Culture Club.

Are You Ready To Be Deinfluenced?

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

WE'RE BACK! After a delicious summer break, we give you some updates on our lives and then jump into the world of pop culture. Melbourne Fashion Festi...

Our 2023 Predictions, Live At Beyond The Valley Festival

06 Feb 2023

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Hi, dear listeners!We have a very special (and belated) episode here today. Here’s our LIVE Beyond The Valley Festival recording from New Year’s E...

What Now, Nepo Baby?

22 Nov 2022

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Hi friends, After a short break last week, we’re back with your pop culture chats. First of all, Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to 11...

Is This The Death Of Fashion Trends?

08 Nov 2022

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Hi! This week we start with some pop culture popcorn: Selena Gomez has released her new documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me on Apple TV. Jas sh...

How To Write A Best-Selling Novel With Author Diana Reid

31 Oct 2022

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Hi friends! In this episode of Culture Club Chats we sit down with Diana Reid, a rising voice in the Australian literary landscape and someone wh...

I'm The Problem

25 Oct 2022

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We start off today in the only way we can: discussing Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights. We discuss the album’s Easter eggs and the discourse ar...

Not Your Standards

18 Oct 2022

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Hello! Victoria’s Secret has unveiled a new campaign… a campaign with the slogan “Nothing can define us. Not your standards. Not your stere...

Gaylor Gossip

11 Oct 2022

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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...

RIP Wife Guy

04 Oct 2022

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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 super...

Let The Woman Rest

27 Sep 2022

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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; Kourtn...

She's So Golden

30 Aug 2022

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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 ...

We're Worried, Darling

23 Aug 2022

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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 Prad...

Copycat Cannibalism?

16 Aug 2022

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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 Instagra...

Why Is Everyone Mad At Taylor Swift?

02 Aug 2022

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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...

Naarmcore Isn't An Aesthetic

25 Jul 2022

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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 i...

When Kindness Becomes Clickbait

19 Jul 2022

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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 ...

The Girls Are Fighting

12 Jul 2022

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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...

Come On Barbie, Let's Go Party

05 Jul 2022

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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 catc...

The Voyeurism Of Celeb Trials

26 Apr 2022

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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...

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

18 Apr 2022

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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 gui...

A Wasted PR Opportunity

12 Apr 2022

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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, Benni...

Jealous Much, Meta?

05 Apr 2022

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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...

No More Internet Eras Pls

28 Mar 2022

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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 w...

The Nose Of Her Ancestors

21 Mar 2022

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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 a...

How To Be A Sunny Nihilist With Wendy Syfret

14 Mar 2022

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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...

The Toll Of Parasocial Relationships

07 Mar 2022

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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...

Welcome To The Vibe Shift

02 Mar 2022

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Hi friends! Thanks for your patience on this episode. After two days stuck in Tasmania, our editor @india_raine has gotten back to Brisbane safel...

The New Era Of It Girls

21 Feb 2022

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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 di...

We’re All A Little Lost Atm

07 Feb 2022

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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 thi...

Sex Sells, But Should It?

31 Jan 2022

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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 abo...

Why Are We Cancelling Normal People?

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Tumblr Girl Sun, Indie Sleaze Rising

10 Jan 2022

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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 ...

Fan Behaviour

20 Dec 2021

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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 Spi...

We Need To Talk About Asianfishing

13 Dec 2021

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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 ...

Everyone’s Up In Your Uterus

06 Dec 2021

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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, i...

Where is the TMI Line?

29 Nov 2021

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Hello pals, It’s been a ~week~ for music. Grammy nominations were released and the ARIAs ceremony happened almost… under the radar? Jas ...

Why Your Fave Celebs Suddenly Feel Annoying

22 Nov 2021

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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 albu...

The ‘00s Holy Trinity Returns

15 Nov 2021

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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 w...

Stop The Show

08 Nov 2021

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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...

It's Not 2010 Anymore

11 Oct 2021

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Hello pals! This ep is a celebrity culture bonanza. We start off with a quick chat about Lizzo calling domestic abuser Chris Brown her “fa...

Protecting Your Energy With AJ Clementine

04 Oct 2021

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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...

Why We Love Hate-Boners

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tuesday, pals. We start off this week with a chat about the earthquake and riots that took over Melbourne last week! Wh...

Should We Be Pegging The Patriarchy?

20 Sep 2021

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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...

Let The Activist Hunger Games Begin

13 Sep 2021

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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 ann...

The Toxic Trap of the Wellness Industry with Kath Ebbs

06 Sep 2021

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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 (Influencer) Kids Aren't Alright

30 Aug 2021

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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, ...

Rack Off, OnlyFans

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tuesday! We start off today with some bite-sized pop culture news: Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum are an item, and New Zealand queen, Lorde has...

It's Giving Us Tumblr Vibes

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello fellow kids, We begin this already cursed week with a little personal catch up as well as a chat about celebrity merch after Olivia Rodrigo’s...

Eat The Rich (Except Rihanna)

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, pals! The Olympics are over for another four years so we leave them with a wholesome chat about Tom Daley and Jasmine’s new hobby. A...

Dream Jobs Don't Exist

02 Aug 2021

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Hi friends, Let’s get existential. Billie Eilish has dropped a new album but people on the Internet are being cruel (*insert Leave Billie Alone me...

JLo Is Peak Leo Energy

26 Jul 2021

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Welcome back, fellow kids. We start off with one of our favourite celebrity stories of the year: Bennifer is back! JLo and Ben Affleck are peak Leo s...

Would You Say Hi To Trump?

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi pals, Welcome to another episode of Culture Club. We start off with a little chat about mental health in yet another lockdown. What are some ways y...

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, hello! We are BACK, baby. We've been having a little cosy girl winter and regroup and can't wait to be back in your ears. After not r...

