The Week That Was: Has TikTok Reached the End? Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad, and Crimes You Can’t Get Away With

In this week’s episode of The Week That Was, Kate and Tansy are
back with your favourite blend of sharp wit, pop culture hot
takes, and spicy internet commentary. Kicking things off with
mega coffees in hand, the duo dive headfirst into the chaos of
TikTok déjà vu—have we scrolled to the end of the app? From
repeated content and focaccia tutorials to cherry tomato fetta
pasta and glitchy algorithm vibes, they unpack whether the For
You page is just recycling the past.


Next up: the Sydney Sweeney jeans ad saga. What was meant to be a
sexy denim pun spirals into an unexpected conversation about
eugenics, body politics, and how baffling it is that this got
through multiple marketing meetings. (Spoiler: it did not land.)


From there, the girls jump into serious territory as they discuss
the grim realities of school safety in America, gun violence, and
the stark contrast between the U.S. and Australia. Kate shares a
jaw-dropping story about a mother who fled to Melbourne for her
son's safety and services, while Tansy reflects on the disturbing
normalization of bulletproof backpacks for kids.


And then—it gets true crimey. The Idaho 4 case comes up, and we
learn how Google search warrants and smart watches are making it
virtually impossible to get away with murder in the digital age.
If you’ve ever thought “I’d get away with it,” think again.


Also in this ep:
A casting breakdown of the upcoming Pride & Prejudice
remake
A look back at Lost in Austen, the ultimate
time-travel-meets-Jane-Austen chaos
️ Tansy’s latest theatre recommendation: Kimberly Akimbo at
Melbourne Arts Centre
MTC shoutout: Tansy’s directed play reading coming to The Lawler


From comedy to culture to true crime, this episode delivers
everything you love about The Blunt & The Beautiful's weekly
roundup—funny, smart, and completely unfiltered.


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