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Australian Fashion Week hit Sydney last week and the industry, TikTok and punters have thoughts...
We take a deep dive into the ~discourse~ around fashion week shenanigans, and Maggie shares her personal experience of being on ground. We reference TikToks by creators Joely Malcolm and Carmen Azzopardi, Refinery29 Australia and recommend watching this video by Abby Butler.
We also reference this piece by Crystal Andrews titled The Unsexy But Necessary Way To Ensure A Truly Diverse Fashion Week.
Next, we chat about book clubs. Are they inspired by the rise in celebrity book-inspo we've seen? We reference this piece by The Cut titled Why Does Every Famous Woman Have a Book Club Now?
In recommendations, Maggie recommends The Honeyeater by Jessie Tu while Jas recommends Why Members-Only Clubs Are Everywhere Right Now by Emily Sundberg for GQ.
At the top of the episode, we share some events we're attending in the coming weeks. They include the Bridgerton Queen's Ball and an evening with Dr. Jane Goodall, live in Melbourne. Hopefully see you there!
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We get into this ep with a chat about Maggie's new apartment and Jas' latest hobby.
News broke over the weekend about Australia's HECS debt repayment and is the MET Gala losing relevance?
Next, Hollywood is hornier than ever as movies like Challengers and Saltburn break records. We discuss this new wave of cinema and read from a piece in the New York Times titled After Period of Chastity, Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again by Brooks Barns.
The Idea Of You, Amazon's latest hit starring Anne Hathaway was released over the weekend. We chat about how it's changing the perception of the cougar and age gap relationships. We reference this piece by Ellen Gamerman, titled How Hollywood Defanged the âCougar'.
In recommendations, Maggie loved Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, while Jas recommends How Deep Sleep Became A Status Symbol by Laura Pitcher for Dazed.
Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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Bri Lee is one of Australiaâs leading thinkers and writers. Sheâs the author of Eggshell Skull, Beauty, Who Gets To Be Smart? and now, her first fiction novel, The Work.
In this episode of Culture Club Chats, Bri shares her thoughts on 'sad girl novels', why she wanted to explore class, power and sex in The Work and her advice on making it as a writer in 2024.
You can see more of Bri on her Instagram @bri.e.lee and her newsletter News & Reviews. Her first fiction novel, The Work is available to buy now.
Jas also referenced her article in ELLE titled, Are Influencers The New Public Intellectuals?
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Disclaimer: We had a few technical problems when recording this episode - SO sorry dear listeners!
Taylor's dropped a double album in The Tortured Poet's Department. We discuss our thoughts on it as well as some of the mixed reviews. We reference âThe Tortured Poets Departmentâ review: a rare misstep by Laura Molloy for NME and Premature Evaluation: Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Department by Tom Breihan for Stereogum.
Next, Coachella was back in California last week. We discuss how the vibes seemed "back" for the first time in years and reference this TikTok by user Worsegirlfriend and Are Coachella Outfits Becoming More ⊠Normal? in The Cut by Danya Issawi.
Lana Del Rey was also performing at this year's Coachella but some of the commentary around her weight was concerning. We discuss the internet moment and reference this article Is Lana Del Rey "Back", Or Has Her Body Just Changed? by Alexandra Pauly.
After this, we chat about why people can't leave Sydney Sweeney alone â including other women.
In recommendations, Jas watched the movie, Challengers (by Luca Guadagnino) while Maggie enjoyed the book Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli.
See you next time bbys. xo
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Hi pals,
To kick this week's ep off, we discuss the news that Hobartâs Museum of Old and New Art has been ordered to allow âpersons who do not identify as ladiesâ entry to its Ladies Lounge art installation after losing a legal battle.
Next, is late-stage capitalism eroding what we expect from our friendships?
TikTok user Amelia Montooth started a conversation on the app recently after stating that we should all be participating in the âsmall favourâ economy more.
A follow up to that conversation was user Fagan Chelsea who made a video saying the âconstant venmoing each other culture to be a little dystopianâ. We share our thoughts on these conversations and discuss how capitalism is changing our relationships.
The other day, Maggie made this TikTok about the commodification of love on social media. It hit a nerve and received hundreds of thousands of views. We chat about her video and her new piece for Refinery29 Au titled 'What's The Cost Of Commodifying Love On Social Media?'.
Next, we use Rebecca Jennings' Vox piece 'Everyone's A Sell Out Now' to discuss the way artists have to be marketers first and creatives second. We reference our editor's band Reckless Coast.
Do you need an authenticity coach? This is the question author Diana Reid posed in ELLE Australia recently. We discuss the article and concepts surrounding it.
We have two podcast recommendations today; Broadly Relevant and Who Screwed Millenials?
