become editor in chief of Conde Nast’s Teen Vogue, resigned amid outrage over racist and homophobic comments. Here is the original letter from Teen Vogue staffers, here is the strange follow up message, here is Alexi McCammond’s first note and here is the post confirming Alexi’s resignation. After the tragic Atlanta shootings, Mahalia Chang wrote a Vogue piece called, “We can't talk about anti-Asian racism without talking about misogyny” which she kindly read us an excerpt from. We also play a snippet from an IGTV from Asian-American actress Ashley Park.This week, Jasmine recommends the 13th season of the US Ru Paul’s Drag Race and Maggie recommends Shameless’s podcast episode, “IN CONVERSATION: Grace Tame”.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Catch you next week,Mags and Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Disney Curse

Hey friends!Gee whiz, this is an exciting episode. We are proud to release our very special LIVE episode recorded as part of this year’s Melbourne Fashion Festival. Presented by Fashion Journal, we took to the public stage and talked about all things fast fashion, greenwashing and influencer culture.Here are some of the resources we reference. “Your brand new returns end up in landfill” by Harriet Constable for BBC Earth, “The Psychology Of Influencer Marketing” by Bradley Hoos for Forbes and “Young affiliates: nearly a fifth of British children aspire to be social media influencers” by Paul Skeldon.We were lucky enough to have Christina Hewawissa, the founder of Rosa Rosa the Label, join us on stage. Check out her funky, ethical fashion at rosarosathelabel.com.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled episode next week. See you then,Maggie &amp; Jasmine x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greenwashing, Ugh As If! LIVE at Melbourne Fashion Festival

Hey dears,What a week in pop culture! Some of our fave OG British YouTubers are having babies which sparks a conversation about life milestones and expectations. Maggie references The Cut’s podcast episode, “Thirty, Flirty and Thriving”.Then, we discuss the tell-all Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan. At the time of recording, the episode had not yet aired in Australia but we draw from this Guardian article and this Sydney Morning Herald piece. Dolce &amp; Gabbana have filed a defamation suit against fashion watchdog Diet Prada. We reference The Fashion Law’s piece on it and refer to this GQ piece, “In Fashion, Who Will Cancel the Cancelers?” This week, Maggie recommends the YouTube channel Emergency Awesome’s breakdown of Wandavision episodes. Jasmine recommends  “I think I speak for a lot of Australian women when I say I’m so tired after this week” by Anna Spargo-Ryan for The Guardian. She also recommends the biography, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready by Meaghan O’Connell.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.We hope to catch some of you at our Melbourne Fashion Festival live podcast recording this Friday the 12th, from 2–2:45pm at the Lonsdale St entrance of the Emporium.Ciao for now,Mags and Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Royal Tea

Hey friends,We’ve got a jam-packed episode for you today! We discuss 27-year-old Margaret Zhang being appointed Editor-in-Chief at Vogue China, a major milestone for Asian-Australian representation. Then, is Emma Watson’s career dormant? We put the rumours to rest.Actor Jonah Hill took to Instagram to clapback at the Daily Mail’s fat shaming. This sparks a conversation about the lack of male body positivity in our media and the problem with the funny, fat sidekick trope. We then dive into the meta drama involving Reply All and Bon Appetit. This article gives you a good rundown and this is the viral Twitter thread that stoked the flames.There are rumours that the classic 00’s TV show The OC is getting a reboot! We chat about what the rise in reboots has to say about our culture. We read from Bonnie Stiernberg’s piece in Inside Hook.Jasmine recommends Liat Kaplan’s piece for The New York Times, “My Year of Grief and Cancellation: What was I trying to accomplish with my anonymous Tumblr?” as well as Dolly Alderton's recent column for The Sunday Times. Maggie recommends the podcast, Goes Without Saying.In very exciting news, we’ll be hosting a free live recording of Culture Club for Melbourne Fashion Festival! Major! It’ll be on Friday 12 March, from 2–2:45pm at the Lonsdale St entrance of the Emporium. If you’re in town, come watch us discuss greenwashing, influencer culture and all that good stuff. We’ll also be joined by Christina Hewawissa, the Gen Z owner of Melbourne ethical brand, Rosa Rosa the Label. Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Love ya,Jas and Mags x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Male Body Positivity Pls

