#269: ARIAs goss, Jared Leto’s climb, Towel skirt

We’re fresh from the ARIAs and have all the behind the scenes chat to dish for you. Troye Sivan dominated, and he’s had a bit of a week aye? Being parodied by Timothee Chalamet, and being nominated for a Grammy. But the Grammy’s are being dominated by women overall, and we love to see them finally reflecting the culture.

Jared Leto has climbed one of the most famous buildings in the world, and we want to know why. While the Fab 5 are losing a family member, as Bobby Berk announces his departure from Queer Eye.

Magazines have cooked it this week too… why is McDreamy the Sexiest Person Alive in 2023? And why the heck is Kimmy K the GQ Man of the Year. Clearly, we have thoughts.

Meanwhile narcissism is on the cards, with the new iPhone apparently making selfies horrendous, and in FARSHUN, Balenciaga is once again taking the absolute piss with a towel skirt.

Myf is banging on about “mewing” (she’ll explain), why Zan has watched and loved the new doco on Donna Summer.

Show notes:

ARIAs wrap: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-15/arias-2023-key-moments-performances-winners/103110316

Troye Sivan x Timothee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5xpQQQIHhY&ab_channel=TroyeSivanVideos

Grammy nominations: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/10/grammy-nominations-2024-women-sza-taylor-swift

Jared Leto: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/nov/10/jared-leto-attention-seeker-empire-state-building

Bobby Berk departs: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-14/fab-five-netflix-queer-eye-bobby-berk-announces-departure/103102420

Patrick Dempsey in People: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/11/patrick-dempsey-sexiest-man-alive-2023-people.html

Kim Kardashian on GQ: https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/kim-kardashian-slammed-after-fronting-gqs-men-of-the-year-cover-034323719.html

The Selfie camera: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/11/iphone-15-pro-max-selfie-camera/675971/

Towel Skirt: https://www.tiktok.com/@highsnobiety/video/7300926057127906603

Donna Summer doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQXInltKe8E&ab_channel=HBO

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