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In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the return of press tour psychodrama surrounding Wicked: For Good, the concerning midwittery of the Met Gala’s recent theme announcement, DLlegations in the highest office of the nation, and profiles in infidelity and iMessage confessionalism featuring Olivia Nuzzi and Lily Allen. We also review Vanity Fair’s latest Hollywood issue while reflecting on the bygone golden age of Hollywood ensemble editorials, and we launch a counteroffensive against Sombr in his war on 25-year-olds.Links: Vanity Fair’s 2026 Hollywood Issue: “Let’s Hear It For the Boys”Twilight cast for Vanity Fair December 2008 “Hollywood’s Next Wave” in Vanity Fair August 2008 (feat. Kristen Stewart, Amanda Seyfried)“It’s Raining Teens” in Vanity Fair July 2003Druski + Timothee Chalamet hold auditions for Coulda Been Records in BrooklynViral Sombr concert review on TikTok + Sombr’s responsePyjamaMann (Johnson Wen) Anime cardboard cutouts kid (Tobyn Jacobs) Bob Army – Saturday Night Live sketch on YouTubeMetropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Spring 2026 Press Release – “Costume Art” Ken Burns | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #615“I Left My Home” US Army Cadence on TikTokCassius Thundercock on KnowYourMemeNicki Minaj speaks at the United Nations on behalf of the Trump administration“Postscript to an Open Marriage: On Lily Allen’s West End Girl” by Jean Garnett – The Paris Review“Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love” by Jacob Bernstein – The New York TimesRyan Lizza on SubstackRed Lobster CEO Damola AdamolekunIce Spice - Big Guy (from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants) on YouTube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this week’s episode, we develop a theory of Scientifica, a fashion aesthetic that borrows from the visual language of science, with influences ranging from Victorian taxonomy to Utopian Scholastic nostalgia to legacy science-fiction world-building. We examine recent manifestations of this impulse—runway shows that feel like scientific exhibitions or presentations, references to astronomical phenomena and archival display, and couture idealization of intellegentsia femininity—and question what it means when the fashion world aligns with objective inquiry and institutional knowledge in the face of epistemological crisis. Links: “The Universe According to Timothée” by Mattie Kahn, shot by Annie Leibovitz – Vogue (December 2025 cover story)Chanel Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear by Matthieu Blazy“The pioneering ‘great men’ of Victorian science were once attacked for being unmanly” by Heather Ellis – The Conversation“Victorian Egyptomania: How a 19th Century Fetish for Pharaohs Turned Seriously Spooky” – History AnswersUtopian Scholastic – Consumer Aesthetics Research Institute“Understanding the Japanese Influences Behind Star Wars” by Ollie Barder – ForbesOverview of Pseudoarchaeology“The Complicating Role of the Private Sector in Space” by Victoria Samson – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists“Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle” by Natasha Singer – The New York TimesCollege Board Research Brief on U.S. High School Students’ Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence“Historians See Autocratic Playbook in Trump’s Attacks on Science” by William J. Broad – The New York TimesProtecting Freedom of Science and Preventing Distortion of Scientific Truth: A Statement of Concern from the Catholic Church’s Pontifical Academy of SciencesTech oligarch freakshow: Elon Musk says AI is more dangerous than nukes, Peter Thiel’s creepy ahh lectures on the Antichrist, Sam Altman creepy ahh references to an AI kill switchVogue Paris December 1998/January 1999 Discussion – TheFashionSpotThe Price of Illusion: A Memoir by Joan Juliet BuckPrada’s spacesuit design for Axiom Space, “the world’s first commercial space station”“As Prada Pairs With NASA, a Look at the Best Space-Inspired Looks From the Runway” by Laird Borrelli-Persson – Vogue“Was Timothée Chalamet’s Vogue Cover Really So Out of This World?” by Jacob Gallagher – The New York Times“Michelle Obama Is the Perfect Partner in Matthieu Blazy’s Modern Chanel Suiting” – VogueVenice W. Spring–Summer 2026: Sparkling Sea (Symposium) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this