This week, we chat about one of our favourite 90s films, Sister Act (1992); white women doing inspiration (and face-palmy) things in Australia, our opposing views on Marvel films and February 14th - is it no longer appropriate to celebrate romantic love? Is Galentines Day more fun? (Yes, we think so!) 

We also look back on the rom-coms of the 2000s and how they made us fantasise about romantic love that is just not useful. 

(01:24) Reminiscing the films of the 90s, Sisters Act

(16:46) On Sanmao’s Stories of Sahara

(18:58) Helen’s family went to the movie 2 weeks too early

(22:40) Wakanda Forever

(26:00) Cunk

(29:30) Helen Garner on Happiness

(37:29) Jane Caro on Ageism

(47:55) Valentines'/Galentines’ day, the idea of romance

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This week, we chat about one of our favourite 90s films, Sister Act (1992); white women doing inspiration (and face-palmy) things in Australia, our opposing views on Marvel films and February 14th - is it no longer appropriate to celebrate romantic love? Is Galentines Day more fun? (Yes, we think so!) 
We also look back on the rom-coms of the 2000s and how they made us fantasise about romantic love that is just not useful. 
(01:24) Reminiscing the films of the 90s, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Act">Sisters Act</a>
(16:46) On <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stories_of_the_Sahara">Sanmao’s Stories of Sahara</a>
(18:58) Helen’s family went to the movie 2 weeks too early
(22:40) Wakanda Forever
(26:00) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunk_on_Britain">Cunk</a>
(29:30) <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/feb/05/helen-garner-on-happiness-its-taken-me-80-years-to-figure-out-its-not-a-tranquil-sunlit-realm">Helen Garner on Happiness</a>
(37:29) <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/this-throwaway-joke-at-the-bakery-was-just-another-example-of-ageism-20230130-p5cgjt.html">Jane Caro on Ageism</a>
(47:55) Valentines'/Galentines’ day, the idea of romance
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Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you’d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn’t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. 

Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you&rsquo;d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn&rsquo;t give you the space to be heard?&nbsp;You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social&nbsp;and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture.&nbsp;

Intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to Asian diasporas.

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Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you’d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn’t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/asian-bitches-down-under

Roughly one in 10 Aussies come from somewhere in Asia, yet when you look at our representation on TV, film, radio and literature, you&rsquo;d think we were completely non-existent. What do you do when the world doesn&rsquo;t give you the space to be heard? You make your own space. Each week, sisters and Sydney locals Helen Stenbeck and Jessie Tu give searing intersectional feminist critiques on social and cultural issues relevant to those living in Australia and abroad. Join us as we traverse the complex intersectionality of gender, race and culture. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/asian-bitches-down-under

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