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- 2 days ago59 min
Ep. 159: I Know Dada w/ Chase Rutherford
In this episode, we’re joined by legendary TikTok creator, Slushy Noobz creative director, and certified #SWAG Dadaism pioneer Chase Rutherford to further interrogate the ideas introduced in our previous episode. We discuss the freedom of default aesthetics and the legacy of normcore, the provocative power of readymades over a century after Fountain, how Kanye anchored the preppy misfit years of Chase’s youth, and how Chase resisted the siren song of LA influencer culture in favor of creative autonomy. We also discuss the art historical impact of Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the Louvre, how Sombr’s personal brand might still be salvaged, and the importance of reframing transient microtrends—from clout goggles to Brazil baby tee—as the significant cultural artifacts of our time.Links: Chase Rutherford on InstagramChase Rutherford on TikTokSlushy Noobz on PatreonSlushy Noobz official merchandise This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe
- 3 weeks ago1h 20m
Ep. 157: American Freakshow | Study Break
In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the less-than-triumphant return of Euphoria and Sam Levinson’s pivot to everythingsplotation Western, Michael Jackson’s new hagiography and the grotesque legacy that transcends it, and recent fashioncore highlights from the literalism of the Met Gala to the nostalgia of The Devil Wears Prada 2. We also discuss the Substack truth nuke that rocked the indie music scene, Olivia Rodrigo’s coquette comeback, The Drama’s fresh take on the tribulations of female adolescence, and more. Links: Suga Free the Pimp on InstagramPimp: The Story of My Life by Iceberg Slim“Why Is Everything So Ugly?” in Issue 44 of n+1“Fashion Is Not Art (And That’s OK)” by Valerie Steele in Someone Else“See Every Look from the Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet” in Vogue Hudson Williams MUA Aika Flores Pinterest board leakHudson Williams heading home at 7am following the Met Gala after party“Abnormals, Freaks, and Michael Jackson: Foucault, Baldwin, and the Truth of the Grotesque” by Brad Elliott Stone“Freaks and the American Ideal of Manhood (Here Be Dragons)” by James Baldwin, originally published in Playboy, January 1985Rabelais and His World by Mikhail Bakhtin Michael Jackson describes his first sexual encounter with Tatum O’Neal (2003)Telephone Stories: The Trials of Michael Jackson on SpotifyOn Michael Jackson by Margo Jefferson“Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour on Power, Fashion, and Acting the Part” (April 2026 cover story) by Chloe Malle in VogueSynopsis: Innocence by Kaija Saariaho from the Metropolitan OperaOlivia Rodrigo – drop dead (Official Music Video)Olivia Rodrigo – begged (Live) on <em
- May 6, 20261h 2m
Ep. 156: #SWAG Dadaism
In this episode, we coin a new term for one of the most interesting creative impulses of our generation: #SWAG Dadaism. Like the original Dadaists responding to the whiplash of industrialization and WWI, a certain subset of young creatives are responding to the vertigo of global instability and breathless technological futurism through fashion assemblage, IP maximalism, and a fearless embrace of all things chopped and random. We conduct a historical survey from Clement Greenberg’s theory of kitsch and the avant-garde to the early days of meme culture to explore page fashion parodists of the past decade. We also get into Justin Bieber and Timothée Chalamet’s parallel #SWAG rebrands, the collapse of the secondhand market and its unexpected creative upside, and how #SWAG exists as the antithesis of refinement culture. Links: Image boardDada Manifesto by Tristan Tzara (1918)“Avant-Garde and Kitsch” by Clement Greenberg from The Partisan Review (1939)“The First Meme of 2026 Is About Not Explaining Yourself. And Buttons.” by Madison Malone Kircher for The New York TimesChase Rutherford on Instagram (referenced posts one, two, three)Chase Rutherford interview for Perfectly Imperfect@okniceok on Instagram @kalebphobic on TikTok re: digicore sampling Canal Street Research Association and Shanzhai Lyric on Instagram“Bags, Bootlegs and Art: A Quirky Communion on Canal Street” by Siddhartha Mitter in The New York TimesAva Nirui / @avanope interview in Office magazine (2017)“Meet Ava Nirui, The Creative Force Behind Marc Jacobs’ Heaven Line” by Eni Subair in Vogue (2020) “Go To The Thrift Store That’s Where The Heat Is” on Know Your Meme
- Mar 18, 20261h 21m
Ep. 153: Catalan Chicslop w/ Clairolime
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by critical mastermind Caroline Cai (aka Clairolime) to unpack what we’re calling Catalan Chicslop, the downtempo, sophisticated, quietly freaky aesthetic championed by brands like Paloma Wool and Gimaguas. We discuss how this look evolved from avant-basic dopamine dressing, its influences from ‘90s minimalism to early 20th century experimental couture, Barcelona’s history as a modernist aura farm, post-Phoebe Philo feminist-lite brand mythos, and strategies to transcend the tyranny of chicness. We also analyze the aesthetic’s appeal to women across successive life stages, from 13-year-old Penelope Dissick to microinfluencer gallerinas to mysterious pregnant brunettes. Links:@clairolime on InstagramImage boardRelevant brands: Paloma Wool, Gimaguas, Susmie’s Collection, Belle Anna, Deiji Studios, Buci, Geel, DémodéMODÉ“How Spain’s Indie Fashion Scene Nailed