Content Warning: Discussions of mental health struggles & chronic illness

This week we look at the context surrounding yet another female singer's documentary, this time it's child star turned philanthropic mental health advocate Selena Gomez, My Mind & Me. We discuss the ethics of exposing this amount of private pain in this narrative form and explore in depth the ins and outs of the controversy surrounding her friend's kidney donation.

Pop culture moments of the week include Chris Evan's girlfriend reveal, Em Rata & Julia Fox on a podcast episode & Jason Mamoa has a pet pig?

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Links:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/selena-gomez-my-mind-and-me-documentary-new-music-only-murders-in-the-building-1234620268/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/19-things-selena-gomez-shared-in-her-doc

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/nov/03/selena-gomez-my-mind-me-review-a-fascinating-and-frustrating-pop-doc

This week we dive into Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover! We discuss his desire to protect ‘free speech', the legal mess behind buying Twitter and the future of Twitter!

Pop culture moments include our favourite and least favourite celebrity Halloween costumes including Billie Eilish, Heidi Klum, and Kim Kardashian.

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Links:

https://www.ft.com/content/b0b49bc2-9d6e-4e0d-8962-a0f60185947c

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-happened-with-elon-musk-twitter-timeline?r=US&IR=T

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-twitter-reach-agreement-to-close-acquisition-deal-2022-10?r=US&IR=T

Happy Halloween Culture Gang, this year for the Halloween episode we have a long winded discussion about the persistance of one of the spookiest mythological creatures out there: the vampire.

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After discovering Julia Fox and Niki Takesh’s podcast, ‘Forbidden Fruits’, we were inspired to revisit the ‘Girlboss’! We discuss the episodes where they interview the infamous Caroline Calloway and Anna Delvey and share our opinions on the interesting information revealed by the two girlbosses.

We also do a quick update on the Elizabeth Holmes trial!

Pop culture moments include the shambles of British politics; James Cordon being banned from the Balthazar; and Olivia Wilde’s salad dressing.

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Links:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EPLGM4QxorMwtyApjsfot?si=3c142020341f4061

https://open.spotify.com/episode/59YwpIzzPJbViR59oIkWZP?si=2a86289b3b014202

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/17/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-new-trial-witness-apology

Content Warning: strong derogatory language & discussions of sexual assault

This week we look at the controversial and appalling behaviour of one of Hollywood's 'top' directors and how two decades of abusive allegations on film sets have led to actors in his latest film coming under scrutiny. Pop culture moments of the week include Emma Darcy's drink of choice, soup on Van Gogh and lightly touching on Kanye West's dangerous behaviour.

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Links:

https://www.thethings.com/all-the-allegations-against-director-david-o-russell/ 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/christian-bale-david-o-russell-amy-adams-american-hustle-set-1235233796/

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/amy-adams-pay-gap-jennifer-lawrence-sony

https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/david-o-russell-abuse-assault-allegations-timeline.html#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20Russell%20has%20admitted,abusive%20behavior%20on%20his%20sets

https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-has-david-o-russell-never-answered-for-groping-his-trans-niece

https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/a-brief-history-of-david-o-russell-being-a-piece-of-shit

Content Warning: brief mentions of sexual assault. 

After the release of 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' and 'Blonde' we decided to look at the ethical issues of portraying real people in film and TV. We discuss the lack of contact with the victim's family member's when creating 'Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' and the TRULY bizarre presentation of Marilyn Monroe in 'Blonde'!

Pop culture moments of the week include an update on the Try Guys!! 

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Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OtCa_TdG8w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9yJQB2M_HY

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/02/if-blonde-is-a-feminist-film-why-is-marilyn-monroe-still-being-exploited

https://www.vox.com/culture/23375811/netflix-jeffrey-dahmer-monster-victims-controversy-backlash

This week we look at what on earth is happening with the Try Guys?! Be prepared for a explanation with the cheating scandal that's rocked the internet last month, shaking the very concept of the 'Wife Guy' to its core and (of course) John Mulaney cross-overs. We also look at how BuzzFeed is kind of reality tv?!?

Pop culture moments of the week include a sprinkling of Kardashian content & Jordan Peterson cried on Piers Morgan???

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Links:

https://www.vulture.com/2022/09/ned-fulmer-try-guys-cheating-drama.html

https://jezebel.com/ding-dong-the-wife-guy-is-dead-1849598462

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/try-guys-ned-fulmer-adam-levine-cheating-wife-guys

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/09/no-more-mr-wife-guy

After weeks of discussing all the drama, Don't Worry Darling is finally here!! We start with our spoiler-free feelings about the film and then delve into our thoughts on the plot and the original ending. 

Pop culture moments include Adam Levine's alleged affair and the return of the Kardashians. 

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Links:

https://www.insider.com/dont-worry-darling-cliffhanger-explained-breakdown-original-ending-script-2022-9

Please don't come for us if you're a massive Harry Styles fan (or Stylists as we've now rebranded you) but this week we're looking at the man of the hour, Harry Styles! From One Direction beginnings to courting light controversies, we take a trip down memory X-Factor lane, discuss Harry's northern-ness and his unwielding relationship with his absolute core die-hard fan base!

Pop culture moments of the week include Ray J and the Kardashian/Jenner sex tape debate, Trisha Paytas *finally* had her baby and Azealia Banks has done it again!

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Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Styles

https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/wx57ex/harry-styles-queerbaiting

https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/harry-styles-the-worlds-most-wanted-man-rolling-stone-interview-21656/

Want to know why everyone is worried? This week's episode breaks down ALL of the 'Don't Worry Darling' drama. From the interesting casting choices in 2020 to the drama at the Venice Film Festival in 2022, we covered it all! 

Pop culture moments of the week include Timothee Chalamet's Hunger Games vibes at the Venice Film Festival and Trisha Paytas not giving birth. 

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Links:

https://www.vulture.com/2022/09/dont-worry-darling-drama-timeline.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/cover-story-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling