Nymphet Alumni

By Nymphet Alumni

Society & Culture Arts Fashion & Beauty

What's Nymphet Alumni about?

A podcast about culture and fashion brought to you by three opportunistic one-time nymphets.

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https://www.patreon.com/nymphetalumni

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Alexi @alexineutron

Biz @markfisherquotes

Sam @bloodgobbler

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Nymphet Alumni episodes:

04.25.2024
Ep. 81: The Club [TEASER]
Full episode available on Patreon <3 In this episode, inspired by the widespread panic surrounding the Death of the Club, we assess the contemporary state of nightlife and the sartorial, musical, and social considerations of the Going Out experience. Drawing...
04.17.2024
Ep. 80: The DRKSHDW Desert w/ Rian Phin
In this episode, the hosts are joined by our favorite fashion theorist and Rick Owens collector, Rian Phin, to analyze the recent rise of post-apocalyptic desert drip, inspired by the release of Dune 2. We discuss the different factions of...
04.09.2024
Ep. 79: Loner Girl
In this episode, we reflect on what we call the Loner Girl aesthetic, an eccentric style epitomized by the vulnerable yet spunky YA protagonistas of decades past, best accessorized with a messenger bag, sneaker flats, and a starry-eyed disposition. We...
03.26.2024
Ep. 78: The Alt-Print [TEASER]
Full Episode Available on Patreon <3 In this exclusive episode, we discuss a litany of misguided rebrand attempts, interrogating the dogwhistles of Gen Z bizarro cash-grab styling. Inspired by the ignominy of Camila Cabello's new "era," we unpack the major...
03.19.2024
Ep. 77: Sephora Dysmorphia w/ Jessica DeFino
In this episode, we conduct a meeting of the minds with brilliant wordsmith and beauty industry critic Jessica Defino. Together with Jessica, we embark on an impossible journey of cosmetic ethical dilemmas, unpacking the undulating discourses of makeup and skincare....
03.11.2024
Ep. 76: Get Silly
This week, we address the critical levels of silliness we've detected in today's culture, from the debut of Drake's adorable alter ego Anita Max Wynn to the rise of cute-forward hypewear. We theorize as to why silly ass white boys...
03.01.2024
Ep. 75: LA Vibes w/ Ky Newman [TEASER]
Full Episode Available on Patreon <3 In search of the zeitgeist, we make our way out west to discover the spirit of Los Angeles and its enigmatic hold on our collective imagination. We analyze its patchwork urbanism, its thrilling eroticism,...
02.22.2024
Ep. 74: Art Hoes
In this episode, we open up the yellow Kanken of history and unpack one of the most influential archetypes of the 2010s: the art hoe. We rediscover the work of the Art Hoe Collective, revisit the Tumblr art historical canon...
02.13.2024
Ep. 73: The Trial of the Theater Kid
This week, we investigate the recent destigmatization of theater kid energy and its resurgence in mass culture, from musical-movie adaptations to the irresistible charms of improv-trained comedians. We discuss the peak of the NBC fandom, the timelessness of "difficult" leading...
02.01.2024
Ep. 72: Maison Margiela Couture Spring 2024 (Emergency Roundtable) [TEASER]
Full Episode Available on Patreon <3 In this emergency roundtable, we drop everything to take a walk through the streets of Paris with John Galliano, discussing the viral Margiela show that brought on a fashioncore love surge the likes of...
01.29.2024
Ep. 71: Welcome to Mogwarts
To mog, or not to mog ... This week, we take a trip to the Mogwarts School of Profound Self-Improvement to check in on the next generation of looksmaxxers and their charismatic leader, Kareem Shami. We discuss key figures of...
01.23.2024
Ep. 70: The Mormon Culture Report
In our first episode of the new year, we discuss the infiltration of Mormon culture into the online mainstream, from the highly engaging TikToks of Nara Smith to the reign of the Stanley Cup and the alchemical innovations that fill...
12.30.2023
Ep. 69: The 2023 Nymphies Awards [TEASER]
Full Episode Available on Patreon <3 Welcome to the Nymphies! In this inaugural ceremony, we honor 2023's greatest achievements in fashion and culture with awards from us at the Nymphet Alumni Academy of Arts and Sciences, including categories such as Biggest...
12.19.2023
Ep. 68: TikTok Shop
This week, we investigate the emergence of TikTok Shop, exploring its bizarre interface and offerings as representative of a new era of e-commerce and consumer psychology. We discuss the redefinition of the “small business,” the vulgarity of commerce as content,...
12.12.2023
Ep. 67: The Christmas Spirit
Ho ho ho!! We Three Queens arrive to you with our hearts full of cheer and our sleigh stocked with the greatest gift of all … knowledge!! In our very first Christmas special, we discuss the visual language of the...
11.28.2023
Ep. 66: Uncanny Valley Girl [TEASER]
Subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode <3 This week, we snap into our intellectual spring-lock suits and analyze the phenomenon of creepycore internet media, discussing digital horrors that have us shaking in our boots. Tune in to hear...
11.24.2023
Ep. 65: Harley Davidson Harlot
In this episode, we expand on the edgy, high-octane aesthetic of the Harley Davidson Harlot. From the checkerboard-and-flames motif of the 2010s to the 2020 revival of Diesel under Glenn Martens to Kylie Jenner's new clothing venture Khy, we chronicle...
11.21.2023
Ep. 64: Country Girls Vol. 2 w/ Caroline Gnagy, Kevin Fontenot, and Texas Overture
In the second installment of this two-part episode special, we set about the path of high cotton heaven, tracing the waves of country influence upon the modern. We discuss Bella Hadid’s rough-handed cow-beau, Gram Parsons' trustafarian tragedy, the poetics of...
11.01.2023
Ep. 63: Country Girls Vol. 1 [TEASER]
Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full episode <3 Howdy, listeners! In the first installment of this two-part episode special, we three Southern belles brace ourselves for the incoming wave of country music revival. From Tyler Childers to Jelly...
10.31.2023
Ep. 62: Thanksgiving
In this week's episode, we ring in the upcoming Thanksgiving season and its assorted fashion implications, from the domestic humiliation of living room glam to the mercantile hysteria of Black Friday shopping. Does the donning of brown leather subliminally evoke...
10.20.2023
Ep. 61: Getting Hench w/Sarah Herse
This week, we’re joined by fitness expert and Flexin’ Texan Sarah Herse! We discuss the worlds of fitness influencing and bodybuilding, getting strong as a means of embodiment and developing agency, and the evolution of the fitness market from the...
10.01.2023
Ep. 60: Shoe Diva
In this episode, we celebrate one of the great and glamorous muses of the early 21st century: the Shoe Diva! We discuss the importance of being 40, the ineffable poetry of Hallmark greeting cards, the death of suburban representation, and...
09.30.2023
Ep. 59: New York is NUTS [TEASER]
In this Patreon exclusive, we three podcastresses embark on an experimental journey into the world of live event recording. Graciously sponsored by NUTS, a new fashion publication by Richard Turley, we spend hours circling through a variety of eccentric guests:...
09.27.2023
Ep. 58: Fashion Intellectualism w/ Avery Trufelman
In this very special episode, we meet the doyenne of fashion podcasting, the honorable Avery Trufelman, and discuss the rise of fashion history and analysis as content. We talk about brands as journalistic outlets, World's Fair modernism, the abundance mentality...
08.29.2023
Ep. 57: The Dandysode
This week, we discuss the great mascot of modernism and one of our personal favorite archetypes: the dandy. We reflect on dandy theory from Baudelaire to Baudrillard and investigate the roots of dandyism as a reaction to “the great masculine...
08.21.2023
Ep. 56: Eurodance
This week, we’re bopping our heads through the last weeks of summer— to the tune of Eurodance! We reflect on the high BPM European dance music that soundtracked the ‘90s and 2000s, from hits like “Barbie Girl” and “I’m Blue”...
08.14.2023
Ep. 55: Text-to-Clothes [TEASER]
Subscribe on Patreon to hear the full episode <3 In this episode, we discuss the past, present, and future of one timeless category of T-shirt design: the BOLD STATEMENT TEE. From Katharine Hamnett and House of Holland to Anna Bolina...
07.31.2023
Ep. 54: French Girl Style
Following the passing of icon of effortlessness and honorary Frenchwoman Jane Birkin, we examine the mythology of the French girl — from the culture of chic aphorisms that surround her (Don’t be afraid of aging! Wear a black bra under...
07.30.2023
Ep. 53: Bond Girl Summer w/ Iona & Caroline Munro
In this week’s episode, we three devise a plot to revive one of the most iconic female archetypes in Western culture: the Bond Girl! We discuss the merits of a tropical, action-packed lifestyle, debate the gendered impact of the James...
07.18.2023
Ep. 52: Broquette 2 w/ Naomi [TEASER]
Subscribe on Patreon for the full episode :) The Broquette saga continues as we enlist the help of world-renowned Broquette expert and veritable style icon Naomi. We discuss Barbour lifetime guarantees as a metaphor for privilege, joggers as the...
07.01.2023
Ep. 51: Broquette
In this ambitious follow-up to last year's viral Blokette episode, we hereby announce the second coming of sporty-cute style: Broquette, an All-American, booze-soaked celebration of athleticism, youth, and hedonism. We chart the rise and fall of Bro culture and explain...
06.28.2023
Ep. 50: Fashioncore [TEASER]
Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full episode! What do skinny vanilla lattes, cheese cubes, and dodgy tattoos of Chanel logos have in common? They’re all fashioncore, darling! For the 50th episode of Nymphet Alumni, we summon the...
