Everything Is Content

In the week that Jojo Siwa entered her bad gal era - here on Everything is Content we’re unpacking what it means for a former child star to graduate into adulthood. How does the media respond when child-stars reinvent themselves… and why is Jojo Siwa claiming to have invented gay pop? We also take a dive into a story that has lit up the timelines this week of a husband who ghosted his pregnant wife, and her crusade on Facebook to try and find him and serve him divorce papers. Do we have the right to disappear online, and does that go away if we do bad things? If you want to chat to us - please head to our Instagram @everythingiscontentpod. We’re also now on TikTok (I KNOW, look at us keeping up with the modern technology) it’s @everythingiscontentpod there too. Please join us!  —TIKTOK: Nick White - Dull Co-Worker SADLER’S WELLS: What’s On BBC SOUNDS: Miss Me? PEOPLE: JoJo Siwa Always Wanted to Have Her Miley Cyrus Bangerz Moment with New LookVULTURE: Is JoJo Siwa’s ‘Karma’ a Flop or a Flop?INQUIRER: She asked the internet to find husband who ‘ghosted’ her and their kids. He was tracked down within hoursLSE: Whatsapp VigilantesTHE WEEK: 'Are We Dating the Same Guy?': do Facebook groups harm or help?—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonjour - we’ve gone international! Oenone has moved to Paris for the spring (oooh la la!) so we’re coming to you from both sides of the channel today. We’ve got something a (tiny) bit different for you in this episode - the internet was set on fire last week by The Cut who published a personal essay about an age gap relationship, so we've decided to go DEEP diving into both the article itself, and our general perception of age gaps in relationships. We also celebrate on behalf of our US listeners - who have had Sex and The City drop in full on their Netflix this week. What are some of the most iconic moments and does the show have a Gen Z equivalent? We think it’s about time that we read another book together - so let us know on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod if you’d be up for reading Middlesex with us - or drop us a suggestion if there’s anything else you want us to read as a group! —GQ: Hunter Schafer on Art, Love, Ambition—and Life Beyond EuphoriaCHANNEL 4: Married At First Sight Australia NETFLIX: The Parisian Agency JEFFREY EUGENIDES: The Marriage Plot JEFFREY EUGENIDES: MiddlesexTHE CUT: The Case For Marrying An Older ManTHE INDEPENDENT: There’s a reason we love to talk about age-gap relationshipsROLLING STONE: Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Britain’s next leading man BBC: What will Gen Z make of Sex And The City, now it's on Netflix?VARIETY: Sex and the City’ on Netflix: What the Ultimate Period Piece Might Mean to a Gen Z Audience—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The trio is finally trio-ing again! Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone for this week’s Everything Is Content, which goes everywhere from Bean Dad to Beyoncé. As we celebrate the birth Bisexual Land, er, sorry - I mean *England* football kit, we also have some juicy long read recommendations for you and we weigh in on beefs of the internet variety. —JEFFREY EUGENIDES: The Virgin Suicides NOWTV: Mary and GeorgeNEW YORK MAGAZINE: Andrew Huberman’s Mechanisms of ControlTEXAS MONTHLY: How Jesse Plemons Came to Star in, Well, Pretty Much EverythingVANITY FAIR: Anne Hathaway on Tuning Out the Haters and Embracing Her True SelfBBC: FA defends new England kit over flag designNEW YORKER: What Have Fourteen Years of Conservative Rule Done to Britain?ALISTAIR GREEN: Voxpop - New England ShirtINDEPENDENT: Pregnant woman says fiancé’s family rocking chair doesn’t fit nursery room ‘theme’SLATE: We Suddenly Have My Stepson Every Weekend. Please, No!REFINERY29: Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About Bean DadBILLBOARD: Azealia Banks Takes Aim at Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Album Cover & TitleBILLBOARD:  Azealia Banks vs. The WorldGUARDIAN: Jason Aldean’s Try That in a Small Town sums up the delusions of the right wing—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another week where we’re pining for our baby girl Ruchira, but luckily the pop-culture universe has served us a big SCOOP of content to dissect this week… Join Beth and Oenone as we discuss the movie that everyone is talking about - Lindsay Lohan’s Irish Wish, the arrival of a new Banksy on