Late to the Party is a film, fashion, and pop culture podcast. Check in every Thursday to hear hosts Nikki Jensen and Bri Picone discuss the age-old question: why was the Chanel S/S 1996 runway show SO iconic? Lament about Dakota Johnson's Architectural Digest interview, and give their full thesis on why Sofia Coppola is their favorite nepo baby (and should be yours too). We are curious about why we are so collectively obsessed with film and pop culture and how it shapes us into the weirdos ...
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Call Me By Your Name is the Perfect Summer Film
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1:46:41On the final episode of Late to the Party, we go out the only way we know how: spiraling about a Luca Guadagnino film (Challengers hive rise!). We dive into Call Me By Your Name, Taylor Swift’s masters, Addison Rae’s chokehold on the pop girlies, Past Lives and its surprise Luca Guadagnino connection, and the Honey Boo Boo Lifetime biopic. Thanks f…
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In honor of the 25th anniversary (and our frontal lobes being fully developed), we dive into Sofia Coppola’s dreamy adaptation of The Virgin Suicides. We unpack what Coppola gets so right about girlhood, the female teenage experience, and using your nepo baby powers for good. Plus: Mariska Hargitay’s bombshell doc debut, Romy Mars as a real-life Co…
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Premonition on the Way to the Lorde Concert
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1:31:41This week's episode is a wild ride! We're talking Lorde tickets, premonitions, and the return of the Final Destination series. Is it fate, or just us being dramatic? We also watch Save the Last Dance for the very first time, get into Conclavecore, our It Girl alignment, Nikki's The Mask confession (and One Hour Photo tangent), and Bri gives us a Ho…
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This week we are obsessing over Lorde’s new masc energy and return to melodramatic bangers with What Was That?, review our favorite dandy looks from the Met Gala, and are brought back to life by Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal. We also give a follow up to our Lorde powerpoint deep dive, watch Companion, get into Lana Del Rey’s Stagecoach performance…
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This week we are diving headfirst into Sex and the City 2. Our favorite ladies are back and taking on Abu Dhabi (thanks to Smith Jerrod and the recession?). Miranda Hobbs has never looked better, Carrie is being Carrie, Charlotte is crashing out over the hot Irish nanny, and we are officially seeking justice for Samantha Jones. We also get into Car…
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Ally McBeal Invented Feminism (and the Suit Skirt)
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1:36:12This week we watched Ally Mcbeal for the first time and we have thoughts! We explore the enduring (or not-so-enduring) appeal through a modern lens, get into 90s feminism, the infamous Time Magazine cover comparing her to Gloria Steinem, Global Village Coffeehouse aesthetic, the dancing baby, Ally’s neuroses, crashing out at the office, gossip sess…
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This week Lady Gaga is headlining Coachella, we relate to Chappell Roan on Call Her Daddy, and our mind is blown watching Vanilla Sky and Y Tu Mamá También. We also channel our inner rom-com heroine and discuss the Devon Lee Carlson x Reformation collab, Bri gives a Wendy Williams update, we review new music from Lana, Kesha, and Lorde, and have a …
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Is Booksmart the female Superbad? This week we dive into Olivia Wilde’s coming-of-age comedy, explore the Booksmart parallels in our own lives, and unpack the Superbad of it all (hello, Beanie Feldstein!). We also discuss the stacked cast, become members of the Skylar Gisondo hive, Nikki shares her Michael Cera obsession, the film’s very 2019 sound…
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Piper, noooo. This week we dive into The White Lotus season 3 finale, the magic of Parker Posey, and the tragedy of Rick and Chelsea. We also get into Walton Goggins’ sexy receding hairline, Piper’s Eat Pray Love Buddhist fantasy, THE BLENDER, the toxic blonde trio, Belinda pulling a Tanya, Duke’s beef with Timothy Ratcliff, and more. Learn more ab…
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It’s a slow news week here on the pod. Miley Cyrus is giving Cher in archival 1997 Thierry Mugler for her new album, Something Beautiful, we watched How to be Single (2016) which left us wondering how to be single, Nikki uses creative visualization inspired by Des'ree and her iconic 90s banger, You Gotta Be, and we dream up a modern-day VH1 Divas l…
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The White Lotus is back, Bri is falling down the Matrix rabbit hole, and we are horny for Nosferatu this week on Late to the Party. We also give our thoughts on the new Haim single, the questionable origins of that Nicole Kidman post-divorce photo, and more. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-b…
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Lady Gaga, Mayhem, & Reheated Nachos
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1:34:54Our paws are up! This week we deep dive into Lady Gaga's music, her iconic music videos, unforgettable live performances, boundary-pushing fashion, and forays into acting (Father, Son, House of Gucci, anyone?) We also discuss Gaga reheating her nachos on her album, Mayhem, and why Lady Gaga's message of authenticity is more vital than ever. Listen …
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Good morning angels! This week we are back to discuss Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. We get into our favorite noughties trio, disguises, celebrity cameos, Bernie Mac, Demi Moore's iconic villainess, and pitch our idea for a Fast and Furious-style Charlie's Angels franchise. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-…
