A podcast about culture and fashion brought to you by three opportunistic one-time nymphets. Find exclusive episodes and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nymphetalumni Find them on Instagram: Alexi @alexineutron Biz @markfisherquotes Sam @bloodgobbler
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Wow, wer hätte das gedacht, eine feministische Memeseite kann sprechen! Und das tut @hinterhaltnymphe2 jetzt einmal die Woche mit Abdul Chahin und Jean-Philippe Kindler. Hier herrscht Anarchie & Trash, zwischendurch gibts auch versehentlich ein wenig Politik. Du willst uns finanziell unterstützen? Spende per Paypal an: nympheundsoehne@web.de! Wir freuen uns!
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Full episode available on Patreon <3 In this week's episode, we journey into a World of Pure Imagination to discuss fantasy, fairytales, and the endless revisitation of children's media. We investigate the historical influences of the fantasy genre, from classic feudalism to Victorian industrialization, and unpack common motifs from talking animals…
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Ep. 103: Somewhere Over the Blood Meridian | Study Break
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In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the rise of celebrity lookalike contests, YSL's Proustian fantasy films, recent literary scoop on Cormac McCarthy, the extension of Brat into the deep dark winter, and all things Wicked from the uncanny Hollyweird sapphism of its press tour to the inescapability of its garish color scheme in consumer produ…
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In this week's episode, we are honored to talk with dancer Lexee Smith, one of the most captivating and quietly influential figures in contemporary pop culture. Fresh off the heels of her crazy month of newly released projects, including Addison Rae's "Aquamarine" and Lady Gaga's "Disease," Lexee joins us to discuss her approach to dance, performan…
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Ep. 101: Body Doubles and Aquadisease | Study Break [TEASER]
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In this edition of Study Break, we discuss the double-release of Addison Rae’s “Aquamarine” and Lady Gaga’s “Disease,” Lexee Smith as Hollywood’s body double Rasputin, the “Dirty Cash” effect, the pros and cons of Gay Halloween, the triumph of the Dodgers, Slavic Dolls versus Brazilian Bombshells, and more. Full episode available here <3 Links: Lad…
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In this Halloween centennial special, we have the sublime honor of being joined by one of our all-time heroes Valerie Steele, fashion studies trailblazer and director of the Museum at FIT, to discuss all things Gothic, inspired by her seminal book Gothic: Dark Glamour. We explore the aesthetic’s medieval origins and trace its cultural evolution thr…
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In this week's episode, we're joined by the inimitable Emma Glenn Baker, NYC personal trainer and host of the podcast STARGIRL, to discuss all things body and the cultural status of fitness as it relates to body, brand, and spirit. We discuss activewear power players from Gymshark to Lululemon to Skims, the rise of the erotic fitness-inspired edito…
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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 antique store in America. We discuss the hypnotic sedation of low-definition media, nostalgia-based commodities from Precious Moments figurines to dusty …
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Ep. 97: Dark Brainrot and Easy Listening | Study Break [TEASER]
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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 prediction for Disney adult chic following Coperni's S/S '25 show, Lady Gaga's disastrous Harlequin styling and Ryan Murphy's indelible impact, Dark Brainrot a…
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Full episode available here <3 In 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 bewitched the palates of tastemakers across generations. We discuss the history of luxury hotels, the evolution of the boutique hospitality industry, Old…
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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 authenticity discourse, the rise of alternative and independent media, the intricacies of subcultural style, the twin flames of rock and hip-hop, the surprising …
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Ep. 94: Hitchcockian Pop and Quiet Luxury Woes (Study Break)
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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 "Diet Pepsi," reflection on Simon Porte Jacquemus's legacy (and speculation on his rise to the Chanel throne), Hollister nostalgia-baiting, global fas…
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Full episode available on Patreon <3 In 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 emerging fashion sensibilities and favorite references of Generation Alpha, the surreal beauty standards of the Roblox universe, DTI as an election y…
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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 and aging rockstars alike. Along with our two expert witnesses, James Harris and Lawrence Schlossman of the Throwing Fits Podcast, we ask some of life’s…
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Ep. 91: Summer Uniforms and the Olympian Aura | Study Break
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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, the radical European uncoolness of the Opening Ceremony, and our own creative styling concepts for Olympic athletes. We also discuss Mark Zuckerberg'…
