Nicky at Night

Lately I've been thinking a lot about this idea of "talent" and what really is the defining characteristic of success? Because I don't think its talentThere are so many successful people that I don't think are that talented, and there are some INSANELY talented people that aren't as famous as successfulWhat separates these people is AUDACITY -- the principle that an idiot...

I cannot remember the last time I left a movie theater feeling this GAGGED...You Can See Everything, the new documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Elizabeth Holmes is truly insane and a movie EVERYONE needs to see. I honestly think I need to watch it multiple times before I will fully understand, but I wanted to give my theories on Elizabeth Holmes, Billy Evans, and what really h...

Did you really think we could make it through Halloween season without a  ⁨@NessaBarrett⁩  interview?!? Nessa is an artist I have had my eyes on for a long time and with her latest album, Tough Love, it seems like she has really set in to what she wants to be her sound. 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Dark Romance 4:59 - The injury that changed Nessa's Life 8:15 - The path of Creator to Artist 11:11 - Nes...

NICKY AT NIGHT IS HERE TO UPLIFT TINASHE YALL!!! When I first heard Popstar by Tinashe, I instantly felt it was goiing to be an AOTY contender for me. She has someone who has been in this industry for YEARS so I was so excited to pick her brain 2:05 - What does “Popstar” even mean anymore? 4:09 - Genres are limiting 6:46 - Tinashe is a multi-hyphenated talent 9:17 - Tinashe’s Creative Process 13:1...

SHOUTOUT to the creator Mikey Posada for his video on this topic that inspired me to make a response to his take!! Highly highly encourage that you get check it out :) 0:00 - Intro 3:15 - Mimetic Desire 7:25 - Insecurity as a Sales Tactic 9:57 - Social Position Insecurity 13:07 - Beauty Standards are made up 16:50 - Fan Page Marketing 19:46 - How can you fight the bias? 22:40 - Taste is built thro...

Y'all have been asking for an Adéla episode for a LONGGG time, and with her debut album out last week, it was finally time to answer the call!!Adela has been an artist to watch of mine for a WHILE now. Since she released her first single as an independent artist. The signs of becoming a major popstar are all there. The performance, vocals, artistry, visuals, storytelling and worldbuilding. Every t...

It's been a long time since we did a solo video essay!!! I missed it so muchThe biggest shoutout to  @Lindsiann  and her video that inspired this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_OGOPI92g This week I wanted to do a deep dive on the creative process itself. As someone with Adhd and a chronic procrastination problem, this is something I think about ALL the time. How sometimes, spending so...

You all have NOOOO idea how long I have been waiting to share this episode with you. WE HAVE FREAKING KATSEYE ON THE PODCAST!!!!I have been making videos about Katseye since before they even debuted, and am fascinated by the idea of a global girl group being trained and developed with K-pop methodology. In just 1 year since debuting they were Grammy-nominated, and I think the success of a group li...

We are BACK (in Love) with the one and only Suki Waterhouse this week!!!The way I SCREAMED when she said she had been a fan of the podcast and was excited to come on :') #sukiwaterhouse #musicpodcast #musicinterview

If you all have been here since the beginning, you KNOW how much this means to me... WE FREAKING DID IT YALL!!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLI XCX I could not be more excited to interview Charli and talk about all things Music Fashion Film 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - Persona & World Building 6:40 - brat vs MFF 12:20 - Sophie & PC Music 18:10 - AG Cook 20:30 - Rock Music 22:30 - Music Fashion Film is di...

What's better than getting to interview a music artist you ask?? Well, interviewing a horse of courseToday we welcome the one and only ‪@horsegiirL to Nicky at Night!!You will probably never find an artist as dedicated to their craft and wordlbuilding as Stella the Stallion is. So I wanted to have a little horse play and get to know more about her lore and journey as an artist 0:00 - Intro 2:4...

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!I am beyond excited to be sitting down with ‪@isabellarosa5800‬ this week. One of the most interesting artists in the sort of Dark Pop // Alt-Pop space. If you love music like Billie's First album, Nessa Barrett, Madison Beer, The Marias-- then you are absolutely going to love Isabel LarosaFresh off of opening on The Lockett Tour for Madison Beer, her new EP &q...

