Nymphet Alumni

Nymphet Alumni is a podcast dedicated to the study of fashion and culture.

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Dec 19, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep. 34: Pop Culture Satanism
In this episode, we discuss the malignant malevolence of the year’s most sensational pop culture scandals. From Baal-en-ciaga’s Satanic photoshoots, to Travis Scott’s mysterious Astroworld tragedy, we peruse the rising sense of moral panic in public discourse while clutching our rosary beads against creeping threats of misinformation surrounding these tabloid torrents. ‿︵‿︵ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ・❉・ ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ・❉・ ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ・❉・ ʚ˚̣̣̣͙ɞ‿︵‿ Links: -Image board: https://pin.it/7x0WrL7 -Dust Magazine “fashiongate” thread: https://mobile.twitter.com/Scrumdiddly1988/status/1597375870553198592 -Unhinged thread: https://mobile.twitter.com/eyeswide0pen__/status/159712241437442457 *original account @curioslight that originally posted about this got deleted -“The Death of Irony” by Federico Sargentone: https://1moq.com/premium/the-death-of-irony -Lil Nas X shoes with human blood: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/nike-sues-over-lil-nas-x-satan-shoes-human-blood-n1262406 -Ivy Getty Wedding Conspiracy: https://vigilantcitizen.com/vigilantreport/the-wedding-of-billionaire-heir-ivy-getty-was-a-show-elite-power-and-symbolism/ 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
Nov 26, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
Ep. 33: Beauty Pseudoscience
This week, we tackle a topic that doubles as a prerequisite at Nymphet Alumni University: beauty pseudosciences, from Kibbe body typing to color seasons and seduction archetypes. We consider beauty as capital, how the rising popularity of these systems on
Nov 8, 2022 · 1 hr 51 min
Ep. 32: Old Hollywood
This week, we put the spotlight on contemporary Hollywood's current love affair with Old Hollywood. We spelunk into the hole at the center of the Marilyn/Norma Jean enigma and unpack the symptoms of female movie star pathology and "I'm a star!" hysterics.
Oct 30, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min
Ep. 31: Blokette
In this week’s cheeky episode, we bring into existence the concept of the “blokette” (bloke + coquette) aesthetic, a fascinating new look which combines sporty tomboyish swag with whimsical femininity. We discuss Bella Bots, Cool Britannia, the Beautiful
Sep 30, 2022 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. 30: Tiki
*bubble noises* For a special end of summer episode, we dive into tiki culture. Sit back, relax, grab a Mai Tai, and listen to the tale of tiki's rise and fall (and rise again) in the American imagination ... its mythic figures and legendary rivalries ...
Sep 21, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep. 29: Nymphet York Fashion Week
In this special report, we dive into the dark heart of New York Fashion Week, exposing its sussy past, astral projecting into Vogue World, and discussing the highs and lows of the Spring 2023 season.
Aug 31, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep. 28: Eurosummer
Ciao, Bellas! We wrap up the summer with a hop across the pond, taking a detailed look at the land of eternal cities. We talk voluptuous women, Aperol Spritzes, billowing linens, Drake in Ibiza, melting Cadbury chocolates, and more!
Aug 14, 2022 · 57 min
Ep. 27: The Original Sin of Addison Rae (Emergency Roundtable)
This week, we offer opinion from various theological camps and congregations, and our own hearts and souls, on the outrage that's followed Addison Rae's decision to wear a Holy Trinity bikini on Instagram.
Jul 12, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min
Ep. 26: "That Girl"
In this episode, we have a go at the mythological invention that is "That Girl" and ponder why everyone wants to become her. We discuss bullet journaling, Olaplex buns, waking up at dawn, and personal care routines executed with Patrick Bateman-level prec
Jun 22, 2022 · 2 hr 5 min
Ep. 25: America (with Light Townsend Cummins)
In honor of July 4th, we pay tribute to the boldest stripes, the brightest stars, and the bravest hearts of our Great Republic (?). From Realtree and LDR to Kapital and William Bradford, we wander the vast spectrum of Americana in our contemporary culture
May 27, 2022 · 1 hr 34 min
Ep. 24: The Snapocalypse
In this episode, the mischievous Snapchat ghost comes to haunt us, resurfacing memories of Kylie Lip Kits, Gucci flip flops, and steering wheel selfies. It was the end of the 2010s, the late 2010s, and everyone was so happy: shameless clickbait, globalist
May 8, 2022 · 1 hr 34 min
Ep. 23: PLUR
This week’s episode dissects the formidable cultural impact of music festivals. We discuss the rise and fall of flower crowns, the anglophone influence on boho-chic, the mournful trajectory of Vanessa Hudgens’s life, all culminating in a heated debate abo
Apr 21, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Ep. 22: Mass Bushwick
In this episode, we reflect on our days at warehouse raves, zine fairs, and house shows to bring you a categorical history of Mass Bushwick, a cultural movement that has expanded far beyond its namesake locale. We chronicle its infectious rise through ava
Mar 10, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Ep. 21: The Muse-ical
In this episode, prompted by Julia Fox's vocal fry soundbite heard around the world, we question what it really means to be a muse. We reflect on the concept's history – recurring characters include toxic gay besties, troubled aristocrat party-girls, and
Feb 12, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Ep. 20: Dark Suburbia and The Xandemic
Broadcasting live from the Island of the Lost Boys, we bring to you (with humble hearts) a definitive history of the Xandemic period of the 2010s. We discuss the dark underbelly of suburban adolescent malaise, the goblin-hooliganism of Odd Future, the mas
Jan 27, 2022 · 1 hr 16 min
Ep. 19: Twee, or "The Gentle Revolution"
On the first episode of this grand and blessed New Year, we reflect on the Twee phenomenon and its controversial yet adorkable revival. We discuss the everlasting omnipresence of the Twee lifestyle, the aesthetic’s anachronistic child-grandma garb, the pu
Dec 24, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min
Ep. 18: Sugar Cookie Consumerism
In this special holiday episode, we put on our rose-colored glasses and evoke the shopping malls of our youth to identify a saccharine, age-regressive genus of commodity fetishism hereby known as Sugar Cookie Consumerism. Strolling with a metaphorical Cin
Nov 28, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min
Ep. 17: Russian Bimbocore
This week’s episode is dedicated to the Russian Bimbocore aesthetic. We talk spicy white mob wives, hypergamous living dolls, the eternal multiplicity of ushanka hats, and the wintery liminality of Eastern Europe in the Western imagination.
Nov 7, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. 16: Jennifer Body
On this week’s episode, we discuss the social media spectacle of Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s whirlwind romance. We analyze the Spiritual Bimbo archetype, dabble in feminism as we reflect on the misogyny of 2000s Hollywood, and consider the timeless
Oct 26, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 15: Christian Girl Autumn
Happy Fall, y’all! On today’s episode, we discuss the impact of the divisive American female archetype-turned-meme: Christian Girl Autumn. We dive into the domestic coziness of mommy blogging, Target’s neo-hearth-and-home merchandising, growing up in prox