An excerpt from the latest episode on cringe culture - listen now!Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
Ocean Vuong recently stated that cringe culture is holding us back from following our dreams - but why is the fear of being cringe so pervasive among young people right now? A chit chat podcast episode unpacking surveillance culture, our obsession with being 'nonchalant' and widespread apathy, and how these factors may influence our fear of judgment. Thank you for listening!! So curious to hear your thoughts!! Make sure to follow, rate 5 stars & leave a comment xxx timestamps:00:00 cringe culture04:00 Ocean Vuong & surveillance culture10:40 idolising nonchalance 17:18 redefining ‘cringe’21:30 I am cringe but I am free
Unpacking nostalgia as both a cultural coping mechanism and a political tool, to examine its role in shaping online identity as well as mobilising conservative political movements.Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com#tradwife #tradwives #2016core #nostalgia #genz #genalpha
What I've been reading recently & whether I think they're worth the hype (they are) xxxxFollow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
What do Sydney Sweeney & American Eagle's 'good jeans' advert and Jojo Siwa's constant rebranding suggest about personal branding, outrage marketing, and the commodification of identity? Is there ever anything harmless about profiting off of anger and outrage? And how does this look in an era of increasing political polarisation, echo chambers and rising intolerance? Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
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Why do relationships feel so strained right now? Let's unpack the capitalist history of marriage, the nuclear family, and why centring platonic friendship could be the solution we all need right now. Also... we have been selected as a Spotify RADAR Creator!! THANK YOU for supporting FDB - so much love!Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
What does the Bezos-Sanchez wedding represent in an era of major wealth inequality, and what's the solution? Let's unpack whether charitable donations by the extreme wealthy are enough, what taxing the rich really means, and whether billionaires should exist...at all.Based on the incredible theory of limitarianism by Dr Ingrid Robeyns. Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
Gen Z have decided that Carrie Bradshaw is the ultimate villain & should be booted off SATC. Yet without her flaws, would Carrie even be worth watching? Let's unpack the unrealistic standards that we hold female protagonists to, and why now, more than ever, we need more flawed female characters on screen.Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
My first Mini Chats episode! Think of this as a teaser for the most recent episode, where we discussed the politicisation of women's bodies in public spaces.Thank you for tuning in! Make sure to hit follow & rate the podcast 5 stars to keep up to date with new episodes. Follow along on Instagram, Substack, YouTube <3Source list found on YouTube.Business enquiries only: charlichats@outlook.com
The Cannes Film Festival decency rules brought a conversation about 'decency' in fashion, and whether celebrities have gone 'too far' in revealing their bodies on the red carpet. Is this just another case of policing what women wear? Or does the conversation run deeper - how are women's bodies portrayed in public spaces, and who gets to undress?
I quit TikTok! So I'm sharing the long form media I've been consuming instead of (or in addition to... let's be honest,) doomscrolling. Listen to hear my recommendations on books, substack pieces & articles to read at the moment!Follow me on Instagram, Substack & YouTube!
Psst! Did you hear? Gossip may not be AS bad as you think it is - well... in certain contexts, and depending on whose talking... actually I just heard this on the grapevine & may not have the facts straight so you should probably just listen to find out more...From rumour spreading & slander to whisper networks that exist to support oppressed people in society - what do we actually mean when we condemn gossip, and is it as bad as we think? In this episode we unpack gossip from a critical feminist perspective & consider its role in the #MeToo movement, among others. Follow me on Instagram.#MeToo #gossip #feminism #criticalfeminism #thewhitelotus #bridgerton
Why are teens using wrinkle cream before they have wrinkles? Why is baby botox booming before 25? How does politics shape our views about beauty? From anti-aging influencers to a total erasure of older women in media, this video unpacks how our culture turned aging into a crisis... and why we’re so scared of it happening to us. socials!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charli.chats...TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlichatss
From Ozempic to the pilates body to the AI chubby filter on TikTok, it's no question that our social media feeds are starting to give mid-2000s (in the worst possible way). It feels like we're collectively unlearning any efforts to achieve body positivity and neutrality, and I want to know why. Are beauty trends a microcosm for what's happening in the political and social zeitgeist, and if so, what does the resurgence of skinny mean? Instagram: @charli.chats TikTok: @charlichatss #pilatesbody #skinnytrend #bodypositivity #beautytrends #thebeautymyth #y2k #feminism #tiktoktrends
Let's get chatty about the quarter life crisis. Are you in it? Or are we just living in an era of excessive self-optimisation culture, cost of living increases and an obsession with anti-aging... Instagram: @charli.chatsTikTok: @charlichatssSubstack: https://charlichats.substack.com/#quarterlifecrisis #genz #selfoptimisation #tiktoktrends
Kamala is brat, Trump has weird vibes and Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl half time performance was political commentary. Today we're unpacking how pop culture & politics are barely distinguishable, whether modern media has shaped this, and what the 'attention economy' means for culture. This episode was inspired by OliSUNvia, "drowning in entertainment: the age of distraction", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJZ5Y... - I highly recommend for a further deep dive into this topic!Follow me on Instagram!
From Victoria Beckham’s working class childhood to gentrification in the streets of Fitzroy Melbourne… what’s with the obsession with appearing less wealthy than you really are? Let's unpack quiet luxury, 'homeless chic', Naarm-core and what this all means in the context of an oligarchy & increasingly splintered leftist spaces...timestamps:00:00 intro02:42 quiet luxury in different fonts10:31 Naarmcore, gentrification & ‘broke’ students15:54 tall poppy syndrome17:46 romanticisation of poverty20:27 the oligarchy of it all 25:00 the empathy drought27:17 final thoughtsFollow me on Instagram.
Welcome back to From The Diving Board! In this episode I reflect on my experience solo travelling & unpack what loneliness means, and how it differs from solitude… Follow me on Instagram. #loneliness #solotravel #alone #lonely #lonelinessepidemic
From Sonny Angels to Stanley Cups, gen z has a new(ish) obsession with collecting things. But when does collecting become overconsuming, and who do we blame for its impacts? Is overconsumption always bad? Let's dive in!Follow me on Instagram & TikTok.