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STARGIRL
Hosted by Emma Glenn Baker · EN
STARGIRL is a mythology I created to make sense of things. It’s a show about girls who stand out, but it's also a way of understanding the world through patterns, both externally (through the type of women who reign over public life), and internally (in how we deploy our own forces of projection). It’s a call to get into your body and follow your intuition—to explore your admiration and judgment of the Stargirls, and let that be a guiding light.By @emmaglennbaker
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Episode 33: Willa Cather with Sam Cummins
Feb 1, 202401:13:47Tap to summarizeToday we're joined by Sam Cummins of Nymphet Alumni to discuss the timeless American novelist Willa Cather. We talk about the needless politicization of Cather, why Nature is the ultimate identity cleansing force, and how frontier literature has evolved today.Discussed:Cather novels: O, Pioneers One of Ours My Ántonia Death Comes for the ArchbishopWilla Cather and the Politics of Criticism, Joan Acocella (2000)The Kingdom of Art, early Cather essays collected by Bernice Slote (1966)“Becoming Noncanonical: The Case Against Willa Cather,” Sharon O’Brien (1988)(Homework!: “Getting the Pump,” Jordan Castro in Harper’s)Follow Sam and subscribe to Nymphet Alumni! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 32: Gwyneth Paltrow
Jan 11, 202401:13:01Tap to summarizeHappy New Year! Today we take the opportunity to look back at how Gwyneth and Goop defined Wellness in the 2010s. I argue that while Goop lacked a soulful center, Gwyneth is working in the grand Esoteric tradition of seeking the sublime through one's relationship to the body. I look at the current aesthetic detritus of exercise culture, challenge the bad rap on “self-optimization,” and meet Gwyn in her New Age quest for Something Beyond.Discussed:“How Goop’s Haters Made Gwyneth Paltrow’s Company Worth $250 Million,” Taffy in NYT MagazineLauren Oyler on the Goop Cruise for Harper’s“Gwyneth Paltrow Looks Back at 15 Years of Goop and More,” Marisa Meltzer in NYTOutlive by Peter AttiaMy fave episodes of the Goop podcast: with Michael Pollan with Peter Attia with Monique Melton 15th Anniversary Special Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 31: Kim Kardashian
Dec 31, 202301:17:23Tap to summarizeToday we use Kim Kardashian and Skims to close out many open conversations of the year: the body, motherhood and domesticity, women megalomaniacs, athleticism as an editorial trend, and so much more. I argue that Skims is the most exciting, subversive contemporary *beauty brand* and *grand editorial project* of 2023, commend Kim for her commitment to her own point of view, knight her as a Free Thinker, and formally retire our paranoia around “Girl Culture.” Plus! A deep dive into Tate McRae: her revival of White Girl Hairography, confused visual identity, and the renewed thirst for pop stars who can seriously freaking dance 😻😻😻P.S. Addison walked so Tate McRae could run… missing her always… see u in 2024 💫 Discussed: Kim on the goop podcastJens Grede on the BoF podcastSkims nipple bra adRachel Tashjian on the Skims nipple bra in the Washington Post“Nothing Lasts Forever” music video, Sevdaliza“Mel Ottenberg Gets Ripped for Rick Owens” in Interview“Woman in Retrograde” by Isabel Cristo in the Cut Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 30: Bianca Giaever
Dec 15, 202301:16:55Tap to summarizeBianca Giaever was a local legend, a mythic figure whose forest nymph-like presence lingered in the walls of Garfield High School long after she graduated. I learned about her—her confidence, adventurousness, cleverness, and drive—within the first month of my freshman year, and witnessed hoards of girls (and myself) debase themselves to try to emulate her vibes. I kept tabs on Bianca well after high school, too, and, for a few key years in the 2010s, used her viral Vimeo videos to guide me down a vague path toward what I thought I might want to someday get up to. This episode explores the charm and tyranny of my highschool’s outdoors club, Bianca’s artful devotion to The Mundane, and why it’s a lot easier to get over the excruciating disappointment of being yourself if you have a role model. Discussed:GQ names Kim Kardashian “Man of the Year”“The Scared is scared,” Bianca Giaever, 2013“Holy Cow Lisa” 2012“CRUSH” campaign for Rachel Antonoff’s SS14 lineConstellation Prize, Bianca’s new podcastTape podcast interview with Bianca, 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 29: Taylor Swift with Sally Darr Griffin
