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 of the victims. In this discussion, Maggie brings up this piece about the Australian fashion industry’s #MeToo moment by Melissa Singer for The Age.  

If this topic brings up any emotions for you, don’t be ashamed to reach out and get help. Call 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line which supports any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

You can also reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au, a resource to put you in contact with a crisis provider in your state. 

Of course, we had to mention the AUDACITY of the white women “refreshing” the centuries old Chinese game, Mahjong. They were called out by Diet Prada yet are still selling the gentrified game for between $325 - $425 a pop. We read from this FB post that neatly summarises the problematic actions of The Mahjong Line.

Jas recommends Disney Pixar’s latest film Soul, while Maggie recommends a classic Rachel McAdams rom-com, The Vow. We also discuss the latest Netflix series taking the internet by storm; period drama, Bridgerton. Take me, Duke. 

Chat to you all next week! Happy 2021, folks. 

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