DREAM GUEST ALERTTTThis week it is an honor and a privilege to welcome the one and only ‪@slayyyter‬ Coming off a generational run of singles, and now her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA I have been waitingggg for this one!0:00 - Intro3:11 - Tumblr Era6:43 - St Louis Missouri10:30 - Old Technology13:40 - Wor$t Girl in America17:00 - Dance Pop is the new Rock & Roll18:36 - Pop Imagery23:40 - WGIA25:50 - Slayyyter having her moment35:00 - Celebrity Culture39:22 - Regrets42:35 - CoachellaSlayyyter Beat up ChannelsSlayyyter Crank itSlayyyter CannibalismSlayyyter Reaction#slayyyter

What actually makes a pop star?Because becoming an artist isn’t just about hits.It’s about narrative, image, influence, longevity, and cultural impact.I've been loving this "7 levels of" trend on Youtube so I thought it would be fun to do my own take on it!In this video, I break down the 7 levels of pop stardom — from emerging artists to global icons — and how each stage reflects a different relationship between music, identity, and culture.Some of the artists we talk about in today's video: Zara Larsson, Pink Pantheress, Addison Rae, Katy Perry, Charlie Puth, Troye Sivan, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Tyler the Creator, Harry Styles, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and more!#musicreview #zaralarsson #beyonce #ladygaga #billieeilish

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!This week we had the opportunity to sit down with Jesse Rutherford from  @TheNBHD  . I can remember when their first album came out back in 2013, and listening to Sweater Weather for the first time in highschool.Now over 10 years later, that song has become the #3 most streamed song on all of Spotify.What's interested me so much about the NBHD, is they are this time capsule of the various stages of the Music Industry's relationship with the internet. Starting in the Myspace & Tumblr Era, into the peak of the Youtube Music Video Era, and then seeing their music absolutely EXPLODE again on Tiktok0:00 - Intro1:25 - How did The NBHD meet?3:08 - Myspace & Tumblr Era of Music6:59 - Tiktok's Impact on Music7:48 - Band Culture10:00 - Sweater Weather13:00 - Relationships17:13 - "Getting the Band back together"22:47 - Ultrasound40:00 - Jesse's Music Recs#jesserutherford #theneighbourhood #musicinterview

The entertainment industry is changing...10 years ago, it felt like no Creator was taken seriously by the world of Traditional Entertainment. Today, we have Creators who are Emmy winners, Grammy nominated, producing full blown TV Shows, and just about every Red Carpet you can think of down to the MET Gala has some Creator hosting it and doing interviews. So what changed? Why is the industry finally opening up? And how will this boom of Creator led Media change Hollywood as we know it.Well today we sat down with Jordan Newman, Head of Content Partnerships at Spotify to talk about exactly this! His role is focused on Podcasts, and working with Creators who are actively trying to build their own IP and launch full blown shows.0:00 - Intro3:30 - The Traditional Media Method5:04 - The power of Community12:00 - Why are Actors starting podcasts?16:59 - The business of podcasting22:43 - Creating IP27:25 - The Future of the Creator Economy43:40 - Predictions#creatoreconomy #entertainmentindustry #socialmediamarketing

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT DARLING!!!We are here for our annual Grammy's Recap! AND I GOT TO GO TO THE FREAKIN GRAMMY'S HELLO?!?!It was such an honor-- and truly the most insane experience ever. ALL THANKS TO YOU GUYS AHHHH I LOVE YOU#grammys #oliviadean #sombr #badbunny #ladygaga #billieeilish

Timothee Chalamet just pulled off one of the greatest Press Tours we had seen in yearsMarty Supreme went from being a completely unknown film, to breaking the record for A24's biggest box office in historyI truly cannot remember the last time I have seen marketing this good for a movie, and so many of their strategies were reminiscent to me of Brat. So we are breaking it all down step by step to see exactly WHY this worked so well, and how you can repeat it yourself Follow me on IG:0:00 - Intro2:27 - Aidan Zamiri4:11 - Orange & Color Theory6:19 - Dream Big Ethos9:47 - The Marty Supreme Blimp12:05 - The Jacket15:41 - Tyler the Creator16:57 - New found male appeal19:02 - Esdeekid Rap Song20:55 - Pursuit of Greatness24:14 - Movie Review#martysupreme #timotheechalamet #creativemarketing #socialmediamarketing

