Today we chat to Lauren Beckman ~ you may know her as the incredible woman behind the Insta account @lauren.lately ~ and rightly so.

Lauren is a writer, feminist and slow fashion icon who recently published a great article around “Choice Feminism” and we were lucky enough to have her join us to unpack the concept. 

You can find Lauren on IG @lauren.lately and on Twitter @_lauren_lately. 

The article we reference is https://www.broadagenda.com.au/2021/youre-a-bad-feminist-countering-anti-vax-wellness-warriors/

Enjoy Legends! 

In this weeks episode of “Let’s Chat About” we unpack the theory of the “male gaze”. 
What exactly does the term mean and why is it relevant? We are here to help you understand through a conversation that takes into account the history of the term and it’s relevance in today’s society.
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Hello legends, this week is full of suspense as Jussy tells the story of Nancy Wake.

Nancy was one of the most effective and cunning British agents working in German-occupied France during World War II.

The Gestapo called her “The White Mouse” for the way she deftly avoided their traps during World War II. 

Our recommendations this week were The Saturday Quiz which can be found at ~ https://www.thesaturdayquiz.com.au ~ sign up and let us know your scores. 

The series “Impeachment: American Crime Story” which is the third season of the FX true-crime anthology. Which portrays the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal and is based on the book A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President by Jeffrey Toobin.

Chole is also vibing her latest nail polish find called “Miss Frankie” https://www.missfrankie.com.au#NotSponsored. 

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Welcome to another episode of “Let’s Chat About”. This week we unpack the waves of feminism - from the first wave through to the fourth. 

What are they? How did they start? What defines each movement? Buckle up we are here to explain. 

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Welcome back to our let’s chat about series of She is Legend where we have a short sharp chat to unpack a topic related to feminism, social justice or current world events. 

This week we are unpacking the topic of  intersectionality. The term has become commonplace in feminist dialogue but it isn’t new. 

We discuss the origins of the theory and how it has transformed into a practical lens that creates safe and equitable spaces. 

Enjoy legends! 

Claudette Colvin is the the civil rights activist who sparked the civil rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama. 

We have been aquatinted with the story of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King but Claudette truly founded the revolution and Jussy shares her story with us this week. 

Our recommendations are The Culture podcast - specifically the ‘Real Housewives’ ep. the latest Jericho Road release - specifically the playsuit. 

Chole re-recommends Leigh Sales book “Any Ordinary Day” and the podcast “Something Was Wrong” that explores the trauma, and recovery from shocking life discoveries and relationships with sociopaths and narcissists.

We are back with a bang legends! 

Chole shares the story of the incredible Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ~ the demure firebrand who in her 80s became a legal, cultural and feminist icon.

Ruth fought tirelessly for women's rights in the 1970s, she was subsequently appointed a Supreme Court justice and served 27 years on the nation's highest court, becoming its most prominent member.

Get the tissues though…. even Chole cried in this one. 

Our recommendations this week were Leigh Sales book ‘An Ordinary Day’ and Sex Education on Netflix (3rd season out now). 

P.s. Sorry about Jussy’s  mic/connection ~ she recorded from a hotel quarantine bathroom. 

Sinéad O’Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter, who is famous worldwide as much for her music as for the many controversies that she has been a part of. 

With her debut album in the late 1980s, she got her first shot at fame but it was in 1991 with her song ~ “Nothing compares 2 U” she became a worldwide sensation. Her signature bald look, her powerful music, and her bold voice made sure that she remained in the news constantly.

Jussy unpacked her 2021 memoir “Rememberings” ~ which is a bittersweet non linear recount of her intriguing life.

We had so much banter about our recommendations this week but we’ll save our top three to post in stories as well as pics of Chole and Sinead rocking their shaved heads!

This week's episode was sponsored by PJs & Bed. You can shop their range of dreamy, buttery soft PJs at www.pjsandbed.com - use code SHEISLEGEND at checkout for 15% off your purchase!

In this episode Chole explores the icon that is Iris Apfel. 

Iris is one of the most vivacious personalities in the worlds of fashion, textiles, and interior design, and over the past 40 years, she has cultivated a personal style that is both witty and exuberantly idiosyncratic.

By her own confession she has become an ‘Accidental Icon’ with almost 2m IG followers at 100 years old. 

Recommendations from Chole this week included Leigh Sales 4 part series “Why Women Are Angry” on ABC iview. 

Jussy recommended, Incarceration Nation - exposes the racist foundations of policing and imprisonment in Australia. You can find it on SBS on demand and we highly recommend it for all allies! 

This week Jussy tells us the story of Madeline Stuart, who at 17 years old made a decision to become a model, and by 18 years old had become the world’s first supermodel model with Down syndrome. 
Maddy has always been supported by her mum Rosanne to believe she could do anything she put her mind to. Together they wanted to help the world change the way it views people with a disability and that’s what they did! 
Maddy has both changed and slayed in an industry that was never know for being inclusive. She has been integral in making the fashion and modelling world more diverse. All whilst supporting countless charities such as the Endeavour Foundation Australia and Step Up for Downs in America. 
Our recommendations this week were: 
Mr Sam Cotton on Tik Tok 
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSJvXnbSE/
And ‘All My Friends Are Racists” on ABC iView 
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/all-my-friends-are-racist