Content Warning: discussion of child sexual abuse

This week we look at some cults with celebrity ties. Hannah takes us through the potentially cultish mentality of Jared Leto and his expensive Mars Camps and now Mars Island and his obsession with looking like a white Jesus. Holly looks at the incredibly disturbing history of the Children of God and the testimony of the children who managed to escape their abusers. Pop culture moments of the week include Gwyneth Paltrow vs the head of NHS England, Lady Gaga's dog walker attack and James Charles groomer accusations.

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Links:

https://www.grunge.com/215715/the-truth-about-jared-letos-bizarre-cult/

Epic TV Series 'What is the Echelon? [30 Seconds To Mars]'

https://www.distractify.com/p/jared-leto-cult

https://www.rawmusictv.com/article/2019/Jared-Leto-has-started-a-CULT-on-an-island-and-his-followers-call-him-Prophet

https://www.vulture.com/2015/06/30-seconds-to-mars-summer-camp.html

https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/jared-leto-cult-croatia-thirty-seconds-to-mars-gucci

https://blendmag.online/lifestyle/2019/11/1/everything-we-know-about-jared-letos-cult-y7555

Cruel World Happy Mind 'Jared Leto's Cringe Worthy Cult'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44613932

READY TO GLARE ‘Veil Lifted: Children of God’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/11/children-of-god-church-sex-cult-texas-mexico-fbi

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-53448774

https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/opinion/children-of-god-586410

http://www.laweekly.com/remembering-river-phoenix-new-book-revisits-the-actors-too-short-life/

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a29374581/children-of-god-cult-joaquin-phoenix-rose-mcgowan/

https://www.distractify.com/p/joaquin-phoenix-cult

The time has come to dedicate a whole podcast to our number one inspiration: Miss Britney Spears. Holly explores Britney's early years and the creepy treatment she recieved from the media from the beginning, up to Britney in 2007 when she shaved her head. Hannah discusses Britney's treatment in popular culture following this event and her contested conservatorship. Pop culture moments from the week include Trisha Paytas and Gabbi Hanna reconciling, Dolly Parton being an icon, Olivia Wilde's interesting Instagram post and Kim and Kanye's divorce.

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Links:

Deep Dive ‘Uncovering Britney Spears’ Dark Past | #FreeBritney (Part 1)’ ‘Losing a Pop Legend to the Media | Britney Spears in 2007 | #FreeBritney (Part 2) and 'The Exact Moment Britney Spears Lost Her Freedom | The Conservatorship | (Part 3) #FreeBritney'

Access ‘Britney Spears Break Silence After ‘Framing Britney’ Doc’

The New York Times ‘Framing Britney Spears’ Documentary

Sammy Lazarus ‘Britney Spears - An Icon Ruined By Fame (Documentary)’

honest ‘How Justin Timberlake Benefited From Britney Spears & Janet Jackson’

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a33336398/britney-spears-conservatorship-timeline/

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/feb/10/britney-spears-conservatorship-court-hearing-los-angeles

This week we look back upon the public feuds of the polarizing and controversial rapper, Azealia Banks. Hannah discusses the early spats with Nicki Minaj, homophobia against Zayn Malik (which got her banned from Twitter), Rihanna and that time she was left alone in Elon Musk and Grimes' mansion. Holly looks at what she's done since, including her petty fight with Lana Del Rey, Cardi B and Irish people and we discuss how her controversial tweets, gross comments and struggles with mental health have seen her dropped by the same industry that continues to support Kanye West through his own, arguably parellel, situations. Pop culture moments of the week include ragging on Justin Timberlake for his weak apology following the Framing Britney Spears documentary, Kim K's defensive response to disbelief over North West's oil painting and another Armie Hammer update.

