Nymphet Alumni

Nymphet Alumni
Nymphet Alumni

Nymphet Alumni is a podcast dedicated to the study of fashion and culture. www.nymphetalumni.com

  1. 26 MARS

    Ep. 114: Grisch

    In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into Grisch, the fascinating niche style gaining traction among Sweden's affluent youth. Drawing on our listeners' firsthand accounts and a century of Scandinavian cultural history, we dissect its surprisingly long lineage— from fin-de-siècle dandies and Eurotrash dudebros to gangster rappers and old money influencers—all culminating in a high-stakes world of designer denim, puffer vests, and luxury low-profile sneakers. We ponder how the complex relationship between class, age, nationalism, and masculinity embodied by Grisch might result in its global domination. Special thanks to Charles, Elsa, Justine, Iman, Matilda, Ebba, and Jesper for their insights!  Links: Image board Selected TikToks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Chris Heyn Jr. on TikTok eric_roth2 on TikTok Marcus Rolf on TikTok Your Ultimate Guide to Scandinavian Fashion by The Daily Scandinavian About Us – Garde Grisch De Vet Du – Sture P (Music Video)  Peder Fogstrand aka Greven "The Law of Jante" (on Janteloven) by Michael Booth for The Paris Review The Murder of Einar (Swedish rap legend) – YouTube Azealia Banks announces her move to Stockholm in Swedish radio interview Yung Lean @subwaytakes Interview Consumers that are middle and upper class in Nordic countries 2024 – Statista 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

    1 h 18 min
  2. 26 FÉVR.

    Ep. 111: Losercore

    In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Losercore, an aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s that celebrated the awkwardness of young adulthood and the sartorial idiosyncrasies of social outcasts, from orthodontia and ill-fitting gym uniforms to wire-frame glasses and dishwater-blond hair. We analyze the socioeconomic conditions that led to this period of loser glorification, identify key players (Todd Solondz, Paul Dano), cinematic touchstones (Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine), and generational anthems ("Teenage Dirtbag," "Buddy Holly"), and reflect on how the Internet has transformed today's young losers into threats to themselves and others. Links: Image board "The Birth—and Maybe Death—of Yuppiedom" by Walter Shapiro for Time "Loser: The Hero of the 1990s" by Grunge Included on Substack The Trap by Adam Curtis The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman @yungkombucha420 on TikTok "Americans Need to Party More" by Ellen Cushing for The Atlantic "The Anti-Social Century" by Derek Thompson for The Atlantic Loser Generated Content: From Participation to Exploitation by Soren Mork Petersen Billie Eilish on having no friends Celebrity with no friends blind item ("not Jessica Chastain") Emma Chamberlain closet video Bed rot talking stage TikTok /  "Love in the Time of Bed Rotting" by Isabel Unhinged on Substack "The Story Behind The Song: Beck and the crowning of the ‘Loser’ generation" – Far Out Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus (Offical Music Video) Buddy Holly – Weezer (Official Music Video) Losercore TikTok boys: Slushy Noobz, Thomathy, Ben Awad, William Conrad Marc Jacobs, Circa 2003: Long Hair, Neck Brace & Sweaty (PHOTO) Prada Spring/Summer 1996 Marc Jacobs Spring 1999 Marc Jacobs Fall 1999 Vetements Fall 2019 Menswear Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2021  "Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York" – Business of Fashion "The Book of Gucci According to Alessandro Michele" – 032c "Student Teaches Teacher" aka Jeff Bliss aka Friggin Packet Yo (Original YouTube Video) "Who's Afraid of Hasan Piker?" – Slate "Still Life (Betamale)" by Jon Rafman Party in their Blood – Cloudy Heart (Official Music Video) Bully (formerly @bully.incel.simp.hero)  Duane Hanson – Saatchi Gallery Dadsgiving by Chris Maggio 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

    1 h 33 min
  3. 31 JANV.

    Ep. 108: Geometrica

    In this week's episode, we investigate the rise of what we're calling Geometrica, the edgy, STEM-influenced design trend that ruled the 2000s and 2010s. We talk about the iconic looks of Lady Gaga's The Fame, triangle-induced Illuminati hysteria, Obama-era techno-optimism, second-generation k-pop music videos, Alexander McQueen's historic Plato's Atlantis collection, and much more. Links: Image boardCubism and Fashion – Met Gala 1998 Press ReleaseCubsim and Fashion by Richard MartinAlexander McQueen Spring 2010 (Plato's Atlantis) – Vogue RunwaySHOWstudio: Plato's Atlantis by Alexander McQueen (archived livestream)The McQueen Show that Changed the Future of Fashion – DAZEDEssay: Nick Knight on "Plato's Atlantis" – SHOWstudioTop by @perlaz0ne on InstagramImogen Heap's MiMU GlovesIris Van Herpen Spring 2010 (Crystallized)Mary Katrantzou Spring 2009 (Graduate Collection)Mary Katrantzou Fall 2011Basso & Brooke Fall 2009Lady Gaga and Daphne Guinness for V Magazine (2015)Daphne Guinness / Nick Knight / Noritaka Tatehana: Floating World – SHOWstudio2NE1 - 내가 제일 잘 나가(I AM THE BEST) M/VPSY - GANGNAM STYLE(강남스타일) M/VBIGBANG - FANTASTIC BABY M/VGirls' Generation 소녀시대 'I GOT A BOY' MVAsians Wear Clothes on the Internet by Minh-Ha T. Pham20 Years of Issey Miyake's Bao Bao Bag – The GuardianSaudi Arabia asks Hans Zimmer to rework national anthem – The GuardianComme des Garçons Fall 2012La Maison GagaSpecial thank you to Telle from our Discord for this episode idea! Listen to exclusive episodes here www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

    1 h 19 min
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