<p>Hi friends!</p><br><p>Nicki Minaj has hammered the final nail into the coffin that is her music career this week after outing herself as Trump's number one fan. Writer Tarla Lambert wrote a piece for the Women's Agenda on the topic titled, <a href="https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/nicki-minaj-thinks-trump-is-her-ally-he-sees-her-as-his-prop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Nicki Minaj thinks Trump is her ally. He sees her as his prop”</a>. Next, Ariana Grande has been spotted in a Vogue Japan spread with an <a href="https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/ariana-grande-vogue-cover-six-fingers-ai-1236646450/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">additional appendage</a>. The AI blunder has caught the premier publication out on its editing skills. Is Ariana's reaction warranted?*</p><br><p>The Wuthering Heights press tour has kicked off and has audiences rolling their eyes already. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are giving co-dependent co-stars in press interviews, but is the PR-relationship-to-sell-a-movie over? We reference (and role play) from <a href="https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/margot-robbie-jacob-elordi-vogue-cover/image-gallery/5ad9d7f5993076606fd750152a3678fc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vogue Australia's cover story</a> by Hannah Rose Yee.</p><br><p>Sydney Sweeney has launched a new lingerie brand named SYRN. We look into the launch of the brand and her comments via <a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a70001220/sydney-sweeney-interview-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cosmopolitan magazine</a>, where she positions herself as an apolitical artistic figure... much to think about.</p><br><p>In Bookmarked, Maggie recommends <a href="https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/hamnet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hamnet</a> whilst Jas recommends <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/mothering-sunday/2294852675978" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mothering Sunday</a>. It's a historical fiction party.</p><br><p>Chat to you next time!</p><p>Jas &amp; Mags xo</p><br><p>*EDIT: During the episode we referenced the Vogue Japan photo as the cover, it's now been corrected to a photo in the spread, not the cover.</p><p><em>This episode was brought to you by SAILY eSim! Download SAILY in your app store and use our code 'cultureclub' at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase. Or click the link here </em><a href="https://saily.com/cultureclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://saily.com/cultureclub</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>