Culture Club

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...

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 bod...

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 o...

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 c...

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 Instagra...

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 com...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 Chris...

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 pe...

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 “T...

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 lo...

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...

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 low...

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 co...

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 u...

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 introd...

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 ho...

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 i...

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 Supre...

Hello dear listeners, Sir David Attenborough breaks Instagram’s record of fastest time to reach one million followers, Jasmine is loving Millie Bobby Brown’s new movie and there’s a giant countdown in New York that’s fuelling our climate anxiety. Read this New York Times article to learn more about the clock and take a scan through this Instagram thread to see why it’s been met with mixed reviews....

Hi sweet listeners! On this week’s episode we’re chatting about EmRata’s viral essay on consent and exploitation, the Netflix documentary sparking a conversation around social media and the double standards of nude pics.  Emily Ratajkowski (which we know we pronounced incorrectly… oops) penned a personal essay for New York Magazine titled “Buying Myself Back: When Does A Model Own Her Own Image?”...

Hi lovely listeners, Today on Culture Club: Harry Styles stars in a psychological thriller alongside an outrageously good cast, the Oscars are implementing diversity measures, and we chat about the gender reveal party that triggered an out-of-control fire.  Check out the Oscars’ new inclusion requirements here and here’s what one of The Guardian ’s critics thinks of them.   We chat about all the d...

Hello Culture Club pals! Happy Tuesday.  In this week’s episode we chat about the news that Oatly has received investment from a less than sustainable company and we ask if brands can ever truly be ethical in our capitalist systems.  We refer to this article by Tammy Gan and this Quartz article about how it’s impossible to lead a totally ethical life.  Maggie mentions Jonathan Safran Foer’s book W...