The world is a very different place to where we left you more than eight months ago! And we’re catching up on what we’ve learned in this new “normal”. Following the killing of George Floyd, and protests in both America and Australia on racial injustice, the music industry this week responded with a blackout. But the confused messaging on social media has people wondering if these conversation will continue beyond the news cycle. And in this bin fire of a year, rest assured, Myf has found some farshun news to lift your spirits. Strawberry crocs anyone?

Show Notes:

Blackout Tuesday: https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/blackout-tuesday-guide.html

Baker Boy's powerful statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA7Hc6tB5iu/

Kira Puru's anti-racism resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic

Docplay 10 docos to educate yourself: https://www.docplay.com/articles/10-documentaries-to-watch-about-race-instead-of-asking-a-person-of-colour-to-explain-things-for-you/

Gucci goes seasonless: https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/27/gucci-goes-seasonless-declares-clothes-should-have-longer-life-12763897/

Crocdown: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/style/crocs-having-lockdown-fashion-moment-surely-can-never-chic/

The Beach: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/the-beach

Trevor Noah analysis: https://www.facebook.com/thedailyshow/videos/271504123969416

Isabella Higgins analysis: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-02/us-riots-indigenous-deaths-in-custody/12309010

Practical ways you can support Aboriginal Lives Matter: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/practical-ways-you-can-support-aboriginal-lives-matter/12308386

10 positive ways to engage: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/here-are-10-positive-ways-to-engage-with-indigenous-issues/10885222

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