Culture Hang

Content Warning: Mentions of sexual assault, abuse, and school shootings. This week we looked into the legal battle between Kesha and Dr Luke. We discuss the ongoing difficulties faced by Kesha, who is attempting to terminate her contract with Kemosabe Records, and those who have come out in support of her, including Lady Gaga. We also reflect on the impact of Kesha's incredible career.  Pop...

Hello Culture Gang! We have a looong timeline of the whole Khloe Kardashian, Tristan Thompson saga, from his many cheating scandals and too many babies (in our opinion)! We also take a look back at some of the more noteable celebrity affairs we remembered hearing about growing up. Pop culture moments of the week include a rundown of the Funny Girl drama, Florence Pugh #freethenip and Elon Musk's c...

This week we looked at TikTok music. Although TikTok is great for introducing musicians to a whole new audience, it's often problematic! We discuss potential industry plants, like the Tramp Stamps, and marketing ploys, like 'ABCDEFU'. We also discuss musicians, such as Halsey, and their anger at having to create TikToks to promote new music.  Pop Culture moments of the week include Elon Musk'...

Content warning: racism Happy Pride month Culture Gang! We're continuing the series with a loveable look at the history of the show and the Fab Five. Pop culture moments of the week include the end of the BBL, Ryan Gosling as Ken & new music from Beyonce. We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-four episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club are out NOW! Join...

Content Warning: discussions of transphobia.  This week on Culture Hang, we looked at drag icon RuPaul. We explore RuPaul's long and interesting career; transphobic comments and potentially fracking on his land.  Pop culture moments of the week include more Liam Payne drama, Lizzo removing the ableist slur from her new song and an update on Rebel Wilson being outed.  We have a Patre...

Content Warning: discussion of transphobia, homophobia & the HIV/AIDs epidemic Happy Pride Month from us at Culture Hang! We *try* to look at some gay pop culture moments and icons from TV, film and the legendary women who've been labelled as 'Gay Icons' and why across the years! Be prepared for some of your faves, unpicking some of the stereotypes. We're aware that we're not the most imporant...

After some interesting comments from Liam Payne on Logan Paul's podcast, we decided to look at all the One Direction drama. We talk about Liam's recent comments, the drama surrounding Zayn leaving the band and what the boys are up to now.  Pop culture moments of the week include Kim Kardashian's skincare controversy, the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial and sustainable fashion on the new sea...

Content warning: Child abuse, exploitation, transphobia and anti-choice arguments We take a deep dive into the murky waters of the terrible world of family vlogging. We cover many terrible instances of parents exploiting their children from money and views in this unregulated world.  We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-four episodes of Celebrity Corner and Ba...

This week on Culture Hang we looked at American YouTubers. We explored the potential 'cult' that Michelle Phan has joined, the drama behind Smosh, and wholesome YouTubers like Grace Helbig and Conner Franta. Pop Culture moments include Kourtney Kardashian's wedding and Harry Styles' new album.  We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! Twenty-two episodes of Celebrity Cor...

This week on Culture Hang, we look back on some of the most successful people on BritTube 2012-2014 to see where they are now in light of Dan Howell (Danisnotonfire)'s latest video detailing why he left youtube and recent Tanya Burr/Jim Chapman divorce rumours that have started again! Pop culture moments of the week include Eurovision 2022 and Kendall Jenner can't cut a cucumber! We have a Patreon...

After another year of celebrities failing to meet the theme, we decided to discuss the Met Gala! We looked at the history behind the event, Anna Wintour's bizarre requirements, the most controversial themes and our favourite (and least favourite) looks from this year. Pop culture moments include an update on the new Kardashian show.  We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each mon...

This week Culture Gang we're going back to our roots and review the first two epsiodes of the new Kardshian show, all the good, the bad and the downright boring. We explore each character arc, the things we knew and the things we didn't and where we think it's going to go next. Pop culture moments of the week include Blac Chyna's lawsuit against the Kardashians, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's court...

