Surprise nymplets!! Following our exegesis on nepotism babies, we remained haunted by a few unanswered questions… so we decided to seek an expert’s opinion. On today’s episode, we welcome our first ever boy guest: renowned nepo model expert, notorious casting director, and all-around silly rabbit, Walter Pearce! ʕ≧ᴥ≦ʔ

Walter helps us get to the bottom of the My Year of Rest and Relaxation waif nepo model Twitter complex once and for all. We also discuss Walt’s accidental journey into thinspo Pinterest, the contemporary history of the nepo model, socialism and the Sad Clown Girl-phenotype, and whether models are actually less hot than they were a few decades ago (Walter admits he may have something to do with this ಠ_ಠ).
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You can find Walter wherever thin beautiful women are located and also...

Wet Brain podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wetbrain/

Substack: https://walterpearce.substack.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/walterpearce?utm_medium=copy_link

Twitter: https://twitter.com/walt_knows_best?s=21

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On today’s episode, we discuss the phenomenal appeal of nepotism. Are Tim Burton vibes so strong that they spiritually transferred themselves onto the Depp family genetic code? Why is Bella Hadid’s botched Aphex Twin realness so transcendently beautiful? Is the biohacked former ugly duckling (Kylie) more resilient than the low-maintenance white girl (Kendall)? These are just a few of the hard-hitting questions we ask during this exegesis of the reluctantly glamorous nepo baby.

Episode image board: https://pin.it/4NnJz0R (Warning: contains many nepo baby pix)

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On this week’s episode, we discuss legendary Tumblr-era thot brand OMIGHTY and the twisted world of text post and t-shirt feminism. We also explore the legacy of seapunk and the scene girl diaspora, the nihilism of 2010s music festival culture, and the cultural gluttony of millennial humor. We reflect on the implications of clothing yourself in your digital life, and wrap things up with a wellness check on Baddie Winkle.

Links:

Image references for everything we talk about: https://pin.it/4YjcuQh

Vice Seapunk feature: https://www.vice.com/en/article/r795xr/seapunk-washes-up
Portrait we talk about at the end: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_a_Lady_(van_der_Weyden)

This episode was requested by one of our epic listeners, who changed their Instagram handle and so now we can’t find them, but this one goes out to you <3

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Following the Great Nymphet Alumni Hiatus of July 2021, we consider the vampire gf, examining why everyone’s dressing like characters from Twilight and The Vampire Diaries. We discuss how this trend signals a new era of modesty and the end of the eternally exposed midriff, classify the symptoms of Unremarkable Brunette Protagonist Syndrome, and wax poetic about the power of Converse, camisoles and sweater paws. We also break down the forces behind the revival of late aughts fashion and reveal ourselves to be long torso fetishists in the lineage of Ingres and Alexander McQueen. 

Thanks so much Sarah Y for the episode request <3

Links:

Twilight / Bella Swan outfits: 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKq3rb4/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKqoyvJ/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKbdYGq/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKqTr3G/

The Vampire Diaries / Elena Gilbert outfits: 

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKbj2Tv/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKbFs1v/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKq3tw2/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKbSAXs/

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdKqEHq6/

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Despite being debilitated by their recent BBL surgeries, Alexi, Biz, and Sam apply their expert analysis to the phenomenon known as The BBL Effect. They discuss the characteristics of e-thottie fashion, parse through the BBL's alarming medical risks, and dread their upcoming recovery process.

Brands discussed:
Inamorata: https://www.instagram.com/inamoratawoman/?hl=en
I AM GIA: https://www.instagram.com/iamgia/?hl=en
Di Petsa: https://www.instagram.com/dipetsa/?hl=en
Kim K in Mugler: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a27387049/kim-kardashian-mugler-met-gala-2019/

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On this week’s episode, we discuss the new age of Internet girl physiognomy as exemplified by TikTok star/US Navy veteran Bella Poarch. We break down the success of TikTok’s most beautiful and babyfaced, examine cuteness as the next source of geopolitical power, and speculate on Bella’s past (and potential future) as a global military asset. We also discuss... jiggle physics..

Special thanks to bestie of the pod @default_friend for requesting this episode! Check out her writing below.

Links:

Bella Poarch: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellapoarch

Build A B*tch - Bella Poarch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLGCGc7sAUw

Bad Blood - Taylor Swift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIy9NiNbmo

Hannah Owo: https://www.instagram.com/aestheticallyhannah/
Neekolul: https://www.instagram.com/neekolul/?hl=en

Readings:

Default Friend on the coming wave of sex negativity: https://defaultfriend.substack.com/p/72-the-coming-wave-of-sex-negativity/comments

Cute Studies: https://www.cutestudies.org/

The Cuteness of the Avant-Garde: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/444516

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On today's episode, 3 Harvard sociologists discuss state-mandated pop album "Sour" and Olivia Rodrigo's diplomatic reign as wasian princess of the universe

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On this week's episode, we discuss Hot Girl Summer culture and its new reactionary counterpart: Blob Girl Summer... We consider the pros and cons of pandemic-era glow-up culture, call for a revived veneration of homely women in STEM, and give the listeners a look into the fascinating world of Reddit looksmaxxing!

Blob Girl Summer essay: https://www.businessinsider.com/get-ready-for-blob-girl-summer-2021-4 

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This week, we host an emergency summit discussing the shocking milf-ification of alt-queen Billie Eilish. We discuss her British Vogue cover as the nail in the coffin for the corset trend, express concerns over the accelerated schoolgirl-to-milf pipeline, and reflect on the sterility of pop-cultural fertility icons.

Links:
https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/billie-eilish-vogue-interview
https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Through-Clothes-Anne-Hollander/dp/0520082311

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On this week's episode, we analyze the rise of preppy fashion in alternative culture. We track the history of prep from its origin on Ivy League campuses, discuss its varying cultural significance throughout the decades (The Kennedys! Vivienne Westwood! Vampire Weekend! Brandy Melville!), and unpack why a sweater vest and tennis skirt has become the go-to look for Gen Z baddies ...

Links:
The Official Preppy Handbook: https://issuu.com/fiyero109/docs/toph
Vivienne Westwood Fall 1988 (not Harris Tweed collection but similar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UPiJOtyxho 
NYT Lo Lifes feature: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/30/fashion/lo-lifes-fashion-hip-hop.html
Additional reading on Ivy Style: http://sites.fitnyc.edu/depts/museum/Ivy_Style/

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