Moulin Rouge! is an unexpected take on the stage, contrasting modern cinematic techniques and song compilations against Paris in the turn of the century.

With references to Madonna, La bohème, Orpheus and Eurydice, Moulin Rouge! led the way for early aughts musicals. It's inspired Mr. Brightside, the Muppets Christmas Movie and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir's gold medal winning routine in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Moulin Rouge! won two Academy Awards and ranked 53rd on BBC's 100 greatest films of the 21st century. It was also adapted to a stage musical in 2018.

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Brown Sugar has everything a classic rom-com needs: friends to lovers, slow burn, miscommunication and a wedding mishap! Think 13 Going On 30 meets Love & Basketball.

The cast is full heavy hitters and recognizable faces, while giving us tons of laughs. It's a lovely portrayal of Black love on screen that tests your knowledge of New York hip-hop.

Our guest Kay-B is a TV and film critic, writer, producer and podcast host. She gives us the inside scoop on the festival circuit and how this film made media journalism an attainable goal for her!

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It’s truly been a brat summer…we were too busy this weekend being it girlz to upload! it’s been awe-spiring to watch this cultural movement happen in real time, and we just had to break it down.

From Y2K references to diss tracks to love songs, BRAT encapsulates Charli xcx’s iconic career as a songwriter and performer. Her inspiration from hyperpop pioneers SOPHIE and A.G. Cook are evident throughout, and remix guest artists Lorde, Billie Eilish and Addison Rae solidify this album as a must-listen.

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Korean pop has become an international phenomenon through groups like BTS, Blackpink and TWICE. The genre has crossed cultural and language barriers through impressive social media presence and online fan culture.

However, this isn't all Korea has to offer. Behind The Beat's Brenessa Roach is here to show us the wealth of diversity Korean music has to offer though one of her favourite bands: The Rose.

The Rose won “Most Promising Artist” in the International K-music Awards in 2018, performed at Lollapalooza and Coachella, and toured North America, Asia and Europe in 2023. Brenessa tells us about her experience photographing them, and why she thinks The Rose should become a house-hold name!

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Over the past 80 years, Archie Comics have shaped comics as we know them today. They have garnered awards, memorabilia and collaborations with their iconic characters...particularly the Archie/Betty/Veronica love triangle.

Though the story and it's spinoffs have been adapted for television multiple times, none of them have captured the world's attention quite like Riverdale. With a reputation of “so bad it’s good”, Riverdale became one of the most popular shows worldwide on Netflix for it's campy interpretation of the beloved Archie Comics.

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What does Be The Cowboy mean? To our guest Karen K. Tran, it means embodying the confident spirit of a man and owning a room. Rebuking stereotypes and fetishism.

Mitski's Grammy-nominated album was Pitchfork's top album of 2018. Her music is emotion driven and cinematic, informed by her mixed-race identity. This album in particular features upbeat pop-inspired songs with lyrics of desire and loneliness.

Karen tells us about her experience photographing Mitski, post-pandemic concert crowds and toxic artist-listener relationships in this lush episode!

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In this episode we get a little peek into Julia's personal lore, and Lian's grudge against The Mod Club.

AJJ (Formerly known as Andrew Jackson Jihad) is a band that is known for wordy lyrics, exciting instrumentation and transcending genre. "Christmas Island" is the fifth studio album in their 20 year long career, and confronts themes of grief, surrealism and acceptance.

This album is a sign of change with the band, introducing new members and a departure from previous 'folk-punk' sounds. While die-hard fans might favour their earlier albums, Christmas Island is a great introduction to AJJ's music.

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A time travelling alien who changes faces and travels the stars. Creatures made out of living plastic. Mischief-causing goblins. This British TV series is an INSTITUTION! At over 60 years old, Doctor Who has been listed in Guinness World Records as the longest running science-fiction series in the world.

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No one can deny that Twilight has had a major cultural impact. From tattoos to dolls to museums to parody films, the book turned film series is multi-billion dollar industry that is still active today.

In this series opener, Lian and Julia indulge in their Twihard roots while examining the disturbing undertones and outright racism.

Maybe there is a better love story than Twilight...

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This special edition festival season has come to an end! We take you through some of the films that we haven’t covered yet, the best rated films of the festival, and our personal favourites.

Thank you for taking this journey with us - send us recommendations for what you think we should cover next season! Films, albums, books, comics, shows...get creative!

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