The co-hosts discuss the aesthetics of nostalgia, focusing on the 90s and early 2000s. They discuss various nostalgic aesthetics, such as McBling, liminal spaces, backrooms, and childhood memories. They also touch on the resurgence of 2000s nostalgia in music and pop culture, the nostalgia associated with listening to Taylor Swift's album Red, their appreciation for vintage aesthetics such as Frutiger Aero. Jackson and Taylor discuss the "demure" trend and their nostalgia for different aesthetics and cultural moments from their childhood and teenage years. They reminisce about their love for emo and scene fashion, including black bedrooms, silly bandz, and MySpace aesthetics. They also explore the music, movies, and TV shows that defined their youth, “Duvet” by bôa, early 2000s pop music, Sex and the City, and Jennifer Coolidge's iconic roles.

Chapters

00:00 Setting the Topic

02:12 The Allure of Nostalgia and the Feeling of Melancholy

08:16 Reviving the Aesthetics of the 2000s on TikTok

20:10 Desire for Flip Phones

25:19 The Nostalgic Allure of the Fall Season

39:39 Frutiger Aero and Design Trends

52:44 The Dislike for Minimalism

55:47 Emo Scene and Personal Style

58:43 MySpace and Social Media

01:04:57 The Good Year of 2016

01:11:30 Nostalgia for Carrie Bradshaw

01:14:58 The Power of Nostalgia

01:19:07 Embodying Jennifer Coolidge

01:20:03 The Impact of Nostalgia