This week we discussed the paparazzi's position in pop culture history! We talked about how the tragic death of Princess Diana influenced the way we view the paparazzi but how it continued to be extremely dangerous in the early 2000s. We look at how the paparazzi harassed many celebrities and invaded their privacy until they were scared to leave their homes. Pop culture moments from this week include Megan Fox and MGK's bizarre engagement ring, West Elm Caleb and the new North Face x Gucci campaign featuring Francis Bourgeois.

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! EIGHTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW!

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Links:

https://happymag.tv/female-celebrities/

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/claudiarosenbaum/downfall-of-the-paparazzi

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190423-how-the-paparazzi-make-their-money

Content Warning: discussions of homophobic language, racism and sexualisation of children

This week we discuss the polarising character that haunted and hung around the edges of celebrity culture in the mid 2000s - Perez Hilton. We cover the most controversial, petty and strange moments from this celebrity gossip blogger's jaded career and how he ended up on the floor crying in front of his camera in 2020, begging a 15 year old to let him back onto TikTok. Pop culture moments of the week include Megan Fox's engagement, Jason Mamoa and Lisa Bonet's divorce, Britney's response to Jamie Lynn Spears' public appearances and her new book and a good old fashioned discussion about the monarchy!

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! EIGHTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW!

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Links:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perez_Hilton

https://pressgazette.co.uk/perez-hilton-interview/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53662800

Happy 2022! For our first podcast of the new year, we talked about the iconic High School Musical! We looked at the iconic looks, including Chad's slogan t-shirts and Ryan's hats, shared our favourite songs and talked about what makes the film so good. Pop culture moments of the week include Molly-Mae's controversial comments, Chris Noth sexual abuse allegations, Andy Cohen drunk on live television and much more!

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Happy New Year Culture Gang! Thank you for sticking with us for this mad year! As per tradition we recap the pop culture highs and lows from the past year by giving out awards! All of your heroes and villains are sure to make an apperance! See you in 2022!

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! EIGHTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW!

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In this year's festive episode of Culture Hang, we look at the numerous Vanessa Hudgens Christmas films. We discuss the Princess Switch trilogy and The Knight Before Christmas and try to understand why they are so popular! We also look at the recent rise in brands creating advent calendars with extortionate price tags, in particular, Chanel and their $800 advent calendar. Pop culture moments include Trisha Paytas' wedding and Jesy Nelson's Jingle Bell Ball performance. 

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Happy 2nd year of our Kardashian Katch-Up, Culture Gang, where we review all the dramas, the good, the bad and the PR stunt across the last year from the Kardshian clan! We discuss Kimye divorce drama, emo boyfriends, the tragedy of Astroworld and how they have tried to distract since to divert attention from the awfulness of the event!

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! SIXTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW!

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This week we look at aliens and their presence in pop culture. Holly explains the bizarre 'UK Roswell' case. We discuss the history of Area 51 and the memes that surrounded it. We also look at the influence of aliens on the fashion world. Pop culture moments include Julian Morris's anniversary post for his boyfriend, another Tristan Thompson cheating scandal and Grimes' return to the internet. 

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-49568127

https://www.papermag.com/alien-fashion-2651169123.html?rebelltitem=25#rebelltitem25

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/jun/25/how-pop-culture-has-shaped-our-understanding-of-aliens

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/25/ufos-us-government-report

https://www.dazeddigital.com/beauty/body/article/52462/1/grimes-has-tattooed-painful-beautiful-alien-scars-across-her-whole-back

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/27/20879010/storm-area-51-alienstock-event-photos

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/sep/24/area-51-raid-event-what-happened-nevada

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/12/what-i-saw-that-night-was-real-is-it-time-to-take-aliens-more-seriously-

Buzzfeed Unsolved ‘The Hidden Secrets of Area 51’

Content Warning: discussions of extreme racist behaviour, sexual harassment and discriminatory language throughout

This week we look at influential yet toxic brands. We discuss Abercrombie and Fitch, American Apparel and Brandy Melville. All three brands have a history of mistreating workers, racism and sexual harassment. Pop culture moments include the Kardashian Children taking over TikTok, the sad loss of Stephen Sondheim and Virgil Abloh and J.K. Rowling being 'doxxed'. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9cAsVygBnE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eClXh92ZA8E