Hi pals, On this month’s guest episode we’re chatting with the hilarious and super talented, Samantha Andrew! The comedian and TikTok star is a bundle of energy and joy while also having some very important things to say. From her tips and tricks to getting noticed on TikTok to her journey with her sexuality and sharing her partners’ journey to freeze his eggs for a future baby, we cover a lot on this week’s episode. During our chat, Sam recommends the film Seahorse, a moving documentary about a trans man’s quest to fulfil the desire to start his own family. Sam is also performing at the 2021 Melbourne Comedy Festival in No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret with her creative partner Mel O’Brien and we’d really recommend heading out to support local talent if you’re in town. To buy tickets, follow this link here and don’t forget to follow her on Instagram and TikTok. We really hope you enjoy this chat and we’ll speak to you next week! Jas and Mags xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TikTok Fame & Queerness With Comedian Samantha Andrew

Hello cuties,Join us for this episode where we’re back in lockdown… We read from this affirming Guardian piece by Anna Spargo-Ryan.In other positive news, Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller Bridge are creating and starring in a reboot of Mr and Mrs Smith!We then chat about the New York Times’ documentary Framing Britney. We play a snippet of Craig Ferguson’s 2007 speech defending Britney and chat about the media’s part to play in her demise. Justin Timberlake then posts a public apology that’s 17 years too late.Cotton On, yes Cotton On, is now selling sex toys, but under semi-problematic names...Maggie recommends “Do We Only Care About Asian People When They’re Rich?” by Monisha Rudhran for Elle Australia and the 2021 film Minari. Jasmine recommends the 2021 British Netflix drama, The Dig.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagzSending love,Maggie and Jasmine x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Britney, Bitch

Hey folks,Today we chat about the great Golden Globes snub of 2021 where Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You didn’t receive any nods but Emily in Paris did. This ABC article explains how nominations even work and who is behind the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. We also read from this Guardian article by Emily in Paris writer Deborah Copaken.Our following chat was sparked by this Instagram post by Bao Ngoc Brunswick. It led to a chat about UK Masterchef contestant Philli Armitage-Mattin who referred to Asian food as dirty. We play a clip from Ugly Delicious’ episode on fried rice debunking myths surrounding MSG. To round off the chat, we reference Anna Sulan Masing’s article in Gal-dem.For Jasmine’s recommendation, we were lucky enough to get writer Georgie Kibel to read from her Fashion Journal piece, ‘It’s time cisgender women did more to protect the rights of transgender Australians’.Maggie recommends Laura Pitcher’s article, ‘Is Being A Sustainable Fashion Influencer Realistic?’. We then have a chat about influencer Amalie Have’s Instagram carousel declaring that she’s quit Instagram activism.India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Love,Mags and Jas xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I May Destroy The Golden Globes

Hello lovelies,We begin today’s chat catching up on what we both have been up to – Jas has moved back to Melbourne and Maggie has been on a fashion film set. 17-year-old internet star Jojo Siwa has proudly come out as queer. We reference this Buzzfeed article on how Gen Zs are changing the conversation around coming out which led to a tear-filled and vulnerable talk about our own journeys of coming out without labels. Then we’re onto Zoella, the British Youtuber who was dropped from the GCSE Media Studies exam after reviewing sex toys on her website.Jasmine recommends the 2019 film Just Mercy, available to watch on Netflix. Based on a true story, it follows Walter McMillan who, with the help of a recent law graduate, Bryan Stevenson, overturns his murder conviction. Maggie recommends “Yes, Your Honest Mix-Up is Racially Biased” by Reena Gupta for Kill Your Darlings which unpacks why some names, places and people are afforded a level of care that others are not.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Until next week,Mags and Jas xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Gen Z is Coming Out Without Labels