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This week we are locking in and discussing the 97th Academy Awards. Topics discussed include: Oscars fashion, Anora’s big sweep, Adrien Brody’s “brief” speech, Stanford Blache drag, supporting Independent movie theaters, and Mikey Madison’s surprising Best Actress win. We also get into Ariana Grande’s divisive Schaparelli gown, Russian Timothee Cha…
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Anora is the Pretty Woman We Deserve
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1:08:55Is this the new Oscar frontrunner? This week we discussed Anora, the Sean Baker-directed film. Join us as we gush about Mikey Madison, the Oscars, Sean Baker's direction, and of course, that ending. We're also sharing our unfiltered opinions on Vanya and Igor. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki…
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Tarantino's love letter to Hollywood, Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood, is our obsession this week! We're diving deep into its revisionist history, Tarantino’s iconic postmodern pastiche filmmaking style, Leo DiCaprio's underrated performance as girly pop Rick Dalton, Brad Pitt's Oscar-winning performance, Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate, that W Magaz…
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Pamela Anderson is The Last Showgirl
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1:37:39Pammy forever! This week we chat about The Last Showgirl, Gia Coppola’s directing style, revisit Palo Alto, and why we need the reinvention of Pamela Anderson more now than ever. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4I…
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Existential crisis? Check. Hot yoga opinions you didn't ask for? Double-check. We're back with a full debriefing on Halina Reijn's A24 film, Babygirl. Oscar snubs, erotic films, Nicole Kidman's iconic filmography (and her impressive milk chugging abilities), Harris Dickinson's dance moves to George Michael's Father Figure, Antonio Banderas, and a w…
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A deep dive on the films of Julianne Moore. We explore the queen of melodrama from her iconic roles in Todd Haynes’ Oscar-nominated banger Far from Heaven and PTA’s Magnolia to her heartbreaking performance in Still Alice and personal favorite, The Kids are Alright. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with…
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Join us as we unpack Pablo Larrain's trilogy of films that reimagine the lives of iconic 20th-century women. We discuss the stunning fashion choices in each film – from the elegant Chanel in 'Spencer' to the iconic pillbox hat and the shockingly bloody version in 'Jackie.' We also delve into Angelina Jolie’s performance as opera singer Maria Callas…
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We are back to dissect the latest Joker film, Joker: Folie à Deux. We’ll explore the actually iconic and underrated Lady Gaga performance as Lee Quinzel, Joaquin Phoenix’s return in all its Cop Rock glory, Lady Gaga’s Harlequin companion album, and the film’s exploration of shared madness. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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This week we are unpacking the many highs and lows of the past 12 months in film, fashion, and pop culture. Topics include: Doechii's NPR Tiny Desk performance, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's Thom Browne method dressing on the Wicked press tour, Daisy Edgar Jones' in Chloe and the It Girls of 2024, and Nikki's favorite film, Challengers. We also…
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This week we have a life-changing experience watching the Holiday film, Last Holiday. We get into the film’s heartwarming message, Food Network’s creative cross promotion, and why Queen Latifah is a national treasure. We also yap about underrated Christmas films, the uncanny valley of The Polar Express, and Santa’s (apparently) obvious sex appeal. …
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Does Sabrina Carpenter's A Nonsense Christmas bring the holiday cheer? Is SNL out of the trenches? And what's the deal with Sandra Bullock's insane Chinese food order in Two Weeks Notice? We're tackling these burning questions and more in this week's episode. Join us for some holiday fun and a whole lot of nonsense. Listen to us on Apple: https://p…
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Today we are discussing Wicked, become Hotties after the Megan thee Stallion doc, and unpack the power of the rebrand and when you know it’s time to pivot. We also discuss Lady Gaga’s musical comeback, defend Artpop, and Bri gets Penguin Pilled. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id15938488…
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Would Kathleen Kelly from You've Got Mail be a thriving small business owner today? Join us as we delve into the world of Nora Ephron with Shawnee Mead (The Podcast Around the Corner). We discuss her timeless writing, the mantra "everything is copy", and her oeuvre of films from Silkwood to Julie & Julie (and Nora b-sides like Mixed Nuts and Bewitc…
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This week we are unlocking an episode from our very short-lived Gilmore Girls podcast. We discuss the first season that includes an introduction to the two Lorelei's and Stars Hollow. The season also includes Rory's acceptance to Chilton, sweet sixteens, Dean, Donna Reed, and a thousand yellow daisies. Tune in for all the Gilmore talk, stay for the…
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This week we watched the film of the year, The Substance (2024), and go Down the Drain after reading Julia Fox’s memoir. Topics discussed include: Julia Fox’s journey to being an It Girl (and Josh Safdie’s muse), Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley's career best performances, impossible beauty standards, hagsploitation films, reference Miley Cyrus' mem…
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Is Martha Stewart the Original Influencer?