People love to say "that wasn't on my bingo card this year"BUT WHERE IS THE BINGO CARD?!?!Here at Nicky at Night we take popculture very seriously. So we actually made a 2026 BINGO card with predictions across music, movies, marketing, internet culture, politics, the economy, and so much morePLEASE please tag me in your own bingo card if you make one!!! I want to see your predictions for the year :)0:00 - Intro3:00 - MAGA Minaj4:32 - Timothee & Kylie Engaged5:17 - Olivia Dean BNA6:15 - Jazz-pop Resurgence7:21 - Bag Charms8:12 - Harry Styles Album8:45 - Media owning sport9:52 - Bad Bunny AOTY10:38 - Major Boy Band11:42 - Trisha Paytas Skims Campaign12:37 - WAYMO disaster13:17 - AI Bubble Burst14:29 - Human Made15:19 - Sportsbetting Epidemic16:22 - Ralph Lauren17:27 - Unemployment Crisis20:12 - The Odyssey21:02 - Big Song of the Summer21:29 - Creator Economy24:48 - Fashion House Movie Studios26:56 - Ariana or Cynthia Oscar27:27 - Lace & Colonial Core28:33 - Timothee Chalamet Oscar29:52 - Manifest#2026predictions #popculturepodcast #musicreview

Who will win Best New Artist at the Grammys?Every year BNA is my favorite category-- and this year it is STACKED.We have Addison Rae, Sombr, Olivia Dean, The Marias, Lola Young, Katseye, Alex Warren, and Leon ThomasI thought it would be interesting to break down all the data on who actually had the biggest year, and lock in our own prediction!0:00 - Intro3:23 - Spotify Wrapped5:01 - Sombr12:16 - Addison Rae17:17 - Katseye23:47 - Olivia Dean27:19 - Lola Young29:29 - Alex Warren32:00 - The Marias35:47 - Leon Thomas38:05 - Final Predictions#musicindustry #bestnewartist #grammys2025 #addisonrae #oliviadean #sombr #katseye

A massive $100 billion bidding war between Paramount and Netflix for Warner Brothers is shaking up the film industry , raising alarms about monopolies economics. This potential consolidation could severely impact hollywood business by violating antitrust policy and challenging existing market regulation. This would depress wages for actors, directors, PAs, producers, and ANYONE who works in the film industry. Not only that, it will increase the subscription prices of these services!!!I had the opportunity to sit down with Senator Elizabeth Warren to talk about these monopolies, how it will impact the people working in film, and how this could have rippling effects in other industries trying to do more corporate consolidation#elizabethwarren #entertainmentindustry #democrats #netflix #warnerbros

The viral British Vogue article “Is It Embarrassing To Have a Boyfriend?” has taken over TikTok and started a huge debate about modern relationships, gender roles, and why Gen Z suddenly feels weird about being in a public relationship. In this video, I break down why women feel this way, the epidemic of loneliness, and what it says about dating culture in 2025.What's even more interesting to me is how this discourse has evolved on the internet. From TikTok commentary to feminist think pieces, this conversation has sparked a wide debate on female independence, relationship advice, what it means to be a single girl, and why dating is so difficult for Gen Z.So… is having a boyfriend actually embarrassing now, or is this just another moment in online discourse?0:00 - Intro2:28 - Thank You xx4:05 - Chante Joseph's British Vogue Article8:56 - Single vs Married 12:48 - Why are women tired of men?17:23 - My theories on female dissatisfaction20:17 - Male vs Female Friendships23:38 - The Affordability Crisis24:40 - Male vs Female Cultural Divide28:45 - I don't think it's embarassing...32:30 - Critiques#videoessay #britishvogue #singlegirl

