Nicstalgia

Brian Blackmore is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We discuss inspo behind his popular Music Executive character on TikTok, the nepo babies and ‘odd visual experience’ that was LMFAO, and setting the record straight between pumpkin spice vs. apple pie seasoning. We answer important questions like, when is the time to break out Mariah Carey’s Christmas CD? (After Thanksgiving, so I c...

Kate Steinberg is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. She’s the Mary-Kate to my Ashley, and it feels like we’ve known each other since 2007. We really paint the picture of the Middle School Dance ™️, how yes, Abercrombie lace camis are vintage, and how we used to wear multiple camis and polos at once. We dig deep into nostalgic fashion: the peril of wearing a strapless bra, the stat...

Tom McLeod from Arkive is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We discuss the objects that serve as milestone-markers throughout childhood and his formative memories around gaming. (Well actually, Tom playing games and me eating popcorn watching other people play games.) There’s definitely a Slap Bracelet Entrepreneur to Tech Founder pipeline. You’ll learn why pop culture will move the n...

Jessica Conrad is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We discuss the best 2000s movie soundtracks, 'cheese grater' music videos, and our shared formative experience: DANCE!! We deep dive on dance studio culture and its impact on music discoverability, the dance world’s impact on pop culture, and the harsh realities of a career in dance. You’ll hear about Jessica’s epic 8th grade talent...

Rachel Burke from 90s Obscurity is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. What did we do when we didn’t know the name of a song before Google or lyrics before Shazam?? Called the radio station. How did we get to dELiA*s before Google Maps, GPS, or Mapquest? Honestly, I don’t exactly know. We talk about 90s music, fashion, and movies, and despite how trend cycles repeat every 20 years or so...

Tasafila from R3WIND (formerly Blockbuster DAO ) is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. Tasafila stands for ‘Take a second and fall in love again’, which I stan. He’s a literal neighbor to the last-standing Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon and a friend who hangs out with me at the intersection of pop culture, nostalgia, and web3. We explore the evolution of media, culture, and technolo...

Bridget from Literal Trash 2004 is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We explore how having ‘bad taste’ is really arbitrary, the shadow side of pop culture, tabloid culture, low culture, bimbofication, and how superficiality and vapidness on the internet can actually be fun. Not everything has to be ~so deep~ right?? If you’ve ever thought about why Paris, Lindsay, Britney, Nicole, Mis...

Janine from Retro Avocado is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. She gets the inspo for her nostalgic content, her favorite music videos and 90s movies, and which fashion trends & hairstyles that she loves vs. ones that she’d leave in the past.  Our convo is all about channeling enthusiasm and joy into everything you do, from wearing butterfly clips to watching old music videos...

Kpop Sociology is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. Whether you’re new to Kpop or already a devoted fandom member, you’ll enjoy this episode! We chat about how Kpop and fandom is a unifying force that fosters genuine connection, gives a voice to people discontent with their reality, and makes people feel like they belong. Kpop Sociology shares what it was like growing up in South Kore...

Perry Goeders is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about the inspiration behind her TikTok series, if department stores had a reality show. Who can forget the sensory experience that is going to the mall? Hot Topic is literally a time machine to 2005, wouldn’t you agree? We describe the difference between emo kids and scene kids; is it just a ‘you had to be there’ kinda thing?...

Although we played with Bratz dolls in the 2000s, we didn’t actually look like them (yet). We explore realistic, cringe, cursed yet iconic looks at a time when everyone had skinny eyebrows. Jeans over pants, capris, “going out tops”, layering, popped collars, bug sunglasses, ‘thin useless scarves’, mod revival, non-functional belts, shrugs, and more! We flash back to what accessories/styles were a...

Where did all of our childhood toys go?? We’ll talk about those super random, niche, obscure things you may have forgotten about. The goal here is to unlock those core memories and have you be like — whoa, I literally forgot about that!! Today we go through my Pinterest board, specific nostalgic things . Did you run your own Fisher Price town? Do you remember end-of-the-analog-era electronics? To...

