Is the manic pixie dream girl dead?

The most nerdy time of the year has arrived once again. As Anney prepares for DragonCon, she shares her anxieties and predictions on popular cosplays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us to break down all the ways AI has become woven into our dating and intimate lives for better or worse, in ways that are not as new as you might think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Elmer Lucille Allen has a long, storied, trailblazing career in chemistry, whiskey and art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>From girl math and girl dinner to the fact that all of our clothes have become adorned with little bows; girls once again rule the URL world. But how much has changed since the Tumblr era? Is this latest cycle of reclaiming hyper-femininity harmless, or just another opportunit ... Show More

The girlies discuss two iconic 80's fads — the water bed and frozen yogurt — to investigate why Americans were so horny and skinny back in the day. Digressions include Caroline Calloway's apartment from Hell, the unhinged safety presentations of our youth, and the psychic dream c ... Show More

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Are people getting burned out on romantasy? Today they’re chatting all things genre burnout, the patterns the previous eras, and wha ... Show More

Netflix and Chill? Hulu & Hang? Television & Take Out? Amazon Prime & Bedtime?Maddie and Kenzie are sharing with you their must see TV. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>The it girl is a tradition as old as time itself; impossible cool and beautiful in equal measures, they set not only the tone for culture and beauty standards, put fill our brains with aspirations of how we should be living our lives. But why, in 2022, are we still obsessed wi ... Show More

In episode 56 of Reel Friends, Emily and Madison unpack the manic pixie dream girl with 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.' Join them as they give the breakdown of how to spot the character trope, decide whether Clementine adheres to the definition, and why this film stands ... Show More

<p>In a world where authenticity is lauded above all else in a celebrity's brand, how could the ever aloof It Girl ever survive? Is it parasocial relationships, red carpet q and a's or a need for relatability that ended the reign of the It Girl? This week Ione and Gina are diggin ... Show More