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Ep. 112: Halal Clean Girl Prison Uniforms | Study Break

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/03/11

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.comIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the Hollyweirdness of the Oscars (notably that James Bond humiliation ritual), Pretty Little Thing's rebrand from Love Island resortwear to halal clean girl prison clothes, the Losercore undertones of Prada's FW 2025 show, the abjection of the Shrek 5 trailer and the gravity of Shrek's highbrow legacy, the revolt against millennial burger joints and craft breweries, plus Biz

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Ep. 112: Halal Clean Girl Prison Uniforms | Study...

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/03/11

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the Hollyweirdness of the Oscars (notably that James Bond humiliation ritual), Pretty Little Thing's rebrand from Love Island resortwear to halal clean girl prison clothes, the Losercore undertones of Prada's FW 2025 show, the abjection of the Shrek 5 trailer and the gravity of Shrek's highbrow legacy, the revolt against millennial burger joints and craft breweries, plus Biz makes a special announcement. Join our Patreon for more episodes and

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Ep. 111: Losercore

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/02/26

In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Losercore, an aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s that celebrated the awkwardness of young adulthood and the sartorial idiosyncrasies of social outcasts, from orthodontia and ill-fitting gym uniforms to wire-frame glasses and dishwater-blond hair. We analyze the socioeconomic conditions that led to this period of loser glorification, identify key players (Todd Solondz, Paul Dano), cinematic touchstones (Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine),

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Ep. 111: Losercore

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/02/26

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Ep. 110: Consumer Aesthetics Research Podcast w/ Evan...

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/02/20

This week, we are joined by special guest Evan Collins — architect, design archivist, and cofounder of Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute — for a conversation about the Institute's pioneering work in coining and defining the most fascinating aesthetics of the past half-century, including Indie Sleaze, Frutiger Aero, McBling, Whimsigothic, Shoe Diva, and many more. We discuss his foundational research into the Y2K aesthetic, the consumer incorporation of subculture, the challenges of

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Ep. 110: Consumer Aesthetics Research Podcast w/ Evan...

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/02/20

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Ep. 109: Cruel Kids and Crashouts | Study Break [TEASER]

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/02/12

Full episode available on Patreon <3In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the TikTok ban fakeout, Andrea Dworkin's Right-Wing Women, the inauguration party coverage heard around the world, the consequences of Trumpism on critical beauty studies, the true meaning of Eusexua in a post-Brat society, and more. Also, Sam finally reviews Emilia Perez. Links: Watch Vica's New Atlas Reels on InstagramJohanne Sacrebleu (Emilia Perez parody)Zoe Saldaña - La Vaginoplastia (From Emilia Perez)

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Ep. 109: Cruel Kids and Crashouts | Study Break

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/02/12

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.comIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the TikTok ban fakeout, Andrea Dworkin's Right-Wing Women, the inauguration party coverage heard around the world, the consequences of Trumpism on critical beauty studies, the true meaning of Eusexua in a post-Brat society, and more. Also, Sam finally reviews Emilia Perez.Links:Watch Vica's New Atlas Reels on InstagramJohanne Sacrebleu (Emilia Perez parody)Zoe Saldaña - La

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Ep. 108: Geometrica [TEASER]

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/01/31

Full episode available on Patreon <3In this week's episode, we investigate the rise of what we're calling Geometrica, the edgy, STEM-influenced design trend that ruled the 2000s and 2010s. We talk about the iconic looks of Lady Gaga's The Fame, triangle-induced Illuminati hysteria, Obama-era techno-optimism, second-generation k-pop music videos, Alexander McQueen's historic Plato's Atlantis collection, and much more. Links: Image boardCubism and Fashion – Met Gala 1998 Press

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Ep. 107: Swagapino Dreams and Galaxy Gas Nightmares |...

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/01/22

Recorded in the twilight days of the Biden administration, we gathered round to discuss a dizzying variety of cultural phenomena in this edition of Study Break, including the Freakmas double feature of Babygirl and Nosferatu, the troubling rise of Galaxy Gas and other flavor-blasted/cartoonified smoke shop abominations, the vestigial parallels between Lily-Rose Depp and Timothée Chalamet, the resonance of face-tatted country artists, the passing of national Pastel Protestant Grandfather, Jimmy

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Ep. 107: Swagapino Dreams and Galaxy Gas Nightmares |...

