Swords & Sapphics

Join us this week for a good old catch-up about everything we’ve been loving recently, including Apple TV+ dramas and a lot of books! We then ask “What’s the tea, Ivy?” and discuss current subjects such as even more friction in fiction, the Try Guys, Kanye West, and the lack of fat representation in media.

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This week, we discuss all things publishing, including the strained dynamic between readers and authors in online spaces, the ramifications of piracy on indie authors’ livelihoods, and the drawbacks of traditional publishing.

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This week we return with another Let’s Be Real episode, where we discuss the protests and restrictions of bodily autonomy following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by “morality police” in Tehran after being accused of violating laws that require women to cover their hair with a hijab and their bodies with loose clothing. We also examine the weaponisation of religion and the worldwide restriction of women’s bodily autonomy.

Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music

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We analyse the idea of ‘false activism’ by looking at a range of celebrities and how they choose to use their platform. Before that, we catch up on all things film, TV, and literature and ask “What’s the tea, Ivy?”, our newest segment surrounding the latest celebrity gossip.

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This week, we return with our second Let’s Be Real episode, discussing the conflicting reactions spurred by the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II and why ignoring the royal institution’s role in colonisation, poverty, and other social ills becomes a problem not just in recognising global history, particularly surrounding people of colour, but also the ignorance perpetuated in present day. Before that, we catch up on all things film, TV, and literature and ask “What’s the tea, Ivy?”, our newest segment surrounding the latest celebrity gossip, dealing with the strange fallout of Venice Film Festival.

Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music

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This week, we introduce a new segment named “What’s the tea, Ivy?” where Ivy updates us on recent Tik Tok and media industry drama. She tells us all about the hidden conflict surrounding new movie Don’t Worry Darling, Netflix’s Bridgerton lawsuits, and pious adaptations of musicals Hamilton and The Greatest Showman. We then discuss the Ancient Greek poetess, Sappho, exploring how male and female scholars’ perspectives of the ambiguous figure differ and analyse verses that became the reason why the queer term ‘sapphic’ was derived from her name.

Theme song: Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music

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Our newest episode is about... us. We talk about the shows we're enjoying, the books we're loving and much more.

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This week, we watched new Netflix movie Purple Hearts and discussed the harmful romanticisation of the relationship between a liberal woman and a conservative man.

Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music

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In our newest episode we once again dive into our favorite show – Killing Eve! We go into detail while discussing episode three and four of season one and we share our thoughts about the show, the representation and more, so be aware of the spoilers!

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This week we've dissected the portrayals of female friendships and queer representation in the media, what they mean to us and what we're missing.

Forces of Attraction by Scott Holmes Music

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