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 Instagram post by Bao Ngoc Brunswick. It led to a chat about UK Masterchef contestant Philli Armitage-Mattin who...
Feb 08, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 27
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 coming out without labels. Then we’re onto Zoella, the British Youtuber who was dropped from the GCSE Me...
Feb 01, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 26
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 tomorrow. A day that serves as a reminder of Australia’s dark past and the hurtful present of our Fi...
Jan 24, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 25
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 and has since stepped away from his role in an upcoming film. The controversy has since been escalated by his ...
Jan 17, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 24
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 the middle of December, we discuss whether it’s been spoken about less due to the gender and sexuality ...
Jan 11, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 23
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 Christmas movies, songs and podcasts of 2020. We’ll be back with our regular programming at the start of Ja...
Dec 21, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
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 people on finance and does so without telling you to sacrifice your smashed avo. With useful tips and f...
Dec 14, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 “The Lonely descent into QAnon” covered the explosive story of Lonely Lingerie ’s co-founders conspiracy the...
Dec 07, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 love Emma Edwards aka @the.brokegeneration’s post on mindful purchases. This week, Meghan Markle penned...
Nov 30, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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 newly released trailer for her film Music . We look at why this has caused the autistic community so...
Nov 23, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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 lowdown on Serena and Blair’s outfits. Harry Styles became the first solo man to grace Vogue America ’s c...
Nov 16, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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 colourism and what change she’d like from the Australian beauty and influencer scene. Find her on Insta...
Nov 09, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 up any difficult feelings, we encourage you to speak to someone from Pregnancy Help Australia , 1800 M...
Nov 02, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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 introduction to orgasms in her late 20s and we chat about the taboo that still surrounds women's self-pleasu...
Oct 26, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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 how creatives should retrain. Though the ads have now been fact checked , Tristan Cross wrote an op-ed for ...
Oct 19, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 in on food publication Bon Appėtit ’s drama. Jasmine recommends an interview with media magnate Rupert ...
Oct 12, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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 Supreme Court Judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Maggie recommends ‘ How to Fail: Failosophy Special ’, a round-...
Oct 05, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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. Jasmine recommends The Cut ’s podcast episode, ‘ Rich People Problems ’ that talks about the envy a...
Sep 28, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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?” . This led to our conversation about the rise of revenge porn during COVID in the UK and Australia . ...
Sep 21, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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 drama that has arisen about the live-action remake of Mulan and recommend this episode of ABC’s Stop Eve...
Sep 14, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins At Breakfast and Jasmine references Georgia Murray’s articl...
Sep 07, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Hi friends! In this week’s episode, we chat about that strawberry dress and the conversation it sparked around fatphobia. We reference this tweet by Rayne Fisher-Quann and quote Amanda Richards for InStyle magazine. We have a chat with model, activist and creative director Mahalia Handley about her journey into plus-size modeling and how she is speaking out against a fatphobic and racist industry (and making massive change while she’s at it). Jasmine recommends this Fashion Journal article by Is...
Aug 31, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Hey there pals, A new report shows just how far we have to go in media diversity, how the Free the Flag campaign is gaining more traction, and is Netflix promoting pedophilia? Welcome to this week’s episode of Culture Club. Musician, Ziggy Ramo appeared on ABC’s Q+A and questioned whether his presence was performative tokenism and a form of censorship. Majority of AFL clubs showed solidarity with the Free the Flag campaign, spearheaded by Clothing the Gap . Jasmine chatted with Clothing the Gap’...
Aug 24, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Hey friends, Maggie and Jasmine haven’t been up to much apart from watching The O.C. – not that we’re complaining. Fast fashion brand Missguided has released a documentary titled Inside Missguided: Made in Manchester . The glitz and glamour focuses on female empowerment and hustle culture while glaringly ignoring its garment workers. We read from this Dazed article by Sophie Benson and this Medium article by Leigh Stein. It follows into our conversation about the death of ‘Girl Boss’ culture. A ...
Aug 17, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Hello Culture Clubbers, How was your week? Maggie appeared on Flex Mami’s podcast and Jasmine retrogressed to her 14-year-old self and bought the new Twilight book (as well as tackling its issue with Indigenous culture ). Today we talk about classism in sustainable fashion. We chat about what time and financial barriers inhibit sustainable or secondhand shopping and why we shouldn’t shame people for purchasing fast fashion out of necessity. Both of us really enjoyed Maeve Kerr-Crowley’s piece on...
Aug 10, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hey friends, This week we talk about the flood of black and white #ChallengeAccepted photos on your Instagram feed. We dive into its supposed origins, the Turkey femicides and the impact of performative activism. Light stuff, hey? Resources we referenced include this Guardian article on the murdering of Turkish women, this New York Times article by Taylor Lorenz, this Instagram thread by @beelzeboobz and @let_women_live . Every week, we will be recommending our favourite reads, watches, listens ...
Aug 04, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of Culture Club! A weekly podcast where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affairs, the internet & our lives. In today’s show, meet your hosts Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou. Sit down, get comfy and get to know more about our pathway to journalism, why we love magazines and how we met. As we lament over last week’s closure of eight Australian glossies, we turn to what we know is never going to disappear: the magic of sto...
Jul 28, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 1
