When The World Was Tickled By Spice Girls

Kam Raslan | Lee Chwi Lynn | Bernice Chauly

07-Apr-18 17:00

When The World Was Tickled By Spice Girls

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On this episode of ABOC we tickle, we spice things up, and we go on a voyage of no return. Lynn explores the phenomenon of tickling and its appropriateness especially on children. Bernice introduces us to the mysterious Northwest Passage and its deadly history, currently also the subject of a TV series. Lastly, Kam discusses the transformative power of the Spice Girls on the gender and cultural identification of a generation.

Produced by: Ali Johan

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Tags: A Bit Of Culture, Spice Girls, girl power, tickling, Northwest Passage, The Terror, mystery, explorer, gender image, representation, pop culture, history

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