Hi friends!Today we have a special Culture Club Chats episode with the wonderful Sianna Catullo, a proud Narungga woman from Melbourne. She heads up branding and marketing at Clothing the Gap, an Aboriginal-owned and led social enterprise that fuses fashion with social change, using garments to spark important conversations and to promote equity. This conversation is shared before Invasion Day tomorrow. A day that serves as a reminder of Australia’s dark past and the hurtful present of our First Peoples. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land. Love,Culture Club x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fashion As Indigenous Activism with Sianna Catullo

Hey dear listeners,Jas and Maggie both have had 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo’s song 'Drivers Licence' in our heads so we debrief on the drama and backstory that surrounds this record-breaking single.Then we chat about the disturbing cannibal allegations against Armie Hammer. We refer to this article that includes screenshots of alleged conversations. Armie responded to these allegations and has since stepped away from his role in an upcoming film. The controversy has since been escalated by his ex Courtney Vucekovich coming forward with domestic violence accusations. This Twitter thread unpacks the power imbalance and misogyny that Armie is perpetuating. Jasmine references to this article in Rolling Stone Magazine with a kink perspective from a BDSM expert.If this topic brings up any emotions for you, don’t be ashamed to reach out and get help. Call 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for The National Sexual Assault, Family &amp; Domestic Violence Counselling Line which supports any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, domestic violence and/or sexual assault. You can also reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au, a resource to put you in contact with a crisis provider in your state.Lana Del Rey is back in the headlines as she preemptively defended her album art for Chemtrails Over the Country Club. We read from Kayleigh Watson’s take on this for Gal-dem. Maggie recommends ‘Where the light gets in – understanding joy and how to find it’ by Ella Jane in Russh Magazine, a piece that recalibrates what joy means after it has been in the clutches of a global pandemic. Jasmine recommends the Disney+ series WandaVision, a Marvel Cinematic Universe show starring Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen.With Invasion Day around the corner, we urge you to check out Clothing the Gap, Pay the Rent and musician Senator Briggs for more information and resources.  Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Love,Jasmine and Maggie x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Siri, Play ‘Cannibal’ by Ke$ha

Hi everyone!2021 is here and has already delivered us HUGE world news. We start off with a chat about what we both got up to over the New Year holidays and debate whether the rumours about Harry Styles’ latest flame are true or just clever PR… In more serious news, model Owen Mooney has claimed that fashion designer, Alexander Wang, assaulted him in a club in 2017. While this news came out in the middle of December, we discuss whether it’s been spoken about less due to the gender and sexuality of the victims. In this discussion, Maggie brings up this piece about the Australian fashion industry’s #MeToo moment by Melissa Singer for The Age.  If this topic brings up any emotions for you, don’t be ashamed to reach out and get help. Call 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for The National Sexual Assault, Family &amp; Domestic Violence Counselling Line which supports any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, domestic violence and/or sexual assault. You can also reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au, a resource to put you in contact with a crisis provider in your state. Of course, we had to mention the AUDACITY of the white women “refreshing” the centuries old Chinese game, Mahjong. They were called out by Diet Prada yet are still selling the gentrified game for between $325 - $425 a pop. We read from this FB post that neatly summarises the problematic actions of The Mahjong Line.Jas recommends Disney Pixar’s latest film Soul, while Maggie recommends a classic Rachel McAdams rom-com, The Vow. We also discuss the latest Netflix series taking the internet by storm; period drama, Bridgerton. Take me, Duke. Chat to you all next week! Happy 2021, folks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021, You Good?

