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Welcome to Culture Club. A weekly podcast brought to you by Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affairs, the internet and our lives. A DM Podcast

  1. Do You Need A Nemesis?

    4D AGO

    Do You Need A Nemesis?

    Hi friends!  Elon Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson covers Teen Vogue, the dangers of male fitness influencers, and do you need a nemesis?  On this week's ep we dive into a chat about 2025's cover star of the moment, Elon Musk's estranged daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson. The 20-year-old spoke to Teen Vogue about the “cartoonishly evil” Trump administration and being a young trans woman today. We love.  Next, are alpha male fitness influencers the new MLM? One morning routine by Christian creator Ashton Hall went viral this week. From waking up at 3:50 am to multiple ice bowl dunks and a faceless woman in servitude, the creepy clip is making us wonder what the new era of male creators is saying about masculinity.  We reference Netflix's series Adolescence and Matt xiv's tweet.  Next, there are so many productivity and goal-achieving hacks out there but one writer has suggested it’s easy to achieve everything you’ve ever dreamed of: find a nemesis. In an opinion essay for the New York Times, writer Rachel Feintzeig asks if finding a nemesis is a #lifehack for being your most productive and goal-achieving self. Is this toxic? Or are we doing what we need to do under capitalism? In recommendations, Maggie loved discovering Asian youth culture publication RADII. Jas has been audio booking the historic non-fiction read, Thou Savage Women: Female Killers in Early Modern Britain by Blessin Adams.  Our Melbourne Writers Festival tickets are out now! We're interviewing debut author, Chloe Elisabeth Wilson about her novel Rytual, a cult thriller that examines the beauty industry, girlbossing and modern life. We can't wait!  Purchase your tickets before Thursday, March 27 at midnight for a 10% early bird discount.  Chat next time! Jas & Mags xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  2. Why Aren't You Hosting Parties?

    MAR 17

    Why Aren't You Hosting Parties?

    Why are people calling New York City influencers boring? Are we in a party deficit? And should we be compartmentalising all of our different selves? A TikTok by @martinifeeny has garnered millions of views after she declared: “I hate all of the New York influencers. I think that they’re boring as fuck and they're all carbon copies of each other.”  This has sparked a week of TikTok discourse as users question why they're following rich, white influencers. Spoiler alert: The app is a microcosm of society. We reference an article by Stephanie McNeal for Glamour. Next, are we in a party deficit? Despite Jas gearing up to host the biggest party of her life and Maggie loving a picnic and small gathering, we think... yes.  We reference a piece titled Americans Need To Party More by Ellen Cushing for The Atlantic (and its subsequent TikTok). Afterwards we chat about two of the biggest entertainment moments of the last few years: The Substance and Severance. This convo was sparked by a guest essay that Jas read in The New York Times by professor Eric Schwitzgebel.  Is it a coincidence that these two pieces of work reference splintering the human mind and body? To compartmentalise ourselves? We share our thoughts on the essay and how it's relevant to our own lives.  In recommendations, we have two new books to share! Jas enjoyed The Coin by Yasmin Zaher while Maggie read Signs Of Damage by Diana Reid.  We hope you enjoy and chat to you next time! Jas & Mags xo  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    44 min

  3. MAR 10

    The New Status Symbol

    A Tumblr blast from the past, Millie Bobby Brown’s call out, and is food now an aspirational status symbol? After a quick recap about Melbourne Fashion Festival and Jas' Adelaide trip, we get into some pop culture tidbits and discourse.  Fila has dropped a new collection with Hailey Bieber this week and while it's giving Sporty Spice, the campaign images have us asking whether we've reached a crescendo of food as an aspirational luxury item. In this segment we reference a TikTok by user Zauey and an article in Vogue Business titled To Gen Z, food is the new luxury. What does that mean for fashion? By Lucy Maguire.  In recommendations, Maggie loved an Australian rom-com set in New York while Jas binged two seasons of a British comedy-thriller.  Chat next time! Jas & Mags xo  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  4. Wearing Your Values With Modest Influencer Nawal Sari