Why were the members of TLC called “T-Boz”, “Left Eye” and “Chili”?? Wait, Sinbad discovered a girl band?? Why do we all know someone who did a tap dance to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”?? No one can really be sure. Berry Gordy is related to WHO?? Technically, not to Beyoncé. You know who IS related? Sister duos Tegan & Sara, The Veronicas, Aly & AJ, Nina Sky, and Cherish are. (Bounce with it,...

Perri Godsk & Sofia Ishaq of butterland are featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. The real question here is, if we know better, do we actually do better? When it comes to media literacy, nah, not really. In this episode, we answer questions like, when did we go from buying 13 different eyeshadow palettes to needing a 13-step skincare routine? Is reality well, reality, or is it just a...

Shirin Carmel Bucknam of Crypto Witch Club is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We discuss crypto education through the lens of pop culture. (Per usual, this is not financial or investing advice.) In a world of Krypto Kurrencies, where Kris Jenner is Bitcoin, how can we prepare ourselves for the inevitable grand entrance of Kanye into web3? (Ask him later.) We get answers from the Ell...

In this episode, we talk about the monoculture and web1 (the early internet), the progression of subculture in tandem with the emergence of social media, and the fashion, trends, and technology that supported us through it all. TIME article 〰 Facebook article 〰 Myspace article 〰 AIM article Connect with Nic TikTok 〰 Instagram 〰 Twitter 〰 Substack Special Thanks 💖 Artwork by @hmdraws_ Music...

Barbara Barna Abel is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about how enthusiasm is valuable (and marketable!), how to avoid the ‘shoulds’, stand out as yourself, and find your calling when you don’t fit into neat little boxes. There’s no shame in being a super fan!! We go over what being a ‘sellout’ means nowadays, how to grow, change, and progress toward your goals while still b...

In this episode, we talk about why 2010s nostalgia is already being talked about, fast fashion and social media (SHEIN hauls have entered the chat), how trends travel through the diffusion of innovations (Instagram Reels and wired headphones lol), some of my 2010s revival predictions (breaking down cheugy, arm parties, nostalgia and web3, the creator economy, etc.), and what social media platforms...

Jamie from Millennial Misery is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We speak about what it’s like running a meme account. Meme pages make us realize we all kinda had the same childhood/life to some extent, don’t they?! (Sidebar: Here’s your reminder that there are ~real people~ behind all social media accounts, so be kind online – and IRL for that matter.) Do I have to go buy Spice Girl...

In this episode, I talk about the most loved and hated brand of the 2000s: Abercrombie & Fitch. We touch on the recent Netflix documentary and get into my personal experience having working in the store in the late 2000s, perspective on Abercrombie’s mall/brand/selling culture, how A&F managed to successfully rebrand after being a complete dumpster fire, why traumatized Millennials and unk...

In this episode, I talk about the 2000s and what inspired trends, what the handbags of the moment were (okay yes some of them aren’t designer, fine, but whatever!!), what getting their first designer bag ultimately meant for a tween or teenage girl specifically in the 2000s, and how you can channel that energy in a positive way as an adult (without having to prove your worth through material items...

Vinnie Potestivo is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about my personal favorite era of MTV – the late 90s-early 00s. the energy of youth culture. He worked on The Osbournes, Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, and Punk’D, and even cast Beyoncé in Carmen: A Hip Hopera. Gen Xers were the first generation to scroll…through the TV Guide channel. Watch to find out how Snooki was first di...

Marisa Vitale is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about our shared experiences during our upbringing and how we were filmmakers, producers, editors, and choreographers recreating music videos (doing what we now call ‘content creation’) in the early 2000s. We explore why people are critical of “Disney Adults”, and how we should really just let people enjoy what they love. Side...

Nikki Pebbles is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about being an It Girl in the 2000s. (TW: Body image, EDs.) You probably smelled like Sweet Pea, Lovespell, and slightly burned hair. Reflecting on scrunching your hair yet having pin-straight bangs and always missing *one* single section on the back of your head when using a flat iron. We talk about why Millennial women espec...

Tatiana Lampa is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about how we wanted to be backup dancers, the impact of Bring It On in our becoming cheerleaders, bucket hats, and the false dichotomy that is Team Backstreet Boys vs. Team *NSYNC. While everyone else is out there watching nature or true crime documentaries, I am obviously more concerned with boy band documentaries. (Watch Lan...