Late to the Party with Nikki & Bri

Is Elf a modern day Christmas classic? We get into the holiday spirit by discussing Elf (2003) and our favorite Christmas ephemera. Topics discussed include the Row-ification of James Caan, Will Ferrell’s unbelievably earnest performance, Rankin and Bass’ influence, Zooey Deschanel’s pre-twee icon days, and more. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-n...

What makes Chloë Sevigny the coolest girl in the world? Is Taylor Swift’s Mastermind really inspired by Phantom Thread? This week we dive into the fascinating career of the "It Girl to End All It Girls", Chloe Sevigny. We also discuss Taylor Swift’s Time Magazine Person of the Year profile and have a spiritual experience at Beyonce’s Renaissance Movie.   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.app...

Hello, Upper East Siders! We’re back to discuss the iconic teen drama, Gossip Girl. Topics discussed include Gossip Girl’s exceptionally good pilot, Serena van der Woodsen’s chaotic Main Character Energy, Blair Waldorf’s influence on headband culture, Chase Crawford’s perfect face, Chuck Bass’ unhinged behavior, Jenny’s goth glow-up, Penn Bagley’s Dan Humphrey giving him inspo for You, the iconic...

On today’s episode, we revisit Burlesque, the oft-forgotten guilty pleasure 2010 musical that gave us Wagon Wheel Watusi, Cher giving the best performance of a Diane Warren powerballad (sorry, Celine), and Christina Aguilera acting debut. Topics discussed include: the Pussycat Dolls’ Viper Room inspiration, Coyote Ugly and The Devil Wears Prada comparisons, the palpable connection between Stanley...

This week, we discuss the 2010s It girl, Glastonbury goddess, and indie sleaze queen Alexa Chung. From her style icon status and Pop World days to It’s On with Alexa Chung on MTV and being a band girlfriend (Alex Turner’s love letter is our Roman Empire), we deep dive on why she defines It for an entire Tumblr-girl generation.   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-...

Father, Son, House of Gucci. Today we unpack the 2021 film, House of Gucci. Topics discussed: Lady Gaga's method acting performance as Patrizia Reggiani, Adam Driver's lowkey sex appeal, Jared Leto's insane performance as Wario (sorry, we mean Paolo Gucci), Ridley Scott's flop year, and more!   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id15938488...

It's a show? It's a lifestyle. It's a religion. This week, we discuss Gilmore Girls. We deep dive on Rory’s relatable fall from grace (why she dropped out of Yale!), Luke and Lorelai's will-they-won't-they-relationship, the heavy use of pop culture references, getting the ick from Dean, and the charm of Stars Hollow. We also ask the pressing questions: Was Rory Gilmore a good journalist? Team Jess...

We are back to discuss the Diablo Cody character study, Young Adult (2011). Joining us is Podcast Like It's 1992 host Phil Iscove (!!!) to unpack Charlize Theron's Mavis in all her Diet Coke drinking, Kardashian watching, husband stealing glory.  Listen to Podcast Like It's 1992 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-like-its/id1316214754   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

Was Blank Space a cultural reset? This week we are joined by Georgie Sawyer (Late to the Party girl squad member and Swiftie) to deep dive into Taylor Swift's career-defining pop classic, 1989. Topics discussed include Taylor’s iconic 1989 era, Harry Styles and Taylor Swift's alleged romance, the beach or city aesthetic debate, Taylor's god-tier bridges, Swiftgron erasure, 1989 (Taylor’s Version)...

Let them eat cake! This week we're back to discuss our roman empires, Sofia Coppola's Marie Antionette and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. We dive into Taylor Swift's best eras and speculate over her public persona, our Eras Tour movie experience, Sofia Coppola's masterpiece fashion film, her girlhood trilogy, rank our favorite films, and MORE.  Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...

This week on the pod, we discuss the 2005 slasher House of Wax starring Paris Hilton and two of Rory Gilmore's boyfriends (Jared Padalecki and Chad Michael Murray). We also deep dive into Miley Cyrus' Bangerz era in honor of its 10th anniversary and review Beckham on Netflix. Other topics include: Paris Hilton's It Girl reign of the 2000s, the viral "See Paris Die!" marketing campaign, teen horror...

We're back for today's episode in a New York state of mind. This week we discuss our impromptu trip to New York City and give our thoughts on a myriad of pressing topics that we are late to the party on. Topics include: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance, the dire state of the New York dating scene, New York fashion girly's unofficial uniform, getting 'fit checked by Alton Brown, Bri's Evermo...

