High Brow

High Brow
High Brow

High Brow is a chic podcast for cool girls and self-identified intellectuals. Hosted by Mina Le, the pod is an extension of her eponymous Youtube channel. Follow Mina every Wednesday as she leads you through the culture & fashion landscapes, dissecting topics that probably resonate most with the chronically online... but through the lens of someone who has touched grass of course (or so she claims!). Find Mina on Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @gremlita

  1. 06/12/2023

    the oat milk industrial complex

    In today's episode, Mina discusses the items on her personal Christmas wishlist, the Met Costume Institute’s new exhibit "Women Dressing Women," her thoughts on the new Balenciaga show, the lack of "third places" in the U.S. and, in the same vein, the overpriced oat milk lattes that are RUINING community, also: children being worse than ever before?, Emma Chamberlain "discourse," and the potential return of big dairy. Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to highbrowbymina@gmail.com or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ Reading List: Third Places TikTok video kids can't read and it's YOUR FAULT by Kyle Fitzpatrick The 2023 Gen Z Gift Guide, According to TikTok by Casey Lewis (paywalled) Got Milk? Not This Generation. by Kim Severson US retail sales of oat milk decline in latest quarter after years of explosive growth by Elaine Watson WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MILK SHAME, THE BANE OF DAIRY-LOVING ADULTS EVERYWHERE by Andy Kryza Whole Milk Mounts Its Triumphant Comeback by Emily Sundberg THE CRIMES BEHIND THE SEAFOOD YOU EAT by Ian Urbina

    59 min

  2. 22/11/2023

    my priscilla (2023) review

    In this episode, Mina starts off by talking about NYC party etiquette, but then delves into the topic of MOVIES – a topic she's been barred from speaking about... until now. Let's discuss Priscilla (2023), how it compares to Elvis (2022), and most importantly... Jacob Elordi vs. Austin Butler's portrayals. Also: tangents on Alfred Hitchcock, Jacob Elordi/Kissing Booth drama, David Fincher's The Killer (2023), and the importance of Letterboxd reviews (they are NOT annoying!!) Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to highbrowbymina@gmail.com or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ READING LIST Hitchcock/Truffaut: The Definitive Study of Alfred Hitchcock by Francois Truffaut Scriptwriting from soup to nuts. Swicord, Robin.  Sight and Sound; London Vol. 7, Iss. 11, (Nov 1997): 28-30,3. How Jacob Elordi Became The New King Consensus Empire: Empowering the Spectator through Letterboxd Reviews Not Another Lonely Assassin Movie

    58 min

  3. 08/11/2023

    so no one wants to read anymore!

    Mina serves some of her Booktok hot takes, opinions on anti-intellectualism, the rise of literary it girls/writer influencers, her first-hand experience risking her life with mercury poisoning, and the history of depression era food (white american food is bland because of PROHIBITION?) (loading her food history commentator phase...) Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to highbrowbymina@gmail.com or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ READING LIST How can I donate hair / fur / fleece? | MatterofTrust.org  Are We Losing the Ability to Read Books? - Scott H Young  Skimming, scanning, scrolling — the age of deep reading is over  Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound  THE MAKINGS OF A LITERARY IT GIRL Consumer Expenditures in the New York Metropolitan Area — 2021–22 : Northeast Information Office  The Great Depression diet: 4 ways our eating habits have changed since the 1930s Creamed, Canned And Frozen: How The Great Depression Revamped U.S. Diets Why Hunting Down 'Authentic Ethnic Food' Is A Loaded Proposition HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF THE CANNING OF. FISHERY PRODUCTS