06.28.2023
Ep. 50: Fashioncore [TEASER]
Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full episode! What do skinny vanilla lattes, cheese cubes, and dodgy tattoos of Chanel logos have in common? They’re all fashioncore, darling! For the 50th episode of Nymphet Alumni, we summon the spirit...
06.13.2023
Ep. 49: Gen Z Masculinity Report (feat. atlgrandma)
In this special episode, we're joined by longtime friendo'thepod Liam Hall aka grandma. A veritable rockstar fresh off the heels of a North American tour, he consults with us on the mysteries of masculinity as we attempt to unpack the...
05.23.2023
Ep. 48: Shabby Chic
Wake up shabby heads! To mark the return of flowering blooms and the internet’s reckoning with Magnolia Pearl, we’re drawing back the aged lace curtains on your mom’s favorite aesthetic: shabby chic! We investigate shabby chic’s Old World origins, its...
05.03.2023
Ep. 47: Breaking Our Silence – Official Met Gala Closing Statements [TEASER]
Subscribe to hear the full episode! In this exclusive episode, we finally come forward about the events that took place on the evening of May 1st, 2023. This includes, but is not limited to, discussions of Kristen Stewart's tomboy excellence,...
05.03.2023
Ep. 46: Das Karlwerk
For part one of our Met Gala special, we paint a psychosexual portrait of Karl Lagerfeld through an assemblage of fascinating anecdotes. We theorize on his self-emojification, the influence of his German heritage, his paraphilic idiosyncrasies, and his infamous rivalry...
04.30.2023
Ep. 45: Will You Go To Prom With Me?
This week, we dive head first into America’s most beloved national tradition: PROM!! We discuss the discreet charm of the bedazzled Sherri Hill prom dress, the tomfoolery of mid century teens, the history of Drake as prom chaperone, Chik Fil...
04.17.2023
Ep. 44: Sofíacore... Dawn of the Mamacita [TEASER]
Subscribe to hear the full episode! In this episode, we narrow in on the latest trends in Latina fashion and collective nostalgia for Latinized aesthetics of the 2000s. We discuss Sofia Vergara's casual bombshell stylings, Alexa Demie's retro Chicana...
03.31.2023
Ep. 43: Into the Superflat
Subscribe to our Patreon <3 This week, we consider the lasting impact of Takashi Murakami's Superflat art movement on the chaotic visual landscape of the 21st century. The youthful funkiness of "Frutiger Metro," the punk orientalism of Tokidoki, and...
03.27.2023
Ep. 42: Frou Frou
In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Frou-Frou in fashion, from its Belle Époque origins to the (New) Romantic taffeta explosion of the 1980s to the coquettish hyper-femininity of today's thotwear and couture alike. Over the course of...
03.16.2023
Ep. 41: K-Pop Masterclass [TEASER]
Subscribe to hear the full episode! Annyeong, beloved listeners! On this very special episode of Nymphet Alumni, K-Pop conscripts Biz and Sam tackle Course 1 of the koreaboo masterclass, taught by world-renowned seonsaengnim Alexi. We define and deconstruct some of...
02.27.2023
Ep. 40: Ancestral Apparel
In this episode, we take a stroll through time to discuss the legacy of historical costume in today’s trending fashion, from the high camp historicism of iconic ‘90s runway shows to the horrors of fast fashion corsetry and Netflix-sponsored “regencycore.”...
02.22.2023
Ep. 39: Spiritual Bimboism
In this episode, we demystify the correlation between bimbos and the esoteric realm. Why do so many of our most surged-up, hard-bodied sex symbols undergo New Age-y spiritual transformations? Which path will you choose: bottle-blonde crystal healer, or the dark-sided...
02.07.2023
Ep. 38: Fashion Week w/ Vica [TEASER]
Subscribe to hear the full episode! Hear ye, hear ye! All ye PR girls, afterparty gays, and noble models.com theys, we hereby present to thee the first episode produced exclusively for the Nymphet Alumni Patreon! On this very special...
01.28.2023
Ep. 37: Après Chic
Pack your gear and get your slut strands out ... the mountains are calling! Inspired by a recent nepo baby pilgrimage to Aspen, we discuss fashion's love affair with ski glam through the decades. Blinded by the reflection of sunlight...
01.25.2023
Ep. 36: Lost Generation III
In this episode, we herald the arrival of a new Lost Generation: shaggy-haired, slouchy-clothed, plagued by malaise and anachronistic sensitivity, and soundtracked by 80s British synth-pop. Armed with an impressive library of cultural references—the films of Whit Stillman and John...
12.31.2022
Ep. 35: Global South-core
In our final episode of 2022, we unpack the wave of Global South media overtaking (and possibly decolonizing) our social media feeds. We discuss Bella Hadid’s epic pilgrimages to the Middle East, Brazilian child dance battles, M.I.A.‘s groundbreaking globalist maximalism,...
12.19.2022
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...
11.26.2022
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...

