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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!
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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 & Mags xo
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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 & Mags xo
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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 & Mags xoxo
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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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 & Mags xoxo
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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 & Mags xo
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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.
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In today's ep, Jas & 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 Eat
Tteokbokki, the sequel to the Sunday Times and international bestselling South Korean
therapy memoir by Baek Sehee.Chat to you next time - Jas & Mags xo
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Hi pals,
In today's episode, we chat about Emma Robert's 'Nepo Baby' comments and Paul Mescal's latest pap shots with a certain indie musician.
Next, do cheaters deserve to be exposed online? It's a question that was asked following the viral clip of a man on a United Airlines flight this week. We reference the article Exposing Cheaters Isn't Always A Flex by Angelina Chapin for The Cut and this TikTok.
New friendship discourse dropped this week. What the hell is a 'medium friend' and why is the New York Times optimising friendship? And next, are people choosing their friends based on aesthetics only? That's what Dazed asked in an article by Nia Shumake. We also reference this TikTok by user Hey Miss Kelsey.
Also, have your friends ever airbrushed your social media pics? That's what happened to Manon Gilbart who wrote about it for Cosmopolitan UK.
In recommendations, Jas enjoyed this personal essay by Victoria Spratt for Refinery29, while Maggie loved Elif Shafak's book which is out in August.
Thank you for listening!
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Maggie is back from her holiday so let's get into it.
Justin Timberlake was arrested last week and made Jas realise media literacy is DEAD.
Next, Jas is being served 'No Sugar' videos on her TikTok. Is she alone in this or is it the next iteration of diet culture disguised as wellness?
Pop music is dominating 2024 but not everyone agrees. We discuss two pieces with differing opinions. One is for British GQ titled How Pop Music Got Its Personality Back by Daisy Jones. The latter is for the Wall Street Journal and is titled Why Pop Music Is So ‘Meh’ Right Now by Neil Shah. We also reference an ep from Pandora Sykes' podcast Doing It Right titled How Tech Flattened Personal Taste, With Kyle Chayka.
Charli XCX and Taylor Swift battled it out for the UK's number one album last week. We share our thoughts on whether this was intentional and reference this TikTok by pop culture journalist Eilish Gilligan and another by Zee Feed's Crystal Jane.
In recommendations, Jas loved this debut novel while Maggie watched an animated film.
Love you! Chat soon xo
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What doesn’t Aurelia St Clair do? The German-Cameroonian comedian, writer and podcaster has been bringing their hot takes and particular flavour of comedy to our stages and screens since their first open-mic comedy night in 2018.
With almost a million likes on TikTok, Aurelia tackles everything from suburban stereotypes, the housing crisis, and their takes on pop culture as well as sharing parts of their Melburnian life on Instagram. They’re a regular performer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as well as Fringe Festivals in Melbourne and Sydney.
In this candid ep, we chat about navigating Australia’s male-dominated comedy scene, setting boundaries online, the capitalism of Pride month and so much more.
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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Are you feeling burnt out by "friendship admin"?
This TikTok from author Jason Pargin got us thinking about our connectivity and how it's impacting our friendships. What are the expectations around messaging someone back? Is it normal to be available 24/7? We also reference this article from Bustle titled I Know Where You Were Last Night by Kate Lindsay which investigates the phenomenon of Find My Friends, and this episode of Figuring Out 30.
In other news, Australia is the world's largest fast fashion consumer (embarrassing) and we recommend a book and movie.
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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Laura Henshaw is a co-founder of Kic, a health and wellness program that she began with her best friend, Steph Claire Smith. Since their e-book launch in 2015, Laura and Steph have created a community of millions and helped them to move and fuel their bodies with balance.
Now, Laura is the CEO of Kic as well as having her own personal social media platform where she shares the ups and downs of her role, how she balances moving her body as well as her thoughts on relationships and (potential) children.
In this chat, we discussed Laura's journey from model to CEO, how she deals with being compared to her best friend and business partner, plus what it's like sharing so much of your life online.
Kic and Laura have kindly offered Culture Club listeners a one-month Kic membership for free! Use the code CULTURECLUB when purchasing a one-month membership to access.
You can follow Laura @laura.henshaw on Instagram and TikTok.
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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!
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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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 ‘Cougar'.
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 Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. She’s 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?
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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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 ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ 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 – 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 Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has been ordered to allow “persons who do not identify as ladies” 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 ‘small favour’ economy more.
A follow up to that conversation was user Fagan Chelsea who made a video saying the ‘constant venmoing each other culture to be a little dystopian’. 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, we’ve got an exclusive discount code for our listeners. Use CULTURECLUB25 to get $25 off Radical Yes’ 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 week’s episode kicks off with some local news. The Inspired Unemployed team has found themselves in the headlines as a “practical joke” on a feminist panel didn’t 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 “rebrands” 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 “grown up” single Karma.
We discuss our thoughts on her shedding her child star status and read from this Vulture article Is JoJo Siwa’s ‘Karma’ 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 “Candid Girlfriend”. 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 Australia’s 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, she’s been featured on a Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, named Marie Claire’s 2023 Eco Warrior of the Year, and is the founder of Banish, an e-commerce and educational platform, that’s 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, we’ve got an exclusive discount code for our listeners. Use CULTURECLUB25 to get $25 off Radical Yes’ 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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