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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREON <3 In this week's episode, we're joined by Sophie Kihm, renowned baby name expert and editor-in-chief of Nameberry, the world's largest website about names. We discuss historical name influences from politics to Hollywood to influencers, the rise of the baby name snark forum, 21st-century name considerations like p…
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Ep. 89: Austin Powers Vibes and the Great Groovival
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In this week's episode, we revisit the '90s does '60s phenomenon and discuss the parallels between the two decades—swinging youth culture and nightlife, technological optimism, design innovation—while also finding surprising similarities to our contemporary moment. We highlight the Austin Powers trilogy as this sensation's most brilliant high-camp …
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In this episode, we dive into the history of pin-up and rockabilly fashion to analyze this aesthetic's continuous deployment in the 21st century pop landscape. We discuss the exaggerated gender dimorphism of the 1950s, the striking similarities between pin-up girls of the '40s and Instagram starlets of today, rockabilly's morbid legacy and the Over…
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In this episode, we link up in Hell's Kitchen and transform into experimental theater critics in order to provide an unbridled review and aesthetic analysis following our patronage of the new Broadway revival of Cabaret, a musical with a captivating history and a surprising relevance to many of our favorite themes and subjects. We talk about the ce…
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In this week's episode, we don our polarized hippie glasses and go back in time to investigate the cultural legacy of the Grateful Dead and all that they represent: psychedelia, Pied Piper figures and their cult-like followings, cross-country motor travel, bootleg merchandising, musical improvisation, and more. We analyze the parallels between the …
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Ep. 85: Wellness Checks and Eulogies | Study Break [TEASER]
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FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREON*** In the sophomore edition of our Study Break series, we check in on a few of our cultural prophesies: on the Silly Boy front, we analyze the rise of LEGO-man rap sensation Ian, and on the Alt-Print front, we assess the threat of Katy Perry's new Bushwickified era. We also announce Shiloh Jolie as our nepo baby to…
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Ep. 84: Manifesting Media for Montez Press Radio [TEASER]
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**FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE ON PATREON** In this very special episode of Nymphet Alumni, we discuss the media of manifesting, past and present. We talk digital dreams, grindset gurus, algorithmic wizardry, and so much more! Part of Lip Sync, a series programmed by Olivia Kan-Sperling that engages forms of speech and writing that invite us to merge sea…
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In this week's episode, we dive into the magical world of fragrance and its various online factions, from Fragrantica-posting girlbloggers to the designer cologne peddlers of the Manosphere. We discuss celebrity perfumes (including Bella Hadid's mystifying new alchemical elixir, Orebella), historical fragrance zeitgeists, the spectrum of accords fr…
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Ep. 82: Mother Toilet Plumbing Department | Study Break
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This week, we're excited to announce our new episode format, STUDY BREAK, in which we take a hiatus from our usual fact-finding and forecasting to discuss trending topics and events in our orbit (many requested by you, our listeners!). In the inaugural episode of this series, we discuss the miscellany of this year's Met Gala, The Hunger Games saga …
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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 from our own fieldwork as well as numerous studies, we discuss bottle girls, pickup artists…
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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 Rick Owens wearers, the influence of Middle Eastern fashion, climate absurdism, exoskeletons, and hero worship…
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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 reinvigorate the teen traumacore literary canon, including the works of John Green and Ellen Hopki…
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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 influences behind alternative rebrands, from Myspace celebrities to the visual identity of PC…
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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. Tune in as we ask questions that keep us up at night: are Sephora Tweens canaries i…
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Nein, das ist kein vorgezogener Aprilscherz: Folge 87 des kultigen Podcasts "Nymphe und Söhne" ist zugleich die Aller letzte. Keine Sorge Leute - wir lieben uns noch! Wir kriegen es aber einfach nicht mehr hin, Nymphe und Söhne hat als Spaßprojekt angefangen und wird als Spaßprojekt beendet. Für immer und ewig wollen wir euch danken, verehrte Commu…
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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 are suddenly doing dances in crews, rediscover the influence of mid-2000s ringtone rap, and canonize a new generation o…
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Folge 86: Eine typische Folge eines linken Podcasts
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Die drei kleinen Hagebutten tun das, was Linke am besten können: Viel über Politik reden, ohne zu nennenswerten Ergebnissen zu kommen.
