Nicola and Magdalene discuss Anora’s Oscars sweep, “no buy” challenges, and the people who spend their time on influencer “snark” Reddit. Including: ‘Gone With the Wind’ (1940), Temu, rational optimism, Dunkin’s $6 meal deal, filming videos alone in your car, bed rodding, ‘The Secret Lives of Pets 2’ (2019), and the Call Her Daddy podcast aesthetic.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/27/opinion/anora-oscars-russian-propaganda.html https://internetprincess.substack.com/p/anoras-american-dream https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/business/shopping-addiction-no-buy-2025.html  https://www.thecut.com/article/reddit-influencer-snark-confessions.html https://amyodell.substack.com/p/brands-prepare-for-the-great-exhaustion 

Nicola and Magdalene discuss the dramatic Valentine’s Day outing of Elon Musk’s latest baby (and the twin lawsuits delivered days later), the NYT’s follow-up on the low-tech “Luddite teens,” and Bianca Censori’s “invisible” Grammys dress. Including: IVF, pronatalism, 2014 Tinder, the tyranny of two-factor authentication, Kanye and Bianca’s divorce, the difference between a loser-loser (Jonah Hill) and a loser-winner (Adam Sandler), and Nick Cannon’s brood.https://www.usermag.co/p/scoop-ashley-st-clair-sues-elon-muskhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/style/luddite-teens-reunion.html

The girls discussMagdalene’s coverage of the Coronation Ball for GQ, the Inauguration, andthe latest “algospeak” code words TikTokers are using to #resist the Cheeto. Including: Steve Bannon vs. the tech oligarchy, the intersection of Pizzagate and Dimes Square, Elon’s “salute,” Lauren Sanchez’s bustier, cozy games, Disney adults, Six Flags adults, a return to basicness, the lazy narcissism of organizing on TikTok, “cute winter boots,” “wireless automatic hole punchers,” and the brief TikTok ban. 

Nicola and Magdalene discuss online response to the fires in LA, Meta’s new content policies, and the latest effort to ban TikTok. 

WriterMagdalene Taylor joins Nicola on New Year’s Eve to reflect on the social, political, and fashion trends of 2024 and make some guesses about 2025. Including: TheSkims Nipple Bra, politics and politeness, angry single people, the gender war, post-carnivore dietPETA comeback, microplastics, AI slop, the future ofElon andTrump’s situationship, the Raw Milkmaid Dress, whatTikTok has done to New York City,Botox, made in USA, country music, “trad,” Los Angeles, beef tallow, crimes of passion, MAHA, indie sleaze, Boston, and why Dry January is on so many “out” lists.Thanks toAndru Marino for editing.

year in review, sort of. revisiting my 2024 predictions and seeing how i did. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/attention-recession/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somenewsletter.substack.com

The girls discuss the current state of concerts, including mega-tours, record ticket prices, social media promotion, and fan behavior online and at shows. Including: Taylor Swift, the Eras Tour, Charli xcx, Troye Sivan, the Sweat Tour, Sabrina Carpenter, Astroworld, Travis Scott, and lots more.

Nicola and Jaz welcome back astrologer Chelsea Jackson to delve into the astrological significance of Pluto's transition from Capricorn to Aquarius, exploring its implications for society, technology, and personal growth. The ladies discuss the extremes of political and social dynamics during Pluto's time in Capricorn and speculate on the potential of Aquarius. We also get into the astrological implications of current events, particularly focusing on the ongoing legal issues surrounding Diddy, historical context of abuse cases like the Menendez brothers, and societal perceptions of masculinityEpisode 5: The Astrology of 2024https://www.instagram.com/zodiachealer/ https://www.thezodiachealer.com/book-a-consultation

Nicola and Jaz discuss their weekend trips to Montreal and San Francisco, then get into the week's topics. First, Jaz explains some recent casting controversies on 'The Golden Bachelorette' and 'Love Is Blind,' and the girls discuss reality tv audience expectations, social media sleuths, background checks, and more. Nicola brings up the concept of being a "girl's girl," the insult of being "not a girl's girl," and female dynamics.

Nicola and Jaz each share a topic that caught their attention this week.  First, Nicola goes through How the ‘normcore’ aesthetic took over the world by Sean Monahan in The London Times. Then, Jaz dissects the four films out now (or soon) that feature age-gap relationships with older women and younger men. We talk trend forecasting as content, hipsters, “scene cool” vs “internet cool,” gatekeeping, quiet luxury, new money, business causal in the club, Secret Lives of Morman Wives, money in relationships, procrastination, and female fantasy. What more could you possibly need?