episode, we are honored to be joined by pop princess and fashion icon Kim Petras to discuss the world of inspiration behind her newest project, especially the Fashioncore anthem heard around the world, “I Like Ur Look.” Kim walks us through her formative fashion memories, from aspirational MTV programming to inaugural designer grails, and tells us about her latest archival obsessions, including her special connection to Marc Jacobs-era Louis Vuitton. We also discuss the tension between authenticity and reinvention, the heritage of electronic music in Europe, our proposal for party reform, and more. Links: Kim Petras on InstagramKim Petras HQ Kim Petras - I Like Ur Look (Official Music Video)Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton (dir. Loïc Prigent) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the ragebait spectacle of Paris Fashion Week, darksided news from Hollywood featuring Tilly Norwood and D4vd, lives of showgirls everywhere from Taylor Swift’s possible schizophrenia diagnosis to Addison Rae’s vintage scream queen moment to Zara Larsson’s sublime vocal talent, and the cultural warfare fallout of Bad Bunny’s road to the Super Bowl. Sam also reviews Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and we discuss the curious case of Chase Infiniti. Links:Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2026 by Duran Lantink Cardi B “she was so happy to look a mess” Tweet (Gypsy Sport Spring 2016)Balenciaga Spring 2026 by Pierpaolo PiccioliMaison Margiela Spring 2026 by Glenn Martens“When Did New York Fashion Week Get So Boring?” by Rachel Seville Tashjian for The Washington PostBen Doctor Spring 2026 Keith Urban and Maggie Baugh affair rumors amid Nicole Kidman splitTilly Norwood Official Website“Hollywood is Already Falling Behind on AI Video” by Lucas Shaw for Bloomberg“Everything We Know About D4VD” – BillboardChase Infiniti’s K-pop dance cover of “OMG” by NewJeansAddison Rae’s performance in Ryan Murphy’s Monster: The Ed Gein StoryAddison Rae performs “Diet Pepsi / New York” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTaylor Swift explains her song “Actually Romantic”“Irony and Proverb Comprehension in Schizophrenia: Do Female Patients ‘Dislike’ Ironic Remarks?” in Schizophrenia Research and TreatmentZara Larsson on Sweden’s Got Talent in 2008El Chavo Del Ocho (English Version) - Saturday Night Live starring Bad Bunny This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

This week on Nymphet Alumni, Biz is joined by journalist and author Marisa Meltzer to talk about her new book It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin — the first comprehensive biography of the actress, singer and myth-muse. The two get into the making of Birkin’s image and the unseen real life behind it, plus how aging, style and selfhood intersect. Also discussed: the horrors of Serge Gainsbourg’s man-cave, Timothee Chalamet as inheritor of the Jane B legacy, and why swag might just come from getting older.Links:It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin by Marisa Meltzer (Out now!)Soft Power by Marisa MeltzerMarisa Meltzer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this episode, Alexi is joined by writer, editor, and dear friend Olivia Kan-Sperling to discuss the aesthetic universe of her brand new novel, Little Pink Book, a lyrical and decadent romantic tragedy set in Shanghai. In unpacking her wide range of influences, we explore shabby chic Orientalism, avant garde florists, Chinese romantasy web novels, baroque bespoke beverages, the emerging field of Wasian studies, the triggering qualities of Clairo’s “Pretty Girl” music video, the possibility of Labubu as a literary format, and much more. Links:Image boardLittle Pink Book by Olivia Kan-Sperling from Simon and SchusterOlivia’s websiteOlivia on Instagram @dianadiagramAlexi’s interview with Olivia in Interview magazineDiane Severin Nguyen: In Her Time (Iris’s Version)Empire of Signs by Roland BarthesMolly Tea’s domineering CEO romance receipt promo via Dr. Candise LinThe Architecture of Taste by Pierre Hermé - Lecture to the Harvard Graduate School of Design (2013)Julian Castronovo review of Little Pink Book in BOMB magazineShanzhai: Deconstruction in Chinese by Byung-Chul Han This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this episode, we welcome back none other than the “Freud of Fashion” herself, Dr. Valerie Steele, to discuss the