Thank you to Radical Yes for sponsoring this episode. Remember, weâve got an exclusive discount code for our listeners. Use CULTURECLUB25 to get $25 off Radical Yesâ New Arrivals. And, have a read on how to choose the perfect pair of investment boots, by Maggie.
Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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This weekâs episode kicks off with some local news. The Inspired Unemployed team has found themselves in the headlines as a âpractical jokeâ on a feminist panel didnât land.
During this segment, we reference a TikTok from Culture Club listener, Maybelline San Juan who was in the audience when the comedy dup hijacked the talk.
Next, Billie Eilish has gotten a few Swifties up in arms over her comments around vinyl packaging and multiple drops. We reference this Billboard article titled Why Billie Eilish Insists On Sustainability In Her Career by Lyndsey Havens.
Jojo Siwa has had one of the most famous ârebrandsâ of all time over the past few weeks and we need to talk about it. The former child star has gone mega viral after teasing her new âgrown upâ single Karma.
We discuss our thoughts on her shedding her child star status and read from this Vulture article Is JoJo Siwaâs âKarmaâ a Flop or a Flop? by Rebecca Alter and Jason P. Frank.
Stand-up comedian Stef Dag was interviewed on the TikTok account Subway Takes and sparked an internet discourse around the âCandid Girlfriendâ. We chat about the many (many) takes that came from the 90 second clip.
In recommendations, Maggie loved an essay by Gladys Lai for Vogue Australia titled I stopped wearing make-up. Now, my feelings about beauty are more complicated than ever and Jas devoured The Work by Bri Lee.
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Lottie Dalziel is one of Australiaâs leading voices for sustainability. Through her hands-on work, educational social media videos and her accessible point of view, Lottie is empowering a new generation of sustainability advocates.
The environmental advocate was the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year, sheâs been featured on a Forbesâ 30 under 30 list, named Marie Claireâs 2023 Eco Warrior of the Year, and is the founder of Banish, an e-commerce and educational platform, thatâs on a mission to reduce waste.
In this ep, we chat about greenwashing, sustainability in the beauty industry, and how a backyard idea grew into a recycling powerhouse.
You can find more of Lottie's work at Banish and her Instagram @lottiedl.
Remember, weâve got an exclusive discount code for our listeners. Use CULTURECLUB25 to get $25 off Radical Yesâ New Arrivals.
Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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An engagement party and fashion festival recap kicks off this pop culture ep of Culture Club.
Next, we discuss the updated Kate Middleton theories and the literal fanfic-inspired conspiracy theories that are floating around the internet.
This leads us into another chat about how fanfiction is Hollywoodâs latest obsession. We reference a piece by Nicolaia Rips titled Why Fanfiction Is Hollywoodâs Latest Obsession for The Face magazine.
Next up, influencers are being criticised for being involved in red carpets and press junkets, essentially taking spots away from traditional entertainment journalists.
We discuss this new wave of media and hear from Elena Cavender who reads out her latest piece for Mashable, titled What Do We Lose When Influencers Replace Journalists On The Red Carpet?
In recommendations, Maggie has been loving the podcast ep from Search Engine titled âWhoâs behind all those scammy text messages weâve all been getting?â while Jas has been bingeing the mystery Apples Never Fall on Binge.
Remember, weâve got an exclusive discount code for our listeners. Use CULTURECLUB25 to get $25 off Radical Yesâ New Arrivals.Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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Print is back, baby! To kick off this week's episode, we chat about the return of ELLE Magazine (in physical form) and what it means for the Australian media landscape.
We reference this piece by Alex Bruce-Smith for Pedestrian.TV in which Alex interviews the new ELLE editor, Grace O'Neill.
Next up, it's been a big week on the internet. From Bradley Cooper's unhinged commentary about his daughter to the AI fail at "Wonka's Chocolate Experience" in Glasgow, we discuss our thoughts on these incidents and what they say about where we're at right now.
In this segment, we reference the hottest interview on the planet this week, Vulture's chat with the viral "Oompa Loompa", Kirsty Paterson.
Now that the furore of the Australian-edition of the Eras Tour is over, a new phenomenon has hit our shores; Fred Again.
We discuss our thoughts on the British DJ and read from this review of Fred's surprise Sydney show by Jonathan Seidler for Esquire.
Finally, Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton hasn't been seen in public for over a month due to having what appears to be a pretty major surgery. We discuss the viral chit-chat around it and what we, as commonwealth subjects, expect from the royals.
In recommendations, Mags loved the Netflix show, One Day, while Jas enjoyed the 2017 movie, Molly's Game.
That's all folks!
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See you next time - Jas and Mags xo
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Happy Eras Tour week!
We start today's ep with a chat around the fact that the average Shein shopper is a 35-year-old woman (one who cares about sustainability). New York City-based designer Batsheva Hay exclusively cast women over the age of 40 during NYFW. We discuss why this is important and reference Put More Gray Hair on the Runways, You Cowards by Nicola Dall'asen for Allure.
