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What is this feeling so sudden and new? Yes, Beth, Ruchira and Oenone saw Wicked and they're not afraid to report back. Welcome to a very special, very magical (and very juicy) Wicked episode. Listen to find out their review of the year's biggest blockbuster. There were lots of tears... from Cynthia and Ariana. How did the rollout for Wicked turn out so unhinged? Is this an example of theatre kid behaviour and unrestrained earnestness, or something darker? Also, could this set the new bar for what movie marketing looks like from now on? Say what you want but every minute of Wicked's BTS has gone viral. Thanks for listening to this week's episode. We especially adore those who tune in for our bonus eps, follow and rate us five stars. Is that you? Let us know on TikTok or Instagram as we'd love to virtually kiss you. ----------Logan Paul: Bad InfluencePandora Sykes' SubstackThe Most‘Holding Space’ for ‘Defying Gravity’: Viral ‘Wicked’ Journalist on Getting Recognized in Public, Selling Merch and What on Earth She MeantWe’re Holding Space for All the Very Best Wicked MemesWhat's Going On With The Wicked MovieThe Wicked Press Tour Was…a Lot. I Miss It AlreadyOzempic, eating disorders and the new era of commenting on people’s bodies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy humpday! As always our first order of business is catching you up on all the important pop culture headlines. Kim Kardashian has a robot, another musician joins OnlyFans and a famous couple flee America after the election.And then onto our main topic: Sabrina Carpenter's brand of sexy and whether it's as dangerous as some claim. We share both our thoughts and yours.As always, thank you for listening and for being the excellent other half of the conversation! Let us know your thoughts on our new weekly venture- what are you loving about our bonus eps? Anything you want us to do differently? Our Instagram DMs are open @everythingiscontentpod.See you Friday!-----------Your fave is selling a pedophilic fantasy by Jade Hurley Headlines:NME: Kate Nash defends her "Butts For Tour Buses" OF campaignCNN: Kim K interacts with Tesla BotCosmopolitan: Kim K reveals diamond belly button piercingPage Six: Anne Hathaway to star in VerityForbes: Ellen DeGeneres Flees U.S. For The U.K.ELLE: Yellowjackets Season 3 gets release dateUSA Today: Betty White honoured with new stampCoachella Lineup 2025BBC: Davina McCall home after brain surgeryDailymail: Skims x Dolce & GabbanaGrazia: Callum Turner Is Latest Louis Vuitton AmbassadorThe Guardian: Lord Prescott obituaryWSJ: Coca Cola AI Ad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beth, Ruchira and Oenone have been watching, listening and reading... as always. This week, they've all been binging the new historical drama, Say Nothing. The new nine part Disney Plus show is an adaptation of Patrick Redden Keefe’s bestselling book of the same name. The book came out in 2018, the series just dropped last week. It follows closely to the narrative of the book, which was about the Troubles, the IRA, the provisional IRA and a now notorious woman at the centre of it all, Dolours Price.Next up, in an interview with Eva Wiseman for the Observer, actor and director Rebecca Hall says she doesn’t regret working with Woody Allen - a statement which unsurprisingly inspired many a headline. Shockingly, this wasn't the only viral moment of the piece, as Hall also detailed her unconventional wedding to husband and fellow actor Morgan Spector.And lastly, would you want a Sexiest Woman of The Year Award? Or is the men's one already bad enough? In a piece for Grazia titled '‘Sexiest Man Alive’: Here’s Why Lusting Over Men Is Different To Lusting Over Women', the writer Nikki Peach argues that the world is not yet evolved enough for this to happen. Do you agree?Thank you so much for listening - Please make sure you're following us both here on your podcast app and on Instagram & TikTok @everythingiscontentpod and if you fancy leaving us a rating or review... we heard 5 stars is nice this time of year.