Nov 22, 202301:24:32Tap to summarizeToday we welcome YouTuber and general internet darling Sally Darr Griffin to tackle Taylor Swift. Discussed: Taylor's insidious creep toward total world domination, the Dream/Threat of a Girls' Girl, power hungry female celebrities, songwriting vs. performance value, the Swiftie microeconomy, Taylor's relentlessly out-of-step visual identity, and so much more. I also let SDG nerd out on her favorite fan theories... buckle up! Follow Sally Darr everywhere:YouTubeTikTokInstagramTwitterLetterboxd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 28: Jennie Kim with Alexi Alario
Nov 6, 202301:07:40Tap to summarizeThis week we welcome K-pop expert and fanatic Alexi Alario, the co-host of Nymphet Alumni, to analyze Miss Jennie Kim ♡ We discuss how Jennie sets herself apart from her BLACKPINK peers, her craving for multi-hyphenate Western relevance, and why the “lazy Jennie” narrative makes her even more stannable. We also dissect her perfect neotenous face, Calvin Klein billboards, and incoherent budding solo career.Mentioned:Alexi’s episode of Stan Accounts, the MTV-produced docuseries on K-pop fans“Lazy Jennie”DDU-DU DDU-DU music videoYou & Me performance videoPicnic at Hanging RockVideo of Wonyoung and Sydney Sweeney…K-Pop Masterclass, Nymphet Alumni episodeFollow Alexi <3Listen and subscribe to Nymphet Alumni 0:-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 27: Zendaya
Oct 26, 202301:08:39Tap to summarizeWelcome back! Today we discuss Zendaya, arguably the most celebrated Face of Young Hollywood and one of my favorite people to watch move. We discuss all that's demanded of her liminal space of race, her incredible lankiness, the attempted "queering" of her relationship with Tom Holland, and what's beneath the understanding of her as a "safe" celebrity.Mentioned:"Zendaya Holds Court" ELLE magazine shootEuphoria deleted scene w/ Angus CloudBTS video w/ Storm Reid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 26: Emily Weiss with Marisa Meltzer
Sep 25, 202301:07:43Tap to summarizeThis week I'm joined by Marisa Meltzer, longtime beauty industry chronicler and the author of the new book Glossy: Beauty, Ambition, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier. We make the case for Glossier as *the* millennial brand, and discuss Emily's guarded, cipher-esque persona, and chat about how the "girlboss" tag is more apt than modern feminist criticisms give it credit for.Mentioned:Glossy, Marisa's new book on the subject"The Story Behind Glossier" Marisa on The Run Through with Vogue"Milky Jelly Hotline Special ft. Marisa Meltzer" Every Outfit podcast"The Real Story Behind Glossier with Marisa Meltzer," Forever35 podcast"Where Have All the Girlbosses Gone?" Marisa in Vanity FairNYT review of GlossyWashington Post review of GlossyThe Guardian review of Glossy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 25: Ballerina Farm
Sep 15, 202301:38:59Tap to summarizeBig one today! This week we discuss Hannah Neeleman, the first generation farmer and marketing genius behind Ballerina Farm. We discuss the many Dreams/Threats evoked by her particular brand of Harmony: effortless health, graceful motherhood, the family as a social unit, etc. I push back on the angry fixations on her stove, her husband’s family money, and her “lack of agency,” and salute her reverence for performance as a craft in itself. Buckle up!Discussed: @BallerinaFarm on InstagramWe Took The Train, Hannah’s old blog from the Brazil days“Performing the American Pastoral,” Binchtopia podcast on Ballerina Farm“Motherhood, Pig Farming, and Homeschooling with Hannah of Ballerina Farm” The Momforce Podcast“Pursuing Your Dreams- From Julliard-Trained Ballerina to Small-Town Farmer with Hannah Neeleman” Just Ingredients podcast“Ballerina & Business Guy Go Full Hog” Couple Co. podcast“The Edenic Allure of Ballerina Farm” Culture Study, Anne Helen Peterson’s Substack“Is Tradwife content dangerous, or just stupid?” Kathryn Jezer-Morton in the Cut“The Crunch-to-Alt-Right Pipeline” Kathleen Belew in the Atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Episode 24: End-of-Summer Check-In
Sep 1, 202300:54:37Tap to summarizeThis week we’re throwing some paint at the wall! I check-in on the aimlessness of my summer energy, reorient, and give a preview of my top 3 Urgent Themes for Fall: Doing Things, the question: How am I treating my body?, and Campy Femininity. I also give my official stance against feminine fragility, and usher in a new era of capability and resourcefulness. Let’s get it!Discussed:“Outdoor Voices Founder Ty Haney Has Moved On. Mostly.” Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, The Cut@BallerinaFarm on IGAddison’s A.R. album release party vibesTinx remixing Addison’s “2 die 4” https://soundcloud.com/tinxlucas/addison-rae-2-die-4-tinx-lucas-remix “The Alix Earle Effect” ELLE writing Veronique Hyland, photos Tyler Joe, styling Sarah Zendejas“Zendaya Holds Court” ELLE writing Clover Hope, photos Steven Klein, styling Law RoachJulia Fox for Victoria’s Secret Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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