Everything Is Content

With August almost over, what better time to recap our respective hot girl- or not girl- summers? In this special deep dive episode we’re also talking about the impact of the cost of living crisis on romance. How are we meant to find the loves of our lives when a second round of drinks is out of budget? Plus, we discuss the recent rise in celibacy. If Julia Fox and Lenny Kravitz are doing it, maybe we should be doing it too? And finally we’re asking the important questions about dating apps. Are they terrible? Why are they terrible? And what can we do to stop them making *us* feel terrible? Our DMs and comments are always open for suggestions, opinions or relevant memes. EXPERIAN- Cost of Loving OENONE’S SUBSTACK- Please, don’t ask me who I amDAZED- Why are so many young people taking hallucinogens? ASBO MAGAZINE- Pxssy Palace, Queer RenaissanceTHE CUT- The women of South Korea’s 4B movementTHE INDEPENDENT - Julia Fox explains why she won’t give up her celibacy WTF PODCAST - Marc Maron x Andrew Garfield THE GUARDIAN- Lenny Kravitz THE GUARDIAN- The Orgasm Gap REDDIT- No fapWIKIPEDIA- Lesbian Feminism APPLE - Let’s Talk About … Dating POLYESTER - The Bumble Fumble BETH MCCOLL- Romanticise Your Life—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpodMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-MeenarArtwork: Joe Gardner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are THOSE!? Oenone shares some troubling news about the return of heeled trainers... Once we spiritually recovered, we dived into Chappell Roan's frustration at "creepy" fans, to investigate what exactly do celebs owe us. Should we feel offended, or commend her for setting a boundary? We also speak about our favourite 30-something marketing hot-mess, Emily, who is still in Paris. Why do people hate her? And finally Beth wrote an opinion piece about moving out of London and in with her parents, and it pushed A LOT of people's buttons online. We debrief on why the conversation around living in London and renting is so charged.Head over to our Instagram and TikTok pages @everythingiscontentpod for memes, discussions and chats - we’d love to know what you think! Have you subscribed? We would love it if you did!—COLIN WALSH: KalaKASUO ISHIGURO: The Remains of the Day  VOGUE: Spanx founder Sarah Blakely wants you to run in (sneaker) heelsINTERVIEW MAGAZINE: Charli XCX Tells Us What’s Really Going On Down ThereCHAPPELL ROANTHE GUARDIAN: Emily in Paris: this whirlwind of nonsense is basically a story told with dolls by a childINEWS: At 31, I’m moving in with my parents – I feel a failure but it’s the right choiceHOLLYWOOD REPORTER: Sydney Sweeney on Fame, Hollywood Fakery and the Pressure of Paying the Billshttps://www.arts-emergency.org/—Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Everything Is Content, we’re dissecting yet another controversial essay from The Cut: is it normal to hate your pet after having a baby? Are magazines sacrificing integrity for clicks? We’re also talking about the rumoured BTS feud on It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Why is the internet taking sides and is there more to this than meets the eye? Plus, a nation mourns after Molly Mae and Tommy Fury’s break-up announcement on Wednesday. If you want to chat about anything we’ve covered in today’s episode - please do send us a message on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod!https://www.waterstones.com/book/men-have-called-her-crazy/anna-marie-tendler/9781785122385https://www.amazon.co.uk/Honest-Woman-Memoir-Love-Work-ebook/dp/B0CL5FZGFN/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGecHq3oo/https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/aug/04/didi-review-bittersweet-asian-american-coming-of-age-drama-sean-wang-joan-chen-izaac-wang-taiwanese-american-californiahttps://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/reuben-kaye-live-and-intimidatinghttps://www.thecut.com/article/pets-dog-cat-having-a-baby.htmlhttps://www.thecut.com/article/age-gap-relationships-marriage-younger-women-older-man.htmlhttps://www.thecut.com/article/amazon-scam-call-ftc-arrest-warrants.htmlhttps://www.thecut.com/2019/09/the-story-of-caroline-calloway-and-her-ghostwriter-natalie.htmlhttps://metro.co.uk/2024/08/14/internet-tearing-blake-lively-apart-right-now-21419827/?ico=mosaic_taghttps://deadline.com/2024/08/it-ends-with-us-justin-baldoni-melissa-nathan-blake-lively-1236039853/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/ryan-reynolds-blake-lively-apologize-plantation-themed-wedding-n1235770xhttps://news.sky.com/story/molly-mae-hague-announces-split-from-tommy-fury-13196990 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She’s everywhere, she’s so Julia (LITERALLY!) Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone in conversation with the bestselling author Julia Armfield as we discuss her new novel Private Rites. Private Rites follows three sisters navigating queer love and faith at the end of the world. The book follows themes of grief, rituals, and legacy… we loved the book and we had loads to ask Julia about climate anxiety, queer horror and sisterhood. Is there someone who you really want to hear in converstaion? Let us know on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod - and we'll see what we can do! You can get your copy of Private Rites here - highly recommended by us here at Everything Is Content Towers!Explore Julia’s work at https://www.juliaarmfield.co.uk/ Follow Juila on Instagram @JuliaArmfield—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.