someone’s gaff in Islington and the return of everyone’s problematic fave… 2010s feminism! —NETFLIX: Love Is BlindNETFLIX: Irish Wish NETFLIX: The Durrells NETFLIX: Scoop TrailerMETRO: This Morning viewers can’t cope over ‘sensational’ Kate Middleton blunderNME: Owner of Banksy mural flats says he won’t put up rent – but could be tempted to sellNEW STATESMAN: The return of 2010s feminism RUTGER BREGMAN: Utopia For Realists—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beth and Oenone sail the Everything Is Content ship as a duo today because Ruchira is having the time of her life on holiday. Not jealous at all… but who needs a holiday when you have content… right?! We talk about the topic that has seeped into every corner of the internet this week - the royal photoshop fiasco, as well as child influencers speaking out and the Oscars! During our discussion of child influencers we mention eating disorders, child abuse and sexual predators. If you would like to avoid that section, please skip from 23’00 - 37’00. —NETFLIX: Green BookJONATHAN FRANZEN: PurityNEW YORK TIMES: Meghan Markle - The Losses We Share THE ATLANTIC: Kate Middleton and the End of Shared RealityGLAMOUR: Kate Middleton’s Health Is Not A Spectator SportCOSMOPOLITAN: What’s the Price of a Childhood Turned Into Content?TEEN VOGUE: Influencer Parents and The Kids Who Had Their Childhood Made Into ContentTHE GUARDIAN: Ruby Franke, YouTube mom vlogger, sentenced to prison for child abuseNEW YORK TIMES: What’s so funny about a naked man? MATTXIV: John CenaNATIONAL POST: Wokeness is no match for Sydney Sweeney's undeniable beautySLATE: Sydney Sweeney’s Boobs Are Not That Big—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we add ‘rom-dram’ to the lexicon? We’re going to try to… whether you like it or not! This week on Everything Is Content, Beth explains to Oenone the concept of Celebrity Big Brother, Ruchira has been to see a brilliant play at the Garrick Theatre and we all get stuck in to discussing the book that you all voted for - Penance by Eliza Clark! Our discussion of Penance does contain some adult themes and we also discuss plot points in the book - so tread carefully. —CHANNEL 4: Alice & Jack NEW YORK TIMES: The Sunday Read - How Tom Sandoval became the most hated man in AmericaSENTIMENTAL GARBAGE: Real Housewives with Elizabeth Day THE GARRICK THEATRE: For Black Boys…ITV: Celebrity Big Brother NEW YORK TIMES: Want to feel bad? Ask TikTok how old you lookELIZA CLARK: PenanceTHE GUARDIAN: Penance by Eliza Clark - art or porn? ANOTHER MAGAZINE: Eliza Clark’s New Novel Explores the Twisted Ethics of True Crime—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Treat yourself to one jellybean and half a cup of lemonade as we head into the AI Wonka Hellscape - prepare to be captivated by an audio spectacle! This week on the podcast, join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone as we discuss Reformation’s new supermodel, a bawling Taylor Swift fan and the very sad closure of our beloved Vice. —WILLY’S CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE (link still live at time of posting) INDEPENDENT: Angry Oompa Loompas and no chocolateROLLING STONE: Huckster Behind ‘Willy Wonka’ Event Also Sells AI-Written Vaccine Conspiracy BooksELLE: Monica Lewinsky on Becoming a Fashion Campaign Star at 50ROLLING STONE: ‘I’m Laughing Along’: Taylor Swift Fan From Viral Exile Video Thinks It’s Funny TooOBSERVER: I used to be ashamed of being a fangirlTIKTOK: IHOP Happy DanceTHE GUARDIAN: Why angry ‘anti-fans’ turn on the influencers they once lovedHANNAH EWENS: Fangirls THE GUARDIAN: Vice’s cunning, irreverent journalism is deadRYAN BRODERICK: Tiktok is for millennials, it turns outVICE: What Your Choice of Crisps Says About You VICE: Ovum Easy, PleaseVICE: Westminster Dog Show… on acid! VICE: How Dublin Celebrated the 48-Hour Legal Ecstasy Loophole—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve stepped out of our ‘This Is Me… Now’ daze to bring you this week’s podcast - which also includes news of the rom-com renaissance, the cliff notes on the 52-part TikTok storytime and a deep-dive into the morality of the personal essay genre.In this episode we discuss a story that's centred around living with poor mental health. If you, or someone you love needs advice or guidance in this area, the NHS is a great place to start. The Samaritans also provide a free listening service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year if you ever need to talk about something that's upsetting you. UK listeners can call 116 123 to access this service. Wherever you're listening, you should always reach out to your doctor or a certified medical professional if you've been affected by anything you've heard and you feel you need more support and guidance.