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ally McBealBreedersSay Nothing I, DoloursLucy Mangan, Say Nothing ReviewVulture Say NothingRebecca Hall Observer InterviewRebecca Hall brutally mocked over wild wedding day remarksOn People Magazine’s Sudden Interest in Black People for their “Sexiest Man Alive” CoverThe confusing recent history of People’s Sexiest Man Alive‘Sexiest Man Alive’: Here’s Why Lusting Over Men Is Different To Lusting Over WomenPeople Went With Mass Appeal for Its ‘Sexiest Man’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the EIC news empire! First up: your bulletins. Why is the president in the forest? How's Channing T doing after his recent break-up? And Nicole Kidman said what? This week we caught up with you all about Twitter, Bluesky and the changing face of the internet. Are you clinging onto X, migrating to bluer pastures or giving up social media for good?As always, thank you so much for listening to us twice every single week. Let us know your thoughts on this new bonus episode- what are you loving? What would you like to hear more of? DMs are open round the clock on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod. And remember: butts not bots.-----------CBR - Danny DeVito at 80Sky News - 4 Year CruiseIrish Central - Paul Mescal to host SNLIndependent - Joe Biden appears to wander off into AmazonBBC - Beyoncé to star in NFL half-time on Xmas dayBBC - Baby red panda dies from firework stress Vogue - Molly Mae Rolling Stone - Timothée as Bob Dylan British GQ - Nicole Kidman still feels it allThe Cut - Channing Tatum Thirst-Trap StageSubstack - Garbage DaySubstack - ¡Hola Papi!The Standard - X's new terms of service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second time this week Beth, Ruchira and Oenone are in your ears talking all things pop culture.First we're discussing Skincare- a film that sounds like it has all the active ingredients for glowing success. Elizabeth Banks stars as an aesthetician & skincare mogul whose life starts to wrinkle after being targeted on & offline. 5 stars or total wet flannel?Next up we're examining the charm of middlebrow movies- e.g. the films that don't break the box office or re-invent cinema but are perfectly good nonetheless. Where did they go and can we have them back before the Marvel and Mattel takeover is complete?Finally we're scrolling down under as Australia proposes plans to kick all kids off social media. The news has been met with both praise and criticism- could it actually do some good or is it too little too late from governments who haven't thought things through?Thank you so much for listening! Please make sure you're following us both here on your podcast app and on Instagram & TikTok @everythingiscontentpod and if you fancy leaving us a rating or review... we heard 5 stars is nice this time of year.----------- The Guardian - Bird Mad About The Boy TrailerLouis Theroux x Barry KeoghanOlive Kitteridge by Elizabeth StroutVariety - Skincare reviewEverything Is Content - May/DecemberVox - "Middlebrow" doesn't mean badYouTube - Matt Damon x Hot Ones CNBC - Australia plans to ban under 16s from social media The Guardian - America's tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The EIC newsroom is back with your essential pop culture briefing. Find out which celeb announced her pregnancy this week, and which nepo baby has the internet's heart for simply being tall. Ruchira, Beth and Oenone ensure you're up-to-date with everything in the content world.This week you voted for us to dive into underconsumption core and de-influencing. Is it a trend, or is it here to stay? Let's work it out on the remix (extra episode). As ever, thank you so much for listening to us. We would love feedback on this new extra slice of content - what worked and what didn't? Message us on Instagram at @everythingiscontentpod-----------GQ: What is ‘de-influencing’?Screenshot: Is ‘ethical’ fashion brand House of Sunny really green?The Guardian: ‘It is OK to be content with your simple life’: is ‘underconsumption core’ the answer to too much shopping? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Friday (following the longest week of 2024).First up, artist and poet James Massiah has claimed that bestselling author Coco Mellors (Blue Sisters) brazenly based one of her characters on him. Beth, Ruchira and Oenone dig into the story and ask: just how much can artists borrow from real life, especially when inspiration comes from people around them? Also, would you sign up for an influencer academy? A New York Times feature dives into influencer Valeria Lipovetsky's new and exclusive scheme that promises to help budding influencers break into the industry. Is it a scam or a savvy business idea for everyone involved?And finally, a "global gender divide" is sweeping the world, as experts warn that more and more young men are voting right, as young women vote progressively. A political split is widening between