I Hate Us Already

This week, it's Kelsey's birthday! What better way to celebrate than to talk about Tr*mp losing the election, Niall Horan wowing everyone with his livestream concert at the Royal Albert Hall, and an impromptu discussion on some of Taylor Swift's best songs.

This episode Syd & Kels talk about online friends, why its easier to make them, and the importance they've had in our lives.

This week Sydney & Kelsey discuss some of the media they've consumed in the last little bit—from Emily in Paris to The Hook-Up Plan to everything in-between!

This week the girls discuss their wild paths that led them to working in the music industry & comment about the difficulties of finding jobs when you don't have an 'in'.

Music they've been spinning this week:

Work of Art, the debut EP by Caity Krone

This week the girls discuss aging: why do women feel like they have to prevent the signs of aging? Where is that pressure coming from? Why are we so fearful of not being "attractive"?

They also talk about Emrata's heart-wrenching essay on consent & image for The Cut, which you can read here (tw/cw): https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-owning-my-image-essay.html

Mentioned in this week's episode:

The Duchess on Netflix

Zadie Smith on Aging for Elle: https://elle.in/article/zadie-smith-swing-time-interview-elle-cover/

The Age of Instagram Face by Jia Tolentino: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face

This week the girls talk about dating, love, and relationships. Questions the girl's try to answer: Why do we feel the need to be in love all the time? Why are women fixers in relationships? How do you get used to not being with someone that you spent a huge part of your life with? They try to find the answers to these questions & more. Kelsey & Sydney also talk about the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman and the impact he had on Black representation in film & TV.

Music mentioned in this week's episode:

Amy Allen

This week, the girls have a chat about the concept of The Butterfly Effect and how fate has influenced their lives—but how much is actually up to fate or is it just plain old coincidence? They also have a chat about the collapse of the Ellen Degeneres show & cancel culture.

Music Recommendations for this week:

Kelsey: Marsicans debut record 'Ursa Major', Sea Girls new album 'Open Up Your Head', 'folklore' by Taylor Swift, Harry Styles debut.

Sydney: The Coronas' new album 'True Love Waits', LÉON, Holly Humberstone's EP 'Falling Asleep At The Wheel', Dermot Kennedy

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This week, the girls discuss Taylor Swift's new album folklore and why indie bros really need to calm down. They also talk about quarantine fatigue and ways to keep your spirits up even after 5 months of quarantine.

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Mentioned in this week's episode:

On Taylor Swift and the Myth of “Limited Space” by Anna Acosta

https://chorus.fm/features/articles/on-taylor-swift-and-the-myth-of-limited-space/

NPR Roundtable with NPR Music's Ann Powers and Lyndsey McKenna with Stephen Thompson

Friendship in the Time Of COVID

By Heather Havrilesky

This week, the girls discuss ten years of One Direction, the English-Irish boyband that took over the world in 2010. They talk about the different ways they impacted their lives, how the band brought them some of their best friends, and the importance of respecting female fans in music.

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Mentioned in this week's episode:

Bands who bemoan their 'teenage girl' fans are missing the point of music by Alexandra Pollard

In the first ever episode of I Hate Us Already, Kelsey and Sydney introduce the podcast and they give an insight into how they met (spoiler alert: it all starts with a boyband).

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Mentioned in this week's episode:

I Was A Bridesmaid For My Best Friend Of 10 Years — But We Didn't Meet Until Her Wedding - https://www.bustle.com/p/i-was-my-best-friends-bridesmaid-but-i-didnt-meet-her-until-her-wedding-8996863