Talks in Class Jenna Barclay

This week we're doing a deep nostalgia dive into the 2001 sitcom "So Little Time" starring millennial teen queens Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. I talk about how deeply influenced I was by this short-lived show, the Fox Family Channel's programming around the year 2000, the girls' iconic outfits, and some of my favorite memories from this show. I also share my top 5 most influential Olsen Twins looks ever (a VERY hard list to narrow down to just five)!

We're finishing off our three-part journey through the cultural and fashion evolution of the 2000s with a discussion about the end of the decade. In this episode, I talk about the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on fashion trends and luxury, the odd combination of back-to-basics fashion items and flashy, tacky, neon styles, and the strong '80s influence on fashion at the time. And of course, I finish by sharing the late 2000s trends I personally hope to never experience again (tunics over leggings: I'm looking at you).

Welcome back to part two of our journey through the evolution of fashion & pop culture trends of the 2000s. This week we cover a lot of ground as we dive into the middle of the decade. I discuss the impact of post-9/11 rhetoric on pop culture and fashion, our obsession with celebrity, wealth, and designer labels during this time period, and I share some of the biggest shifts I experienced in fashion during the mid-2000s.

Welcome to a new series on the show where we will trace the evolution of fashion and cultural trends throughout the decade of the 2000s. This week we dive in to the Y2K era to discuss how technology, politics, and changing cultural attitudes impacted fashion trends and pop culture. I talk about the feeling of living in the "modern world" in the late '90s, the cautious optimism of Y2K, and (of course) some of my favorite Y2K trends.

Welcome back to part two of my audience Q & A episode! This week, I talk about life before social media, dating in high school, my content creation journey, how the economy and technology impacted millennials' lives, and some of the reasons I got grounded in high school (spoiler: I snuck out a lot). As always, I finish it off with a list: my top 10 favorite things I've uncovered in my time capsule bedroom!

Welcome to my first mail bag episode where I answer listener-submitted questions! In this episode, I talk about underrated 2000s trends and the ones I see coming back (plus 2000s things that sadly seem dead), social media perceptions, high school memories from the early aughts, and the infamous American Girl warehouse sale in the '90s. And of course, I share some of my most memorable moments from my freshman year of high school. Tune in for part 2 next week!