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Links

https://www.nme.com/news/music/azealia-banks-nicki-minaj-feud-over-apologises-2145939

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-41443259

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/azealia-banks-zayn-malik-apology-instagram-collaboration-a7376471.html

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/01/138476/rihanna-azealia-banks-feud-social-media-history

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17692700/azealia-banks-elon-musk-grimes-explained

https://www.nme.com/news/music/grimes-azealia-banks-elon-musk-sad-dark-forgiven-interview-2621590

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8455742/azealia-banks-vs-the-world-comprehensive-social-media-feud-history

https://www.nme.com/news/music/lana-azealia-feud-2388415#:~:text=Lana%20Del%20Rey%20has%20escalated,comment%20posted%20on%20his%20account

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/azealia-banks-who-is-she-and-why-does-she-hate-ireland-1.3769599

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jan/24/azealia-banks-misunderstood-talent-or-tedious-troll

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/elaminabdelmahmoud/azealia-banks-kanye-west-mental-health-double-standards

Content Warning: discussions of abuse

This week we discuss Scientology and it's impact on pop culture. Holly takes us through the Church of Scientology's teachings and the celebrities associated with it, including Tom Cruise, John Travolta and Elizabeth Moss. Hannah talks about the celebrities who have left Scientology and who now label it as a cult! We also discuss important pop culture moments from the week, including the abuse allegations against Marilyn Manson, the Golden Globe nominations and... spinach learning to email.

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Links:

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

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/23/try-to-leave-church-scientology-lawrence-wright

https://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/22/us/believer-what-is-scientology/index.html

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/04/elisabeth-moss-scientology-handmaids-tale

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2012/10/katie-holmes-divorce-scientology

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/12/16/tom-cruise-scientology/

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/20/john-travolta-scientology-defence-good-morning-america-interview

LockDown Documentaries ‘The Dark Side of the Church of Scientology | Lockdown Documentaries’

Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-lists/celebrities-who-have-left-scientology-42063/

https://www.insider.com/celebrities-reportedly-left-scientology-2018-3#tiffany-haddish-6

http://businessinsider.com/craziest-scientology-facts-leah-remini-2017-1?r=US&IR=T#scientology-believes-homosexuality-is-a-sexual-perversion-according-to-remini-and-rinder-25

Content Warning: discussion of eating disorders

We look at the combined force of the inseperable Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen this week! Hannah tracks their early years and explores the exploitative behaviours they were subjected to as children without a childhood out of the spotlight. Holly looks at what they've been up to in their adult lives and (unsurprisingly) it has been MUCH quieter than their childhoods. We get distracted by FKA Twiggs, Lana Del Rey's terrible personality, Rita Ora bribing restaurants for the 30th birthday from hell and Paul Rudd the 'incest baby'.

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Links:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/09/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-super-fan-cruise

Shelby Ellimac 'What REALLY happened to the Olsen Twins'

Drew Gooden 'Catching Up With The Olsen Twins'

https://www.vogue.com/article/mary-kate-and-ashley-olsen-fashion-icons-for-a-generation

Nicki Swift ‘Tragic Details about the Olsen Twins’ and ‘Why You Never Hear From the Olsen Twins Anymore’

TheThings ‘Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Have Vanished’

MsMojo ‘Whatever Happened to the Olsen Twins?’

Content Warning: discussion of sexual abuse and violence

Culture Hang meets True Crime this week! We look at some celebrity robberies. Holly tells us about the infamous robberies that inspired the film 'The Bling Ring' and how Paris Hilton's house was repeatedly burgled without her even knowing and the times they also robbed Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Megan Fox. Hannah looks at Kim Kardashian's Paris robbery and explains the deeply disturbing nature of the crime. We also make sure to discuss pop culture moments from the week, including Trisha Paytas and Shane Dawson's drama, Jojo Siwa coming out and the inauguration!

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Links:

Mila Tequila ‘The Bling Ring: The Story of Hollywood’s Teen ‘Burglar Bunch’’

Vice ‘Alexis Neiers on Drugs, Prison, and the Bling Ring: Profiles by Vice’

Not Another True Crime Podcast ‘The Bling Ring was Pretty Wild’

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/10/solving-kim-kardashian-west-paris-robbery

https://people.com/tv/kim-kardashian-robbery-questions-answered/

Clevver News '7 Craziest Kim Kardashian Robbery Conspiracy Theories'

ET Canada 'Kim Kardashian Paris Robbery Conspiracy Theories: Inside Job Or 'KUWTK' Stunt?'