Global Growth” in Business of Fashion“These Brands are Putting Spanish Style on the Map” by Zoe Suen in W“Paloma Wool: From Cool to Basic and Back Again” by Yola Mzizi in The New York TimesPaintings by Ramon Casas (Ex. 1, Ex. 2, Ex. 3, Ex. 4) Paloma Wool’s “San Sebastián 2025” campaign featuring Carlotta Baan“Studio Visit: Paloma Wool” in Sleek magazine (2023)“Where Are All the Women Designers?” by Emma Childs in Marie ClaireChicslop runoff examples from Miaou, Frankie’s Bikinis, <a target="_blank" href="https://danielleguiziony.com/products/soffiano-skirt-charcoal?variant=47289694028026&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A21027076955%3A159736327395%3A691024667016&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=pla-297612067635&nb_mi=191725143&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=shopify_US_8777099608314_4
- Mar 11, 20261h 17m
Ep. 152: Fake Minkhia Asylum | Study Break
In this edition of Study Break, the girls review the latest cultural dispatches, including the newest wave of attention-seeking fashion week stunts (from Fakemink at Balenciaga to Bryan Johnson lurking at Matières Fécales), the Buffalo Bill realness of Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s Interview Magazine cover, Tyra Banks’s wacky legacy, Hillary Clinton’s bleach-and-tone, the rise of Wuthering Heights womanslop, and more!Links:Fakemink for DazedBrian Johnson for Fecal Matter in ParisRobert Pattinson and Zendaya for Interview MagazineJim Carrey Clone AllegationsAlexis Stone Jim Carrey PrankPunch the Monkey This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe
- Mar 5, 20261h 9m
Ep. 151: Romantasy
In this week’s episode, we discuss Romantasy, the Franken-genre that has conquered the publishing world and defined the libidinal landscapes of a generation of women. We decode the genre’s DNA from dimestore bodice-rippers to high fantasy epics, examine the sociological profile of its authors and audiences, and explore how it’s mutated in the digital age via AI visualizers and high-budget audio erotica. We also talk about Renaissance faires, fujoshi discourse, the mirror image of male vs. female gooning in popular culture, Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights as the BookTok movie of the century, and more. Links: Image boardSam’s Romantasy Spotify Playlist“Did a Best-Selling Romantasy Author Steal Another Writer’s Story?” by Katy Waldman in The New Yorker“She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Then She Ghosted It.” (r/MyBoyfriendIsAI profile) by Kashmir Hill in The New York Times“Gender difference in brain activation to audio-visual sexual stimulation” by Chung et. al. in PubMed“Sexual Scripts: Permanence and Change” by William Simon and John H. Gagnon in Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 15, No. 2“How the Renaissance Fair became America’s favorite fantasy” by Kelly Faircloth in National Geographicr/AskAHistorian discussions about medievalism and high fantasy (one, two, three)The Oxford Handbook of Victorian Medievalism ed. Joanne Parker and Corinna WagnerHard to Be a God (2013) dir. Aleksei GermanCandlelight Ecstasy Romance Guidelines c. 1980Love Story magazine ed. Daisy Bacon (1921–1947) (see covers here) “The Uses of Reading Mass-Produced Romance Fiction” (Harlequin study) by Susan B. Neuman (1985) History of the “sex and shopping” genre by Pascal Tréguer“Girls Who Love Boys Who Love Boys” by E. Alex Jung in Vulture<a target="_blank
- Feb 18, 20261h 19m
Ep. 150: Wolk Mind Virus w/ Ivy Wolk
In this week’s episode, we’re joined by actress and generational internet phenomenon Ivy Wolk (Anora, The English Teacher) to discuss her sartorial origins from roller derby to riot grrl to rockabilly, the sorry state of the Theatre, the evolving identity of the character actor, the cult mystique of a volatile decade-long online presence, and why cultural curiosity may be the closest thing we have to world peace. Ivy also weighs in on the uncanny e-girl invasion of the latest Guess campaign and reflects on the spirit of authentic Angeleno style.Links: Ivy Wolk on InstagramTheatre and Film on Tape Archive at NYPL for the Performing ArtsMike Tyson’s “fat and nasty” MAHA Super Bowl adPeloton’s Kendall Toole in viral “get ‘em banned” clipGuess girl Instagam campaign This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe
- Feb 11, 20261h 6m
Ep. 149: The Horn of Plenty Honky Tonk | Study Break
In this edition of Study Break, we survey the triumph and tragedy of the 2026 Grammys and deliver our official assessment of the Momania (The Moment + Melania) double feature. The declaration of war on Sombr is formally expanded to include newcomer Olivia Dean, and the strange theater of Latino representation in Hollywood comes under review. Elsewhere, several urgent notes are issued to the pop music PR puppeteers who seem to have lost motor control of talents like Jelly Roll and Billie Eilish. We also unpack the honky tonk heartbreak of Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos, Gaga’s McQueen resurrection, Justin Bieber’s soulful Captain Underpants realness, the newest wave of Windrush Generation excellence, and more!Links:Sacheen Littlefeather accepting an Oscar on behalf of Marlon BrandoAdan Banuelos Arrested for Public IntoxicationBella Hadid dancing in a Honky Tonk with Adan BanuelosTheo Von on Jelly Roll Acceptance SpeechesZillennial Cozy Funk Wedding This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe
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