the two everywhere from the UK, to South Korea and Tunisia. Are we f****d as a society? Thank you so much for listening to us. We love every single person who blasts us in their ears - especially those who follow us and gift us a 5* on their podcast app. ----------- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760838/fundamentally-by-nussaibah-younis/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/movies/anora-review.htmlhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b0b7r2k6/mortimer-whitehouse-gone-fishing https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/04/london-poet-accuses-author-coco-mellors-of-basing-blue-sisters-character-on-himhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-personhttps://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-it-felt-like-when-cat-person-went-viralhttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/style/influencer-creator-method-valeria-lipovetsky.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/exit-polls https://cawp.rutgers.edu/gender-gap-voting-choices-presidential-elections https://www.ft.com/content/29fd9b5c-2f35-41bf-9d4c-994db4e12998 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The rumours were true. A second weekly Everything is Content episode is dropping starting right now, and here at HQ we are so excited.Firstly, welcome to the EIC newsroom. Oenone, Beth and Ruchira give you the week's biggest and best pop culture stories - everything from a new celeb lookalike contest, to the latest Hollywood breakup. Forget Sky or the BBC, we have you covered. Also introducing a new segment where we're in conversation with you. This week you voted on our Instagram for us to cover Lily Allen's recent moves on OnlyFans where she shares footpics. Lily claims it's a response to barely making money from her music, despite having huge listening figures. We respond to your thoughts and uncover how and why the music artists fail to see much of their commercial revenue. As ever, thank you so much for listening to us. We would love feedback on our first minisode - what worked and what didn't? Message us on Instagram at @everythingiscontentpod ------------------Margot Robbie welcomes first child - https://news.sky.com/story/margot-robbie-welcomes-first-child-reports-13247340Barry Keoghan on Louis Theroux - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HCks7fgsPQjWgyuPiT6li?si=r5BvO2S-QCuuORCTYeKB7Q Kemi Badenoch accused of giving "jobs to friends" in cabinet reshuffle - https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/kemi-badenoch-announces-first-shadow-cabinet-appointments-8xtqspp9lKim Kardashian spotted in iconic Princess Diana pendant at Los Angeles gala - https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kim-kardashian-princess-diana-necklace-b2640755.htmlChanning Tatum and Zoë Kravitz Break Up, Call Off Their Engagement - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a62755403/channing-tatum-zoe-kravitz-break-up-end-engagement/ Harry Styles lookalike contest - https://www.instagram.com/p/DB_0XX1IV9F/?igsh=MXhoZjE5N3V0Mmoxag== Jane Godley obituary - https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/nov/03/janey-godley-obituary Tom Brady shares cryptic message amid Gisele Bundchen's pregnancy - https://pagesix.com/2024/11/05/celebrity-news/tom-brady-shares-cryptic-message-amid-ex-gisele-bundchens-pregnancy/Lily Allen's Feet and the Broken Music Biz - https://www.drownedinsound.org/lily-allens-feet-and-spotify/ Megan Thee Stallion Settles Years-Long Legal Battle With Her Former Record Label - https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/megan-thee-stallion-1501-entertainment-legal-settlement-1235449002/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BOO - Beth, Ruchira and Oenone are back to scare you with some scarily-astute analysis of pop culture in time for Halloween week. First, just how much do they love horror as a genre? From memories of sleepovers and scary-movies, to the recent rise of artistic horrors with social commentary i.e. Jordan Peele's 'Get Out', they dive into their changing relationship to jump-scares and frightening films. Also, listen to hear their best horror recommendations across literature, TV and film.A new meme has the internet in a chokehold. 