Content Warning: discussions of sexual abuse, eating disorders and drug and alcohol addiction

Back by popular demand, this week we look again at two more child stars! Hannah takes us through the troubled and stressful young life of Demi Lovato and how we think she now deserves a break from her management. Holly looks at all of the controversy surrounding Lindsay Lohan's life and what strange things she's up to now. We also kick off the episode with a long discussion about the recent Armie Hammer cannibal DMs and how the women who have come forward need to be believed with their stories of abuse. 

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Links:

@houseofeffie on instagram for Armie Hammer DM highlights

Demi Lovato 'Simply Complicated - Offical Documentary'

https://www.distractify.com/entertainment/2018/10/09/100IP1/lindsay-lohan-terrible-person

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/scaachikoul/lindsay-lohan-beach-club-mtv-parent-trap-mean-girls-oprah

Mila tequila ‘Lindsay Lohan: The Rise of a Starlet’ and ‘Lindsay Lohan: Ready for Revival’

Content Warning: anti-semitism and racism

This week on Culture Hang, we're looking at corrupt men again!! This time we're talking Disney, the man and the world. Holly discusses Walt Disney's terrible personal views people like to ignore and addresses the cryogenically frozen head rumours. Hannah explains how staff at Disney Parks are being mistreated. We also discuss all the dramatic things which happened on January 6th, including the Capitol Hill Riots and Kimye's divorce.

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Links:

https://www.vulture.com/2013/12/walt-disney-anti-semitism-racism-sexism-frozen-head.html

https://www.pastemagazine.com/politics/walt-disney/walt-the-quasi-nazi-the-fascist-history-of-disney/

https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/31-surprising-facts-about-walt-disney.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/doritos-flavors-disneyland-trash-frito-lay-frontierland-brand-chips-tortillas-2017-1?r=US&IR=T

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/27/disney-world-employees-inappropriate-touching-tourists

https://www.businessinsider.com/former-disney-princess-tells-all-2013-4?r=US&IR=T#whats-your-worst-memory-as-a-princess-8

The New York Times 'Why These Disneyland Employees Can't Afford Rent | NYT - Opinion' 

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/23/disney-ceo-bob-iger-earns-1000-times-as-much-as-a-typical-employee.html#:~:text=The%20%2465.7%20million%20Iger%20earned,than%20his%20workers'%20in%202018

https://www.insider.com/disney-world-disneyland-family-spread-ashes-2018-10

Happy New Year! This week on Culture Hang we discuss the dangerous and neglectful endorsement from celebritites for their young, impressionable audiences. Hannah takes us through the toxic diet products pushed by influencers from the Kardashians to ex-Love Island contestants and Holly goes through the cult that is Gywneth Paltrow's goop and two mad episodes of 'The Goop Lab'.

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Links:

https://www.wired.com/story/brief-history-instagram-fitness-tea-ftc-complaint/

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/aug/29/flat-tummy-instagram-women-appetite-suppressant-lollipops

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a27182030/flat-tummy-shakes/

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/goop-lab-sex-netflix

Cynical Reviews ‘What's Wrong With GOOP (Gwyneth's Overload Of Pseudoscience) | Cynical Reviews’

JonTronShow ‘Gywneth Paltrow’s Goop - JonTron’

Cruel World Happy Mind ‘The Truth About Goop’s SCAMMERY’ and ‘GOOP IS STILL BAD…(who is buying this stuff?)’

iilluminaughtii ‘Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: A Story in Two Parts’ and ‘Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: The Second Part of a Messy Situation’

Welcome to Culture Hang's First Annual Pop Culture Awards!! On this ep, we reward some of the best, but mostly the WORST behaved celebrities of 2020. The categories include the Pettiness Awards, Most Problematic Celeb, Redemption of the Year, Best Celeb and the Fall from Grace Award! Join in with us and decide who you think is the most deserving celebrity and if you think we've got it wrong, let us know on social media! Thanks for a great year gang. There will be lots more Culture Hang in the new year and we appreciate your support so much!

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