Orville Peck is living proof that it takes 10 years to be an Overnight SuccessFrom being a ballet dancer in South Africa, an actor in London, and a touring artist in a punk band for nearly 15 years– there is NO ONE with a journey quite like his. He exemplifies that the first step of your career does not need to look like the last step, and no matter where you are, or how long you’ve been doing something. You can ALWAYS make a creative pivot.Not only that, he doesn’t sit inside the box or conform to the “standards” of the industry. How many other gay country singers wearing a fringe mask can you name? But it was exactly that which made him stand out.So I wanted to sit down with him to learn more about his journey and talk all things his new EP “Appolossa”0:00 - Intro1:20 - The Lore of Orville Peck7:25 - Why the mask?12:28 - Willie Nelson18:25 - Elton John20:00 - Midnight Ride w Kylie Minogue & Diplo22:06 - Noah Cyrus26:36 - Cabaret & Maybe This Time31:19 - My Side of the Mountain33:56 - Drift Away35:26 - Making Music Videos42:00 - Street Fighter Movie43:36 - Working w Friends45:06 - Oh my days#orvillepeck #musicreview

A great artist to me is about so much more than just the music.It's the world building, the visuals, and artistry that truly make someone iconic. Artists like Lana Del Rey, David Bowie, or Lady Gaga have developed entire artistic personas. Even outside of pop, we have artists like Tyler the Creator have an entire unique character they create for each album.But trying to create an entire world when you're still a new artist can be SUCH a challenge when you haven't had years worth of albums, music videos, or press like magazine covers to build that visual identity.So I wanted to sit down with a new artist who I thought was doing that BRILLIANTLY--  ⁨@remylovesu⁩  to show how to bring that piece of worldbuilding and artistic persona to life#remybond #lanadelrey #musicpodcast #musicreview

What makes a great artist? To me its about so much more than just music. It's the ethos, the visuals, the writing, worldbuilding, and how they tap into culture.Those things seem so much easier to do when you have a big record label, funding for your music videos, or an entire team around you-- but how does a New Artist do those things?Well we sat down with @nataliejane to talk about exactly that! Discussing her journey as a homegrown artist on the internet to the release of her debut album, "The World I didn't Want" which just came out last week! 0:00 - Intro2:27 - Artistic Fantasy vs Reality4:45 - Intrusive Thoughts8:23 - The World I Didn't Want14:00 - Fallin'17:39 - How U Been?20:30 - Girls Will Be Girls26:03 - AVA27:30 - Visuals37:30 - Butterflies38:45 - Anyone but Myself

It seems like the internet has had a LOT to say about Taylor Swift this past week...From the release of her album Life of a Showgirl, the diss track about Charli XCX, and releasing 28 vinyl variants in the first 2 days...I made a Tiktok about this, and lost 1,000 followers in a day. It was so crazy that it really got me thinking about this downfall of honest music journalism, and how stan culture has created such an argumentative environment where no one wants to here any sort of disagreement. Going as far as to be mean and try to "punish" someone for simply expressing an opinion different from their own#taylorswift #charlixcx #albumreview

Why does everything feel like ragebait now?From the Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle Ad Campaign, crazy tiktok foods, debate shows, toxic fandoms, and ragebait marketing.EVERYTHING feels like extremism, and we have completely lost the idea of nuance. To like some things, dislike some things, and still be a fan.Now it feels like everything is a team sport-- where you have to endlessly defend your team. Instead of actually trying to have a conversation and learn from one another0:00 - Intro2:38 - Bonus Episode4:16 - The History of Ragebait Marketing7:53 - The Psychology of Ragebait12:22 - The Rise of Extremism14:30 - Sydney Sweeney American Eagle17:59 - Why Bigotry Doesn't Work24:13 - Jubilee27:50 - Innocent Ragebait33:04 - Why Ragebait Marketing Always Fails37:37 - Charlie Kirk#videoessay #sydneysweeney #leftist #charliekirk

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we sit down with the one and only @kingprincess to discuss her new album "Girl Violence", writing "Fantastic" for the Arcane Sound Track, and what it was like to start acting in the show 9 Perfect Strangers.I was most fascinated by the theme of this album all together. How women who love each other so deeply, can sometimes use that connection as this tool of emotional warfare#kingprincess