Did you really think I wasn't gonna do an episode about the end of Euphoria?!?!WE HAVE LOTSSS TO DISCUSS 0:00 - Intro 3:14 - Losing the Petra Collins Magic 6:15 - Why did S3 feel so different? 10:02 - Zendaya is the GOAT 12:06 - Jules 13:55 - Nate Jacobs 15:11 - Cassie 17:54 - Maddy 20:45 - Finale Review #euphoria #euphoriaseason3

LONG TIME NO SEEEEE!!! I missed you all so much :') Kind of an out of pocket episode topic this week-- but I was looking at the Spotify 20 year anniversary celebration data where my No. 1 streamed artists of all time was Troye Sivan. Specifically, his first album Blue Neighborhood. I remember being a closeted teenager listening to it for the first time, and felt chills across my whole body. It...

DREAM GUEST ALERTTTThis week it is an honor and a privilege to welcome the one and only ‪@slayyyter‬ Coming off a generational run of singles, and now her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA I have been waitingggg for this one! 0:00 - Intro 3:11 - Tumblr Era 6:43 - St Louis Missouri 10:30 - Old Technology 13:40 - Wor$t Girl in America 17:00 - Dance Pop is the new Rock & Roll 18:36 - Pop Imagery 23...

What actually makes a pop star? Because becoming an artist isn’t just about hits. It’s about narrative, image, influence, longevity, and cultural impact. I've been loving this "7 levels of" trend on Youtube so I thought it would be fun to do my own take on it! In this video, I break down the 7 levels of pop stardom — from emerging artists to global icons — and how each stage reflects...

Welcome back to Nicky at Night! This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Jesse Rutherford from  @TheNBHD  . I can remember when their first album came out back in 2013, and listening to Sweater Weather for the first time in highschool. Now over 10 years later, that song has become the #3 most streamed song on all of Spotify. What's interested me so much about the NBHD, is they are thi...

The entertainment industry is changing... 10 years ago, it felt like no Creator was taken seriously by the world of Traditional Entertainment. Today, we have Creators who are Emmy winners, Grammy nominated, producing full blown TV Shows, and just about every Red Carpet you can think of down to the MET Gala has some Creator hosting it and doing interviews. So what changed? Why is the industry final...

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT DARLING!!!We are here for our annual Grammy's Recap! AND I GOT TO GO TO THE FREAKIN GRAMMY'S HELLO?!?!It was such an honor-- and truly the most insane experience ever. ALL THANKS TO YOU GUYS AHHHH I LOVE YOU #grammys #oliviadean #sombr #badbunny #ladygaga #billieeilish

Timothee Chalamet just pulled off one of the greatest Press Tours we had seen in yearsMarty Supreme went from being a completely unknown film, to breaking the record for A24's biggest box office in historyI truly cannot remember the last time I have seen marketing this good for a movie, and so many of their strategies were reminiscent to me of Brat. So we are breaking it all down step by step to s...

People love to say "that wasn't on my bingo card this year" BUT WHERE IS THE BINGO CARD?!?! Here at Nicky at Night we take popculture very seriously. So we actually made a 2026 BINGO card with predictions across music, movies, marketing, internet culture, politics, the economy, and so much more PLEASE please tag me in your own bingo card if you make one!!! I want to see your predicti...

Who will win Best New Artist at the Grammys? Every year BNA is my favorite category-- and this year it is STACKED. We have Addison Rae, Sombr, Olivia Dean, The Marias, Lola Young, Katseye, Alex Warren, and Leon Thomas I thought it would be interesting to break down all the data on who actually had the biggest year, and lock in our own prediction! 0:00 - Intro 3:23 - Spotify Wrapped 5:01 - Sombr 12...

A massive $100 billion bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Brothers is shaking up the film industry , raising alarms about monopolies economics. This potential consolidation could severely impact hollywood business by violating antitrust policy and challenging existing market regulation. This would depress wages for actors, directors, PAs, producers, and ANYONE who works in the fi...

The viral British Vogue article “Is It Embarrassing To Have a Boyfriend?” has taken over TikTok and started a huge debate about modern relationships, gender roles, and why Gen Z suddenly feels weird about being in a public relationship. In this video, I break down why women feel this way, the epidemic of loneliness, and what it says about dating culture in 2025.What's even more interesting to...

Orville Peck is living proof that it takes 10 years to be an Overnight Success From being a ballet dancer in South Africa, an actor in London, and a touring artist in a punk band for nearly 15 years– there is NO ONE with a journey quite like his.  He exemplifies that the first step of your career does not need to look like the last step, and no matter where you are, or how long you’ve been doing s...