Bang On #288: Nicole Kidman, Jerry Seinfeld, Cosmopolitan
Whoosh, it's been a big week and a half and we're here to make sense of it for you and provide a bit of respite. The exhaustion and anger felt by women in the last couple of weeks can't go unmentioned, and we share our thoughts about this endless, frustrating conversation around women's right to live safely.
Cosmopolitan magazine is making a return as an actual glossy, our Nicole has just made history in America, and Myf is vindicated by the public's feelings on the perfect movie length.
Jerry Seinfeld has joined the ranks of blokes of a certain age with opinions on political correctness, so we're going to match him by giving our thoughts on Unfrosted. Yep, his Netflix film on Pop Tarts is also your homework for the Sydney Bang On Live show, fam.
Apparently there's a bunch of people who don't shower daily, or even weekly, and Zan is fascinated. And socks and sandals (also jandals) are making a big comeback! So are piss stained jeans. It's FARSHUN.
We farewell a literary giant in Paul Auster, and we're banging on about a brilliant read from Anna Funder, Wifedom, and a fun watch on Bon Jovi. Bang Medicine.
Show notes:
Bang On Shit Bali Music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ghbvs2A0LdhRsjruKtlZh?si=l6AEJURSSqq7Hz-s3Vj9WA&pi=a-FETgalZyS8y
Annabel Crabb: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/albanese-gendered-violence-rally/103785858
$925 million response: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-02/survivors-advocates-experts-respond-to-national-cabinet/103792420
Family and domestic violence support services:
- 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732
- DV Connect Women's Line: 1800 811 811
- 13 YARN 13 92 76
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
- Headspace: 1800 650 890
- Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 13 11 14
Cosmo back: https://mumbrella.com.au/cosmopolitan-magazine-latest-glossy-to-return-to-the-australian-market-827423
Nicole Kidman honoured: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/28/nicole-kidman-given-life-achievement-award-by-american-film-insitute
Perfect film time: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/29/ideal-movie-running-time-is-92-minutes-poll-claims?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Jerry Seinfeld: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jerry-seinfeld-pc-culture-extreme-left-ruining-tv-comedy-1235985325/
New Yorker piece: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/the-scholar-of-comedy
Unfrosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqRPUhPfho
Not showering daily: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240423-theres-no-need-to-shower-every-day-heres-why
Socks are in: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/apr/25/best-foot-forward-the-humble-sock-is-finally-having-its-moment
Pee stained jeans: https://www.complex.com/style/a/alex-ocho/pee-stained-designer-jeans-sell-out
Met Gala preview: https://www.instyle.com/2024-met-gala-guest-list-8640772
Paul Auster: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/may/01/paul-auster-dies-aged-77-death-american-author-new-york-trilogy
Bon Jovi doco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lScnabjU6Is
Wifedom: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/wifedom-9780143778080
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