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/01/22

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Ep. 106: The Melzyverse w/ Mel Ottenberg

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/01/17

In our first episode of 2025, we're joined by the inimitable Mel Ottenberg— longtime muse, generational style mastermind, Editor in Chief of Interview magazine, and Nymphet Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award recipient— to discuss controversial figures (Natalia Grace, Blake Lively, Luigi Mangione), the current status of normcore (Brandy Melville, classic menswear, tighty whities), his incredible fashion legacy (styling Rihanna, conceiving Lana's iconic cover, channeling the Warholian spirit), and much

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Ep. 106: The Melzyverse w/ Mel Ottenberg

Nymphet Alumni ·

2025/01/17

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Ep. 105: The Truth ... w/ The Dare

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/12/24

In our last episode of the year, we're joined by superstar musician Harrison Patrick Smith, aka The Dare, to discuss his stylistic evolution and fashion predictions for 2025. As he ties up the album cycle for his hit LP What's Wrong with New York?, we revisit his male art hoe days as Turtlenecked, ponder his notorious black-and-white suit, and anticipate the necklines, color schemes, and pants widths that will define his next era. Harrison tells us about eating kangaroo, his genealogical

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Ep. 104: Imaginationcore

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/12/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.comIn this week's episode, we journey into a World of Pure Imagination to discuss fantasy, fairytales, and the endless revisitation of children's media. We investigate the historical influences of the fantasy genre, from classic feudalism to Victorian industrialization, and unpack common motifs from talking animals to hopecore orphans. We also discuss the turn to live-action realistic fairytales, the consequences of this

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Ep. 104: Imaginationcore [TEASER]

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/12/18

Full episode available on Patreon <3In this week's episode, we journey into a World of Pure Imagination to discuss fantasy, fairytales, and the endless revisitation of children's media. We investigate the historical influences of the fantasy genre, from classic feudalism to Victorian industrialization, and unpack common motifs from talking animals to hopecore orphans. We also discuss the turn to live-action realistic fairytales, the consequences of this aesthetic and conceptual

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Ep. 103: Somewhere Over the Blood Meridian | Study Break

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/12/03

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the rise of celebrity lookalike contests, YSL's Proustian fantasy films, recent literary scoop on Cormac McCarthy, the extension of Brat into the deep dark winter, and all things Wicked from the uncanny Hollyweird sapphism of its press tour to the inescapability of its garish color scheme in consumer products.Links:Saint Laurent – AS TIME GOES BYMarc Jacobs reading selfiesEmma Chamberlain for Warby ParkerCelebrity lookalike contests in CNN"Aquarius" from

59:07

Ep. 103: Somewhere Over the Blood Meridian | Study Break

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/12/03

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the rise of celebrity lookalike contests, YSL's Proustian fantasy films, recent literary scoop on Cormac McCarthy, the extension of Brat into the deep dark winter, and all things Wicked from the uncanny Hollyweird sapphism of its press tour to the inescapability of its garish color scheme in consumer products. Links: Saint Laurent – AS TIME GOES BYMarc Jacobs reading selfiesEmma Chamberlain for Warby ParkerCelebrity lookalike contests in

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Ep. 102: Just Dance w/ Lexee Smith

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/11/27

In this week's episode, we are honored to talk with dancer Lexee Smith, one of the most captivating and quietly influential figures in contemporary pop culture. Fresh off the heels of her crazy month of newly released projects, including Addison Rae's "Aquamarine" and Lady Gaga's "Disease," Lexee joins us to discuss her approach to dance, performance, and style. We talk about showgirls, video vixens, Clarice Lispector, Dance Moms, Parisian elegance, unhinged warmups, the Age of Aquarius, insane

68:04

Ep. 102: Just Dance w/ Lexee Smith

Nymphet Alumni ·

2024/11/27

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