This week on Everything Is Content, we thought it was about time to discuss the Netflix docu-series that everyone has been raving about for the last few weeks - America’s Sweethearts. Does the life of a cheerleader appeal to us - and does the documentary have a dark side? We also take a look at the return of smutty literature - why do we sometimes look down on the genre, and is it about time we read some? We also check in about how we’re feeling following the week of unrest in the UK. What role has social media played - and how can we look forward to positive solutions? If you want to chat about anything we’ve covered in today’s episode - give us a message on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod! —PITCHFORK: Blackout https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/britney-spears-blackout/SUBSTACK: Meaghan Garveyhttps://scarycoolsadgoodbye.substack.com/ BBC IPLAYER: Eastenders https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006m86d/eastendersNETFLIX: America’s Sweetheartshttps://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81685878 TORTOISE MEDIA: Stoking hate: Elon Musk and Tommy Robinsonhttps://www.tortoisemedia.com/2024/08/06/stoking-hate-elon-musk-and-tommy-robinson/ HUCK: We protected our community from a far right mob, here's what happenedhttps://www.huckmag.com/article/we-protected-an-asylum-seeker-hotel-from-the-far-right-heres-what-happened-bristol THE GUARDIAN: My weeks of reading hornily https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/aug/06/my-weeks-of-reading-hornily-steamy-book-sales-have-doubled-and-i-soon-found-out-why ALEXIS B OSBORN: Heat Clinichttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Clinic-Heatverse-Alexis-Osborne-ebook/dp/B0BX4ZT3PB —Follow us on Instagram:@everythingiscontentpod @beth_mccoll @ruchira_sharma@oenone  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Olympics everyone! Despite knowing basically nothing about *actual* sport, we dive into some of our fave moments from the games so far. We also delve head first into the article that EVERYONE has been talking about this week - The Times piece about the influencer Ballerina Farm. Has this rightfully reignited the tradwife debate - or should we just leave her alone to raise her kids and milk her cows? We also want to know if you were at the open air screening of Mamma Mia that got cancelled in London last week - is recommendation culture ruining our experiences or is it just an effect of the economic crisis? Head over to our Instagram and TikTok pages @everythingiscontentpod for memes, discussions and chats - we’d love to know what you think! Have you subscribed? We personally love every single person who has! —THE GUARDIAN: 'Main character energy': Kim Yeji, the pistol shooter taking over the internetTHE GUARDIAN: How ‘girl dad’ Flavor Flav became hype man for the US women’s water polo teamNEW YORK TIMES: The Hottest Item at the Olympics Is a Chocolate MuffinTIKTOK: Mamma Mia cancelled due to overcrowdingTHE GUARDIAN: London’s Columbia Road carol services cancelled over safety fearsVULTURE: The Decomposition of Rotten TomatoesTHE TIMES: Meet the queen of the ‘trad wives’ (and her eight children)THE CUT: Ballerina Farm Says She Couldn’t Love Her Life MoreTHE I: Women who bring their husbands to lunch with the girls should be arrested (immediately)—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.

