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Welcome to Culture Club. A weekly podcast brought to you by Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affairs, the internet and our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:45

Gaylor Gossip

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2022/10/11

Hi friends.Today’s ep begins with a breakdown of the Met Gala theme, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty. We go over the designer’s problematic past and whether celebs will boycott the event.Next, we discuss the allegations against Brad Pitt from his ex-wife Angelina Jolie as well as Kanye West’s headline-making Paris Fashion Week show. In this segment we reference Let’s Ignore Kanye West & Put Some Respect On Gabriella Karefa-Johnson’s Name by Venesa Coger and “A Plea to Fashion Media: Stop

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55:51

RIP Wife Guy

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2022/10/04

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

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48:03

Let The Woman Rest

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2022/09/27

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

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59:31

She's So Golden

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2022/08/30

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

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49:56

We're Worried, Darling

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2022/08/23

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

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47:36

Copycat Cannibalism?

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2022/08/16

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 & 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

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46:56

Why Is Everyone Mad At Taylor Swift?

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2022/08/02

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

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47:39

Naarmcore Isn't An Aesthetic

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2022/07/25

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

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43:48

When Kindness Becomes Clickbait

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2022/07/19

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

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48:20

The Girls Are Fighting

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2022/07/12

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

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52:51

Come On Barbie, Let's Go Party

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2022/07/05

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

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46:28

The Voyeurism Of Celeb Trials

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2022/04/26

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

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33:30

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

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2022/04/18

Hi friends!In this episode of Culture Club Chats, we sit down with Allira Potter a Yorta Yorta person and the author of Wild & 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

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41:54

A Wasted PR Opportunity

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2022/04/12

Hello hello, friends!Welcome back. We start off with a bunch of chit chat topics; Selena Gomez admits she’s been offline for four years, Bennifer is re-engaged, Ash Barty is a children’s author and Kourtney and Travis are married by Elvis.Just another week in pop culture land.Next, we discuss Kylie’s appearance on the black carpet at the premiere of 'The Kardashians' TV show. While originally very open and vulnerable about postpartum life after giving birth to her son in February, the billionaire

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45:39

Jealous Much, Meta?

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2022/04/05

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

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36:58

No More Internet Eras Pls

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2022/03/28

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

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37:14

The Nose Of Her Ancestors

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2022/03/21

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

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44:55

How To Be A Sunny Nihilist With Wendy Syfret

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2022/03/14

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,

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43:08

The Toll Of Parasocial Relationships

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2022/03/07

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)

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35:49

Welcome To The Vibe Shift

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2022/03/02

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

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