    FEB 24

    Wearing Your Values With Modest Influencer Nawal Sari

    In the last few years, Nawal Sari has become one of Australia’s most notable influencers. As a modest fashion influencer, she’s worked with the likes of Gucci, Valentino and Fendi and was the first Muslim hijabi bride in Vogue Australia.  Aside from social media creation, Nawal also hosts her podcast Just Delusional and has a Substack called Nawal’s Diary. She was a contributing editor for Refinery29 Australia and has led her own TedX talk. In this chat, we the balance between faith and influencing, how dangerous media tokenism is and the importance of wearing (and living) your values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    43 min
  5. Hate Mail

    FEB 17

    Hate Mail

    After a quick Laneway recap, we dive into this week's episode.  Firstly, The Cut has published an article interviewing five Reddit "snarkers" who love to hate online personalities. This comes after anonymous gossip site, Tattle Life, announced it was shutting down (although the site is still live at the time of recording). We ask why these sites exist and even dissect Maggie's very own anonymous hate mail.  Next, would you pay thousands to be a part of a member's club that doesn't physically exist? It's a question writer Taylor Lorenz posed in her newsletter User Mag this month. TuxedoSociety is an “Instagram club” where you pay to dress up and make “old money” content with a bunch of aspiring “old money” influencers. We chat about the rise of content clubs and why they're a sign of economic downturn.  In recommendations, we share one trending Aussie TV show and a weepy rom-com...  Chat to you next time! Jas & Mags xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  6. Wildly Uncool & Bizarre

    FEB 3

    Wildly Uncool & Bizarre

    Hi friends!  We have a bumper episode today so strap in.  Firstly, what was with those Ryan Reynolds paparazzi photos last week? Amidst the It Ends With Us lawsuits between his wife, Blake Lively and her co-star Justin Baldoni, TikTok users wonder if Ryan's PR team set him up with staged fans. We also briefly recount where the lawsuits are at as of this week.  Next, Gracie Abrams fans have been called out after they tried to create a petition to replace Dora Jar, her tour's opening act. We discuss the entitlement many pop fans feel towards their faves.  In local news, Australian fast fashion brand Glassons has customers shocked by their new marketing campaign. Instagram users were perplexed by the Bondi Junction store when multiple slim models were turned into irl mannequins as they walked on treadmills at the front of the store in the new activewear collection. We discuss what this says about Australia's fashion culture and ask why brands are still using one type of body to promote their products.  Next, one of Australia’s biggest social media stars, Anna Paul has been pulled into drama this week after her former friend (and brother's ex-girlfriend) Mikaela Testa shared allegations of Anna fat-shaming fans, lying about growing up poor and luring young fans into subscribing to her Only Fans content under the guise of giving away money prizes. While we share the toplines of the drama, we also discuss why wealthy people feel they need to pretend to be poor and reference this video essay by Michael Sorensen. This also leads us into a chat about the Lola Young nepo-niece allegations.  In recommendations, Maggie loved The Beesting by Paul Murray while Jas recommends Good With Money by Emma Edwards.  Lots of love, Jas & Mags xo  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  7. Ladies Of Leisure

    JAN 27

    Ladies Of Leisure

    It's awards season and we have a bone to pick with the Academy.  Rugby star Ilona Maher has sparked a conversation this week around imposter syndrome. We share our own experience with the phenomenon that feels increasingly common amongst women (for better or for worse?). During this chat we also reference the Mel Robbins Podcast and the 'Let Them' theory. Next, we've been read to filth by Melbourne-based brand strategy consultant and lecturer Eugene Healey who posted a TikTok about what he deems the new post-luxury status symbol: ‘wasteful’ time.  Maggie references The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions by Thorstein Veblen and her own Instagram caption.  In recommendations, Jas enjoyed Babygirl (you can enter our ticket giveaway on Culture Club's Instagram) while Maggie recommends Paddington In Peru.  See you next time! Jas & Mags xo  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    48 min
  8. The Best & Worst Books We Read In 2024

    JAN 20

    The Best & Worst Books We Read In 2024

    After some positive feedback from last year's ep, we've brought back our yearly book reviews.  We debrief about the best, worst and most unexpected books we've read in 2024. Huuuuge disclaimer that these are just our own opinions and we hope this doesn't deter you from any titles or authors! Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful editor and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Jas & Mags xo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
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    Welcome to Culture Club. A weekly podcast brought to you by Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou where two 20-something media-slashies chat about pop culture, current affairs, the internet and our lives. A DM Podcast

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