After Tish Cyrus filed for divorce against Billy Ray Cyrus for the second time, we decided to look at the chaotic Cyrus family tree. From Billy Ray having two children by two different women in one year to Miley Cyrus' career controversy, we deep dive into the 30-year long history of the Cyrus family.  Pop culture moments include celebrity baby news, Coachella and the fictional ASAP Rocky che...

*Spolier warning for this episode if you haven't seen The Dropout series yet* This week we finally round off our season of the Girl Boss we started last year by looking at the times and trials of Elizabeth Holmes, a Stanford dropout who went on to become one of the richest women in the world as the CEO of Theranos and how she frauded her way to the very top. We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episod...

Following Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars we decided to look into the marriage of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith. We look at the questionable aspects of their marriage, their awkward Oscars moment and their dip into Scientology.  Pop Culture Moments this week are all about the Oscars: the winners, the awkward hosting and the reaction to the slap.  Links:  https://www...

Please note we recorded this before the event so will provide a catch up at the beginning of next week's episode! The Oscars have come back around again and we run through some of the drama surrounding the biggest films nominated at this year's awards, the snubs and our own predictions about the biggest winners and losers of the night. Pop culture moments of the week include Kylie Jenner's baby na...

Content Warnings: mentions of domestic abuse, harassment, and eating disorders. Following Bella Hadid's Vogue article, where she admitted to having a nose job at 14-years-old, we wanted to look into the Hadid family. We discuss the Vogue article in-depth, look at the career of each of the Hadid children and question some of Yolanda Hadid's views on medicine.  Pop culture moments of the week i...

content warning: discussion of controlling relationships Once again, dear listeners, we have been compelled to listen to the never-ending tale that is the relationship between Claire (Grimes) and Elon Musk after Grimes' latest Vanity Fair article where she inadvertently revealed she had another child amongst other embarrassing defenses of his character and their lifestyle and choices together.&nbs...

This week on Culture Hang we're talking about one of the most controversial childhood toys, Bratz. We discuss our memories of the dolls and the iconic Bratz life-action movie. We also explore the various controversies the toy has faced including an ongoing rivalry with Mattel AKA Barbie.  Pop culture moments of the week include Kim Kardashian being declared legally single and a Euphoria seaso...

Content warning: every trigger under the sun This week we talk about our reactions to Euphoria and how sad we feel and the parts where it worked out well. Please note we recorded this before the finale aired so it contains spoilers but was recorded without knowledge of the finale. We're very interested to hear what you think about Euphoria if you've watched it so please get in touch to let us know...

This week on Culture Hang we look at the complex history of the iconic Naomi Campbell. We question the extent of her feud with Tyra Banks and whether it was created by the racist fashion industry. We discuss her more controversial moments, including assault convictions, as well as her truly iconic moments.  Pop culture moments from the week include Julia Fox's thoughts on being a muse and an...

This week, in honour of the new Robert Pattinson GQ article, we looked back at the most chaotic moments of his career thus far. Pop culture moments of the week are Kardashian West heavy this week. We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! EIGHTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW! Join our Culture Gang! Email us at cu...

Content warning: discussions of transphobia, covid misinformation After masses of controversy, our topic this week is Joe Rogan. We discuss his podcast, which has spanned over a decade, and whether he truly uses it to promote 'free speech' or to spread harmful views. We finish by discussing his most recent controvery of spreading COVID misinformation and the implications his podcast has on Spotify...

Content warning: brief discussions of sexual and domestic abuse. In honour of the release of Hulu's 'Pam and Tommy' starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan, we look at the life and career of Pamela Anderson. We look at her various activism roles, her many marriages, the infamous sex tape that started them all and her controversial takes on #MeToo. Pop culture moments of the week are Kanye West and...

This week we discussed the paparazzi's position in pop culture history! We talked about how the tragic death of Princess Diana influenced the way we view the paparazzi but how it continued to be extremely dangerous in the early 2000s. We look at how the paparazzi harassed many celebrities and invaded their privacy until they were scared to leave their homes. Pop culture moments from this week incl...