Merry Christmas, angels!Today’s episode is a little festive treat for you all. We start by answering some questions sent through by listeners (which includes trying eggnog for the first time live on air). Then we have a pop culture (and random personal facts) quiz! Play along at home while you listen to us fluff about with a nonsensical point system. We also take you through our favourite Christmas movies, songs and podcasts of 2020.We’ll be back with our regular programming at the start of January. Until then – keep safe, have fun and be kind to yourself!Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Ho ho ho,Jas and Mags x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Great Culture Club Pop Quiz!

Hey friends,We’ve got a special episode for you today! In this week’s show, we chat to Emma Edwards because well, we wanted help getting on top of our finances. We picked her brain on topics such as money anxiety, budgeting and privilege. Emma Edwards is the woman behind the Instagram and blog, The Broke Generation. As a self-proclaimed ex-shopaholic, Emma is a trailblazer on educating young people on finance and does so without telling you to sacrifice your smashed avo. With useful tips and funny reels, Emma is engaging with a whole new generation and empowering them to take ownership of their money.Find her on Instagram @the.brokegeneration or at her website thebrokegeneration.com. Check out her 31-Day January financial confidence kickstarter if you want to start 2021 off with a bang.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.We’ll catch you next week for our final episode for 2020! Love,Maggie and Jasmine xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Navigate Your Finances in Your 20s

Hi pals,Today starts with a rundown of our Spotify Wrapped, Elliot Page’s announcement that he is transgender and Harry Styles' clap back at Candace Owens. Jasmine also wrote up a small business Christmas guide if you were looking for last-minute present ideas. Now, put on your tin foil hats because we’re diving into QAnon! An incredible article by NZ publication Ensemble Magazine titled “The Lonely descent into QAnon” covered the explosive story of Lonely Lingerie’s co-founders conspiracy theory riddled beliefs and how it infiltrated their beloved feminist brand. This post by @slowmofashion chats about what to do with the clothing you own from brands who have fallen from grace.For more information on the origins of QAnon, Maggie recommends Reply All’s episode, “Country of Liars”. And for a run-down of pizzagate, she recommends The Shit Show’s episode “WTF is PIZZAGATE?”.Indigenous artist Aretha Brown also called out fashion label Gorman for stealing her designs.This week, Maggie recommends the 2011 film One Day. Jasmine recommends the 1971 film Harold and Maude.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Catch you next week,Maggie and Jasmine x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep Your Conspiracy Theories to Yourself

Dear friends,Happy December! Or not so happy, seeing that our favourite podcast The High Low is coming to an end after four years. We bid Pandora Sykes and Dolly Alderton a warm adieu. Black Friday shenanigans took over our week and we fall into a discussion about consumerism and fast fashion when taking a look at Pretty Little Thing’s ridiculous 99% off sale that Venetia La Manna covered. We love Emma Edwards aka @the.brokegeneration’s post on mindful purchases.This week, Meghan Markle penned an op-ed for The New York Times, revealing that she had miscarried her second child in July. We discuss how this vulnerability is a welcome change from the Royal Family, as well as the double-edged sword that goes along with it. Michelle Andrews wrote a column about the criticism women face when speaking out about taboos.Jasmine recommends the film, The Happiest Season, an LGBTQI+ Christmas film starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis. She references this The New York Times  interview with some of the cast, as well as this piece on Syrup that writer Julian Rizzo-Smith so kindly read us an extract from. And Maggie (officially) recommends Dolly Alderton’s debut fiction novel Ghosts.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Love ya,Mags &amp; Jas x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Not So) Pretty Little Thing

