The Problem With The 'Mean Girls' Narrative

Subscribe to Mamamia for unlimited access to Mamamia Out Loud Today, a prominent Australian woman is being laid to rest at a funeral filled with her loved ones and peers as the spotlight turns, yet again, to workplace culture in Parliament. Do we find the idea of an aggressive or toxic working environment harder to swallow when it is - allegedly - women involved? Plus, a famous woman has been photographed eating alone. What does it tell us about the objectification of not just women’s bodies, but their behaviour, too? And… a new make-up campaign claims lipstick makes everything better. Really? The End Bits: Recommendations: Holly wants you to watch WeCrashed on Apple TV+ Watch the ad for Mally Beauty here Click here for more information of the Very Peri summit Complete our election survey here Sign up to the Out Loud newsletter here Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud CREDITS Hosts: Mia Freedman, Holly Wainwright and Jessie Stephens Producer: Emma Gillespie Audio Producer: Leah Porges CONTACT US Via our PodPhone on 02 8999 9386 Via our email at [email protected]  Via our Outlouders Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/329632330777506/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.  Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.