Content Warning: discussions of child abuse, racism and sexual abuse This week we look at the terrible industry practises that plague the fashion and modeling world, especially the abuses of young models around the world. We look at how abuses of power are being redressed in the post MeToo era via Instagram and TikTok with the recent allegations against Alexander Wang and Emily Ratajkowski's Essay. Pop culture moments of the week include Rihanna becoming a billionaire, a Free Britney update and Matt Damon only now not using the f slur? We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! SIX episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club are out NOW! Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast and Youtube! Links: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a26343736/maltreatment-of-models-is-still-rife-comment/ VICE ‘I Was Sexually Abused as a Male Model | Informer’ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/05/fashion/models-racism-sexual-harassment-body-issues-new-york-fashion-week.html https://www.papermag.com/black-models-racism-fashion-industry-2646169807.html?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 Joan Smalls on Instagram https://www.thecut.com/2017/09/james-scully-lvmh-kering-modeling-charter.html https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12817440/models-sexual-assault-stories-fashion-industry/ Vogue 'The Models' series https://www.sizezero.org/blog/darksideofmodeling https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/18/black-models-fashion-magazines-catwalks https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-owning-my-image-essay.html https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a28577727/emily-ratajkowski-sexuality-essay/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/fashion/alexander-wang-accusations.html https://www.indy100.com/people/beyonce-ivy-park-adidas-blackfishing-b1772206

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