Hello dear friends,We start today off with a very casual chat about the books we’re reading. Jasmine is currently devouring Kokomo by Victoria Hannan and Maggie is gobbling up Dolly Alderton’s Ghosts. From November 13–18, it was Trans Awareness Week. Maggie attended a great talk with Minus 18 and Zoe Terakes and we also found this post on trans terminology super helpful.We then dive into Sia’s newly released trailer for her film Music. We look at why this has caused the autistic community so much hurt, as we draw from Twitter’s hashtags #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs and #ActuallyAutistic. This post by @neurodifferent was really insightful for breaking down ableist euphemisms.Jasmine recommends season four of The Crown and fawns over Princess Di’s outfits and you can see even more of her iconic looks in this article by Daisy Murray for Elle UK. Maggie recommends “'Intimate terrorism': why the murders of Hannah, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey must spark change” by Madonna King for The Age. A trigger warning for this one as it deals with issues of abuse and domestic violence. Please reach out to Lifeline, Safe Steps, Sexual Assault Crisis Line, 1800 My Options or 1800Respect if you or a loved one needs support.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Endless love,Maggie and Jasmine x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uhhh cya, Sia?

Hello listeners!Pop music queens Benee and Billie Eilish have dropped new music and music videos, giving our ears a treat this week. A reboot of the beloved Gossip Girl  has been confirmed to hit our screens next year. We take a look at all the backlash it’s received, as well as what we’re excited for. Jas points to Fashionista’s editor-in-chief Tyler McCall’s Instagram @eiffeltyler for the lowdown on Serena and Blair’s outfits. Harry Styles became the first solo man to grace Vogue America’s cover. But should he be praised for bending fashion’s gender norms? We read from Alok Vaid-Menon’s insightful take.Jasmine recommends ‘Celebrities Who Never Endorsed Biden-Harris Seem Too Comfortable Claiming Their Victor’ by Karenna Meredith for Pop Sugar, a piece critiquing silent celebrity Biden-Harris supporters. Maggie recommends two Netflix shows: Dash and Lily, a teen Christmas rom-com based off the book by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, and Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun, a sketch comedy show. This week’s episode is sponsored by the lovely folk over at @junk.studios Lauren and Adam run this Melbourne label which creates size inclusive pieces made from remnant and organic fabrics. We love to see it! Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Reboot No One Asked For XOXO

Hiii friends,Pop the champagne and excuse our excitement because Mr. Donald Trump was fired!!! In other exciting news, we’re joined by the inimitable Indian-Australian beauty influencer Rowi Singh. Rowi has been wowing the internet with her vivid and creative makeup looks for the past few years, and we sat down and chatted with her about being an advocate for BIPOC beauty, her experience with colourism and what change she’d like from the Australian beauty and influencer scene. Find her on Instagram at @rowisingh and @theartives.Grab your popcorn because this week Jasmine recommends the hit comedy series Schitt’s Creek, and Maggie recommends indie romcom Plus One.India Raine created our jingle and masters our editing and production. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chaotic Energy + Rowi Singh on Beauty & Influencer Culture

Hi all,Today, we FINALLY hear the long-awaited story of how Jasmine met Niall Horan! Apart from that Wattpad worthy story, we also fantasise about Harry Styles’ encounter with a fan’s goldfish. In our chat about Kim K’s 40th birthday bash, we read from Emma Garland’s Vice article. For our discussion on Poland’s new abortion restrictions, we reference this Guardian article. If this has brought up any difficult feelings, we encourage you to speak to someone from Pregnancy Help Australia, 1800 My Options, Lifeline Australia, Sexual Assault Crisis Line, Safe Steps or 1800Respect.This week, Jasmine recommends Cait Emma Burke’s article, ‘How my generalised anxiety disorder affects getting dressed’ for Fashion Journal. Maggie recommends Reply All’s episode ‘Introducing: Resistance.’Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Maggie &amp; Jasmine xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What in the Wattpad?

