Notes App Correspondents

We're back! And this week, we get into why the past is having such a moment. Charlie unpacks the rise of imperial nostalgia, as politics and pop culture keep circling back to airbrushed versions of what came before. From there, Clementine gets into the hyperreal chaos of HBO's Euphoria, Series one and two saw Gen Z's coming-of-age play out in full view, with nothing softened and very little spared. With series three back, we're dropped straight into it: growing up online, under constant scrutiny. And finally, Charlie makes the case for Zara Larsson as a role model for young women and girls - and explains why her version of fame feels refreshingly wholesome.

On our very first episode on Notes App Correspondents, we take on Coachella, global unrest, TikTok militarism, film theory, and the Vatican (and yes, they do all belong in the same conversation!)Charlie gets into: Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber at Coachella — spectacle and the lack thereof Ireland’s fuel protests and motorway shutdowns — and why Britain’s barely talking about it The Navy SEAL TikTok trend — meme-ified militarism?! Meanwhile, Clementine breaks down: Male gaze vs female gaze — and how Sabrina complicates both  The Trump-Leo showdown — and what it says about where power sits in 2026If you liked the show, please do consider rating, reviewing, subscribing, and sharing - as it helps others find the show :-)