The Joy In Being Black And Bisexual With Model Milo Hartill

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may have seen her face on ads for the likes of Frank Body or heard her speaking out on human rights issues on Instagram but today we have the oppo...

A Proposition For The Communists

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends, Grab your tea and let’s get into it. We start off with a chit-chat and Maggie reads from a piece she contributed to for MTV titled No ...

So No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi lovely listeners, We're coming to you live from VIC Lockdown 159280 (Lockdown 4). We start off by breaking down the Friends reunion. The cast ...

The Models, The Singer & The NY Times

24 May 2021

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Hello hello! Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Scarlet, a new Australian period-care brand aiming to make our cycles more sustainable and rede...

Be Kind Or Be Cancelled

17 May 2021

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Hi pals, We’re so happy to announce that today’s episode is sponsored by Scarlet, a new Australian period-care brand aiming to make our cycles mo...

The Power Of Teenage Girls With Fangirls Creator Yve Blake

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends, Were you a fangirl? Do you remember getting mocked by your parents or peers for enjoying pop music while your brothers and Dad were just ...

Do Pop Musicians Need To Reinvent Themselves?

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back, pals! Our chit-chat this week starts off with Maggie’s honest Instagram story and how actor Rami Malek reached out to ask Rachel Bils...

The Faster Than Fast Fashion Trend Cycle

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Tuesday, folks! We start off this week with a discussion around Zac Efron’s surprising new look, how Geordie Shore’s Charlotte Crosby is ca...

Gen Z's Brutal TikTok Band Take Down

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello lovely listeners, Strap in for another big news week on Culture Club. We start off with a catch up on Jasmine’s holiday before obsessing (lik...

The Scam Of Influencing With Flex Mami

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends,For this month's Culture Club chats, we are joined by the inimitable Lillian Ahenkan, otherwise known as Flex Mami. She's one of...

WTF Is White Boy Summer?!

05 Apr 2021

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Hey listeners!Today’s episode is filled with pop culture popcorn bites of fun! We begin by learning more about the love story origin of actors Adam ...

Vile Vlog Squad

29 Mar 2021

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Hi pals! Welcome to one of our longest eps so far! Let's get into it. First up we have a chat about the Suez Canal drama and how it's birthe...

The Disney Curse

22 Mar 2021

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Hey sugars,We’ve got a big episode for you today! The Grammys were on so of course we chat about king Harry Styles and queen Dua Lipa. Dua’s perfo...

Greenwashing, Ugh As If! LIVE at Melbourne Fashion Festival

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey friends!Gee whiz, this is an exciting episode. We are proud to release our very special LIVE episode recorded as part of this year’s Melbourne F...

The Royal Tea

08 Mar 2021

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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 ex...

More Male Body Positivity Pls

01 Mar 2021

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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 ma...

TikTok Fame & Queerness With Comedian Samantha Andrew

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Free Britney, Bitch

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 posit...

I May Destroy The Golden Globes

08 Feb 2021

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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 Pa...

How Gen Z is Coming Out Without Labels

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 fashio...

Fashion As Indigenous Activism with Sianna Catullo

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Hey Siri, Play ‘Cannibal’ by Ke$ha

17 Jan 2021

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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 dram...

2021, You Good?

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 holida...

The Great Culture Club Pop Quiz!

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to Navigate Your Finances in Your 20s

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Keep Your Conspiracy Theories to Yourself

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ca...

(Not So) Pretty Little Thing

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Syke...

Uhhh cya, Sia?

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Hanna...

The Reboot No One Asked For XOXO

16 Nov 2020

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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 b...

Chaotic Energy + Rowi Singh on Beauty & Influencer Culture

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hiii friends,Pop the champagne and excuse our excitement because Mr. Donald Trump was fired!!! In other exciting news, we’re joined by the inimitab...

What in the Wattpad?

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Har...

Lily Allen Wants You To Wank

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hi listeners!How would you rate the four Hollywood Chrises? This Junkee article explains why Chris Pratt is the worst (oops). Then, Leandra Medine an...

Why Billie Eilish Isn't Brave

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We love Billie Eilish (sorry for the clickbait title), but conversations around her paparazzi shots have gotten out of hand. We read from this Buzzfee...

Sorry, but Emily in Paris is 'Ringarde'

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 G...

Break Up With Your Toxic Friend

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hiii pals,We’re joined by neuropsychologist and author Dr. Hannah Korrel this week where we’ll be unpacking toxic friendships and friend breakups!...

A Clock Gave Us Eco-Anxiety

28 Sep 2020

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Hello dear listeners,Sir David Attenborough breaks Instagram’s record of fastest time to reach one million followers, Jasmine is loving Millie Bobby...

We're Now EmRata Stans

21 Sep 2020

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Hi sweet listeners!On this week’s episode we’re chatting about EmRata’s viral essay on consent and exploitation, the Netflix documentary sparkin...

Gender Reveals Are Literally Setting the World on Fire

14 Sep 2020

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Hi lovely listeners,Today on Culture Club: Harry Styles stars in a psychological thriller alongside an outrageously good cast, the Oscars are implemen...

Uh Oh Oatly, Can Brands Ever Be Ethical?

07 Sep 2020

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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 sustainab...

Fatphobia and Racism in Fashion and a Chat with Model Mahalia Handley

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Censorship and the Cuties Netflix Backlash

24 Aug 2020

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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 Netfl...

The Demise of Girl Boss Culture

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Is Sustainable Fashion Classist?

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

A Chat About #ChallengeAccepted and Vogue Australia's Latest Cover

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

A Welcome to Culture Club and our Thoughts on the Australian Media Industry

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of Culture Club!A weekly podcast where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affa...