Velvet Vices

Jackson and Taylor discuss various anti-heroes in literature, film, and TV shows, starting with characters like Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City and Rebecca Bunch from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend . They explore the complexities and flaws of these characters, highlighting how they reflect real human struggles. They also discuss the relatability of anti-heroes and the tendency to empathize with charact...

The co-hosts discuss the aesthetics of nostalgia, focusing on the 90s and early 2000s. They discuss various nostalgic aesthetics, such as McBling, liminal spaces, backrooms, and childhood memories. They also touch on the resurgence of 2000s nostalgia in music and pop culture, the nostalgia associated with listening to Taylor Swift's album Red, their appreciation for vintage aesthetics such as...

In their 13th episode, Jackson and Taylor discuss various topics, including the effects of Mercury retrograde, weird signs from the universe, updates on Amberlynn Reid, and they answer the "36 Questions to Fall in Love". Finally, they talk about the Canadian rock band, The Beaches. 
 Timestamps 00:00 Mercury Retrograde 03:25 Amberlynn Reid Update 13:33 "36 Questions to Fall in Love" 59:35 The Beac...

In this conversation, Jackson and Taylor discuss the recent drama surrounding YouTuber Amberlynn Reid and her relationships. They cover the timeline of events, including Amberlynn's previous girlfriend Wifey, the introduction of Valentine, and the most recent girlfriend, Tommy. They also touch on the controversy surrounding Tommy's previous partner and the involvement of other individuals....

Jackson and Taylor discuss the book Rouge by Mona Awad. They explore themes of family, beauty, identity, cults, and more. They also discuss the surreal and experimental nature of the book, comparing it to the works of David Lynch and cross-analyzing it with Awad's other work. Finally, Jackson and Taylor discuss their thoughts on joining a cult. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Jackson's I...

For their 10th episode, Jackson and Taylor discuss various topics, including Twitter's reaction to the events that took place at Donald Trump's rally as well as Twitter's reaction to crises as a whole. They share their favorite moments and lyrics from CupcakKe's new album and discuss the critical reviews of Katy Perry's song. Taylor and Jackson further discuss various topics su...

In this episode, Taylor and Jackson discuss their impressions of Katy Perry's Instagram live stream and then delve into the topic of romanticizing everyday activities. They explore the idea of finding beauty and appreciation in mundane tasks, surrounding oneself with aesthetically pleasing objects, and using escapism as a form of self-care. They also touch on the concept of revision manifestat...

Jackson and Taylor discuss pop artist Chappell Roan and her rise to fame. They express their early admiration for her and discuss her unique style and lyrics. They discuss other artists with new releases including Lana Del Rey, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa, Tove Lo, Kesha, and more. They share their thoughts on the music and the artists' popularity. They also mention oth...

Julie Ragbeer joins as a special guest for this week’s episode. She is a Twitter sensation and bedroom pop artist. Jackson and Taylor talk with Julie about her viral fame, her upcoming second album, dealing with hate, and her inspirations. Julie also discusses her process of creating music, her guilty pleasure, and more.

In this episode, Jackson and Taylor discuss various topics including artist Qveen Herby, "summer depression" by girl in red, their thoughts on Katy Perry's new single, and Justin Timberlake's DUI incident. Jackson and Taylor also discuss their experiences with manifestation and the power of positive thinking. They share their favorite manifestation techniques, such as scripting, vision boards, aff...

Jackson and Taylor discuss their guilty pleasures and analyze the song "Friendly" by Blow Pop. From there, the conversation covers various topics including their shared obsession with Roger's personas on "American Dad", a funny incident in a philosophy class, Jennifer Lopez's recent news, the treatment of actors in "The Blair Witch Project", the potential demolition of one of Marilyn Monroe's home...

This week, Jackson and Taylor discuss their excitement about having Amberlynn Reid as a guest on Velvet Vices. They share details about Amberlynn's YouTube journey, online presence, and hate. The hosts discuss hyper-fixations on certain topics and the challenges of dealing with public scrutiny. Afterwards, the conversation covers a range of topics, including Paula Cole's song "Where Have All The C...

In this episode, Jackson and Taylor discuss the book and movie Eileen , cigarette YouTuber Connie Ramos, the topic of absinthe, and more. They compare the Eileen book and movie, delve into the characters, and explore the themes and aesthetics of the story. The conversation also touches on the challenges of adapting Ottessa Moshfegh's unique style to the screen. They discuss their fascination w...

Jackson and Taylor recount their journey to Lollapalooza, highlighting the memorable moments and challenges they faced along the way. From buying tickets to driving through intense rain and finding an unexpected oasis of fast food and gas stations. They confess that they prank called someone while drunk in their hotel room. They then recount their time at the festival, including their festival out...

Jackson and Taylor discuss their common fear of developing schizophrenia and the early warning signs. They share a personal story of a night when Taylor thought she was going into psychosis. It turns out that her symptoms were caused by serotonin syndrome from medication. They also talk about their friendship and how they met in college. They discuss their first meeting in freshman year and their...

A quick and disorganized greeting from your hosts, Jackson Sharp and Taylor Hunt.