As three girlies from the Northeast, we perceived Los Angeles as a fantasy world of glamor & excess. We soon came to realize that the city is, in reality, an oversaturated, consumer-driven land of fleeting fame. In this episode, we discuss Lana Del Rey's idealized image of Los Angeles & how influencers robbed the city of its charm.

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EJ Dickson, "David Dobrik Was The King Of YouTube. Then He Went Too Far" (Rolling Stone)

Meryl Llamas, ⁠"Influencer Culture Takes Over L.A."

Our favorite Lana Del Rey visuals:

“Lana Del Rey- West Coast” (YouTube)

“Lana Del Rey- High By The Beach” (YouTube)

“Lana Del Rey- Love” (YouTube)

“Lana Del Rey- Lust For Life (Official Video) ft. The Weeknd” (YouTube)

NFR Music Video Playlist: “LANA DEL REY - NORMAN F***NG ROCKWELL!" (YouTube)

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Timestamps:

Intro 00:00

Lana Del Rey & Los Angeles 01:14

Coquette Aesthetic 06:49

Americana Aesthetic 08:08

Ethel Cain 11:22

Media Set in LA 12:41

Vlog Squad 14:56

Influencer Relatability & Collaboration 18:18

Jake Paul & Team 10 21:01

Mr. Beast 21:43

Impacts on LA Residents 22:09

Emma Chamberlain 22:55

Enya Umanzor & Drew Phillips 23:23

Downfall of the Vlog Squad 24:59

Why the Vlog Squad? 29:52

Alex Ernst 32:17

The Land of Influencers 33:55

Why late 2010s LA? 35:47

Lana Del Rey Night in LA 37:39

Outro 39:00

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