Next, we recap our Eras Tour experience in Melbourne! This is followed by a chat about the Australian music industry in general and how regional festival Groovin The Moo has been cancelled for 2024 as they cite low ticket sales.
We reference this The Latest Victim of Everything-Is-Content? Festivals and Live Music article for Zee Feed by Simran Pasricha.
For recommendations, Jas loved The Price of Being âFirstâ I made modeling history. Then the internet made me wish I hadnât by model Paloma Elsesser for The Cut.
Maggie gives a glowing recommendation for A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara.
Todayâs episode of Culture Club is brought to you by Radical Yes, the Melbourne brand making cool shoes for modern women.
See you next time - Jas and Mags xo
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Janet Anderson is one of Australiaâs most exciting, emerging actresses. Sheâs a recent graduate from NIDA and has just starred as the protagonist of Overflow, a powerful one-woman play about a trans woman in a club bathroom written by Travis Alabanza.
We sat down with Janet to discuss the powerful play, why trans existence is activism and cisgendered performative allyship.
You can find more about Janet here.
Jas and Mags xo
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We kick off this week's ep with some pop culture bitties; Sofia Richie Grainge is pregnant, Millie Bobby Brown launches a clothing line and our take on the Oscar snubs and noms.
The biggest story of the week was that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were snubbed by the academy for their work in Barbie. We discuss the ~discourse~ that surrounded this, including the online outrage. We reference 'The Barbie Snub Outrage Proves That When It Comes To Diversity, Weâre Only Thinking Of White Women' by Alexander Koster for Refinery29 Australia.
Next, why is TikTok shouting about the need to ditch trends altogether in favour of personal style? Is this mission misguided? We break down the takes from TikTok users Alina Timo and Mina Le as well as Flex Mami's latest video essay.
For recommendations, Jas loved the 2023 remake of The Colour Purple, while Maggie read Love Stories by Trent Dalton.
See you next time! Jas and Mags xo
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Jas shares her big news, we recount our favourite awards season moments and do a quick vibe check for 2024.
Ariana Grande is making headlines for her media diss track 'Yes, And?'. We share our thoughts on the song, her 'lover' brand and chat through an Instagram post for The Swaddle titled, 'Is Homewrecking A Feminist Issue?'.
Next, there's something going on with Gen Alpha. The tweens are getting blasted online for partaking in skincare culture and trawling the aisles of Sephora. We chat about whether this is fair or not, who's responsible, and why late-stage capitalism is ruining childhoods. We reference this Allure article by Shelby Wax titled âSephora Tweens Are Nothing Newâ .
This convo rolls into another about why Gen Z is so afraid of ageing. We reference this BOF piece titled 'Gen-Z Is Already Worried About Looking Old' by Joan Kennedy and 'Why Is Gen Z So Scared Of Ageing?' by Kitty Lloyd for Fashion Journal.
In recommendation land, Maggie loved this newsletter by Freya India titled You Don't Need To Document Everything, while Jas devoured Poor Things by Alasdair Gray over the break.
Chat next time! Jas and Mags xo
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Happy last episode of 2023! Today, we debrief about the best, worst and most unexpected books we've read this year. We bring six books each to the table and discuss. Obvi, these are just our own opinions and we hope this doesn't deter you from any titles or authors.
Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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Astrology has been a guiding light for centuries, a way to make sense of the world. In our era of manifestation and costar obsession, what role does astrology play in our lives now?
Today weâre joined by Matt Galea, a Sydney-based astrologer, journalist and Pedestrian TVâs Managing Editor. Heâs just released his debut book, How to Spot the Star Signs, a modern and light-hearted take on the ancient practice.
You can follow Matty on Instagram (@mattygaleax) and TikTok (@mattygaleax). Buy his book here!
Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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Black Friday purchases and seeing Rebecca Black on a Friday. Rosalia and Allen Jeremy White are a thing and Emma Chamberlain is getting criticised on TikTok (again).
In a three-hour chat with YouTube platform Colin and Samir, Emma shares that she hasn't checked her bank account in years. We chat about whether the criticism is warranted and how much money you need to be happy.
Next, Taylor Swift's publicist, Tree Paine, calls out gossip site Deux Moi for making claims that Taylor and her ex, Joe Alwyn tied the knot in secret. Spicy.
EmRata has caused some outrage over a fatphobic photo with French publication, M Magazine. We reference a piece in Dazed by Gina Tonic titled 'EmRataâs Latest Photoshoot Is a slap in the face for plus size people'.