    58 min

  4. 25/10/2023

    cannibalism? and rural fantasies

    In today's episode, Mina talks about how to launder your clothes, the ethics of wearing clothing made of human hair and also eating your friend's leg, urbanites cosplaying as farm girls (guilty), and the history of the dude ranch industry. Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to highbrowbymina@gmail.com or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ READING LIST How often should you wash your jeans? Levi’s CEO settles debate  Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes by Andrew Brooks Studio Zsofia Kollar — Human Material Loop Victorian Hair Jewelry | Rosenberg Library Museum Why the Internet Isn’t Fun Anymore | The New Yorker TW: there are photos of the leg This Guy Served His Friends Tacos Made from His Own Amputated Leg Foraging Classes, Wellness Yurts, and the Agritourism Fantasy  Romancing the West: Dude Ranching in Wyoming | WyoHistory.org The History of Dude Ranches How often should you wash your jeans? Levi’s CEO settles debate The strange history of the dude and the American West | Aeon Essays

    1h 6m

  5. 11/10/2023

    you should watch bad movies & not look at ratings

    In today's episode, Mina embraces Meg Ryan Fall™, asks the question "do the rats run this city?" (yes they do), her algorithm-induced David Byrne fixation, why review systems are no good (especially Rotten Tomatoes), what it means to be a "content creator" (barf?????), and online friendship etiquette. Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to highbrowbymina@gmail.com Reading/sources list: New York's Rats Have Already Won - The Atlantic The Mongolia cashmere quote I mentioned is actually from this New Yorker article from 1999: The Crisis in Cashmere | The New Yorker  Talking Heads on the Return of ‘Stop Making Sense’ - The New York Times The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes   Emma Thompson Is Right: The Word ‘Content’ Is Rude - The New York Times The New Rules Of Friendship Online Group-Chat Culture Is Out of Control - The Atlantic Milk Experiment     Re: Google search engine results, the Wired article I read and got information from has been taken down since recording: A Note From WIRED Leadership  Here’s another article regarding Google interference - not sure if they do exactly what Wired first reported on, but still sounds bad whatever they’re doing: How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results - WSJ

    1h 7m

  6. 28/09/2023

    becoming a girlblogger & tiktok "face reading"

    Also... PR girls, the Idaho cottagecore fantasy, Victorian book censorship, and fake alien abductions. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/highbrowbymina Tumblr: https://horsegir1.tumblr.com/ Mina's list: What Amanda Seyfried Can't Live Without The Dostoevsky Dash: The Reasons for Dashed Out Information in Literature Kurtis Conner: Stop Filming Strangers Abby Cox: We Need to Talk about TikTok's Obsession with Face Reading and its Dark History  Nose form was shaped by climate Orange Ya Glad You Didn't Buy That Vitamin C Mask?

    50 min

  7. 13/09/2023

    new york fashion week hot takes

    Mina discusses her experience at New York Fashion Week. Also: why we all get upset about influencer attendance, the Kylie Jenner/Timothee Chalamet relationship, the hustle of working corporate in the industry, and how she gets a seat at a fashion show. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/highbrowbymina Vogue Business' Debunking the Dream Series Debunking the dream: Is working in fashion going out of style? Debunking the dream: Is fashion’s lifestyle sustainable for employees? Debunking the dream: Can fashion cool its burnout culture? Debunking the dream: Who is allowed to succeed in fashion?

    1h 11m

  8. 30/08/2023

    the big updates episode

    Mina discusses some major updates for Patreon, Youtube, and the High Brow pod. Also: Hozier, Renaissance Faire turkey legs, the fashion influencer economy, the Real Housewives of New York City, whatever happened to Jeffrey Campbell, and “the commodification of taste.” Keep up with High Brow on Instagram! Subscribe to the Patreon! and keep up with Mina on Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok! Rachel's article:   Whatever happened to having taste? Well Met: Renaissance Faires and the American Counterculture by Rachel Rubin An ad for the 1963 Ren Faire Who Jane Read, Who Read Jane: Austen's Readers and Favorite Books

    57 min
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    High Brow is a chic podcast for cool girls and self-identified intellectuals. Hosted by Mina Le, the pod is an extension of her eponymous Youtube channel. Follow Mina every Wednesday as she leads you through the culture & fashion landscapes, dissecting topics that probably resonate most with the chronically online... but through the lens of someone who has touched grass of course (or so she claims!). Find Mina on Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter @gremlita

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    • Episodes
      30
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      Explicit
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      © Mina Le
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