Hi listeners!How would you rate the four Hollywood Chrises? This Junkee article explains why Chris Pratt is the worst (oops). Then, Leandra Medine announced that Man Repeller is officially closing down for good, after a tumultuous year of allegations of racism and apologies that missed the mark. Lily Allen has released a limited-edition Womanizer sex toy and tells Rolling Stone about her introduction to orgasms in her late 20s and we chat about the taboo that still surrounds women's self-pleasure.Jasmine recommends the 2016 show The People v. O.J. Simpson on Netflix. This 10 episode season is part of the American Crime Story television series. Maggie recommends Kim’s Convenience, also on Netflix. This sitcom revolves around a Korean-Canadian family who, you guessed it, own a convenience store.India Raine has created our jingle and edits and produces this podcast. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Love,Jasmine &amp; Maggie x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lily Allen Wants You To Wank

We love Billie Eilish (sorry for the clickbait title), but conversations around her paparazzi shots have gotten out of hand. We read from this Buzzfeed article by Scaachi Koul about it. Oh, and little Timmy Chalamet responded to those kissing photos with Lily-Rose Depp.You might have seen the UK ads about creative industries floating around after UK chancellor Rishi Sunaks' comments about how creatives should retrain. Though the ads have now been fact checked, Tristan Cross wrote an op-ed for Dazed on why culture and the arts are so important. Danielle Bernstein aka We Wore What has come under fire for suing The Great Eros after they sent her a cease and desist notice. Diet Prada covered the drama and The Fashion Law provided us with a legal viewpoint.This week, Jasmine recommends an opinion column by rapper and entertainer Megan Thee Stallion on the New York Times. Titled “Why I Speak Up For Black Women,” Jasmine also recommends watching the accompanying video.Maggie recommends The Claudia Kishi Club mini-documentary on Netflix. Directed by Sue Ding, this 17 minute short film revolves around interviews with Asian creatives and their experiences with the character of Japanese-American Claudia Kishi from The Baby-Sitters Club.Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Love,Maggie &amp; Jasmine  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Billie Eilish Isn't Brave

Hi dear listeners,On today’s show we had to talk about Netflix’s Emily in Paris. We looked at this round-up of French critics’ opinions on The Guardian and this Vogue letter to the fictional Emily by a Canadian living in Paris. And this Instyle piece written by Sam Reed rips into Emily’s social media tactics.Here is Rihanna’s public apology and here is the Insider article that will fill you in on food publication Bon Appėtit’s drama.Jasmine recommends an interview with media magnate Rupert Murdoch’s son, James who resigned from News Corp this year, titled ‘James Murdoch, the Rebellious Scion’ by Maureen Dowd for The New York Times. Maggie recommends Pandora Sykes’ book, How Do We Know We’re Doing It Right? This book of essays explores modern millennial life in all its intricacies. Our jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Sending love,Maggie &amp; Jasmine x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sorry, but Emily in Paris is 'Ringarde'

Hiii pals,We’re joined by neuropsychologist and author Dr. Hannah Korrel this week where we’ll be unpacking toxic friendships and friend breakups! But before that delicious chat, we dive into Jasmine’s roller skating adventures, Trump’s COVID diagnosis and Maggie’s article on her mum’s home cooking.Jasmine recommends On The Basis of Sex (2018), a biographical film about the early career of Supreme Court Judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Maggie recommends ‘How to Fail: Failosophy Special’, a round-up of some of Elizabeth Day’s favourite snippets from past interviews. She also recommends Architectural Digest’s tour of Hilary Duff’s glorious home. You can purchase Dr. Hannah Korrel’s book, How To Break Up With Friends : From Friendshit to Friendsplit from Book Depository and Booktopia (and all good bookstores) from the 7th of October. Follow her on Instagram @nobullpsych. Our wonderful jingle, editing and production is by India Raine. You can email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram at @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts at @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.Mwah,Maggie and Jasmine x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Break Up With Your Toxic Friend