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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, and its enduring associations with novelty, maximalism, and existential dread. From midcentury novelists to …
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Nymphe ist auf Medis und Abdul hat ausgeschlafen- das ist die vielleicht entspannteste Folge die ihr je gehört habt. Solltet ihr also ein einziges Mal zu uns einschlafen wollen, habt ihr heute die Möglichkeit dazu! Abdul unterzieht sich einem kleinen Interview seitens Nymphe- danach wird nur noch über Sauna diskutiert. Abdis erste Soloshow "Achte j…
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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 from Matisse's cutouts to Van Gogh's sunflowers, and trace the aesthetic's propagation through musicians like Mac Demarco and …
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Über Abdul kursieren mindestens fragwürdige YouTube Videos, Nymphe wurde abgezogen und Joppel flüchtet vor der Polizei- das ist keine Übung, er hat die Nachbarin gereizt! Bis nächste Woche ihr Ferkel, Nymphe & Söhne
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Unsere liebe Mutti ist leider Krank und fällt diese Woche aus. Wir wünschen ganz gute Besserung. Abdi und Jopel sprechen über den Outcall von Martin Sellner und die hetze die plötzlich von Rechts kommt. Hat der Valentinstag platz in dieser Folge? Findet es selber heraus.
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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 ladies, star factories such as SNL and NYU Tisch, the ineffability of th…
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bdul will Nymphe von dem Film „Poor Things“ überzeugen. Leute, er isst Barbecuesoße im Kino! Außerdem geht es um Entspannung: von Mandalas malen bis Miniaturhäuser basteln. Außerdem geht es um die angekündigten Bezahlkarten und was das mit den denen zu tun hat, die auf Anti-AfD Demos barfuß tanzen. Danke und bis nächste Woche! Dann auch wieder mit …
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Ep. 72: Maison Margiela Couture Spring 2024 (Emergency Roundtable) [TEASER]
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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 which the world has seldom seen before. We talk about the broken down babydoll effect, the emerging field of co…
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Wir bereiten uns auf Karneval vor! Zwei Wochen noch und wir treffen Tierchen, Prinzessinnen, Dinos, Kölsch und alte deutsche Männer die sich alles rausnehmen. Es gibt Erfahrungen, Hoffnungen und Träume- also wie jede Woche. Wir freuen uns schon und sind gespannt wie ihr dazu steht- ist Karneval noch politisch? Abgesehen davon werden wir uns regelmä…
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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 the male beauty pantheon—male models Jordan Barrett, Chico Lachowski, and Sean O'Pry— and discover what they represent to you…
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Il nous arrive à tous de rencontrer ce fameux mur qu'est l'écoeurantite. Trop plein d'émotions et de situations, dans ce troisième épisode, nous vous proposons plusieurs petits trucs et rituels afin de retrouver votre état de bien-être, mais surtout, afin de faciliter la gestion des émotions. Allons-y !…
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Wir waren auf den „Anti AFD Demos“ und haben versucht uns einen Überblick zu verschaffen. Jophi hat ne Rede gehalten und wurde ausgebuht, Nymphe hat „Nazis essen heimlich Döner“ Plakate gespottet und Abdul versucht, Hippies zu verstehen. Wir haben verschiedene Fragen mitgebracht: Was war mit der Weimarer Republik? Müssen wir lieb zu AFD Wählern sei…
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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 them. Why are there so many Mormon influencers? Since when do Mormons have kind of cool style? How is Lucky Blue Smith…
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WIR SIND WIEDER DA! Wir haben alles mitgebracht was ihr sicher vermisst habt. Alle unterbrechen sich, es wird vulgär und unangemessen, es wird sonderbar und unangenehm. Frohes neues Jahr! Wir haben uns und euch vermisst, deswegen haben wir extra nichts rausgeschnitten was manch einer als "explizite Inhalte" betiteln würde. Viel Spaß und bis nächste…
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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 Fashion Faux Pas, Most Camp, and Best "Core," and culminating in the prestigious Lifetime …
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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, and strategies of pathological guerilla marketing. We also take a stroll through the Sh…
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Abdul hat drei Tage beim ZDF verbracht, um bei einer neuen Folge von "Die Anstalt" mitzuwirken. Joppel macht Witze über CBD-Shops, während Nymphe eine Woche aussetzt. Soweit, so normal. ABER DANN: Eine Premiere! Abdul und Joppel schauen zusammen die neueste Folge von 13 Fragen, es geht um Migration. Wir reagieren live auf die dümmsten und schreckli…
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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 holiday season, from the scourge of minimalist Christmas decor to the history of department store spectacles. Joined by ghosts of Christm…
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ÜBERRASCHUNG! Tereza ist endlich wieder zu Gast! Natürlich gibt es heute deswegen die besten Tipps rund um Kastration, Flirten und „Cool bleiben“. Wer würde gegen wen antreten beim großen Promiboxen, war Abdul in der Sauna nackt, wie läufts bei Nymphe auf der Arbeit und woher kennt Jophi die ganzen Fremdwörter? Müsst ihr selber rausfinden, bitte re…
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