Doing The Work With Author Bri Lee

Bri Lee is one of Australia’s leading thinkers and writers. She’s the author of Eggshell Skull, Beauty, Who Gets To Be Smart? and now, her first fiction novel, The Work. In this episode of Culture Club Chats, Bri shares her thoughts on 'sad girl novels', why she wanted to explore class, power and …

Crying At The Gym

Disclaimer: We had a few technical problems when recording this episode - SO sorry dear listeners!  Taylor's dropped a double album in The Tortured Poet's Department. We discuss our thoughts on it as well as some of the mixed reviews. We reference ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ review: a rare mis…

Capitalism Is Making Us Worse Friends

Hi pals,  To kick this week's ep off, we discuss the news that Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has been ordered to allow “persons who do not identify as ladies” entry to its Ladies Lounge art installation after losing a legal battle. Next, is late-stage capitalism eroding what we expect from o…

Who Is The Candid Girlfriend?

This week’s episode kicks off with some local news. The Inspired Unemployed team has found themselves in the headlines as a “practical joke” on a feminist panel didn’t land.  During this segment, we reference a TikTok from Culture Club listener, Maybelline San Juan who was in the audience when the…

Are We Getting Replaced By Influencers?

An engagement party and fashion festival recap kicks off this pop culture ep of Culture Club.  Next, we discuss the updated Kate Middleton theories and the literal fanfic-inspired conspiracy theories that are floating around the internet.  This leads us into another chat about how fanfiction is H…

Pull Me Out Of This

Print is back, baby! To kick off this week's episode, we chat about the return of ELLE Magazine (in physical form) and what it means for the Australian media landscape.  We reference this piece by Alex Bruce-Smith for Pedestrian.TV in which Alex interviews the new ELLE editor, Grace O'Neill.  Nex…

Picture To Burn

Happy Eras Tour week! We start today's ep with a chat around the fact that the average Shein shopper is a 35-year-old woman (one who cares about sustainability). New York City-based designer Batsheva Hay exclusively cast women over the age of 40 during NYFW. We discuss why this is important and re…

Existence As Trans Activism With Actress Janet Anderson

Janet Anderson is one of Australia’s most exciting, emerging actresses. She’s a recent graduate from NIDA and has just starred as the protagonist of Overflow, a powerful one-woman play about a trans woman in a club bathroom written by Travis Alabanza.  We sat down with Janet to discuss the powerfu…

Personal Style Won’t Save You

We kick off this week's ep with some pop culture bitties; Sofia Richie Grainge is pregnant, Millie Bobby Brown launches a clothing line and our take on the Oscar snubs and noms.  The biggest story of the week was that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig were snubbed by the academy for their work in Bar…

Are We Over-Documenting Our Lives?

Jas shares her big news, we recount our favourite awards season moments and do a quick vibe check for 2024.  Ariana Grande is making headlines for her media diss track 'Yes, And?'. We share our thoughts on the song, her 'lover' brand and chat through an Instagram post for The Swaddle titled, 'Is H…