This leads us to a discussion about the Ozempic craze. We reference this brilliant piece 'How Ozempic Killed Fashion's Appetite For Body Positivity' by Amy Francombe for the Evening Standard. We also reference a piece in ELLE titled 'Fashion, Ozempic and Me'.
In recommendations, Maggie loved Honeybee by Craig Silvey, while Jas saw the live production of Miss Saigon at Her Majesty's Theatre.
Chat soon! Jas & Mags xo
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Hey pals,
Maggie is back from India and weâre behind the mics once again.
We kick off with a debrief of Magsâ incredible trip and discuss Travis Kelceâs digital footprint.
Next, a report has revealed that the world's richest 1% emit as much carbon as the poorest 66%. This news was released in the same week as a young Taylor Swift fan tragically passed away at the Eras concert in Rio DeJaneiro due to the unseasonable heat and negligence of the venue.
TikTok comedian, Matt Rife, has turned on his majority female audience this week after opening up his Netflix special, Natural Selection with a domestic violence âjokeâ.
We discuss why heâd turn on the people who made him, the genre of âcancelled comediansâ, and why women fans are the best fans to have.
We reference this article by Jared Richards for the ABC, titled, The Rise and Immediate, Potentially Strategic Downfall of Matt Rife
Two friends have gone mega-viral on TikTok after airing both sides of a friendship fallout on the app.
Former best friends Kelly Kim and Joanna Lee both took to the app to set the record straight on the actions and ghosting that occurred after Joanna was accused of flirting with Kellyâs boyfriend.
We chat about the virality of this drama, why we love to dissect things when we have no skin in the game, and if actual drama is the new reality TV.
This week, we both recommend SALTBURN. Honestly, just go see it.
Thatâs all for now! Jas and Mags xo
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Hi pals,
In this ep of Culture Club, we dive into some bite-sized pop culture bits including, Harry Stylesâ new hair, Suki Waterhouseâs latest paparazzi pics and Hugh Jackmanâs $100 million (!!) dollar NDA with his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
Next, the trailer for the new Mean Girls movie thatâs based on a musical, thatâs based on a movie (phew) is out. We discuss our thoughts on the cast, the marketing and why weâd watch it.
In other news, a Bloomberg article by Jessica Karl titled TikTok Is Turning the Publishing World Into Fast Fashion has been making the rounds. We discuss the opinion piece and our own thoughts on BookTokâs publishing machine. Thank you Jessica for reading out an excerpt of your own words.
Maggie also references this piece from The Guardian.
On theme, we have two book recommendations for you! Maggie loved Dolly Aldertonâs Good Material while Jas shares a sci-fi novella, titled To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers.
Take care of yourselves <3 Jas and Mags
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Hi pals,
In this weekâs ep, we have a catch-up about Maggieâs travels to China after a little hiatus and what our summer plans are.
In pop culture land, two big stories have dominated the entertainment news cycle. We first chat about Matthew Perryâs tragic death at just 54. We share our thoughts on the parasocial mourning of his famous character and how he really wanted to be remembered.
Next, Britney Spearsâ memoir, The Woman In Me has raced to the top of the book charts and Jas has gobbled it up. We share the biggest talking points from the memoir and why Justin Timberlake better watch his back. (Kidding, kinda).
On account of us missing last weekâs ep, we share two recommendations each. First up is Jasâ with Is Taylor Swift Impossible To Critique by Naina Yadav for The Swaddle. We share our thoughts on 1989 TV and her up-level to billionaire status. Maggie also references the new book by Shameless Media, 4AM featuring columns by columnists including your gal, Maggie! Buy it here.
Jas has also been loving The Bear season two on Disney+ (sorry, so late to the party).
Maggie has been watching teen dramedy Netflix show Everything Now and listening to the podcast, Believable: The Coco Berthmann Story about an internet-famous woman who tricked the world into thinking she had cancer.
It would be irresponsible and wrong of us to release an episode on celebrity news without us mentioning the most tragic world news of the last month; the Israel/ Palestine conflict. We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and are holding space for our Muslim and Jewish listeners and friends. Please educate yourself and stay up to date via reputable news sources. We canât look away now.
Eye On Palestine: https://www.instagram.com/eye.on.palestine/
Jewish Voice For Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/
Doctors Without Borders: https://www.msf.org/immediate-ceasefire-needed-gaza-stop-bloodshed
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With a tagline proclaiming sheâs âexactly like other girls,â Lucy Neville is a Sydney-based writer and influencer who's committed to creating a safe and happy corner of the internet.
Lucy has been one of our most-requested guests over the years so we had to get her on the mic to learn more about Australiaâs new agony aunt, how she navigates the emotional fatigue of her 'Let It Out' series, and what it's like having thousands of people sharing their innermost secrets in your DMs.
You can follow Lucy on Instagram and TikTok @lucymneville.
Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at [email protected], find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz.
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