Rico Nasty has always been her own museFrom blowing up during the early days of Soundcloud, pioneering her own sound, and collaborating with some of the greats like Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Doechii, Fred Again, and SO many moreThe one things guiding Rico Nasty has always been taste. In this week's episode of Nicky at Night-- we sit down with Rico Nasty to talk about exactly what it means to be a genreless artist today.0:00 - Intro7:13 - The Soundcloud Era13:11 - Collaborations18:15 - Tia Tamera23:10 - Swamp Btches25:49 - Lethal26:33 - On the Low28:45 - Smile32:40 - Crash34:26 - Writing Music#riconasty #femalerap

Wanted to switch things up a bit with a little personal video :)Will be back to regular content starting next week! But this week I hit my 10 year mark from starting therapy and I was really reflecting on how it changed my life, and how holding on to some of these things I discussed with my therapist truly changed my world view0:00 - Intro1:26 - Actions over Words2:33 - You cannot heal in the same place that hurt you3:34 - Life is coming FROM you5:15 - You will never regret taking a chance on yourself6:50 - Loyalty over Love8:08 - Failure is a part of progress9:17 - It's not that deep10:37 - Uncertainty over Certain Misery11:56 - The Price of Having Standards13:14 - Focus on tomorrow#selfhelppodcast #therapy #motivationalquotes

We are witnessing the death of the male popstar...We went from YEARS of The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Usher, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Harry Styles... and then just none.After the rise of Harry Styles, we have yet to see a single male rise to the upper echolon of pop music in nearly a DECADEHowever, in 2025 it FINALLY feels like we have some contenders. Sombr, Role Model, Conan Gray, and Troye Sivan have all started to have some of their biggest songs to date.So what changed? And what does a male artist need to break through in 2025?FOLLOW SAM  ⁨@Popsamcam⁩ 0:00 -Intro5:00 - What is a Male "Popstar"?11:39 - What makes a successful Male Artist?18:07 - The 3 things that Make or Break a New Artist20:57 - What are the Pop Boys missing?27:55 - Sombr29:58 - How can Pop Boys evolve?31:54 - The Men closest to getting it36:26 - Omar Apollo38:13 - Conan Gray40:57 - The Pop Boys Not Doing it For Me#musicindustry #sombr #rolemodel #harrystyles #musicmarketing

Do we have an epidemic of loneliness? Or just an epidemic of undatable men...Situationships, toxic exes, "talking stages" lasting for months-- it seems like EVERYONE is having trouble with dating these days. Especially among Gen ZIt is definitely something I have been struggling with, and our guest this week Amelia Moore is certainly no stranger to heartbreak, so we sat down to talk about all things relationships, dating, performative men, and how situations like these have inspired her music.#performativemale #relationshipadvice #datingsucks #performativemen #relationshippodcast

Is it just me or does it feel like EVERYONE’s love life is a disaster these days?Situationships. Talking stages. Low-effort texting. Going back to your ex…It’s like we’d rather stay stuck in something we KNOW is bad for us than risk being alone. Why? Because connection—even when it’s toxic—is still connection. And we are addicted to it. The dopamine rush of attention. The illusion of intimacy. The validation of being chosen—even if it’s only temporarily.We crave the high of a connection more than the health and consistency of that connection.So we go back. Even when we know better...So how did we become addicted to connection? And how can we break that spell? Well what better guest to have than @Aidan Bissett ⁨who just put out an entire album exploring this exact topic.You may know him from songs like More Than Friends, Tripping Over Air, and Ultraviolet– but “shut up and love me” goes much deeper into these feelings of heartbreak and our addiction to connection…#aidanbissett #indiemusic #heartbreaksong #epidemicofloneliness

We are in a recession of originality...From AI Art, algorithms pushing the same things over and over again, to EVERY movie being a remake-- it feels like nothing is original anymore.In fact, 10/10 of the Top 10 Movies of 2024 were ENTIRELY remakes and sequels...It's not that these are bad movies by any means, they just aren't new! We have been recycling the same IP over and over again for over 50 years0:00 - Intro4:17 - Nostalgia Bait11:58 - Reused IP Done Right14:34 - Why TV is better17:56 - Social Media & Cultural Flattening27:20 - Profit Maxing34:02 - The Innovators Dilemma#supermanmovie #moviereview #entertainmentindustry #videoessay

