Anti Pick me Politics

How the Algorithm Really Works: Part 1: Breaking Down the Basics

In this new series, we are deep diving into how the algorithm actually works in 2025. From why it feels like all your Facebook friends are turning to the far-right, to how young boys are targeted by alpha male content creators (think Charlie Kirk and Andrew Tate). We explore how the algorithm prioritising brain rot is causing a cultural shift known as anti-intellectualism, and what this means for democracy. We have some well-informed guests lined up so stay tuned.

Sprinkle Sprinkle: Is Letting a Man Pay on a Date Anti Feminist? The Commodification of Dating in Late Stage Capitalism

Are you a bad feminist for letting a man pay for a date? Why are Gen Z moving away from splitting bills 50/50? Can we dismantle patriarchy one date at a time?

Old Money Aesthetic: The Politics of Style

Is style really self expression or is it a symbol of something much deeper? What do we communicate to other people through how we dress? How has Tiktok been used to digitally create fake social class and cultural capital? This episode discusses Pierre Bourdieu, Habitus and how it can apply to the newest social media trend: Old Money Aesthetic.

Feminine Energy and Postfeminism: Is Stepping Into Your Feminine Energy A Step-back For Womankind?

Tiktok made "feminine energy" viral, but its roots are deeply ingrained in patriarchy. In this episode, we use the postfeminist theory of both Rosalind Gill and Angela McRobbie to compare the feminine energy Tiktoks dominating your For You Page, to the pop culture of the early 2000s. Is 'softness' the new rulebook for women?

Girl Math: We Did The Numbers - and It's Giving Financial Freedom

Unhinged, financial logic that men just don't understand - and that's the whole point. Behind the ridiculous reasoning is a powerful truth: Women finally have the agency to choose themselves. But what have $699 hairdryers got to do with declining birthrates?