Did Juno invent Twee? Is Michael Cera the ultimate zillenial heartthrob? Was The Juno Effect real? In this episode, we watch the 2007 indie classic, JUNO. We unpack the film's cultural cache as the definitive ~quirky~ movie, get into Diablo Cody's Oscar-winning dialogue, superb soundtrack featuring that one Moldy Peaches song, twee fashion, Elliot Page's immense charm, give love to Jennifer Garner...

This week on the pod, we are back to discuss the 2017 Oscar contender, I, Tonya. We deep dive into the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan rivalry, 90s scandal culture, Margot Robbie's transformation as Tonya, Allison Janney's award-winning performance, Jeff Gillooly's mustache and red flags, debate over Tonya Harding's victim narrative, our ice princess dreams and the 1994 scandal. Other topics discusse...

Today we’re diving into the 1990s tv classic, The Nanny, a show that shaped our entire personalities and introduced us to Yiddish, leopard print, and Moschino suit sets. Topics discussed include the flashy girl from Flushing, tv theme songs, Fran Fine’s iconic wardrobe, the back story behind the show, uncover Bri’s 2010 fan club account devoted to Fran and Maxwell, why the pilot is the greatest of...

We are back to discuss the Sex and the City Movie with two Sex and the City experts! Joining us are Shortcomings’ podcast hosts Samantha Bush and Christopher Lewis to get carried away and break down the movie that started it all. We dive into our tumultuous relationship with And Just Like That, the men of SATC (Team Mr. Big or Aiden Hive?), Florence Pugh giving Harry Goldenblatt in Oppenheimer, th...

As movie lovers, we love the good, the bad, and the really bad. This week, we are discussing one of the worst movies of all time (and our guilty pleasure film), Master of Disguise. Topics discussed include, Dana Carvey’s career, the Adam Sandler renaissance, box office flops, addressing the 9/11 turtle club rumors, the Mariah Carey vs Jennifer Lopez debate, Dana Carvey’s impressions, Addison Rae’s...

Gaslight. Gatekeep. Guido. This week, we are going to the Jersey Shore. Topics discussed include the biggest cultural phenomenon of the 2010s, Justice for Snooki, Pauly D’s hair routine, favorite trashy 2000’s reality tv, being Italian-American, the infamous Sammi and Ronnie letter, fist-pumping in the club, and more!  Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party...

This week, we unpack  Blue Crush (2002) and we’re VERY late to this party .  Topics discussed include Kate Bosworth's immaculate swimwear and style icon status, Michelle Rodriguez's bad girl persona, surf culture, the most 2002 soundtrack ever, Warner Huntington III as the main love interest, and more! Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id...

Is Clueless the greatest fashion film of all time? On today's episode, we discuss the definitive 90s film, Clueless (1995). Let’s discuss Alicia Silverstone's rise to fame, the iconic fashion by Mona May, Cher's D&G yellow plaid suit, the forgotten tv show, falling in love with your stepbrother (if he is Paul Rudd), Aerosmith music videos, Cher and Dionne Warwick's infomercials, and more!   Li...

Just in case I wasn't enough of a freak already, let's add a tiara! On today’s episode, we dive into The Princess Diaries (2001), the movie that introduced Anne Hathaway and defined a generation of girls (including us). Topics discussed include Gerry Marshall's legacy, the parallels to Pretty Woman, dreams of being serenaded by Whitney Houston, our intense nostalgia for Razor Scooters, Anne Hathaw...

Hi Barbie! This week, we discuss Barbenheimer. We reflect on our weekend at the movies watching Greta Getwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. Topics include: Post-Barbie existential crises, the summer of girl culture, Ryan Gosling as Ken, the record breaking box office performance, Life Size, The Dark Knight/Mamma Mia! meme, fangirling over the Nicole Kidman AMC commercial, Greta Gerw...

In the latest installment of the Late to the Party pod, we explore The Parent Trap (1998), a cinematic gem that holds a special place in the hearts of those who grew up in the 90s. This iconic film not only marked Lindsay Lohan's debut but also showcased Nancy Meyer's directorial prowess. It introduced memorable characters like Meredith Blake and immortalized the delectable combination of Oreos an...

This week on Late to the Party, we discuss Jennifer Lawrence's movie star comeback and her new comedy, No Hard Feelings. We also dive into And Just Like That season 2 and our complicated feelings towards Miranda Hobbs and Che Diaz. And we can’t forget the Frasier-ification of Carrie Bradshaw. Bri attempts gardening and we cannot stop talking about the vault tracks from Speak Now (Taylor's Version)...

In honor of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now (Taylor's Version), we discuss the 2010 album and all things Taylor Swift. We deep dive on Taylor Swift, her reputation, Swifties, her Wonderstruck perfume, feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, what we hope to see on Taylor's Version, and why Speak Now is still one of her best albums. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-...