Welcome back to a brand new ep of your favourite (top 3?) pop culture pod! This week Shaila recommended getting a haircut while on holiday, and Darshita wants you to join in on her Summer House obsession ~

🕰️ 10.25 - 26.40: Is Kusha Kapila’s shapewear brand an authentic extension of her big sister persona or…is it another normative beauty name fuelling our insecurities?

https://www.instagram.com/underneat.in?igsh=dWhqbzZua2Y4cTMy

Ria Chopra video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH3KLnmyqiK/?igsh=cHVpaXBxZWplanl2

🕰️ 26.46 - 46.23: We changed our minds about Vivienne Westwood! With notes from Feat Artists, a clueless ELLE interview, truth a la Diet Paratha and Sohini Dey on who gets to make khadi luxe

Smita Lasrado quote https://www.instagram.com/p/DH59XhxSnPQ/?img_index=10&igsh=MXh5NnE5MmppeXF5ZA==

ELLE India Jahnvi Kapoor: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH6YQE-y3zi/?igsh=

Diet Paratha: https://www.instagram.com/p/DH7-KU9MSO3/?igsh=MW1qYTRuYjY4dzZqOQ==

Sohini Dey: https://www.theestablished.com/author/2253667/sohini-dey

🕰️ 46.23 - 55.26 : The internet’s boyfriends have made it to The Beatles biopic and people are mad. Why are we so quick to fall for remake rage bait?

Douglas Greenwood: https://x.com/douglasgrnwd/status/1907081479273775379?s=46&t=5POt3MOZba1uQ1-SE9TnnA

🕰️ 55.30 - 61.30: and finally, what’s steaming hot in London and Bangalore? The art world is beckoning us and we have a feeling, you’re going to love this too

LDN: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/great-mughals-art-architecture-opulence?srsltid=AfmBOooINNLp4nirtkkD31RapvCOTtYSG30q3n6bXfdfGE5FhoL_tb4u

BLR: https://www.thevoiceoffashion.com/intersections/art/chaap-culture-textile-tickets-of-the-british-raj-6262

Welcome back to another pop culture-pilled episode of The Kitty Party pod! This week we turn things around and begin with what's hot, so prep for surprises right at the top!

🕰️ 2.20 - 9.30s: Darshita recommended Shefalee Vasudev's opinion piece on the Shivan & Narresh controversy and how it's another reminder of regressive ideals returning in fashion (plus PLT rebrand, Paris Jackson's tits and more!)

🕰️ 9.50 - 22.30s: Shaila leads us into a deep dive of With Love, Meghan and highlights why even if we hate it, we have to be careful of contributing to the royal right wing trap

🕰️ 23.00 - 36.50s: Could dumbphones be the solution to our self esteem crisis? We discuss Sophie Wilson's revealing Dazed story on how a brick phone could make us feel happier - you *have to* listen in to this!!!

🕰️ 38.00 - 50.10s: Do I have to wear my Indianness to work everyday or can I just be me? Also of course, Mindy Kaling!

*we keep saying Damson and Madder pls ignore the fun and in between it's Damson Madder xx :)

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠⁠⁠@kittypartypod⁠⁠⁠ 

Big love to ⁠⁠⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠⁠⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠⁠⁠@masalashai⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@darshitaagoyal

If the name of this episode has you confused, let's make it make sense together!

🕰️ 01.10 - 5.50s: This week Darshita recommended Lindsey Louise's TikTok series "is your aesthetic fascist?" and Shaila wants you to listen to The White Lotus pod which is the perfect segue to....

🕰️ 05.50 - 24.02s: A deep dive into the third season of the satirical black comedy so far: what does Laurie, Kate and Jaclyn's friendship make you feel?

🕰️ 26.20 - 36.10s: TikToker Sunia Bukhari attended Papa Don't Preach's NYC pop up and left with a bitter taste: is it a case of bad timing or a colonial hangover?

🕰️ 36.32 - 42.35s: Every time a buzzy new wine bar or taco shop launches in the city, are you clamouring to get there first? Well, same, we're trying to understand why we have to try new things before everyone else

🕰️ 42.48 - 47.10s: What’s hot in London and Bangalore? Stay tuned!

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠⁠@kittypartypod⁠⁠ 

Big love to ⁠⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠⁠@masalashai and ⁠⁠@darshitaagoyal

>>If you're on Netflix, you know what we're yapping about today! True crime? Wellness as capitalism? A touch of Britney? Sign us up! Apple Cider Vinegar is a hard watch but oh we have so many thoughts!!