Museum at FIT’s latest exhibition, Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis. Dr. Steele walks us through central theories on mirrors, masquerade, and eroticism, exploring the deep-seated fears and fantasies that drive what we wear. We dissect how the theories of Lacan and Freud play out on the bodies dressed by Schiaparelli, McQueen, Versace, and many more fashion history greats. Links: Visit Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis at the Museum at FIT (up until January 4, 2026)!Register for the Fashion and Psychoanalysis Symposium at the Museum at FIT, Friday November 14th!Audio Analysis for Dress, Dreams, and Desire (four items) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this emergency roundtable report, we discuss how clownery has become a dominant mode of aesthetic and ideological expression, perhaps symbolizing the defeat of authenticity. Recent carnivalesque incidents include the chaotic spectacle of this year’s VMAs, the meteoric rise of the Savannah Bananas, Jay Guapo’s Italian Brainrot Block Party, the political role reversal of the troll and the triggered, Audrey Hobert’s debut album Who’s the Clown, and more. Links: Top Clown Town outfits at the VMAs: Conan Gray in Erik Charlotte, Megan Stalter as hot dog vendor, Doja Cat in Balmain, Ariana Grande’s outfit changes, Sabrina Carpenter in ValentinoSabrina Carpenter Performs “Tears” | 2025 Video Music Awards“I need to see you spin first, sista” from Sex and the City S4 E18Chappell Roan Performs “Pink Pony Club” (Live From The 67th Grammy Awards)“Chappell Roan on the Queer Origins of her Signature Makeup Look” – Gay TimesFlash Mob! The Savannah Bananas Crash The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon“As Savannah Bananas ursue ‘a billion fans,’ are they real competition for MLB?” – The New York TimesJay Guapo’s Brainrot Block PartyTyler Robinson’s bullet casing inscription breakdown – PBS News HourThe story behind FBI Director Kash Patel’s seemingly random ‘Valhalla’ referenceTrump’s presidential portraits from 2017 to 2025“What Is ‘Dark Woke’?” – The New York Times“Why has Gavin Newsom gone ‘dark woke’?” – BBCMexican influencer Marian Izaguerre dies after posting goodbye video in clown makeupAudrey Hobert Who’s the Clown interview in Teen Vogue“The Clown at Midnight: Coulrophobia, Counterculture, and the Decadent Pierrot Mask” by Samuel Love – Sequitur Passages from Mikhail Bakhtin on the grotesque body and the carnivalesque sense of the world This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

This week, we discuss the glamorous world of the Magazine Girl, dissecting the real and fictional lives of women who worked at glossy magazines during their heyday. Through profiles of icons including Diana Vreeland, Anna Wintour, Franca Sozzani, Carine Roitfeld, and Plum Sykes, we distill the shared qualities that made these women so foundational to high fashion media. Inspired by Anna Wintour’s recent resignation and the buzz around The Devil Wears Prada sequel, we also ponder who, if anyone, carries on the Magazine Girl legacy today. Links: Image board“The Divine Mrs. V” by Eleanor Dwight for New York“Who is Plum Sykes?” by Taylore Scarabelli for Interview“The Plum and Lucy Show” by Bob Morris for The New York TimesThe Price of Illusion: A Memoir by Joan Juliet BuckAssorted costumes from The Devil Wear Prada 2 in Dazed“Anna Wintour: Behind the Shades” interview for CBS Controversial Plum Sykes clipCarine Roitfeld interview for The Guardian “Could You Have Landed a Job at Vogue in the ‘90s?” Quiz in The New York TimesAnna: The Biography by Amy OdellInterview with Anna Wintour biographer Amy Odell in HungerA Dash of Daring: Carmel Snow and Her Life In Fashion, Art, and Letters by Penelope RowlandsExcerpts from Diana Vreeland’s Why Don’t You column in British VogueFranca Sozzani obituary in Vogue“The Condé Empire Was One Big Beautiful Grift” by Emilia Petrarca on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the suspiciously overblown controversy of Sydney Sweeney’s AE ad spot, our box office takes on Ari Aster’s Black Lives Matter COVID Western and the new Superman, fascinating late night musical debuts from Pinkpantheress and Jessie Murph, the summer of female sexual aggression, our love of senior dating and romance, and more. Links: Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans – American EagleBrooke Shields Calvin Klein Jeans Commercial (1980) Biz on the genes/jeans of it all Sydney Sweeney as Lacanian super predator tweet@default_friend on AE’s busted copy“The Disembodied Body of Marilyn Monroe” by Wendy LesserThere You Are: Brad Pitt for Chanel No. 5 CommercialPamela Anderson and Liam Neeson editorial for You magazine Liam Neeson racism backlash“Sex After 60 in Sag Harbor” by Candace Bushnell for New York magazineA24’s Eddington dir. Ari Aster – Official Trailer “Everyone Wants a Piece of Pedro Pascal” – Vanity Fair cover story“Can David Corenswet Save Superman?” – GQ cover storyRyan Murphy Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy styling backlash“Golden” from K-Pop Demon Hunters hits No. 1 on BillboardPinkPantheress: Illegal/Girl Like Me/Tonight Medley on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonRhythm Heaven music edits by @therealstoinkle Jessie Murph: 1965 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonChappell Roan - The Subway (Official Music Video)Sabrina Carpenter brings out Earth, Wind & Fire at LollapaloozaManon and Lara of KATSEYE lez out on stage at LollapaloozaRachel Zegler’s gratitude surge at Evita curtain callRFK Jr. launches federal crackdown on 7-OHLola Young - One Thing (Official Music Video) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.comThis week on Nymphet Alumni, Biz interviews New York newsletter phenom and Feed Me founder Emily Sundberg. They discuss the West Village-ification of America, the curious case of Hamptons face and what’s aspirational to young people in New York in 2025. Plus, Emily shares her advice on how to find your voice and how to protect your digital soul.

In this week’s episode, we explore the cryptic and chaotic world of Opium, the record label founded by Playboi Carti in 2019 that has since evolved into a full-blown subculture of chronically online and fashionably darksided super-fans. From botched merch capsules and vampire cosplay to early TikTok dances and baby mama drama, we descend the Opium iceberg and trawl the Cartinese dark web in attempt to understand the Chrome-bejeweled and Rick-adorned figures shaping youth culture in their image. Links: Image boardr/playboicarti on RedditOpium (Record Label) on KnowYourMeme“Playboi Carti Against His Own Game” by Nolan Kelly – Spike Art Magazine“Playboi Carti and His Offspring Ponder Life After Rage-Rap” by Jon Caramanica – The New York TimesIs Playboi Carti Rap’s Next—or Last—Rap Superstar? – Popcast “The Rowdy World of Rap’s New Underground” by Jon Caramanica – The New York Times [PHOTOS]Misc. video essays on YouTube: * The Opium Aesthetic Explained* The Rise of Opium: Playboi Carti's Unstoppable Label* The Opium Iceberg Explained“Will Playboi Carti Ever Drop His New Album?” – Rolling StoneNEVEREVER by Ken Carson kitten videos on TikTok“The History of Playboi Carti’s Baby Voice” by Greg Gaffney – ComplexRanking Playboi Carti Ad-Libs“Playboi Carti Emoji Combos“Playboi Carti on His Cut-and-Sew Fashion Line ‘Narcissist’” – Paper Magazine“5 Things You Should Know About VLONE” – NSS MagazineBiz on 2hollis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the mass psychosis of Love Island USA, major couture debuts at Dior and Celine, the sauceless hypergamy parable of Celine Song’s Materialists, Cate Blanchett’s chilling epilogue cameo in Squid Game, and current Latina affairs from Katseye’s “Gabriela” to the Sanchez-Bezos midlife nuptial extravaganza. We also review Addison’s stadium debut at Wembley and report on courtroom happenings including Sean “Diddy” Combs and Min Hee-jin. Love Island USA Hearts on Fire Challenge – Teaser on YouTubeCierra Ortega apology video on YouTube @loveislandusastyle on Instagram“Cierra & Vanna & Ethics & Vanity” – The Review of Beauty by Jessica DeFinoBad tattoos on Love Island USA The New York Times on the Sean “Diddy” Combs VerdictTiny Harris reacts to the Diddy verdict on InstagramDior Homme Spring 2026 Menswear (J. W. Anderson debut) – Vogue RunwayCeline Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear (Michael Rider debut) – Vogue RunwayMarc Jacobs Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear – Vogue Runway“Materialists Costume Designer Talks About Style Symbolism” – The Zoe ReportCate Blanchett cameo in Squid Game finale on YouTubeKATSEYE (캣츠아이) "Gabriela" Official MV on YouTubeThe Daytona Wind Acting Challenge from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 on YouTubeLauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos Wedding Exclusive – VogueAddison Rae opens for Lana del Rey at Wembley NewJeans / HYBE / ADOR / Min Hee-Jin Megathread on Reddit This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this edition of Study Break, in which we subtly celebrate Sam’s birthday, we discuss a variety of women’s issues: the discourse meltdown brought on by Sabrina Carpenter’s chauvinist comeback and her aesthetic shift from pastels and pin-ups to Helmut Newton and Halston; the mass crisis of female reproductive unwellness; Addison Rae’s kaleidoscopic showgirl debut; and the upsetting regression of Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater hustle. We also discuss some boy issues: Luigi Mangione’s lovably centrist birthday dispatch from prison, putting the Guy Fawkes mask on and embracing Redditism, Trump and Elon’s toxic yaoi best friend breakup, and more.To stay subscribed to exclusive episodes and all the glamour of our premium content, head to https://www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe and add your payment info <3Links:“How Sabrina Carpenter Dream-Come-True'd Her Whole Life” – Rolling Stone Sabrina Carpenter Man’s Best Friend album coverJ. G. Ballard on Helmut Newton in The Art Newspaper, 1999Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild (Official Video)Sports betting based on period cyclesRecent PCOS/PMDD celebrity press: Lorde, Bella Hadid, Miley CyrusNadya Okamoto/August on TikTokAddison Rae – Addison Pitchfork Review (8.0)Addison Rae Interview: From $20 TikToks to Pop’s Most Promising Prospect – PopcastAddison Rae with superstar vocal coach Eric VetroAddison Rae – Times Like These (Official Video) (feat. Gio the line cook!)Luigi Mangione’s gratitude-pilled birthday letter from MDC Alex Cooper Accuses Her College Soccer Coach of Sexual Harassment – Vanity FairMartin Lawrence on The Jennifer Hudson Show (interview flop)Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss by Dr. SquatchSydney Sweeney W Magazine cover storyBelle Delphine bathwater PayPal controversy – Business Insider This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.comIn this episode, we oscillate between antebellum steamboat grifters and prosperity gospel televangelists to unpack the archetype of the American con man: a self-made myth-maker cloaked in charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. We discuss itinerant preachers, LA hypebeast cyber-apostles, Herman Melville, identity theft, April Fool’s Day, man-on-the-street content creators, jewelry dropshippers, and more, tracing the legacy of scammers through primary sources from 1850s op-eds to influencer snark pages.Links:

This week on Nymphet Alumni, Alexi interviews Angel Money, New York nightlife darling and visionary of beauty and commerce. Over the course of more than two hours, we discuss her past life as a Tumblr-famous pale grunge blogger, her balance between New Age spirituality and hedonistic abundance, her intimate knowledge of custom Chinese manufacturing, her fashion controversies from cultural appropriation to exotic animal pelts, mad scientist gray market beauty treatments, the implicit influence of trans aesthetics on 21st century femininity, the mental and physical architecture of transsexuality, and much more. Angel also shares her exclusive recipes for a perfect night out—including her precise methodology for a 48-hour glam—and her high-fantasy vision for the ultimate immersive nightlife experience.Links: Listen to Money Talks with Angel MoneyAngel’s Share – Document Journal Angel Money on InstagramAngel Money on Twitter This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Emily Segal: writer, artist, cultural clairvoyant, and co-founder of K-HOLE and Nemesis. We talk about her brand-conscious NYC upbringing and art school education-by-osmosis, AI and telepathy, the collapse of unified worldviews, and what it means to be a creative director when every pair of jeans is trending at once. Emily also unearths the lost downtown dream of Chumbo and unpacks for us the group polarization and identity negotiation of contemporary parenting culture. Links: NEMESIS on SubstackK-HOLEEmily Segal on InstagramThe Generational Triennial: Younger Than Jesus at The New MuseumWolff OlinsMatan Even on YouTubeMother Media: Hot and Cool Parenting in the Twentieth Century by Hannah ZeavinIDEO This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this