Nymphet Alumni
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Ep. 179: When There’s a Willa ... w/ Willa Bennett
Ep. 179: When There’s a Willa ... w/ Willa Bennett
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Nymphet Alumni is a podcast dedicated to the study of fashion and culture.
www.nymphetalumni.com
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- Ep. 179: When There’s a Willa ... w/ Willa Bennett · 53 minIn this week’s episode, we’re joined by Willa Bennett: certified media superstar, lifelong magazine obsessive, and current editor-in-chief of both Cosmopolitan and Seventeen. We…
- Ep. 177: New Sincerity 2 · 1 h 16 minThis week, we’re picking up the thread of New Sincerity— the cultural disposition that championed earnest emotion over irony and cynicism— and declaring its second wave, signaled…
- Ep. 176: Chrome Hearts Run Free w/ Ezra Marcus · 1 h 21 minThis week, Sam is joined by Ezra Marcus, New York magazine writer and trusted male correspondent from the entrepreneurial underworld, for a discussion about the shadow economy…
- Ep. 175: Bomboclaats and Technocrats | Study Break · 1 h 17 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the abhorrent kayfabe of Drake’s new “goth GF” courtship, the steamy, naturalistic Ryan McGinley portfolio that kicked off New York’s…
- Ep. 174: The 19th Century w/ Mandylion Press · 1 h 4 minThis week, Biz is joined by Madeline Porsella and Mabel Capability Taylor of Mandylion Press to get to the bottom of what really happened in the 19th century… From Victorians’…
- Ep. 173: Dictator’s Wife · 1 h 17 minIn this episode, we examine the aesthetic of the Dictator’s Wife, a 20th century archetype of conspicuous luxury, scary elegance, and icy detachment. We catalog the aesthetic’s…
- Ep. 171: The Ballad of Nimrod Workman | Study Break · 1 h 13 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the coiffed Californian camp of Ryan Murphy’s The Shards, KATSEYE’s continued reign as the queens of sensory overload brainrot pop, and…
- Ep. 170: Loner Girl [UNLOCKED] · 1 h 12 minHi Nymphies — as summer comes to an end, we’re unlocking an all-time fan favorite: the Loner Girl episode. We hope the Loner Girl, with her layered knits and rich inner world, is…
- Ep. 169: Giallobrutalism w/ Ella Dorn · 1 h 35 minThis week, Alexi is joined by music critic and columnist Ella Dorn to unpack her viral essay declaring Giallobrutalism as the defining visual language of mid-2020s pop, informed…
- Ep. 167: Situational Awareness | Study Break · 1 h 12 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the questionable decisions behind the scenes of the Possession remake, the historical accuracy cottage industry reactivated by the…
- Ep. 166: Feng Shgay w/ Ben Mora · 1 h 17 minIn this episode, the ladies welcome America’s favorite game show host Ben Mora for a survey of the interior design landscape among Millennials and Gen Z. They discuss how bedroom…
- Ep. 164: My Forehead Isn't Ready | Study Break · 1 h 3 minIn this edition of Study Break, we go deep on Sombr’s ED summer track “My Body Isn’t Ready,” make the case for Obsession star Inde Navarette as this generation’s Dead Wife…
- Ep. 163: The Man and The Mirror · 49 minIn this solo minisode, Sam enters the wilderness of mirrors to unpack Michael Jackson: child star, King of Pop, fairy-tale monster, walking logo, and one of the strangest…
- Ep. 162: Crayola Casual · 1 h 30 minIn this episode, we kick off the summer by denominating a colorful attitude toward dress manifesting bicoastally. Epitomized by brands like Emily Dawn Long, Brooke Callahan, and…
- Ep. 161: The Paranoid Style w/ Anika Jade Levy · 1 h 29 minIn this episode, Sam is joined by friend of the pod Anika Jade Levy, author of Flat Earth and founding editor of Forever Magazine, for a sprawling investigation into the paranoid…
- Ep. 159: I Know Dada w/ Chase Rutherford · 59 minIn 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…
- Ep. 157: American Freakshow | Study Break · 1 h 20 minIn 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…
- Ep. 156: #SWAG Dadaism · 1 h 2 minIn 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…
- Ep. 153: Catalan Chicslop w/ Clairolime · 1 h 21 minIn 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…
- Ep. 152: Fake Minkhia Asylum | Study Break · 1 h 17 minIn 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…
- Ep. 151: Romantasy · 1 h 9 minIn 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…
- Ep. 150: Wolk Mind Virus w/ Ivy Wolk · 1 h 19 minIn 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…
- Ep. 149: The Horn of Plenty Honky Tonk | Study Break · 1 h 6 minIn 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…
- Ep. 147: Cherry Emoji Dark Feminine · 1 h 14 minIn this week's episode, we examine a specific brand of dark femininity that feels like a vestige of 2016, embodied through dramatic imagery of luxury accessories, cartoon vixens…
- Ep. 146: Blonde Hair and Black Gold | Study Break · 1 h 5 minIn the first Study Break of the year, Biz and Sam survey the state of the world refracted through the prism of pop culture. They discuss Odessa A’Zion’s wig allegations, the…
- Ep. 145: Pastel Grunge Revival · 1 h 6 minThis week, we herald the coming of the Pastel Grunge Revival, a new wave of candy-colored femininity characterized by an eclectic and deliberately unsettling fusion of childlike…