'Gay Halloween' has radically changed the dressing-up landscape, with people boasting about their pop culture knowledge by donning the most obscure referential costume they can, so only the chronically online understand it. Is it fun or is it pretentious? Finally, we can't forget the real world is full of horrifying things including recent stats that show a significant decline in birth rates. Should women bear the brunt of this societal issue? Whose responsibility is it that we're moving towards an ageing population?If you have anything you want to add to this week’s episode we would LOVE to hear it on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod. See you over there!GOODREADS - Motherthing PAN MACMILLAN - Our Wives Under The SeaVOX - HereditaryROGER EBERT - Rosemary’s BabyA24 - Midsommar NETFLIX - The Purge NY Times - Jordan PeeleTHE GUARDIAN - The HostTHE GUARDIAN - The Shards Know Your Meme - Gay HalloweenNY TIMES - Halloween Can Be the New ChristmasSKY NEWS - Fertility rates fall ADULTING - Motherhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Podcast, Beth, Ruchira and Oenone discuss the devastating news that broke last week, that One Direction singer Liam Payne had died unexpectedly and tragically at the age of 31 in Argentina. We think most people have felt this is quite seismic, and wanted to look at how the coverage of this has seemed and felt so far, both in the papers and on social media. Is it time for there to be a reckoning with how we deal with celebrity death? You can skip to roughly 37 minutes if you want to skip this section.As a pop culture podcast we also had to cover this week's lighter stories, including the show of the moment we're all tuning in for, the BONKBUSTER that is Rivals. If you’re looking for a rollicking good romp in Rutshire, then look no further, Jilly Cooper’s 1988 novel has been adapted into a TV series, now streaming on Disney plus.And lastly, Daniel Felsenthal wrote a piece for The Guardian titled ‘I’m 33 and my husband is 77 - this is why I only sleep with older men”, is the age-gap discourse ever going to be put to bed?Penguin - Love in Exile by Shon FayeThe Guardian - The Apprentice The Guardian- Slow HorsesDazed - Liam Payne and our grim cultural obsession with celebrity deathsNew Statesman - Liam Payne was a victim of the pop pin-up machine NBC - 1D fans condemn online harassment of Maya Henry Cheryl Cole Instagram Telegraph - Rivals Review The Guardian - Rivals ReviewThe Guardian - I'm 33 and my husband is 77 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on pod, The Three Musketeers are back together. Beth, Ruchira and Oenone soldier through the battlefield of streaming services, why is it that Netflix loves to cancel shows in their infancy? We want to fight them! Kaos might not have reached number one on Netflix's charts, but it certainly has become beloved to everyone who has plunged their eyeballs into the reimagined Greek Mythology. The action centres around various prophecies, relationships and quests as Zeus tries to prevent the fall of his powerful family. It’s inventive, it’s sexy, it’s dramatic, it’s different. And now it’s done. Next up - how far are you willing to go for a good smile? A piece in the Guardian this week dives into the world of veneers, specifically why cosmetic dentistry is such a booming industry and what happens when the pursuit for perfect teeth goes horrifically wrong. It’s clear there’s a booming popularity in getting picture-perfect teeth, but would you go for veneers? Does it appeal to you?Lastly, after a 6 year hiatus, The iconic display of Angels is back -The Victoria’s Secret’s catwalk show took place for the first time since 2018 - we ask,  Is there a place for the Victoria’s Secret Show in 2024?English Teacher On Disney PlusBrian Jordan Alvarez XKaos On Netflix Jawbreakers Young patients want beautifully imperfect veneers. They’re getting pain, debt, and regret - The CutWhen veneers go very wrong: ‘I knew I’d made the biggest mistake of my life’ - The GuardianThe Victoria's Secret 2024 Runway Show Promised Inclusivity, So Where Was It? - Teen VogueWhy The Victoria’s Secret Runway Comeback Missed The Mark - Elle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod, Ruchira and Beth are taking The Substance! Taking it for a spin around the content playground, that is. We discuss whether Mubi’s latest film release is a feminist masterpiece, or just a mess of blood, guts and big fake boobs. Did we love it, hate it or rush out of the cinema retching before it was over? Listen to find out!Next up is the Kamala Harris x Call Her Daddy interview which saw the Vice President get stuck into women's issues with Gen Z podcasting powerhouse Alex Cooper. Genius masterstroke by a savvy Gen Z campaign team or potential PR disaster