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1:25:12To cope with our political anxiety, we discuss our election night counterprogramming. We dive into Netflix’s Martha documentary and find comfort in a Sex and the City rewatch. We also explore the cultural shift towards the tradwife and the unpack pros and cons of archival fashion. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to…
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On this week's episode, Nikki gets married, Bri starts a flash mob to Cher’s Believe, we discuss Bridesmaids as a recession-core masterpiece, and get into Wicked’s wickedly prevalent marketing campaign. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.sp…
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Join us as we spend an hour unpacking the 2002 film, The Hours. We discuss the iconic Nicole Kidman Oscar win (by a nose!), Julianne Moore's stellar performance as a repressed housewife, kissing Toni Collette, the Phillip Glass score, Meryl Streep's Clarissa as a autumn style icon, Ed Harris giving Angels in America, Virginia Wolff's Mrs. Dalloway,…
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Today we discuss our new tv obsessions, The Penguin and Nobody Wants This, review Joker: Folie a Deux, and share our hot takes on Sweet Home Alabama. We also give first impressions on Charli XCX's new album, Brat but it's completely different, Bri’s pasta sauce journey, and more. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-…
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Did Patrick Bateman invent the everything shower? Today we are discussing American Psycho. Digressions include: envisioning an alternate universe with Leo DiCaprio, Sigma Males and Wall Street Bros, the babygirl-ification of Patrick Bateman, Huey Lewis and the News, misreading Fight Club and more. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…
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Who matches Stu Macher's freak? This week we revisit the iconic 1996 horror classic, Scream. Digressions include Sydney Prescott's generational trauma, Gale Weathers being that girl, why Halloween (1978) is a feminist film, the Nancy Grace-ification of news media, cyber cafe aesthetics, and bad 90s hairstyles. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcast…
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Today, we are sinking our teeth in all things vampires, from the iconic True Blood Rolling Stone cover to the Twilight saga's cultural impact. Digressions include: the vampire aesthetic, True Blood's queer representation and how the 2008 political landscape informed the series, Buffy's insane fanfics, the Vampire Diaries' love triangle that had us …
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Party Girl, High Fidelity, & the Art of the Playlist
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1:15:43This week we're doing a deep dive on the 1995 cult fashion classic, Party Girl and discussing the underrated (and short-lived) High Fidelity tv show. Digressions include: finding yourself through the Dewey Decimal system, the impeccable fashion of Parker Posey's Mary, The Nanny connections, Zoe Kravitz's cool girl persona, the irresistible charm of…
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We met Sofia Coppola, soaked in the energy of the city during NYFW, and had a revelation about KT Tunstall’s Suddenly I See in relation to The Devil Wears Prada. Digressions include: The Bell Jar, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Angelina Jolie in Maria, and The Dare’s divisive new album. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to…
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On today’s episode, we get into the Oasis reunion, recap our birthday karaoke celebration, and channel our inner Nicole Kidman AMC ad to discuss the joys of the movie theater. We also discuss Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut in Blink Twice, Josh Harnett in M. Night Shyamalan's Trap, Blake Lively’s It Ends with Us controversy, Addison Rae, the high c…
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Flashdance (1983), Footloose (1984), & Dirty Dancing (1987)
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1:41:58This week we are yapping about 80s dance films. We break down the town politics in Footloose, Adrian Lyne’s Flashdance creating the MTV aesthetic, Jennifer Beals’ iconic fashion, Patrick Swayze’s dirty dancing, the Dirty Dancing to Gilmore Girls to High School Musical pipeline, and why these films are timeless classics. We also dive into Sabrina Ca…
