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 titledTo 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 

A Tumblr blast from the past, Millie Bobby Brown&rsquo;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 <a href="https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/millie-bobby-brown-bullying-women-girls-in-the-spotlight-growing-up/d97240fb-ce93-4c3f-9d6b-8586f08c38d6">discourse</a>.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/91291187/hailey-bieber-fila-collection">Fila</a> 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 <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@zauey/video/7425750454581202218?_r=1&amp;_t=ZS-8uY8r37Wjw4">Zauey</a> and an article in Vogue Business titled <a href="https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/to-gen-z-food-is-the-new-luxury-what-does-that-mean-for-fashion">To Gen Z, food is the new luxury. What does that mean for fashion?</a> By Lucy Maguire.&nbsp;
In recommendations, Maggie loved an Australian rom-com set in New York while Jas binged two seasons of a British comedy-thriller.&nbsp;
Chat next time!&nbsp; Jas &amp; Mags xo&nbsp;

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.

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.

Culture Club.

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.

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The New Status Symbol

Spacey Jane doesn’t really need an introduction – this Australian indie rock band has stolen the hearts of fans here locally and globally. As a result, band members Caleb Harper, Peppa Lane, Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu and Kieran Lama have quickly risen to the heights of Australian music royalty. 

Spacey Jane scooped up an ARIA for their hit song, Booster Seat, which also made it to number two in Triple J’s Hottest 100 in 2020, and their sold-out tours have cemented their formidable live reputation.

Now, their third album If That Makes Senseis about to be released. With its honest lyrics and catchy hooks, If That Makes Sense is Spacey Jane’s boldest and most grown-up album yet and we’re so excited to chat about it with their frontman Caleb and bassist Peppa. 

You can stream the new album here from May 9 and follow the band (and their tours) on Instagram. 

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spacey_jane/?hl=en">Spacey Jane</a> doesn&rsquo;t really need an introduction &ndash; this Australian indie rock band has stolen the hearts of fans here locally and globally. As a result, band members Caleb Harper, Peppa Lane, Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu and Kieran Lama have quickly risen to the heights of Australian music royalty.&nbsp;
Spacey Jane scooped up an ARIA for their hit song, Booster Seat, which also made it to number two in Triple J&rsquo;s Hottest 100 in 2020, and their sold-out tours have cemented their formidable live reputation.
Now, their third album <a href="https://store.spaceyjane.com.au/products/if-that-makes-sense-digital-download?srsltid=AfmBOoouu5QUTkKFsFH9GR-IocOgJQalNXVZwAesiCsmtlSDXB0krSc1">If That Makes Sense</a><a href="https://store.spaceyjane.com.au/products/if-that-makes-sense-digital-download?srsltid=AfmBOoouu5QUTkKFsFH9GR-IocOgJQalNXVZwAesiCsmtlSDXB0krSc1"> </a>is about to be released. With its honest lyrics and catchy hooks, If That Makes Sense is Spacey Jane&rsquo;s boldest and most grown-up album yet and we&rsquo;re so excited to chat about it with their frontman Caleb and bassist Peppa.&nbsp;
You can <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6V70yeZQCoSR2M3fyW8qiA">stream the new album here</a> from May 9 and follow the band (and their tours) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spacey_jane/?hl=en">Instagram</a>.&nbsp;

Pushing Boundaries With Spacey Jane

Who is Maggie's new White Boy of The Month, and why is one of Australia's biggest radio networks using an AI host?? We reference Stephanie Coombes' Substack on the topic. 

Next, South Asian clothing has been pulled into the fashion limelight recently, and has once again become the subject of cultural appropriation discourse. We discuss what the new conversation is and why TikTok's 'Scandi Summer' may be problematic. 

We reference the PTV article, Scarves, Shararas & Erasure: How Western Fashion Keeps Rebranding South Asian Heritageby Varsha Yajman and Kriti Gupta's article Fast Fashion Has A Problem With Co-Opting South Asian Designfor ELLE.

From caviar bumps to frosted martini glasses, new homeware hauls and luxury trips, despite what the headlines are shouting about an impending recession, on social media it seems that everyone is living it up. So is everyone broke or is it just you?

Financial planners have coined the term 'Money Dysmorphia', and in this segment, we discuss the New York Times' article on the topic and reference The Cut's article titled Are We All Living Beyond Our Means Now? by Claire Lampen. 

In Bookmarked, Maggie recommends Bon Appétit’s On The Line YouTube series (this one and this one specifically). Jas shares the debut novel from Chloe Elisabeth Wilson, Rytual, which is available for pre-order now.

And reminder, we're chatting with Chloe live at the Melbourne Writers Festival! You can nab tickets for the May 9 show here. 

