Ep. 146: Blonde Hair and Black Gold | Study Break

About this episode

In this episode, Biz and Sam discuss various pop culture topics and current events through a unique lens.

In the first Study Break of the year, Biz and Sam survey the state of the world refracted through the prism of pop culture. They discuss Odessa A’Zion’s wig allegations, the hypernormal clownery of Nicolas Maduro’s kidnapping, Bella Hadid’s blonde hair omen, and the pop-princess perfection of Zara Larsson. Plus: a meditation on time in the second quarter of the 21st century, viewed through the anamorphic looking glass of Hollister’s 2016 anachronism, Cameron Winter’s Dorian Grey agelessness, and North West’s prodigious beat-making potential. Links: Hollister’s Tumblr Drop 2016 Revisionism Stateside + Zara Larsson by Pink Panthress North West’s Beatmaking Sample Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall Bella Hadid for Dazed MENA @shop_reallifeasliv Carnival Time, Hardness, and the Machines That Process Excess by Sachin on Substack Work-Hardened Archetypes by Sachin on Substack Venezuelan Oil Explainer in The Guardian Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Oil Company Pushback in The Guardian Who is Zach Bryan’s Wife? Rama Duwaji Profile in The Cut Previous Episodes Referenced: Ep. 76: Get Silly Ep. 24: The Snapocalypse Ep. 25: America (with Light Townsend Cummins) This is a public episode. If…

People in this episode

Hosts: Biz, Sam

Topics covered

• pop culture
• current events
• celebrity news
• music
• social commentary

Keywords

• Odessa A’Zion
• Nicolas Maduro
• Bella Hadid
• Zara Larsson
• North West
• Cameron Winter
• Hollister
• pop culture
• current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hollister, Pink Panthress, The Guardian, Substack

Books & works: Carnival Time, Hardness, and the Machines That Process Excess, Work-Hardened Archetypes, Dazed

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