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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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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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35:33

The New Era Of It Girls

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2022/02/21

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

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37:34

We’re All A Little Lost Atm

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2022/02/07

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

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42:43

Sex Sells, But Should It?

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2022/01/31

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 & My Size F Boobs Feel Seen By Fashion For Once. We also reference an iD magazine

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53:22

Why Are We Cancelling Normal People?

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2022/01/24

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,

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60:54

Tumblr Girl Sun, Indie Sleaze Rising

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2022/01/10

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

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50:34

Fan Behaviour

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2021/12/20

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

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44:17

We Need To Talk About Asianfishing

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2021/12/13

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

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45:59

Everyone’s Up In Your Uterus

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2021/12/06

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

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43:56

Where is the TMI Line?

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2021/11/29

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

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47:58

Why Your Fave Celebs Suddenly Feel Annoying

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2021/11/22

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

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52:04

The ‘00s Holy Trinity Returns

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2021/11/15

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

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44:58

Stop The Show

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2021/11/08

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

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47:13

It's Not 2010 Anymore

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2021/10/11

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 haveside-by-side toilets.Our two juicy topics today are Adele’s two (!!) Vogue covers and the discussion around her weight loss. We read from theVogue UK featureby Giles Hattersley.Next up, former girl band member, Jesy Nelson of Little Mix fame has come under fire for Blackfishing. We

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42:38

Protecting Your Energy With AJ Clementine

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2021/10/04

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

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46:07

Why We Love Hate-Boners

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2021/09/27

Happy Tuesday, pals.We start off this week with a chat about theearthquakeandriotsthat 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 ofGabby Petitoover the last few

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50:55

Should We Be Pegging The Patriarchy?

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2021/09/20

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

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47:35

Let The Activist Hunger Games Begin

Culture Club. ·

2021/09/13

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

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49:17

The Toxic Trap of the Wellness Industry with Kath Ebbs

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2021/09/06

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

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49:48

The (Influencer) Kids Aren't Alright

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2021/08/30

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

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