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Today we dive deep into the iconic 90s film Reality Bites. Join us as we explore themes of selling out, the allure of a bohemian lifestyle, and the challenges of navigating your twenties. We'll discuss the iconic performances of Winona Ryder and Ethan Hawke, the relatable struggles of avoiding day jobs, and the Lisa Loeb banger, Stay (I Miss You). …
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Ever wondered Bennifer in the 2000s were like? Well, Nikki and Bri are here to give you a hilarious, chaotic, and somewhat insightful take on it. This week, we dive into the infamous 2003 film "Gigli," starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. We discuss everything from the film's confusing tones to its questionable dialogue and even its surprising …
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Let's talk Lilith Fair! We're diving deep into the iconic festival that defined a generation. From the powerhouse lineups of the '90s to the controversial reboot, we're breaking down the highs and lows. Join us as we reminisce, analyze, and passionately argue for a Lilith Fair revival in 2024 (hello, Chappell Roan). Listen to us on Apple: https://p…
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This week we are yapping about the Brat-ification of Kamala Harris, Daisy Edgar-Jones’ major It Girl glow up, and identifying with Barb & Star. We also give our thoughts on Ballerina Farm, Chappell Roan’s Gaga-eque journey to stardom, Maya Hawke’s twee-inspired singing career, Katy Perry’s Woman’s World, and more. Plus, we contemplate getting bangs…
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Join us as we dissect every sequin, every ABBA classic, and every questionable singing voice. From Meryl Streep's iconic performance as Donna Sheridan to Pierce Brosnan's...interesting vocal stylings, we're covering it all. We'll explore Sophie's daddy issues, debate the best ABBA song, and wonder what exactly happened at the infamous wrap party. 0…
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Rewatching Girls, Unhinged Lorde Powerpoints, and Jack Schlossberg's Brat Girl Summer
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1:47:41This week we rewatch Girls and realize that Hannah Horvath might be the voice of a generation. We also discuss Jack Schlossberg as Vogue’s new political correspondent (and our new Tiktok obsession), dive into Lorde’s Melodrama and the unhinged Jack Antonoff powerpoint, Gracie Abram’s The Secret of Us and why she is giving Lilith Fair, and a dissect…
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We unpack Lana Del Rey's Born to Die album, predict a potential 2010s Coachella core revival, and analyze Lana's signature Americana aesthetic. We'll also dish on our favorite unreleased tracks, explore her David Lynchian undercurrents, and dissect the unhinged (iconic) monologue from the "Ride" music video. 00:00 – Coachella Core Predictions 05:27…
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This week we're diving headfirst into the luxurious, satirical world of HBO's hit series, The White Lotus. Joining us is super fan (and Nikki’s fiancé) Ben Scott to dissect the show's exploration of wealth, privilege, and the simmering resentment that lurks beneath the surface. We also get into the addictive theme song, relating to Murray Bartlett’…
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Today we revisit Catwoman (2004). We sink our claws into the movie that derailed Halle Berry’s post-Oscar career, gave us a very campy Sharon Stone performance, and has plagued our thoughts since childhood. We'll discuss Halle Berry's unhinged portrayal of the feline superheroine, the film's ahead-of-its-time commentary on the beauty industry, and …
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This week we are channeling our inner Brat - we’re so Julia! Topics discussed: Charli XCX’s genius new album, the Brat Girl Summer starter pack, Chappell Roan’s meteoric rise to fame, Justin Timberlake’s cringe-worthy arrest, Ayo Edebri proving that she is the coolest girl in Hollywood in Bottoms, sharing our mutual adoration for Lana Del Rey with …
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We dive into the bizarre world of Sofia Coppola's 2013 film, The Bling Ring, unpacking the real-life crimes of a teenage Hollywood burglary crew. We'll explore the flashy lifestyle they craved, the role of celebrity obsession in their motives, and how Tumblr's early 2010s aesthetic fueled our fascination. Topics discussed: the audacity of the Bling…
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