The Sleepover Club - Digital Retrofuturism and the Influence of Internet Nostalgia on Fashion
From 'They Don't Build Statues of Critics' t-shirts that echo Britney's 'Dump Him' moment to Twilight baguette bags to controversial 'Father, Son and Holy Spirit' bikinis. We're obsessed with in-jokes...
10 Loka 202229min
The Sleepover Club: The Death Of The Influencer
From TikTok stars being called out for complaining about their working hours, to those with millions of followers bragging about helping the homeless in the same breath in which they tell us they're s...
3 Loka 202228min
The Sleepover Club: How The Media Have Spun The Cost Of Living Crisis Into Poverty Porn
why are rich people so obsessed with using working class people as entertainment? How does social media fuel our voyeuristic gaze on those experiencing poverty? And why are the upper classes still fet...
26 Syys 202233min
The Sleepover Club: Why Is Everyone Obsessed With Representation Politics Again?
Representation discourse is back baby! From Ariel and Lizzo's Emmy win, to the queen being a woman, and our third evil prime minister; we're all obsessed with diversity yet again!For a brief moment in...
19 Syys 202230min
The Sleepover Club: What The Don't Worry Darling Drama Says About Our Current Cultural Climate
If you're anything like us, the drama surrounding Don't Worry Darling has been consuming your every waking thought. Harry Styles spat on Chris Pine! Olivia Wilde lied! Florence Pugh turned up and dran...
12 Syys 202232min
The Sleepover Club: The Toxic Masculinity Deep Dive Part 2 - From Incels to Alpha Males, is Masculinity More Dangerous Than Ever?
Toxic masculinity is running rife on the internet, with both incels and alpha males dominating online culture. But how did we get here? Following on from part one, this week we're concluding our deep ...
5 Syys 202233min
The Sleepover Club: The Toxic Masculinity Deep Dive Part 1 - The Lasting Legacy Of 00's Bro Culture
Picture a bro in your head, what does he look like? This week, while Halima has two weeks off, Ione is Joined by Polyester social editor Eden Young to kick off our toxic masculinity deep dive. After w...
29 Elo 202225min
The Sleepover Club: Is BeReal ushering in a new era of authentic social media, or is it just as shallow as everything else?
It's time to BeReal! As the social media app grows bigger and bigger, Ione and Halima have downloaded BeReal to try it out for themselves. The platform promises us the opportunity to see our friends a...
22 Elo 202226min
