EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 52 MIN
Hasan Piker's UK Ban, Euphoria: Over For Good & Mr and Mrs Lipa
Hello EICornettos! It's been a hefty week in the world of pop culture, so grab a lolly and let's get into it.Oenone is away at a wedding... very unusual timing because Mr and Mrs Dua Lipa legally tied the knot last week. But the internet had some choice words about the singer's white suit. EIC Fashion Police LTD. are wading through the mess to share our searing hot takes for you.Ruchira did some on the ground reporting from SXSW, which hit headlines this week after speakers Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were barred from entering the UK by the Home Office, who said their "presence would not be conducive to the public good". We dive into the difficult debate around free speech, authoritarianism and our fears of rising antisemitism.And finally Euphoria 3: Over For Good. Sam Levinson has done what he did, meaning EIC had to do what it does best. We gave our honest reviews and (of course) didn't hold back. Thank you for listening to us this week <3 love O,R,B --------This week Ruchira shared some thoughts from her time at SXSW. She also read The Lost World. Beth loved the incredible story of Tim Payne's rise to social media superstardom and Fruit Fly.(SXSW Talk) The Authoritarian Creep: How Far Right Rhetoric Impacts CultureFree speech activists condemn UK entry ban for Hasan Piker and Cenk UygurHasan Piker on antisemitism, America's support of Israel & the need for trust in mainstream mediaLabour MP Calls on Home Office to Ban Hasan Piker From the UKWhy ‘Euphoria’ Had to End This Way. For Good.The Mess Was the Point Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hello EICornettos! It's been a hefty week in the world of pop culture, so grab a lolly and let's get into it.Oenone is away at a wedding... very unusual timing because Mr and Mrs Dua Lipa legally tied the knot last week. But the internet had some choice words about the singer's white suit. EIC Fashion Police LTD. are wading through the mess to share our searing hot takes for you.Ruchira did some on the ground reporting from SXSW, which hit headlines this week after speakers Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur were barred from entering the UK by the Home Office, who said their "presence would not be conducive to the public good". We dive into the difficult debate around free speech, authoritarianism and our fears of rising antisemitism.And finally Euphoria 3: Over For Good. Sam Levinson has done what he did, meaning EIC had to do what it does best. We gave our honest reviews and (of course) didn't hold back. Thank you for listening to us this week <3 love O,R,B --------This week Ruchira shared some thoughts from her time at SXSW. She also read The Lost World. Beth loved the incredible story of Tim Payne's rise to social media superstardom and Fruit Fly.(SXSW Talk) The Authoritarian Creep: How Far Right Rhetoric Impacts CultureFree speech activists condemn UK entry ban for Hasan Piker and Cenk UygurHasan Piker on antisemitism, America's support of Israel & the need for trust in mainstream mediaLabour MP Calls on Home Office to Ban Hasan Piker From the UKWhy ‘Euphoria’ Had to End This Way. For Good.The Mess Was the Point Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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