- Ep. 144: The 2025 Nymphies Awards · 58 minAfter a brief hiatus, the Nymphies are BACK!! In this annual ceremony, we honor 2025’s greatest achievements in fashion and culture with awards from us at the Nymphet Alumni…
- Ep. 142: Gearing Up w/ Avery Trufelman · 1 h 6 minIn this episode, we’re joined (again!!) by Avery Trufelman, the grand dame of fashion podcasting, to discuss the latest installment of her podcast, Articles of Interest, titled…
- Ep. 141: For Good and For Worse | Study Break · 60 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the return of press tour psychodrama surrounding Wicked: For Good, the concerning midwittery of the Met Gala’s recent theme…
- Ep. 140: Scientifica · 1 h 2 minIn this week’s episode, we develop a theory of Scientifica, a fashion aesthetic that borrows from the visual language of science, with influences ranging from Victorian taxonomy…
- Ep. 138: I Like Ur Look w/ Kim Petras · 48 minIn this episode, we are honored to be joined by pop princess and fashion icon Kim Petras to discuss the world of inspiration behind her newest project, especially the Fashioncore…
- Ep. 137: One Showgirl After Another | Study Break · 1 h 14 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the ragebait spectacle of Paris Fashion Week, darksided news from Hollywood featuring Tilly Norwood and D4vd, lives of showgirls…
- Ep. 136: Jane Birkin w/ Marisa Meltzer · 1 h 20 minThis week on Nymphet Alumni, Biz is joined by journalist and author Marisa Meltzer to talk about her new book It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin — the first…
- Ep. 135: Chinese Century Romanticism w/ Olivia Kan-Sperling · 1 h 4 minIn this episode, Alexi is joined by writer, editor, and dear friend Olivia Kan-Sperling to discuss the aesthetic universe of her brand new novel, Little Pink Book, a lyrical and…
- Ep. 134: Fashion and Psychoanalysis w/ Dr. Valerie Steele · 1 h 2 minIn this episode, we welcome back none other than the “Freud of Fashion” herself, Dr. Valerie Steele, to discuss the Museum at FIT’s latest exhibition, Dress, Dreams, and Desire…
- Ep. 133: Clown Town (Emergency Roundtable) · 1 h 2 minIn this emergency roundtable report, we discuss how clownery has become a dominant mode of aesthetic and ideological expression, perhaps symbolizing the defeat of authenticity…
- Ep. 130: Magazine Girl · 1 h 15 minThis week, we discuss the glamorous world of the Magazine Girl, dissecting the real and fictional lives of women who worked at glossy magazines during their heyday. Through…
- Ep. 129: The Jeans of it All | Study Break · 1 h 4 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the suspiciously overblown controversy of Sydney Sweeney’s AE ad spot, our box office takes on Ari Aster’s Black Lives Matter COVID…
- Ep. 128: Hamptons Face w/ Emily Sundberg · 13 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.com This week on Nymphet Alumni, Biz interviews New York newsletter phenom and Feed Me founder…
- Ep. 127: Opium · 1 h 9 minIn this week’s episode, we explore the cryptic and chaotic world of Opium, the record label founded by Playboi Carti in 2019 that has since evolved into a full-blown subculture…
- Ep. 126: Mamacitas and Materialists | Study Break · 1 h 15 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the mass psychosis of Love Island USA, major couture debuts at Dior and Celine, the sauceless hypergamy parable of Celine Song’s…
- Ep. 125: Manchile (Sam's Birthday Special) | Study Break · 1 h 6 minIn this edition of Study Break, in which we subtly celebrate Sam’s birthday, we discuss a variety of women’s issues: the discourse meltdown brought on by Sabrina Carpenter’s…
- Ep. 124: American Scammer · 12 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.com In this episode, we oscillate between antebellum steamboat grifters and prosperity gospel…
- Ep. 123: The Miss Course w/ Angel Money · 2 h 7 minThis week on Nymphet Alumni, Alexi interviews Angel Money, New York nightlife darling and visionary of beauty and commerce. Over the course of more than two hours, we discuss her…
- Ep. 122: Welcome to Chumbo w/ Emily Segal · 1 h 25 minIn this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Emily Segal: writer, artist, cultural clairvoyant, and co-founder of K-HOLE and Nemesis. We talk about her brand-conscious NYC…
- Ep. 121: Whimsimod · 1 h 33 minIn this episode, we introduce the concept of whimsimod to explain the recent trend of pattern-printed and adorably tailored fashion among sensitive indie starlets and Instagram…
- Ep. 120: First Glam Ever in Space | Study Break · 1 h 13 minIn this edition of Study Break, we discuss the emancipatory joy of Justin Bieber’s public glow-down, shocking displays of tactical romantic psychosis by girls online, the despair…
- Ep. 119: Sam's Jurassic World (Minisode) · 5 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.com In this solo debut episode, Sam introduces us to her fantastically anachronistic obsession…
- Ep. 118: Mukbang · 1 h 29 minIn this very special video episode of Nymphet Alumni, we convene in Hell’s Kitchen to perform our first-ever mukbang. Filmed the evening after our tiki-themed Substack launch…
- Ep. 116: Hari Files w/ Hari Nef · 1 h 47 minIn this episode, superstar model-actress-writer and certified Tumblr icon Hari Nef joins us to discuss the electric energy of the mid-2010s New York fashion scene— VFILES, Hood…
