Ep. 98: Pastel Protestant Grandmother
In this week's episode, we define the Pastel Protestant Grandmother aesthetic, a cozy visual universe recognizable to anyone belonging to the American Middle Class, or anyone who's ever been to an ant...
22 Okt 20241h 13min
Ep. 97: Dark Brainrot and Easy Listening | Study Break [TEASER]
In this edition of Study Break, we discuss Mel Ottenberg's new denim line and its adjacent clean boy creepshot visuals, the two-pronged cultural force of the Sweat/Short 'n' Sweet tours, our predictio...
15 Okt 202415min
Ep. 96: Continental Luxury [TEASER]
Full episode available here <3In this week's episode, we ascend the great champagne tower of history and proclaim the existence of Continental Luxury, an evocative aspirational aesthetic that has bew...
24 Sep 202415min
Ep. 95: The '90s w/ Jon Caramanica
In this episode, we investigate the cultural landscape of the 1990s with the help of a most legendary guest: NYT pop music critic and Popcast host Jon Caramanica. We discuss slackerism and authenticit...
18 Sep 20241h 35min
Ep. 94: Hitchcockian Pop and Quiet Luxury Woes (Study Break)
In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the most pressing topics facing fashion and culture, featuring analysis of Sabrina Carpenter’s grindhouse pinup comeback, Addison Rae's arthouse cult single ...
11 Sep 20241h 11min
Ep. 93: Dress To Impress [TEASER]
Full episode available on Patreon <3In this episode, we put on our gamer girl headsets and dive into the world of Dress To Impress, the viral fashion game taking the internet by storm. We discuss the ...
28 Aug 202425min
Ep. 92: Male Pirate Dressing w/ Throwing Fits
In this episode, we embark upon a swashbuckling anthropological journey into one of the most mysterious aesthetics of the menswear universe: Male Pirate Dressing, a style beloved by prestige actors an...
21 Aug 20241h 16min
Ep. 91: Summer Uniforms and the Olympian Aura | Study Break
In the third installment of our Study Break series, we turn our attention to the world of sport, analyzing the Broquette SKIMS campaign and all things Olympics, including Ralph Lauren boater costumes,...
6 Aug 20241h 5min
