Episode 33: Willa Cather with Sam Cummins
Today we're joined by Sam Cummins of Nymphet Alumni to discuss the timeless American novelist Willa Cather. We talk about the needless politicization of Cather, why Nature is the ultimate identity cle...
1 Helmi 20241h 13min
Episode 32: Gwyneth Paltrow
Happy New Year! Today we take the opportunity to look back at how Gwyneth and Goop defined Wellness in the 2010s. I argue that while Goop lacked a soulful center, Gwyneth is working in the grand Esote...
11 Tammi 20241h 13min
Episode 31: Kim Kardashian
Today we use Kim Kardashian and Skims to close out many open conversations of the year: the body, motherhood and domesticity, women megalomaniacs, athleticism as an editorial trend, and so much more. ...
31 Joulu 20231h 17min
Episode 30: Bianca Giaever
Bianca Giaever was a local legend, a mythic figure whose forest nymph-like presence lingered in the walls of Garfield High School long after she graduated. I learned about her—her confidence, adventur...
15 Joulu 20231h 16min
Episode 29: Taylor Swift with Sally Darr Griffin
Today we welcome YouTuber and general internet darling Sally Darr Griffin to tackle Taylor Swift. Discussed: Taylor's insidious creep toward total world domination, the Dream/Threat of a Girls' Girl, ...
22 Marras 20231h 24min
Episode 28: Jennie Kim with Alexi Alario
This week we welcome K-pop expert and fanatic Alexi Alario, the co-host of Nymphet Alumni, to analyze Miss Jennie Kim ♡ We discuss how Jennie sets herself apart from her BLACKPINK peers, her craving f...
6 Marras 20231h 7min
Episode 27: Zendaya
Welcome back! Today we discuss Zendaya, arguably the most celebrated Face of Young Hollywood and one of my favorite people to watch move. We discuss all that's demanded of her liminal space of race, h...
26 Loka 20231h 8min
Episode 26: Emily Weiss with Marisa Meltzer
This week I'm joined by Marisa Meltzer, longtime beauty industry chronicler and the author of the new book Glossy: Beauty, Ambition, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. We make the case fo...
25 Syys 20231h 7min