>>And is it even a Kitty Party Pod if the nepo babies don't come up? Khushi, Ibrahim, Aryan but also...Lola Young? You may be messy but do you belong here?

>> Finally, we're in different continents but we're both craving deeper friendships - how do you go from acquaintance to friend to close friend? and why does it feel so tough today?

>> Don't worry, we still have a what's hot in London (and Bangalore woo!) for you, get in there <3

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠@kittypartypod⁠ and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to ⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠@masalashai and ⁠@darshitaagoyal

Are you proud of us for being consistent? <3 This week’s Top Takeaways 🥡 include two new segments, excited for you to listen!

🕰️ 02.31 - 09.08s: A new season of Love Island is here, are you watching? We’re here to be the judge and jury

🕰️ 09.15 - 18.18s: Yet another pre-wedding party and this time it was on a cruise. Let’s answer the big question: what was on the menu at the Ambani’s la dolce vita?

🕰️ 18.40 - 32.22s: We promised fresh energy, so here it is! Introducing Chronically Online, a new segment where we discuss something that’s big on the internet in this moment. The big opener is close to home: who made the dupatta European?

🕰️ 32.32 - 41.20s: That’s not all, we have another new bit for you (and the girlies). For the Group Chat is exactly what the name says, a new story from the pop culture lexicon - or our lives - to take to your group chat. This week we talk about Kate Lindsay’s Bustle piece on Find My Friends and location sharing. Slay or nay? (Link: https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/location-sharing-find-my-friends-relationship-problems)

🕰️ 41.28 - 43.33s: What’s hot in London takes on a whole other meaning this episode — and maybe, hopefully, wishfully this entire summer? Stay tuned!

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠@kittypartypod⁠ and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to ⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠@metalcloudd⁠ and ⁠@darshita_goyal

We're back to break down pop culture with you! This week's Top Takeaways have something for everyone:

🕰️ 2.30m - 11.30m : Does fashion trump film at the Cannes? And be honest, would you care about the festival if no influencers went? (feat: Ria Chopra for The Quint)

🕰️ 11.40m - 18.35m : Buying London, the UK equivalent of Selling Sunset is now on Netflix and um… we feel very passionately 

🕰️ 18.55m - 23.50m : Is reality tv making us meaner? PSA we’re still fans but the jury is out on our conscience 

🕰️ 24m - 40.55m : Penelope Featherington’s makeover is the only one we back plus Regency era romance, how Netflix ruined the Bridgerton viewing experience and age wars 

🕰️ 41.30m - 48.35m : We need more spaces for Indian pop culture discourse and speaking of, The Nod, a Reliance-backed platform on life, fashion and culture is here 

🕰️ Dive in for our recs and everyone’s fav segment “what’s hot in London”: Darsh wants you to listen to The Review of Mess, a dream collaboration pod by Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick and Shai wants you to go shopping at Sainsbury's... for clothes not crisps <3

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠⁠⁠⁠@kittypartypod⁠⁠⁠⁠ and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to ⁠⁠⁠⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠@masalashai and ⁠⁠⁠⁠@darshitaagoyal

Can you tell it was a massive week in pop culture? Of course we had to break it all down, here’s what to expect in today’s show: 

🕰️ 0.55 - 29.30s : No matter where you were, surely you couldn’t escape the Met Gala discourse. We go beyond best and worst dressed and chat about themes, class divides and why Anna Wintour gatekeeps 

🕰️30.00 - 50.20s : A Sanjay Leela Bhansali production is India’s answer to the Met so how could we not deep dive into Heeramandi? Expect hot takes, unhinged analysis and some appreciation

🕰️ 51.00 - 58.45 : Kendrick v Drake has taken over social media and it’s getting ugly, Shaila explains the diss track galore with a timeline, take notes 

🕰️ 59.15 - 1.05h : This week, Darshita recommended Lapata Ladies on Netflix and Dumb Biryani on YouTube/Instagram and Shaila wants you to watch The Obituary on Netflix 

No episode is complete without what’s hot in London, expect sample sale leads and an art expo for your cozzie livs-proofed pocket

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠⁠⁠@kittypartypod⁠⁠⁠ and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to ⁠⁠⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠⁠⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠⁠⁠@metalcloudd⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@darshita_goyal

Want to know what we’re on about this ep? Here’s a roundup with receipts x 

Top Takeaways 🥡 

🕰️ 0.40 - 8.00 : Why it’s okay to ask your friends for (big) favours a la this viral TikTok

🕰️ 8.10 - 16.00 : Millennials are scared Gen Z will cancel SATC and we have a hot take

🕰️ 16.15 - 22.30 : Soft bois and jocks arise, do you agree with the male rep in Heartbreak High S2? 