Wake up babe, new nonsense body insecurity just dropped! This week on Everything Is Content, we’re discussing the term ‘septum arms’ which was generated by the TikTok algorithm... what does this tell us about the speed of the trend cycle, and should we be concerned about the gen pop’s level of internet literacy? And, of course - we’re discussing the Kamala Harris x brat meme cycle… should we be pleased that politicians are trying to engage younger voters or is this distracting us from talking about actual policies? We also talk about Reem - Sheerluxe’s new ‘AI-enhanced’ team member… we have THOUGHTS. A lot of them. Give us a lil follow on Instagram or drop us a message if you have something you need to hear us chat about, or if you have opinions on anything you’ve heard us talk about today. Brat memes also welcomed. —PODCRUSHED: Ariana Grande (Apple link)PODCRUSHED: Ariana Grande (Spotify link)VOGUE: Daisy Edgar-Jones Has Entered The It-Girl ArenaPATRIC GAGNE: SociopathJON RONSON: The Psychopath TestLATE TO THE PARTY WITH GRACE CAMPBELL: Apple LinkLATE TO THE PARTY WITH GRACE CAMPBELL: Spotify LinkELLEN ATLANTA: Pixel FleshTHE GUARDIAN: ‘Kamala IS brat’ - Harris campaign goes lime-green to embrace the meme of the summerFORBES: ‘Septum Arms’ On TikTok - Behind The Meme That’s Baffled And Upset Users SHEERLUXE: Meet Our New AI-Enhanced Editor ReemRUTGER 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 GrapeMusic: James RichardsonPhotography: Rebecca Need-Meenar Artwork: Joe Gardner  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone in conversation with the brilliant journalist, podcaster and author Olivia Petter. Olivia’s debut novel Gold Rush is out now - it’s a story about consent, celebrity culture and trying to work out where women fit in a world that constantly devalues and disrespects their bodies... sounds right up our street, eh?!We all loved the book and in this conversation we get stuck into our burning questions for Olivia - but don’t worry, the conversation is spoiler-free if you haven’t finished the book yet. As a note of caution, this conversation does contain references to sexual violence and violence against women. We have had some illness in the team this week, so thank you for bearing with us. We think you're going to love this chat - and we’ll be back with the usual this time next week! Follow Olivia on Instagram @OliviaPetterGold Rush is out now - you can buy your copy here!__THE TIMES: ‘Blackout sex’ is rife. I should know, it happened to meBBC IPLAYER: I May Destroy YouKATE ELIZABETH RUSSELL: My Dark Vanessa ELIZABETH GILBERT: Big MagicTATE: Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a CrucifixionELIZABETH FLOCK: The Furies—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.

Who wants some content?! Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone as we take a look at some of the most talked about pop culture stories of the week.We discuss TikTok diagnosing everybody with so-called "eyebrow blindness"… is there ever a good time to tell someone their make-up looks bad? We also discuss Katy Wix’s powerful yet divisive piece for the Observer about forgiving her childhood bully and a new lingerie campaign featuring international rugby players - is this 2016 girlboss feminism all over again, and why do we place so much importance on being beautiful above all else?Make sure you go back and listen to our two deep dives on beauty and ageing if you want to hear more about some of the topics we discuss in this episode! Who’s up for doing Julia Fox’s memoir Down The Drain as our next Everything Is Content Book Club? Let us know on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod#ContentIsBeautiful—DAVID NICHOLLS: You Are Here APPLE PODCASTS: Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen BristerSPOTIFY: Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen BristerJULIA FOX: Hey, that was meJULIA FOX: Down The Drain GRAZIA: What is eyebrow blindness? THE OBSERVER: Could you forgive your childhood bully? GLAMOUR: Do sportswomen really need to be ‘sexy’ to be taken seriously?—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 us for a tender post-Glastonbury episode of Everything Is Content. See how long it takes you to guess which one of our trio spent the weekend on a farm in Somerset… we discuss if Glastonbury has become commercialised like its american cousin Coachella. Would we take up the offer of gifted glamping if we were offered it? We also discuss the cultural phenomenon of the nemesis, and discuss Charli and Lorde working things out on the remix. And we reflect on our hopes and fears for the new government.Give us a follow on Instagram and TikTok @everythingiscontentpod - we’d love to hear what topics you would like us to discuss on the podcast. And while you’re here, make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast so you never miss an episode! —YORGOS LANTHIMOS: Kinds of Kindness VARIETY: Paul Mescal Bulked Up for ‘Gladiator 2’ but Didn’t Want to Become a Sex Symbol: I Never Wanted to Look ‘More Like an Underwear Model Than a Warrior’BBC IPLAYER: Dua Lipa at Glastonbury NOVARA MEDIA: Labour is Still Letting The Far Right Set The AgendaPITCHFORK: The Girl, so confusing version with LordeTHE ATLANTIC: Get Yourself A NemesisJACK ROOKE: If only Diana and Camilla…—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.