Hi besties,  Sally Rooney's latest novel is set to hit shelves this week. As the hype of another Cool Girl Book takes over our feeds, we discuss the impact that Advanced Reading Copies (or, ARCs) can have on a novel's success.  We reference the Esquire article Are You Cool Enough For The Latest Sally Rooney Novel? by Madeline Diamond and Cameron Gibson's TikTok account Slaggy Book Club. In the last month, two of our childhood stars have returned to the spotlight. But something was different. Both Christina Aguilera and Lindsay Lohan stepped out looking like their early 2000s selves. AKA twenty years younger. We discuss the rise of "undetectable beauty" and reference this Dazed article by Bee Beardsworth and How To Stay Hot by Asia Milia Ware for The Cut. Next, have you heard of Fridgescaping? It's the new aestheticised part of our lives, according to TikTok. We chat about our feelings on the trend and reference this video by creator @aamirazh on creative burnout. In recommendation time, Maggie adores the podcast, I'm Wigging Out by Kee Reece Searles and Culture Club Chats alum, Lucy Neville. Jas has been loving the series English Teacher on Disney+.  Chat to you next time! Jas &amp; Mags xoxoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cool Girl Lit

Lucinda Price, AKA Froomes, is one of Australia’s most riveting creatives. A writer, presenter, comedian and self-confessed reformed podcaster, Lucinda is smart and hilarious.  This month, Lucinda added author to her list of achievements with the publishing of her debut book, All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot.  An interrogation into self image, desirability, pop-culture and power, Lucinda’s book weaves in her own experience with eating disorders and body image alongside clever analysis of Western beauty standards.  In this ep, we dive into the image-obsessed media industry, chat about the epidemic of plastic surgery and Ozempic, and discuss just how far the Australian health industry has to go when it comes to recognising disordered eating.  You can buy All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot from all good bookstores and follow Lucinda @frooomes. This episode contains mentions of disordered eating. If you or a loved one are struggling with your mental health, reach out to the Butterfly Foundation or Beyond Blue. Jas &amp; Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating Toxic Beauty Standards With Author Lucinda Price AKA Froomes

Hi pals.  Bennifer (2.0) is officially over. We reference this Vanity Fair article titled J.Lo, Ben, and The Art Of Timing Your Celebrity Divorce Announcement by Savannah Walsh and this opinion piece in The Guardian titled Bennifer is Over – Again. But Why Does Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s Divorce Feel So Sad? by Sian Cain.  Taylor Swift has broken her silence about the cancelled shows in Vienna and Sabrina Carpenter has a new album out. Pop star of the moment, Chappell Roan has released a two-part TikTok captioned, “Do not assume this is directed at someone or a specific encounter. This is just my side of the story and my feelings". We share our thoughts and read from an article for Betches titled Is The Internet Already Turning On Chappell Roan? An Investigation Into The Rise And Fall Of *The* Midwest Princess by Melanie Whyte. We also hear from writer Allie Daisy King who wrote an article for Missing Perspectives titled Female Singers Don't Owe Us Anything.  Next, we're fully in Black Mirror territory. Recently, a new AI product was announced, set to be released in early 2025. ‘Friend’ is an AI-powered companion that aims to help society’s loneliness epidemic. We discuss our thoughts and read from an interview with the founder, Avi Schiffmann in Dazed.  In recommendations, Maggie went to MIFF and saw the documentary, No Other Land while Jas shares her thoughts on the film, The Worst Person In the World.  Chat next time! Jas &amp; Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Luck, Babe!

Hi friends! The Love Island UK golden couple have split and Raygun is Australia's new icon (for better or worse).  Everyone is feeling very demure, very mindful. But where did the phrase originate from? We reference this Dazed article titled Very Demure, Very Mindful: Who Owns An Internet Buzzword? by Laura Pitcher.  Next, It Ends With Us has been the messiest media circuit since Don't Worry Darling. We share some thoughts and reference articles including The Drama Over It Ends With Us Has Almost Eclipsed the Film Itself by Scaachi Koul for Slate and It Ends With Us Movie Tries to Fix Colleen Hoover Book’s Problems, But Still Reeks of Hollow Girl Power by Sriya Tallapragada for Teen Vogue.  In recommendations, Maggie enjoyed Emily Sundberg's recent newsletter, The Machine In The Garden from her substack, Feed Me while Jas watched Lee, a war film about Vogue's WWII war correspondent, Lee Miller – released in October.  Speak soon! Jas &amp; Mags xoxo Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com. Find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.This is a DM Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very Mindful