🕰️ 22.35 - 31.05 : We’re struggling to post online without the fear of being “perceived” by people old and new, do you feel the same? 

🕰️ 32.00 - 37.50 : Think hard, who are the three most famous men in the world? 

🕰️ 38.00 - 42.15 : This week, Shaila recommended the real king of romcoms Imran Khan feat. this cover story by Sadaf Shaikh <3 

🕰️ 42.20 - 46.12 : Darshita wants you to read this story on how to be enough and Amanda Montell’s new book on magical overthinking

🕰️ 47.03 - 50.30 : We’re back and so is what’s hot in London ~ 

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠⁠@kittypartypod⁠⁠ and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to ⁠⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠⁠@metalcloudd⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@darshita_goyal

In today’s show, the Top Takeaways 🥡 are made up of all good things: reality tv, reckless fashion trends, rich people and SO much controversy (!)

🕰️ 0.40-12.30: A new serving of Selling Sunset is here and there are chaotic little fires everywhere <3

🕰️ 12.32-17.10: The Cut declared its *barefoot boy summer* so ofc we had to investigate (also asking, why is this a White men trend?!) 

🕰️ 17.12-22.30: If you stumbled upon a couch worth $8k on the sidewalk, would you take it home? TikTok is divided and um, so are we 

🕰️ 22.34-31.20: Barbie is in Vogue! Barbie’s dreamhouse is in Architectural Digest! Dua Lipa is Barbie! 

🕰️ 31.35-42.20: Why do we hate influencers at Cannes? What’s wrong with Sam Levinson and The Weeknd?! 

🕰️ 43.00-46.24: This week Darshita recommended Brit Dawson’s British GQ piece exploring what was Peter’s special cheese in the Succession finale ++ the hearty culture of dinner parties on TikTok 

🕰️ 46.25-50.20: Shaila recommended Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo on Hotstar; sure, the title is intriguing but wait till you hear the plot ++ follow Dr Harini on TikTok for weird and fun historical uncoverings 

🕰️ 50.40-55.00: What’s a kitty party pod without what’s hot in London?

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs ⁠@kittypartypod⁠ and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to ⁠@illuminatedmilk⁠ for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by ⁠@metalcloudd⁠ and ⁠@darshita_goyal

In today’s show, the Top Takeaways 🥡 are a wild hot mess of celebrity culture yays and nays while our big meaty story is a lot to chew on, even for us (!)

🕰️ 1.40-7.06: In the lush world of Bolly weddings, shy girl, sad music and red on red is out and…happy-dance, beige is in

🕰️ 7.06-13.20: The Romantics got Aditya Chopra on camera to discuss the YRF legacy - we explain why this is a BIG deal and what we readily ate up on the show

🕰️ 13.21-18.20: Uorfi Javed is India’s Julia Fox and the DIY queen is finally getting the respect she deserves, courtesy The Dirty Mag

🕰️ 18.25-23.53: The Weeknd (sorry stans) and Euphoria’s Sam Levinson are allegedly making “torture porn” and um bullying Rolling Stone for calling them out?!

🕰️ 23.55-27.15: It’s ✨King✨ Charles’ coronation soon and no one wants to sing for him <3

🕰️ 27.20-44.14: Our big money story of the week engulfs Hailey, Selena, Kylie, Kendall, all of TikTok, Twitter, you, me, our sandwich aunty, her mom and everyone in between ~

🕰️ 44.20-47.20: This week Shaila recommended the podcast FC Popcorn and Zeenat Aman's iconic Instagram debut

🕰️ 47.20-49.51: No kitty party is complete without what’s hot in London:

And that’s a wrap, thanks for listening!! We’ll be back every fortnight and until then we would love to hear your thoughts - slide into our DMs @kittypartypod and find photos for everything we talked about there

Big love to @illuminatedmilk for our album art - you truly embodied all that we wanted in one frame and it’s magical x

Theme music produced by Rory Fisher

Written and produced by @metalcloudd and @darshita_goyal