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By exploring intersectional representation of women in pop culture, MP opens the door for intelligent and fun conversations about diverse narratives across film, TV, music and literature.

"It was a pretty obvious no-brainer for me. I'd got the brief and it was about a young Aboriginal girl from Alice Springs and I'm a young Aboriginal girl from Alice Springs."
The word 'inclusivity' has devalued into a buzz word where as long as a brand says they are, they don't have to prove it. It's actually got a dedicated word: fit-washing.
“I had a lot of shame about not being able to speak Japanese and not going back there every year to visit my family. I had a lot of shame about that element of my life."
"Objectivity has always been a myth, and it has always been used against those who are being oppressed. Your voices are always going to be seen as irrational."
From being a judge on MasterChef, to starring in The Chef’s Line, to writing food columns for top hospitality-focused publications, it’s understandable why much of the public’s perception of Melissa Leong is linked to the culinary world.
The latest spin-off, Citadel: Diana depicts a woman who's "not just the super kick-ass spy or the glamour queen".
“When I was going through my journey from five years old till 11, it was quite frightening because I was beginning to lose memory of my family.” 
New York comedians Claire and Ashley have built a brand - and a podcast - out of reading celebrity memoirs. Ahead of their first Aussie live tour, they make the case for gossip and discuss the lines they'd never cross.
In a world where media representation profoundly influences societal attitudes, the glaring absence of differently-abled bodies on mainstream reality TV is both disappointing and disheartening.

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