This week we catch up to share our vaccination side effects, the feeling of uncertainty during this lockdown, the ambivalent feeling we as females towards the unwanted touch and unsolicited remarks from men. Recommendations:  Flat3, Katie Kitamura, Girlhood, Baby Boom. 

The main topic of the week is 'Live streamers in China' we discuss the Op-Doc by New York Times on the industry that is sweeping through China and over taking the entertainment industry for the young generation. 

Inside the Daily Life of a Live Streaming Star in China | Op-Docs

Getting Rich Off China's Webcam Livestreaming Industry

Lele Tao: China's 'online goddess' on $450k a year - BBC Trending (Full video)

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FLAT3 Productions

SBS: Creamerie

Katie Kitamura - Intimacies

Baby Boom (film)

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This week Jess and Helen catch up with sharing their week of reading Joan Didion, Melissa Febos and watching Rom-Coms and Eat Drink Men Women by Ang Lee. Follow by the conversation around the dating behaviour or 'wokefish'. Have you been workfished? Let us know! 

Also on this episode, we have the pleasure to invite Michelle and Eleanor of activewear Butter Butter to speak to us about their journey in establishing the amazing brand! 

What is wokefishing dating trend

Let me tell you what I mean - Joan Didion

Netflix: Resort to Love

Falling Inn Love

Romance on the menu

Netflix: Eat Drink Man Woman

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Content/Trigger Warning: Discussion of rape/sexual violence 

This week we catch up speaking about the past week of what we've been watching, attending, and reading. Jess was intrigued to see POC therapists on screen therefore our discussion on the purpose of the representations of POC as therapists on TV shows/movies/youtube. 

When therapists face discrimination

Kendall Jenner Opens Up About Her Anxiety | Open Minded | Session 1 | Vogue

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Content warning: suicide, expletive language.

This week we follow the journey of Taiwanese "weightlifting goddess" Kuo Hsing Chun, how she started her weightlifting career and the challenges she encountered. We explore another cultural appropriation of an US base congee brand that appropriates the essences of a traditional dish and labelled herself 'queen of congee'. 

Second Place - Rachel Cusk

“I Felt Like I Was Drowning”: On Women’s Rights in Taiwan - This is the essay Jess written about Lin Yi Han (The author of Fang Si Qi's First Love Paradise) and the patriarchy culture in Taiwan's legislation and society. 

Wrist and hands free dynamic vinyasa yoga flow: strengthen glutes, core and abs - Recommend by Jessie 

Kuo Hsing-Chun Documentary Episode 1 of 4 - The Best Female Weightlifter in the World

【LiMA新聞世界 第187集】爭氣(一)郭婞淳(Tana)-舉重場上的人生 - Taiwanese coco of Kuo Hsing Chun

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Spoil alert! If you are okay with spoilers go ahead and listen to us explore and analyse the comedy/drama "Neve Have I Ever, Season 2". We discuss the romance, friendship, culture , family dynamics and most importantly, how patriarchy has conveniently inserted itself in this comedy. We also rant about the misogynistic incidents that had happened in the sporting world, just in one week!  

Australian Survivor

Nikki Gemmell: Dissolve

Legacy Russell: Glitch Feminism

Zoya Patel:Never Have I Ever: I binged Mindy Kaling’s coming-of-age show. I’ve never felt so seen

'This is disgusting': AOC boss' 'humiliating' smackdown for QLD Premier

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(If you hear noises in this episode, that's the thunder that sneaked into our recording! LOL) 

This week we catch up talking about our frustration being multilingual and losing part of our native language, but also glad about being multilingual of means gaining knowledges through different cultures and perceptions. Girlhood is this week's main topic, we discuss our journey, and experiences of girlhood, as well as the complications to navigate Girlhood in the past and contemporary. 

Time Is the Thing a Body Moves Through

Never Have I Ever

Girlhood

Jackie Faye - Instagram

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On this bonus episode, Helen interviews Benson and Michelle of Taiwan Film Festival, where they talked about this emerging festival for Australian audiences, sharing their thoughts about film industry, Taiwanese literature and recommendations of films. 

Taiwan Film Festival In Australia

Taiwanese Bookshelves - July Event - Wu Ming-y

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Hey Bitches, we are returning to regular Friday uploads of NEW EPISODES! Hope you are staying sane and safe throughout this crazy pandemic. This week we catch up to talk about writer Alyse Whitney, private school boys getting 'mistakenly' vaccinated before other prioritised groups, and a media company full of white people trying to take over the voice of POC. 

Michelle Zauner: Crying in H Mart (YouTube with Jia Tolentino)

Alyse Whitney Blog

AsAm News:Yolk.tv CEO Speaks Out After Backlash

SMH:Year 12 students at St Joseph’s College given Pfizer vaccination

ABC:'Middle-aged' male commentators under fire for comments about Emma Raducanu's Wimbledon withdrawal

Check out Jessie's event next week at YVWF

SEX, POWER & GRIEF

YOUR OPINION IS NOT MY BUSINESS. OR IS IT?

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Hey Bitches, hope you are doing well! Shout out to the Sydney-siders who are going through the lockdown~We are catching up after a break and sharing what we've been reading and watching. On this episode we also talk about the exploitation of migrant workers in the regional Victoria, why is it important to expose theses stories and how it would impact us. 

Greenray Production(Taiwan Theatre)

Greenray Production.Taiwan Theatre (Youtube)

The Winter Road - Kate Holden

The Souls of Yellow Folks - Wesley Yang

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male Power - Ijeoma Oluo

On The Chain - Andre Dao. Michael Green.Sherry Huang

7am Podcast: The exploitation of Australia's forgotten workers

If you know any migrant workers who require assistance, please visit: 

Migrant Workers Centre

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This week, Australian Club, the long-standing male-only club has voted to continue to ban female memberships. Is it an outdated club in the current society? Or simply a club the offers 'safe space' for wealthy privileged white males to make inappropriate comments to oppress and exploit on others? 

Art of apology. What constitute and apology, how should one express sorry that really means it? We look at how the celebrities issue public apologies in the contemporary world, are they effective if there is no further actions after saying 'I am sorry'? We also discuss the differences between culture and gender when it comes to apologies.

No women members allowed: The Australian Club votes to remain open to only men

Elite male-only ‘gentlemen’s club’ in Sydney votes to continue banning female members

In Asia, 'sorry' can be lost in translation