for everyone involved? Finally, we debate the age old internet question: should you be posting your partner on your social media or has Lana Del Rey done it right by keeping her relationship under wraps until she was halfway down the aisle? If you have anything you want to add to this week’s episode then we insist that you tell us immediately on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod. See you over there! -PENGUIN - Serious Money MUBI - The Substance SPOTIFY - Call Her DaddyDAZED DIGITAL - Lana Del Rey and the case for keeping your relationship private PAPER - Notes on Lana Del Rey's 'Trashy Diva' Wedding Dress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Sally Rooney week here at Everything is Content!Beth, Ruchira and Oenone dive into their pop culture recommendations from the week, before plunging into the biggest literary event of the year: Sally Rooney's new novel Intermezzo.So, how good is it? The girls answer that core question, and dissect just how compelling her male characters are. The chat is fairly spoiler free, but do skip onto the next segment around the 30 minute mark if you want to be extra cautious.Next-up, discourse around Rooney and her mostly thin characters was firing up the timeline even before Intermezzo dropped. Just how justified are these arguments against the alleged "great millennial writer" of our time? Finally, what can we learn from Rooney's astonishing success when it comes to publishing at large? Do other diverse writers get the same chances for global stardom?Want to keep the conversation going? You can message us on our socials. FYI it's one kiss to everyone who subscribes to the Instagram and TikTok pages @everythingiscontentpod! -ITV: JoanNETFLIX: Nobody Wants ThisVANITY FAIR: Lost Illusions: The Untold Story of the Hit Show’s Poisonous CultureGQ: Willem Dafoe hits his final form: the Miu Miu overlordSALLY ROONEY: IntermezzoVOGUE: Why Are All The Characters In Sally Rooney’s Novels So Thin?ELECTRIC LITERATURE: I Love Sally Rooney’s Novels, But They Aren’t Written For MeEMMA SPECTER: More PleaseTHE NEW YORK TIMES: Sally Rooney Thinks Career Growth is Overrated  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week it’s our beloved Oenone’s turn to be ill- she was very missed but the show went on with Ruchira and Beth getting stuck into the debate about modern concert etiquette after a viral call out after a Chappell Roan gig. Are we forgetting how to behave at events or are times simply changing?Next up is Jamali Maddix’s documentary on so-called ‘passport bros’ who encourage young men to travel to South America to find better lives and better wives. A sinister male MLM in the making or just a passing fad- we discuss. And lastly The New York Times investigated a ‘Skinny Influencer’ after she was banned from TikTok for videos that some believe encourage disordered eating. Is this a move in the right direction or social media censorship? And why can't we escape the cult of thinness? This final conversation contains potentially triggering mention of eating disorders and diet culture, so please listen with care. Run-don’t-walk to our Instagram @everythingiscontentpod to let us know what you thought about today’s topics- our DMs and comments are wide open and waiting. THE GUARDIAN - The Ministry of Time NETFLIX - His Three DaughtersVARIETY - Bebe Rexha Hit by PhoneSKY NEWS - Pink stunned by fan’s mothers ashes THE GUARDIAN - Brixton Academy CrushBILLBOARD - Astroworld DISTRACTIFY - beabadoobee Stresses Importance of Concert EtiquetteU&DAVE - Jamali Maddix: Follow the LeaderTHE GUARDIAN - Hustlers INDIE MAG- Conspiracy Culture THE GUARDIAN - Follow the Leader NYTIMES - Who Is the ‘Skinny Influencer?’ WSJ - Liv Schmidt  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In another very special bonus episode, join Beth and Oenone in conversation with the brilliant and bestselling author Dawn O'Porter.Her brand new novel Honeybee is out on the 26th of September and follows 22 year old best friends Renée and Flo as they navigate the adult world of love, work, partying and friendship in the early 2000s.We loved the book and had such a great time chatting with Dawn about love, grief, moral grey areas, fashion, finding yourself and more.Follow Dawn on Instagram @hotpatooties and get your copy of Honeybee here.If there's anyone else who you'd love to hear us chat to, then do let us know on Instagram @everythingiscontentpodFollow us:@beth_mccoll@ruchira_sharma@oenone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.