It’s been a big week for music statues, with the ARIA Awards going down, and the Grammy nominations going up. Diversity on both fronts is on the rise, but The Weeknd ain’t happy. A great read on a new generation’s viewing of Diana’s “princess story” has us also reflecting on the shifting stories around cultural institutions, while an op-ed penned by The Duchess of Sussex shows she continues to do things her way. It’s our 150th episode too, so a good chance to introduce a new segment: Things We Don’t Understand. And Myf is pumped about a new US spin off series of Toast of London, while Zan is shoulder dancing in her seat to the new concert film American Utopia.

Show notes:

Sampa the Great performs at the ARIAs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4buIYNL01U&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ARIA

Grammy nominations: https://variety.com/2020/music/news/grammys-women-country-rock-categories-genres-1234839286/

The Weeknd accuses the Grammys of being corrupt: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/25/entertainment/the-weeknd-grammys-trnd/index.html

Young Women Are Watching Diana’s Story in the Crown with Horror: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/nov/24/young-women-the-crown-diana

The Losses We Share: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/opinion/meghan-markle-miscarriage.html

Period Poverty: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-51629880

Mystery Monolith: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/mysterious-shiny-monolith-found-in-otherworldly-utah-desert/12917946

Johnny Rotten: https://junkee.com/johnny-rotten-flea-penis/279668

American Utopia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg4hcgtjDPc&ab_channel=HBO

Toast to America: https://www.vulture.com/2020/11/matt-berry-steven-toast-new-season-america.html

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