—NEW YORK TIMES: The ‘Daddy’ Will See You NowREESA TEESA: Who TF Did I Marry? ROLLING STONE: ‘Who TF Did I Marry’THIS IS ME… NOW THE CUT: The Lure of DivorceTHE CUT: The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a StrangerTHE TIMES: My husband used to be hotTHE NEW YORKER: Cat PersonTHE TIMES: Dolly AldertonVOX: Everyone’s a sellout nowJIA TOLENTINO: Trick Mirror—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeExec Producer: James Norman-FyfeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone for this loved-up edition of Everything Is Content! So… what happened this week, lovebirds? A terrifying turtle was fished out of a pond in Cumbria, Ice Spice learned the rules of American football and we all got to enjoy Zac Efron’s Lord Farquad-esque hairdo in The Iron Claw.  And look, we are going to talk about the Super Bowl - but we’re going to steer clear of Taylor Swift discourse for this week. Every time we mention her we’ll be putting £1 in our private jet fund... promise. And a gentle reminder for you to get your copy of Eliza Clark’s Penance. We’ll be discussing it on the podcast on 8th March. On the podcast for you today we have...0:54 - What have we been loving this week?7:20 - Galentines Day17:18 - One Day 32:41 - The Super Bowl —THE GUARDIAN: The Iron Claw review APPLE TV: Criminal Record BBC: Happy Valley BBC: Meet Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle found in Urswick Tarn, CumbriaNEW YORK TIMES: 13th February - A Holiday I Prefer Not To Celebrate NETFLIX: One Day BBC: I rarely saw people like me in lead roles, says Ambika ModAMAZON: Mr. & Mrs. Smith Beyoncé announces Act II of Renaissance at the Super Bowl and releases two singles Michael Cera X Cera Ve — Beth’s book Romanticise Your Life is out now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1398720860/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1706812058&sr=8-1  —Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guys… bear with us… but we’re talking about Taylor Swift again - and who can blame us? The timeline has been all about Grammy’s discourse this week so we’re wading in. We also discuss Apple’s new Vision Pro goggles and a captivating long read. There is reference to sexual assault in this episode. If you would like to avoid this, please skip from 2:30-5:30 in this episode. This episode also contains some very strong languageWe’ve decided that we’re going to read Penance by Eliza Clark as a group! We’re giving you plenty of time to get on with it, and we’ll discuss it at the start of March. —NEW YORKER: A Teen’s Fatal Plunge Into the London Underworldhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/02/12/a-teens-fatal-plunge-into-the-london-underworld JODI KANTOR, MEGAN TWOHEY: She Said https://www.waterstones.com/book/she-said/jodi-kantor/megan-twohey/9781526603265 THE GUARDIAN: ‘For 11 years I’ve kept it quiet’: Rylan on his breakdown, comeback – and the hidden story of The X Factorhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/feb/06/rylan-on-his-breakdown-comeback-and-the-hidden-story-of-x-factor  (trigger warning: this article discusses sexual assault) THE GUARDIAN: All of Us Strangers review – Andrew Haigh’s drama grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let gohttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/28/all-of-us-strangers-review-andrew-haigh-andrew-scott-paul-mescal VULTURE: How Taylor Swift Beat Sinatra https://www.vulture.com/article/grammys-2024-how-taylor-swift-midnights-won.html JASON OKUNDAYE: When did Taylor Swift become Taylor Swift?  https://twitter.com/jasebyjason/status/1754433866620719303?s=48 HAIG98: Working in the NYC subway on the go with Apple Vision Pro?!https://twitter.com/haig98/status/1753839916948009316 GRAZIA: Jacob Elordi Is ‘So Babygirl’, But What Does That Actually Mean?https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/babygirl-meaning-definition/ — Beth’s book Romanticise Your Life is out now!  —Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone ---Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are GrapeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.