episode, we introduce the concept of whimsimod to explain the recent trend of pattern-printed and adorably tailored fashion among sensitive indie starlets and Instagram baddies alike. In the process of unpacking this polished yet playful re-envisioning of femininity, we discuss the aesthetic shift from “kiki” to “bouba” over the past year, the history of girly youth diffusion lines like RED Valentino and Blugirl, the current hemline crisis and the accompanying novelty hosiery movement, seminal lady designers including Carolina Herrera and Kate Spade, and more. We also provide a forensic cultural history of the polka dot throughout the decades. Links: Image board“The Power Of Two Claires: Miss Claire Sullivan Talks Designing Clairo’s Grammys Look” — Nylon“Reflections of Clairo” by Clairo — Bylinebeabadoobee — “Beaches” Jimmy Kimmel Live performance on YouTubebeabadoobee slayful Getty ImagePatternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns by Jude Stewart“The Polka Dot’s Past Is Weirder Than You Think” by Nancy MacDonell — The Wall Street JournalBlondita, Lauren Perrin, Ben Doctor, Lucila SafdieTJ Maxx psychosis monologue TikTok (?)Miu Miu Fall 2023 Ready-to-Wear Collection — Vogue RunwayAddison Rae’s polka dot catsuit by Miss Claire Sullivan at CoachellaAddison Rae Vogue France cover storyDisney Channel’s Former Costume Designer Doesn’t Get the Y2K Resurgence Either — Vogue Paloma Sandoval on Instagram“That’s So ’80s:” Wes Gordon Finds Treasures in a Scrapbook From Herrera’s Past — Interview“Carolina Herrera: Portrait of a Lady” by Anamaria Wilson — Harper’s BazaarLynn Wyatt's Glamorous Life: Celebrities, Couture, and Castles | Paper Trail on YouTube@chloyorkcity’s 80’s Excess series on TikTokSurrey glasses on EyeBuyDirect“The Enduring Legacy of Kate Spade’s Witty, Misunderstood Life” by Rory Satran — The Wall Street JournalVogue’s extremely belated trend report on statement socks and tights at NYFW“1960s-Style Tights Are Back. How to Wear Them in 2022.” by Nancy MacDonell — The Wall Street JournalCero Magazine Issue 9 — Kiko Kostadinov Special Edition featuring our interview with Laura and Deanna Fanning! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the emancipatory joy of Justin Bieber’s public glow-down, shocking displays of tactical romantic psychosis by girls online, the despair wrought by the all-female Blue Origin space flight, the self-titled musical bonanza of Addison and Jonatan, the subversive pots-and-pans earworm Gnarly by Katseye, reflections on Californian millennialism from HAIM to Meghan Markle, our field trip to Pope Francis’s memorial mass, and more. To stay subscribed to exclusive episodes and all the glamour of our premium content, head to https://www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe and add your payment info <3Links:“Hailey Bieber’s Dangerous Decade-Long Obsession [Reupload]” on YouTube Justin Bieber e-bike bong photoshoot“I’m Dating A Fan” by Caspar Lee on YouTube (and his gf’s viral TikTok)Benny Blanco reveals Selena Gomez used to wait outside his house for 30 minutes before datesAlexandra French’s “First Glam Ever in Space” Instagram postKaty Perry Sings in Space, Reveals “Lifetimes” Set ListLevi Coralynn by Elizaveta Porodina for Alla Carta “The Untold Story Of America's Southern Chinese” (Mississippi Delta Chinese population documentary) on YouTubeAddison Rae’s Elle April 2025 cover storyKATSEYE (캣츠아이) “Gnarly” Official Music VideodearALICE by SM Entertainment (boy group whose name i couldn’t remember lol)PSYCHIC FEVER “Just Like Dat” Official Music VideoEncyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship) by Pope FrancisMichelle Obama on the Shocking Cost of Living in the White HouseMeghan Markle Netflix snarking on YouTube This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.nymphetalumni.comIn this solo debut episode, Sam introduces us to her fantastically anachronistic obsession: dinosaurs and their recurring impact on fashion and culture. From the “Bone Wars” of the Gilded Age to the fossilized postwar fantasy of The Flintstones to the mass Dinomania surrounding the release of 1993’s Jurassic Park, Sam explores paleontological and prehistoric aesthetics as a reflection of cultural anxieties and technological advancements. She also walks us through major fashion moments including Jeremy Scott’s electroclash cavewomen (S/S 2010) and Gucci’s retro roadside dinosaur encounter (F/W 2017).