Is the American dream dead? Many are struggling with the rising cost of living, and the burden of student loans. More people are living paycheck to paycheck, making it near impossible to save for the future...So in this week's episode of Nicky at Night, we are taking a deep dive into the Death of the American dream. How everything became so unaffordable, and why this issue is about so much more than any political party-- it is about our standard of living0:00 - Intro5:13 - What is the American Dream?10:13 - How did the American Dream Die?11:37 - Trickle Down Economics17:38 - The Crisis of Affordability22:19 - How much $ will actually make you stable?31:58 - Why is the Economy like this?35:35 - How do we move forwards?#politics #leftist #videoessay #costoflivingcrisis #affordabilitycrisis

Did you really think I wasn't gonna do a Lorde episode?!?!Of COURSE we have to do an album review of Virgin by Lorde. It's a deep exploration of her inner world covering topics such as sexuality and gender expression. It also touches on generational trauma and her journey of self awareness. It's an amazing piece of work that delves into her past trauma that made her into the artist that she is today0:00 - Intro2:36 - Album Cover4:13 - Themes of the Album10:09 - Hammer13:07 - Favorite Daughter16:41 - Shapeshifter20:25 - Broken Glass22:28 - If she could see me now24:15 - David26:08 - Album Review#Lorde #albumreview #musicindustry #lordevirgin

YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING!!!!Our Addison Rae episode is finally hereJOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#addisonrae #musicindustry #musicmarketing

Everyone seems to be talking about Labubu...It seems like overnight he just spawned out of nowhere, and now you can't escape it. Viral tiktoks, celebrity sightings, appearing at fashion shows... you name it and he is there.But what is the lore of Labubu? How did he even start? Why did he become so popular? Well that is exactly what we set out to solve today!JOIN THE DISCORD:https://discord.gg/FjSrEF2JZ4 #labubu #popmart #socialmediamarketing #videoessay

HIII!LONG time no see omg! I was on vacation out of the country for a month so I apologize for the massive gap in episodes, but it feels GOOD to be backToday we are sitting down with Sam Riddle, the SVP of Marketing at Warner Records. His team works across the marketing for artists such as Dua Lipa, Sombr, Benson Boone, Nessa Barrett, Teddy Swims, Omar Apollo, and so many more! It was so cool to hear his insight as someone who is REALLY in it when it comes to rolling out an artists project.#musicmarketing #musicindustry #sombr #dualipa #nessabarrett

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we are back with another video essay-- very in line with the "Epidemic of Escapism" episode, but this time I really wanted to hone in on this idea of "wellness" or "glow-up culture" on the internet.Lately, it has really felt like Body Standards are regressing. With the rampant use of things like Ozempic, and this return of "trend dieting". People are manufacturing these subcultures like the "Pink Pilates Princess" to sell you a product. I think it has contributed to a LOT of really dark and scary body standards returning that can be very unhealthy for young people0:00 - Intro3:32 - Disclaimer4:44 - Skinny vs Healthy9:02 - The History of Body Standards12:50 - Beauty vs Health Standards18:33 - The Marketing of "Hotness"24:25 - Ozempic & Body Positive Role Models31:!4 - My problem with "glow-up" culture35:44 - Closing Arguments#videoessay #bodystandards #bodypositivity #commentary

White Lotus Season 3 was just SOOOO good I had to do a reviewI know it's a week after, but I hope you all still enjoyed! :)JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#whitelotus #whitelotusseason3 #thewhitelotus #popculturepodcast

