Ep. 84: Manifesting Media for Montez Press Radio [TEASER]

06/04/24 • 17 min

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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 seamlessly and intimately with language: where words are full of presence, and work just like magic.

Originally Broadcasted on Montez Press Radio on May 22, 2023

Links:

Hippie Teens on TikTok

Baby Storme on TikTok

Symbols and Signs by Vladimir Nabokov

Oprah’s Secret: New? Old? Good? Bad?

Deception in Computer-Mediated Communication

The 12 Universal Laws and How to Practice Them

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT by Maya Mann

Shannin Blake on TikTok

Originally Broadcasted on Montez Press Radio on May 22, 2023

Links:

Hippie Teens on TikTok

Baby Storme on TikTok

Symbols and Signs by Vladimir Nabokov

Oprah’s Secret: New? Old? Good? Bad?

Deception in Computer-Mediated Communication

The 12 Universal Laws and How to Practice Them

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT by Maya Mann

Shannin Blake on TikTok

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Ep. 83: Eau de Nymphette

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 from fantastical to hyperrealistic, the looming threat of edgelord aromatic stink bombs, perfume's associations with youth, sexuality, temporality, and language, and more.

Links:
Orebella by Bella Hadid
Gen Z Wants to Smell Rich. It's Driving Luxury Fragrance Sales – Bloomberg
Fantasy by Britney Spears Commercial
Are We in a New Era of the Signature Scent? – Nylon
@fragrantnerd on TikTok
Paradigm Issue 03, featuring Sweat by Paradigm (BTS on Instagram)
The Granarchist Scent Revolution: Why "Old Lady" Fragrances are Booming – Suzy Nightingale
Fragrance Players Enjoy Double-Digit Growth, Driven By Demand For Premium Labels – Forbes

Beauty & Wellness Briefing: Fragrance continues stunning growth across an increasingly bifurcated category – Glossy
Sexy Fragrances That Drive Women Nuts – Kevin Samuels
Jeremy Fragrance on YouTube
@colognefortnite on Instagram, this reel specifically

Teen Boy Inexcusable Evil TikTok Reporting by Funmi Monet
When Did Teen Boys Get a Nose for $300 Cologne? – New York Times (came out after we recorded lol)
Post-Fragrantica Manifesto – Audrey Robinovitz for Dirt
Eat Your Lipstick on Substack

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Ep. 85: Wellness Checks and Eulogies | Study Break [TEASER]

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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 top draft pick in light of her recent Afrobeat activities, discuss the Frutiger Aero undertones of J. Cole's "Grippy," mourn the disillusion of much-loved brands including Dion Lee, Mara Hoffman, and The Vampire's Wife.

Links:
Shiloh Jolie Pitt Dancing to Afrobeat
North West for ERL
The Vampire's Wife Shuts Down
Mara Hoffman Shuts Down
Dion Lee Raises Alarm
Marc Jacobs - Dear Bullies
The Curious Case of Underselling Arena Tours
J. Cole mixing "Grippy" by the sea