Hi pals,  A conversation on TikTok is suggesting the microtrend era we’ve come to love to hate, is seemingly over. But that doesn’t mean trends are dead.  We discuss this shift and reference fashion analyst Mandy Lee's TikTok on the subject. Underconsumption core is also trending at the moment. Will this stick around or is it just 2024's version of deinfluencing?  Plus, when it comes to fashion influencers, should we be expecting more of them? We reference this TikTok by user Rian Phin and Viv Chen's substack The Molehill.  Next, "fruity boys" i.e. straight men with traditionally feminine qualities, are the subject of internet discourse thanks to a Dazed article How Fruity Boys Became The New Soft Boys by Halima Jibril. We discuss their appeal, the issues with it, and the subsequent TikTok sound that's popped up in response.  In recommendations, Maggie loved an episode of This American Life, 24 Hours at the Golden Apple while Jas enjoyed When The Collective Taste Doesn’t Include You by Corinne Fay for her fashion newsletter Big Undies.  Chat next time! Jas &amp; Mags xoxoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microtrend Final Boss

How are we feeling, babes?  After we spill the deets of our Book Club getaway, we dive headfirst into the week's wildest internet stories. This includes Sheer Luxe launching an AI bot as their new editor (at a time when journalists are losing jobs worldwide), and adidas pulling their latest campaign with queen, Bella Hadid. Yikes.  Brat has been taking over our feeds but this week marks Charli XCX's foray into US politics. We discuss why nothing seems real at the moment and reference this article from Dazed by Günseli Yalcinkaya.  We also reference a newsletter from Taylor Lorenz' substack on the Pop Craveification of breaking news.  This week, Maggie recommends the book How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang while Jas has been loving the Working Hard, Hardly Working Business podcast by Grace Beverley. Chat to you next time! Jas &amp; Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You Exist In The Context

Alyssa Huynh is the Vietnamese-Australian writer you’ve most likely seen across your social media pages. With her pink aesthetic and educational text posts, Alyssa is creating anti-racism resources for the online generation.  The writer has also just released her debut book, Safe Space, a part-memoir, part-anti-racism resource in which she shares her personal experiences with racism in Australia – including in the dating space.  In this ep of Culture Club Chats, Alyssa discusses the model minority myth, internalised racism and what allies can do to help people of colour.  You can follow Alyssa and her work @alyssahuynhwritings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not Your 'Asian Girl' With Alyssa Huynh

In today's ep, Jas &amp; Mags debrief about the latest round of media redundancies that have hit ~very~ close to home. The Devil Wears Prada looks like it's back for a sequel (good luck, Miranda) and Vogue US has appointed a Kennedy as its election political correspondent. Is this an iconic choice or good old nepotism?  Next, we discuss Katy Perry's flop rebrand and ask if she's simply capitalising on the hyper pop train. We reference journalist Eilish Gilligan and this piece titled Why Are Mainstream Pop Stars Suddenly Getting Hyperpop Makeovers? by Kyle Munzenrieder.  One of 2024's most viral memes has arrived in the form of Hawk Tuah. Hailey Welch has been catapulted into her 15 minutes of fame after a snippet of a TikTok street interview went super viral. We discuss this phenomenon and reference a piece by Thomas Mitchell titled From Chk-Chk-Boom to Hawk Tuah: How TikTok Transformed Street Interviews for the Sydney Morning Herald.  We have two light-hearted recommendations this week with Jas loving A Family Affair on Netflix and Maggie reading Red, White, and Royal Blue.  This episode is brought to you by I Want to Die But I Still Want to EatTteokbokki, the sequel to the Sunday Times and international bestselling South Koreantherapy memoir by Baek Sehee.   Chat to you next time - Jas &amp; Mags xoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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