What The ELLE‪?‬ ELLE Australia

This week we’re talking to Alycia Debnam-Carey. Alycia is a wickedly talented actress, with turns in series like The 100 and Fear of the Walking Dead. She was a cult favourite among both shows’ formidable fan bases, racking up a loyal, highly engaged fanbase of her own in the process. On her first ever podcast interview, we discuss Alycia's AACTA-nominated role in The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, her history-making appointment as the first Australian ambassador for the house of Dior, shooting her ELLE Australia digital cover, and her new project, Apple Cider Vinegar, which will bring the story of Australian wellness scammer Belle Gibson to Netflix. 
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This week we have Miah Madden on the mic. Miah's career as an actress and activist feels like it was written in the stars. Her father is the late Lee Madden, the pioneering Indigenous Australian tennis player, actor, fashion model, poet, and talent agent. Her five siblings are all remarkable talents in their own right including the actress Madeleine Madden, Lille Madden, an artist, and Ruby Madden, a champion runner. Miah started acting as a child, with roles in The Sapphires and Redfern Now, and last year she got her breakout role in the hit series Paper Dolls. Produced by Belinda Chapple, an original member of the iconic Australian pop band Bardot, the series  charted the creation and dissolution of a girl pop band in the early 2000s, and reexamined the power dynamics between young women in music and their record labels. The show made Miah one of the most exciting and in-demand new Australian actresses, and, remarkably, she’s balancing that career with a degree in law. She wants to dedicate her life to advocating for the Indigenous community, and sees lawmaking as the most viable path to last change. We talk about the mental health toll last year’s often toxic referendum discourse took on Miah and her family, the achievements of her father, including the story of his staging the first ever Indigenous fashion show in Paris in the ‘90s, her unexpected role as the youngest ever host of Play School, and more. 
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What the ELLE? episode tile features the artwork "Beach Bum" by Matilda Bailey and is designed by Paulina Paige Ortega.

This week we’re speaking to Rozalia Russian. Rozalia is a force of nature in Australian fashion. She’s one of the country’s most in-demand content creators, with a quarter of a million followers who hang on her every sartorial and beauty move. And while yes, there are a lot of women with big Instagram followings, Rozalia has something different, a kind of special sauce. Her collaborations sell out within hours, when she wears something, you soon see it impact the way Australian women dress. Part of this is down to Rozalia's remarkable work ethic. Born in war torn Uzbekistan, Rozalia and her family moved to Australia when she was four, and she didn't speak a word of English. We discuss her remarkable journey, including the years she was convinced she would be a professional ballerina, as well as Rozalia's best style, beauty, and hair advice. 
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What the ELLE? episode tile features the artwork "Beach Bum" by Matilda Bailey and is designed by Paulina Paige Ortega.
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Maia Mitchell’s story is a fascinating one. She grew up in Lismore in rural New South Wales, and in her early 20s found herself in Los Angeles, working with Disney on the (iconic) Teen Beach series, which turned her into a mega Disney star overnight. Then she nabbed the lead in the Jennifer Lopez-produced The Fosters, which became a major hit, running for six seasons and averaging 1.5 million viewers per episode. With 10 million Instagram followers and the worlds of fashion and film at her feet, one would think Maia was firmly settled in the Los Angeles lifestyle. But when Lismore flooded in 2022 she decided to return to her hometown permanently. We talk about the move back to Australia, about the dangers of being a child actor and the harrowing HBO documentary Quiet on Set. We talk about her work with David Thewliss on The Artful Dodger, her journey to accepting her body, and much more.
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This episode is proudly brought to you by Kerastase, who have exclusively partnered with ELLE Australia on the launch of What the ELLE. Explore Kerastase's Genesis collection here.
What the ELLE? episode tile features the artwork "Beach Bum" by Matilda Bailey and is designed by Paulina Paige Ortega.

In 2022, the world was split into two types of people: those who had seen Heartbreak High and people who hadn’t. Heartbreak High was that rare gem of Australian television, one that went absolutely gangbusters globally, streamed by 43 million people on Netflix worldwide, and topping the ‘Top 10’ in 43 countries. What was even more remarkable was that it accurately captured what it’s like to go to an Australian high school now. The series is devoid of lazy cliques and is laugh out loud funny, while exploring issues like consent, gender identity, friendship and sex education. Much like Euphoria, and Sex Education, Heartbreak High turned its entire cast into overnight celebrities, and at its centre was Ayesha Madon. Ayesha is whip-smart, very funny, and absurdly talented, as well as starring in the second season of Heartbreak High, which is out now, she’s just released her first single, Eulogy. We talk about her Zoroastrian faith, recording music in her grandma’s garage, the overwhelming nature of Heartbreak High’s sudden success, the challenges of making music as an independent artist, and more. 
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What the ELLE? episode tile features the artwork "Beach Bum" by Matilda Bailey and is designed by Paulina Paige Ortega.

Bri Lee is one of Australia’s most exciting new literary voices. Her work as a writer, activist, and thinker has captivated readers both locally and internationally, ever since the blockbuster success of her 2018 memoir Eggshell Skull. Last month, Bri released her first novel, The Work, a brilliant, funny, sexy and—of course—smart book which explores the interconnecting power dynamics of the contemporary art world, told through the long distance love story of Pat and Lally. The book is, unsurprisingly, a critical and commercial success, and we caught Bri as she was in the midst of a sold-out national tour. Bri is the contributing culture editor at ELLE Australia, and we talk about a piece she wrote in our relaunch issue about how the influencer-ification of public intellectuals, about her month without technology in Antarctica, about the community she’s fostered with her newsletter publication News & Reviews, and more.
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This episode is proudly brought to you by Kerastase, who have exclusively partnered with ELLE Australia on the launch of What the ELLE? Explore Kerastase's Genesis collection here.
What the ELLE? episode tile features the artwork "Beach Bum" by Matilda Bailey and is designed by Paulina Paige Ortega.