Jia Tolentino has the internet to thank for some of her biggest successes. In the 2000s, it offered her connections beyond her strict religious community and gave her a place to share her writing with her millennial peers. Her “online” insights carved out a niche at The New Yorker, and her 2019 essay collection, Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, ma ... Show More
Mar 2026
Fail Again: Aimee Mann Is In My Pantheon
This episode originally aired November 19, 2024 It was a real magic moment to connect with Aimee Mann, a musician I’ve listened to for decades. She indulges my curiosities about lyric choices and instrumental training, and I learn how much goes on behind the scenes of an Aimee Ma ... Show More
58 m
Jun 2022
Ashley Reese on Tumblr, fandom, and building communities online- LIVE FROM BROOKLYN
<p>Ashley Reese is a writer and cultural critic who is a prolific user of social media. We talk about the role it plays in her life, work, and the future of the internet.</p> <p>Follow Ashley: <a href="https://twitter.com/offbeatorbit">https://twitter.com/offbeatorbit</a></p> <p> ... Show More
32m 7s
Oct 2024
Tavi Gevinson on Influencers, Old vs New Media & Performativity
<p>This week Ione and Gina are joined for an extra special long episode with writer, actor, producer and all round internet legend <a href="Instagram.com/tavitulle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tavi Gevinson</a>! The three centre their conversation around class diffe ... Show More
55m 30s
Mar 2023
Success Can Feel Lonely: Social Media, Comparison, “We Made It”
In this installment of Pretty Basic, the girls talk about how wild this year has been for them, from living out their wildest dreams, to meeting some of their biggest heroes. They also get into the ins and outs of social media and how the romanticization of online life is unhealt ... Show More
45m 37s