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/oct/23/american-apparel-used-fake-comments-fuel-founder-bad-boy-image-dov-charney?fbclid=IwAR3hIbYJ4u2CcZxNd6i2MVbz8e9n-HJe8ORg3DvD09jzQ8er90G0RKYTadU

https://www.nylon.com/articles/american-apparel-stories?fbclid=IwAR2oSeGlXfiBc5TgFaWXyUWQ-NgeXnAdM1bl7VK_Srk-q6yISK4qBTYIO7I

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/25/17888594/american-apparel-melrose-store-relaunch?fbclid=IwAR2oSeGlXfiBc5TgFaWXyUWQ-NgeXnAdM1bl7VK_Srk-q6yISK4qBTYIO7I

https://www.instyle.com/fashion/brandy-melville-toxic-culture-racism-sexism-antisemitism?fbclid=IwAR0mZrA7jNmwUN5HfrrXTanKNKR5G5R-7zy2RNLrLB9-tMPlw6eTXS-Qpcs

https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/54052/1/fashion-label-brandy-melville-accused-of-culture-of-racism-and-exploitation?fbclid=IwAR3z2jzJM2LRTtwixQxjqzacWb1EjFbSQNh2c9rMhYZxTr1fpQ4lmgZgx5E

https://www.thecut.com/2019/10/the-secret-shame-of-wearing-brandy-melville.html?fbclid=IwAR2LRAAVz9P92NCaZhcY5lEZh-QNkaiN1_aHYMiAndBjKWmyjnbW4ejlXhU

https://www.buzzfeed.com/sydrobinson1/abercrombie-and-fitch-employee-secrets-horror-stories?fbclid=IwAR12VxyLOIQesyoKq0CZeqr8D0bM0g9ubXtTGmHATEdk_-vBI3iWARDjRYQ

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/4/21/15374376/sexual-harassment-oreilly-american-apparel-dov-charney

Content Warning: discussions of extreme racist behaviour and discriminatory language throughout

This week we go to the depths of the recent decade of racism and other terrible behaviour from the world's most luxurious brands. We look at blackface products from Gucci and Prada, blackface campaigns, racist stereotypes against Asian people, cultural appropriation across the board and every terrible thing Dolce and Gabbana have done. Pop culture moments of the week include Britney's Oprah interview hint, a Harry Potter cast reunion and Kim K and Pete Davidson are actually dating?!

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! THIRTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW!

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Links:

@liccalollipop on TikTok

Business Insider ‘Why These Gucci Clothes are Racist’

https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/dolce-gabbana-alta-moda-venice/

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/07/fashions-racism-and-classism-are-going-out-style/613906/

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/07/gucci-withdraws-jumper-blackface-balaclava

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/dec/15/prada-new-york-blackface-pradamalia

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/04/style/Black-representation-fashion.html

Content Warning: Discussion of Harvey Weinstein, racism and violence against women. 

This week we discussed Quentin Tarantino. From his controversial attitude towards women, his casual use of the N-word and his relationship with Harvey Weinstein. We also make time to discuss his foot fetish! 

Pop culture moments of the week include the Astroworld tragedy, Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal's inappropriate relationship and Dakota Johnson's disappointing opinions on MeToo. 

We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! TWELVE episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and Met Gala Review are out NOW!

Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast and Youtube!

Links:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/my-father-the-inglourious-basterd

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alisonwillmore/quentin-tarantino-women-margot-robbie-once-upon-time

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/quentin-tarantino-controversies-joe-rogan-1234975793/?fbclid=IwAR1GkJ12CLJ3dJR5csQgNVCVCYQoKhejPHArbVCa02tLB3fB6MyQMWSCtRA

https://www.nickiswift.com/454437/quentin-tarantinos-most-controversial-moments/?fbclid=IwAR0zE7q5GwMpWtt4wtfiwU5A7nU0e_1BqTH7xUvMhh9x0__gYyYikR9N-ac

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/8/15/20759084/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-controversy-bruce-lee-sharon-tate-women-explained-tarantino?fbclid=IwAR1gx2a-kQpyMrSmNykzABqHkXiFRW_03nEDy_ZlOTFFp7vbssawv1O00EU

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a28521014/once-upon-a-time-hollywood-quentin-tarantino-foot-fetish/?fbclid=IwAR2B5_7yZ9nep1j3AEAQoKdV26CmzJybRo4mOKTDSq_uTCd8vaqBPkyB_C8

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/07/quentin-tarantino-hollywood-baclkash-uma-thurman-roman-polanski?fbclid=IwAR3TXrHGJYODktgjkNEH0YKVpqZ7f7cFLcmm4AEOlNZbBq1ngMvu3vAkOtw