Twinks, a Manhattan Con Artist, and the Ford Mustang

Past Present Episode 133

In this episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate the rise of the “twink” aesthetic, Manhattan con artist Anna Sorokin/Delvey, and the cultural endurance of the Ford Mustang. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The New York Times has declared “ the age of the twink .” Neil referred to this ...
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Twinks, a Manhattan Con Artist, and the Ford Mustang

Incels, Mormonism and Race, and Millennials and Personal Finance

Past Present Episode 132

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: In the wake of a Toronto terrorist attack, “incels,” or involuntary celibates, are gaining attention. Niki referred to this New York Times article about Jordan Peterson. Natalia cited Jia Tolentino’s New Yorker article on the origins of incel rage, Ross Douthat’s New York Times op-ed raising the possibility of the redistribution ...
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Incels, Mormonism and Race, and Millennials and Personal Finance

The Israeli Embassy, Tom Wolfe, and Sports Gambling

Past Present Episode 131

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: President Trump officially moved the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and violence in Gaza ensued. Neil wrote about Trump’s stance in his Huffington Post column this week. Natalia recommended this Tablet article breaking down the context for the violence in Gaza. “New Journalism” pioneer Tom Wolfe ...
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The Israeli Embassy, Tom Wolfe, and Sports Gambling