How does one grow as a new artist in 2025?It really seems like the game has changed these days. From the rise of Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Role Model, and so many more. We have more artists breaking through than ever.Not only that-- some of these people SKYROCKETED to the top of the charts.But why? What did they do differently from everyone else? How did this artists grow and what can new artists learn from their success?In this week's episode we discuss exactly that questionHow does one grow as a new artist in 2025?It really seems like the game has changed these days. From the rise of Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Role Model, and so many more. We have more artists breaking through than ever.Not only that-- some of these people SKYROCKETED to the top of the charts.But why? What did they do differently from everyone else? How did this artists grow and what can new artists learn from their success?In this week's episode we discuss exactly that question**Follow my friend Kalesha on IG**JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#musicmarketing #musicindustry #aspiringartist #sabrinacarpenter #musicpodcast

Today we are answering the question that EVERYONE has been asking..."How much does Spotify actually pay artists?"I sat down with Sam Duboff, the Global Head of Spotify for Artists to answer that exact question.Prior to this interview, I did a lot of research on the business of streaming as a whole, and how the music industry collects revenue. My goal with this video is not to push anyone's opinion one way or another, but to add some clarity for exactly how this monetization structure works for Artists, DSPs, Songwriters, Producers, Labels/Publishers, and anyone else involved when it comes to music streaming.JOIN THE DISCORD:https://discord.gg/FjSrEF2JZ4 Follow the Pod on SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/0WWqkpzdSCY7Sj6XlTROY1Follow the Pod on APPLE:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nicky-at-night/id1758627077Follow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/#musicindustry #musicmarketing #aspiringartistToday we are answering the question that EVERYONE has been asking..."How much does Spotify actually pay artists?"I sat down with Sam Duboff, the Global Head of Spotify for Artists to answer that exact question.Prior to this interview, I did a lot of research on the business of streaming as a whole, and how the music industry collects revenue. My goal with this video is not to push anyone's opinion one way or another, but to add some clarity for exactly how this monetization structure works for Artists, DSPs, Songwriters, Producers, Labels/Publishers, and anyone else involved when it comes to music streaming.JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#musicindustry #musicmarketing #aspiringartist

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This week we have our first ever guest episode with none other than Sulinna Ong, the Global Head of Editorial Music at Spotify.Her team oversees ALL of the music & playlisting at Spotify. Curating every New Music Friday, Today's Top Hits, Rap Caviar, etc. Overseeing the largest source of music discovery on the largest music streaming platform in the world.Sulinna is one of the most brilliant people I have ever met, and any time I discuss music, art and culture with her I always learn something new. I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I did :)#musicindustry #musicmarketing #aspiringartist

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!This week we are diving deeper into a video I made a while ago about the music industry and different kinds of artists.In my mind, I classify people into one of three ways.WritersVocalistsPerformersThis week, we are analyzing the "Performer" archetypeJOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#musicindustry #ladygaga #dojacat #tatemcrae #aspiringartist #musicreview

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!!This week wanted to do a more deep dive on this trend I have seen in politics lately. This idea of the "relatable billionaire", and these tech CEOs somehow becoming this symbol of aspiration.It's so fascinating to me how public displays of wealth have become such a symbol of aspiration-- yet one of the biggest reasons why everything is SO expensive right now is exactly because of the actions of these same people who are being idolized.It is truly this paradox that makes no sense to me, and I cannot comprehend why someone would ever think the top priority of a billionaire is to lower your grocery prices...JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#videoessay #democrats #politics

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHTSorry for the delay! I had the flu last week but we are backThis week I wanted to dive into this concept of escapism I have seen taking over our society. JOIN THE DISCORDFollow me on IG#videoessay #podcast #overconsumption

SOOO A CRAZY THING HAPPENED...And a HUGEEE thank you so Spotify again :')JOIN THE DISCORD:Follow me on IG:#grammys #beyonce #chappellroan #podcast

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!This was an episode I recorded like a week before the TikTok ban that was lost in Capcut limbo that i finally got around to editing!We are diving in to one of my favorite movies of the past year, The Substance. This entire film is proglonged commentary on society that I found absolutely FASCINATING so I wanted to dissect it all with you :)JOIN THE DISCORD:https://discord.gg/FjSrEF2JZ4 Follow me on IG:https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/#podcast #thesubstance #moviereview

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!! This week we are going full video essay mode on this topic idea I have been thinking about for a LONG time on "The Death of Nuance". How EVERYTHING in our society has become so extreme, argumentative, and hyper-individualistic. Without any thought or consideration for other people or the context around them JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG: #videoessay #medialiteracy #commentary