See you next time, 
Jas & Mags xo 

 

Who is Maggie's new White Boy of The Month, and why is one of Australia's biggest radio networks using an AI host?? We reference <a href="https://www.thecarpet.com.au/p/meet-thy-the-radio-host-i-dont-think">Stephanie Coombes' Substack</a> on the topic.&nbsp;
Next, South Asian clothing has been pulled into the fashion limelight recently, and has once again become the subject of cultural appropriation discourse. We discuss what the new conversation is and why TikTok's 'Scandi Summer' may be problematic.&nbsp; We reference the PTV article, <a href="https://www.pedestrian.tv/online/oh-polly-reformation-cultural-appropriation-south-asians/">Scarves, Shararas &amp; Erasure: How Western Fashion Keeps Rebranding South Asian Heritage</a> by Varsha Yajman and Kriti Gupta's article <a href="https://www.elle.com.au/fashion/reformation-cultural-appropriation-devon-lee-carlson/">Fast Fashion Has A Problem With Co-Opting South Asian Design</a> for ELLE.
From caviar bumps to frosted martini glasses, new homeware hauls and luxury trips, despite what the headlines are shouting about an impending recession, on social media it seems that everyone is living it up. So is everyone broke or is it just you?
Financial planners have coined the term 'Money Dysmorphia', and in this segment, we discuss the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/style/boom-boom-spending-money-dysmorphia.html">New York Times' article</a> on the topic and reference The Cut's article titled <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/discretionary-spending-and-debt-costs-of-living-expenses.html">Are We All Living Beyond Our Means Now?</a> by Claire Lampen.&nbsp;
In Bookmarked, Maggie recommends Bon App&eacute;tit&rsquo;s On The Line YouTube series (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsvjT1SqXAs&amp;list=PLKtIunYVkv_Qzb47KYxPxtmaOB5T1M8HH&amp;index=3">this one</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXZ1y0mm9SE&amp;list=PLKtIunYVkv_Qzb47KYxPxtmaOB5T1M8HH&amp;index=6">this one</a> specifically). Jas shares the debut novel from Chloe Elisabeth Wilson, <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/books/rytual-9781761346699">Rytual</a>, which is available for pre-order now.
And reminder, we're chatting with Chloe live at the <a href="https://mwf.com.au/program/culture-club-podcast-live-with-chloe-elisabeth-wilson">Melbourne Writers Festival</a>! You can nab tickets for the May 9 show <a href="https://mwf.com.au/program/culture-club-podcast-live-with-chloe-elisabeth-wilson">here</a>.&nbsp;
See you next time, Jas &amp; Mags xo&nbsp;
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What The Hell Is 'Money Dysmorphia'?

We have a new home! Yep, we've officially signed to One Daydream Network. 

You'll be hearing some fresh segments, fun new voices and seeing more of us. We can't wait to take the pod to new heights! 

In our first ep in the studio, we share our thoughts on Coachella, Lorde's new music and Matilda Djerf's latest scandal (yes, there's another one). 

Of course, we also had to chat about Ms Katy Perry and co's 11-minute jaunt to space and the subsequent backlash. 

Next, we discuss White Lotus season three's dysfunctional trio, Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie. Could their friendships actually be... positive? 

It's a question writer Arabella Peterson posed in her article, The White Lotus Made Me Rethink My 'Toxic' Friendships for New Zealand magazine, Ensemble. 

In our revamped recommendation segment, Bookmarked, Jas shares a sapphic vampire novel, Hunger Stone by Kat Dunn while Maggie enjoyed a kitchy mockumentary comedy titled Best In Show. 

Thanks for listening and growing with us over the years. Love ya! 
Jas & Mags xo 

We have a new home! Yep, we've officially signed to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DIf8BNFzJoe/?img_index=1">One Daydream Network</a>.&nbsp;
You'll be hearing some fresh segments, fun new voices and seeing more of us. We can't wait to take the pod to new heights!&nbsp;
In our first ep in the studio, we share our thoughts on Coachella, Lorde's new music and Matilda Djerf's latest scandal (yes, there's another one).&nbsp;
Of course, we also had to chat about Ms Katy Perry and co's 11-minute jaunt to space and the subsequent backlash.&nbsp;
Next, we discuss White Lotus season three's dysfunctional trio, Jaclyn, Kate and Laurie. Could their friendships actually be... positive?&nbsp;
It's a question writer Arabella Peterson posed in her article, <a href="https://www.ensemblemagazine.co.nz/articles/the-white-lotus-made-me-rethink-my-toxic-friendships">The White Lotus Made Me Rethink My 'Toxic' Friendships</a> for New Zealand magazine, Ensemble.&nbsp;
In our revamped recommendation segment, Bookmarked, Jas shares a sapphic vampire novel, <a href="https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/9781786583932">Hunger Stone</a> by Kat Dunn while Maggie enjoyed a kitchy mockumentary comedy titled <a href="https://binge.com.au/movies/asset-best-in-show!141876">Best In Show</a>.&nbsp;
Thanks for listening and growing with us over the years. Love ya!&nbsp; Jas &amp; Mags xo&nbsp;

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