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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 202226min
The Sleepover Club: Is Gen Z Finally Getting The On-Screen Representation It Deserves?
To celebrate our latest Dollhouse cover girl, Bodies Bodies Bodies star Rachel Sennott (read here!), we're discussing gen z representation in film and tv. Many of this summer's big cinematic releases ...
15 Aug 202233min
Why Do Nearly All Digital Assistants Have Women's Voices and Names?
What do Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant have in common? They're all girlies! This week Ione and Halima are exploring gender in the world of technology and artificial intelligence. Is the fact all of...
8 Aug 202228min
The Sleepover Club: Why Is Everyone Angry At Instagram (Again)?
Everyone, including The Kardashians, are very very upset with Instagram. After the head of the app was forced to make a statement following an onslaught of complaints by high profile users towards Ins...
1 Aug 202229min
The Sleepover Club: A Forensic Deep Dive Into The Ick
This week, Ione and Halima are discussing the ick. Defined as; Something someone does that is an instant turn-off for you, making you instantly hate the idea of being with them romantically. We've all...
24 Jul 202225min
The Sleepover Club: Is The Coquette Aesthetic Just Lolita Style In Gen Z Clothing?
Sugar, spice and everything nice; thats what coquette girls are made of. But is the trending aesthetic as innocent as it seems? While self proclaimed coquettes love frills, heart shapes, Lana del Rey,...
18 Jul 202226min