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Nymphet Alumni episodes:

Ep. 81: The Club [TEASER]

Ep. 80: The DRKSHDW Desert w/ Rian Phin

Ep. 79: Loner Girl

Ep. 78: The Alt-Print [TEASER]

Ep. 77: Sephora Dysmorphia w/ Jessica DeFino

Ep. 76: Get Silly

Ep. 75: LA Vibes w/ Ky Newman [TEASER]

Ep. 74: Art Hoes

Ep. 73: The Trial of the Theater Kid

Ep. 72: Maison Margiela Couture Spring 2024 (Emergency Roundtable) [TEASER]

Ep. 71: Welcome to Mogwarts

Ep. 70: The Mormon Culture Report

Ep. 69: The 2023 Nymphies Awards [TEASER]

Ep. 68: TikTok Shop

Ep. 67: The Christmas Spirit

Ep. 66: Uncanny Valley Girl [TEASER]

Ep. 65: Harley Davidson Harlot

Ep. 64: Country Girls Vol. 2 w/ Caroline Gnagy, Kevin Fontenot, and Texas Overture

Ep. 63: Country Girls Vol. 1 [TEASER]

Ep. 62: Thanksgiving

Ep. 61: Getting Hench w/Sarah Herse

Ep. 60: Shoe Diva

Ep. 59: New York is NUTS [TEASER]

Ep. 58: Fashion Intellectualism w/ Avery Trufelman

Ep. 57: The Dandysode

Ep. 56: Eurodance

Ep. 55: Text-to-Clothes [TEASER]

Ep. 54: French Girl Style

Ep. 53: Bond Girl Summer w/ Iona & Caroline Munro

Ep. 52: Broquette 2 w/ Naomi [TEASER]

Ep. 51: Broquette

Ep. 50: Fashioncore [TEASER]

Ep. 50: Fashioncore [TEASER]

Ep. 49: Gen Z Masculinity Report (feat. atlgrandma)

Ep. 48: Shabby Chic

Ep. 47: Breaking Our Silence – Official Met Gala Closing Statements [TEASER]

Ep. 46: Das Karlwerk

Ep. 45: Will You Go To Prom With Me?

Ep. 44: Sofíacore... Dawn of the Mamacita [TEASER]

Ep. 43: Into the Superflat

Ep. 42: Frou Frou

Ep. 41: K-Pop Masterclass [TEASER]

Ep. 40: Ancestral Apparel

Ep. 39: Spiritual Bimboism

Ep. 38: Fashion Week w/ Vica [TEASER]

Ep. 37: Après Chic

Ep. 36: Lost Generation III

Ep. 35: Global South-core

Ep. 34: Pop Culture Satanism

Ep. 33: Beauty Pseudoscience