Welcome to another jam packed episode. Up first, what the fuck is happening in Melbourne right now? A few TV and movie recommendations that you need to watch immediately plus, how Grace waited seven years to watch Hamilton only to realise it was problematic AF. Then, naturally, it’s over to Kanye West, who is keeping good on his word to move the Kardashian clan into the White House. Is Kanye West 2020 for real? Can he actually win? And if not, will his publicity stunt-style bid help Trump anyway? More importantly, how do we talk about celebrities who battle with their mental health? Then it’s over to the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein’s righthand woman, Ghislaine Maxwell. How do we make sense of women who do evil things? And is she really going to spill the tea? FINALLY, we discuss the drama surrounding the now-defunct Instagram account @Aussie_WOC. After initially making waves for their positive impact in pushing Australian fashion and beauty brands to #PullUp, the account suddenly closed among backlash about alleged comments made regarding Indigenous Australians. It proved how essential Indigenous voices are in any discussion around race in Australia, while also showcasing the need for a centralised, formalised organisation (à la the Black in Fashion Council) in Australia. As we watch brands and individuals flail as they try to address the issue of systemic racism, we discuss the importance of giving people space to fail, the reemergence of cancellation culture (didn’t we all agree that was a bad idea?) and the difficult task of trying to talk about nuanced topics on a medium like Instagram. 

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