Gisèle Pelicot, celeb power couples and splitting the bill

Symbol of survivor-led justice Gisèle Pelicot has released her memoir, so this week we’re discussing some of the most powerful and inspiring interviews from her press tour. Also on the show: hologram concerts, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner top the Standard’s list of London’s 25 power couples, Cruz Beckham’s Beatles-themed 21st birthday bash, and our thoughts on Vogue’s viral essay from a woman who refuses to split the bill on a first date. Plus, reviews of the Derry Girls’ creator’s new show How to Get to Heaven from Belfast and the gorgeous BBC sitcom Small Prophets.

Recs/ reviews:

• Abba Voyage at the Abba Arena
• Tivoli La Caleta, Tenerife
• How to get to Heaven from Belfast, Netflix
• Waiting for the Out, BBC iPlayer
• Small Prophets, BBC, iPlayer
• Anniversary, Netflix
• Traindreams, Netflix
• A Hymn to Life, Gisèle Pelicot
• Gisèle Pelicot, The Interview, New York Times
• Gisèle Pelicot: “I’ve Given Myself Permission To Be Happy”, Vogue
• Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview review, Guardian
• So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls, Guardian
• I don't want children. I don't want children. I don't want children. I don't want children, Jameela Jamil, Substack
• The Girl Who Wouldn’t Split the Bill, Vogue

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