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! I am sososo sorry for the huge delay on episodes. My car broke down the first week of the year, then we had to evacuate for LA fires, and I've just been catching up on everything. Good news is we will have some double upload weeks coming over the next few weeks! Expect lots of Nicky at Night Content coming soon hehehe Follow me on IG: JOIN THE DISCORD: #Doechii #musicpodcast #femalerap #musicreview #podcast

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Welcome to our first episode of Nicky at Night in 2025 :) This week we are giving 25 predictions for 2025 Follow me on IG: #popculturepodcast #2025predcitions #musicpodcast

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! I hope yall had a wonderful holiday and are about to have an amazing New Year. 2024 was undoubtedly one of the greatest years of pop music we have ever had. I wanted to go back and look at some of the biggest albums of the year in retrospect, review the data, and discuss what I liked or disliked about each release. There was also SO much amazing music I didn't get to cover in this video. I wanted to keep it focused towards some of the biggest artists and biggest releases-- but I would love to find a way to do a video sometime soon on some of the most underrated music & artists that deserve more love! JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG :) #popmusic #beyonce #chappellroan #charlixcx #billieeilish

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! This week we are doing a deep dive on the career of the iconic, the legendary, one of my favorite youtubers of all time-- THE Trisha Paytas JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG: #trishapaytas #popculturepodcast

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT Sorry for the slight delay from our normal monday upload, but happy to be here This week is a video response to Mina Le's video "The Death of Personal Style". One of my FAVORITE videos from one of my favorite creators JOIN THE DISCORD: Follow me on IG: #minale #videoessay #fashionindustry

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT! This we are diving into this concept of the "influencer to popstar pipeline" and analyzing the strategies behind the ones who did it successfully, as well as discussing why so many people fail **JOIN THE DISCORD** Follow me on Instagram 0:00 - Intro 3:35 - Thesis 5:17 - The First Influencer 8:35 - Importance of Artistry 12:58 - The Myspace Era 16:17 - The Youtube Era 29:36 - The Vine Era 32:42 - The Tiktok Era 40:05 - Creating a World #troyesivan #addisonrae #madisonbeer #musicreview

JOIN THE ⁠DISCORD: WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! It's been a while since I did an "Untold Lore of" episode, and I thought it would be fun to do one on an actor this time! I got the idea for this episode after seeing Rachel Zegler alllllll over my fyp lately with clips of her and Kit Conner in the Romeo & Juliet Broadway production. People were LOVING it and only saying the nicest things, which reminded me of this same time last year when people were HATING on her for that 1 tiny remark about the Snow White movie. It just shows how public perception is so fickle, and that there is this death of nuance on the internet Follow me on IG: #rachelzegler

**JOIN THE ⁠DISCORD:** WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!! This week we are doing our first ever movie review on my favorite movie of all time-- 500 Days of Summer There are very few pieces of media that genuinely shift the way I view the world down to my core. This is absolutely one of them. #500daysofsummer #moviereview #romcom

WELCOME BACK TO NICKY AT NIGHT!!! I am SO sorry for the extreme delay. My mother was here visiting me for 2 weeks, and then Halloween festivities, but we are BACK with the weekly uploads I want to give a HUGEEE shoutout to Mina Le who's video entirely inspired this one. I was so fascinated by her thesis that I wanted to review some of the information with my own POV. PLEASE please go give her a sub and check out her original video Follow the Pod on Youtube Follow me on Instagram Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 4:16 - The Rise of boring Neutrals 9:55 - The Rise of Modernism 12:03 - The Rise of Suburbia 30:04 - How Big Tech Killed Creativity 35:21 - Fashion & Beauty 41:37 - Closing Arguments

SURPRISE DOUBLE UPLOAD WEEKWanted to share my thoughts and give a review of the Brat Remix Album. What was your favorite song off the remix? Comment your top 5 im dying to hear :) Follow me on IG: Subscribe to the Youtube!!! 0:00 - Intro 5:52 - Everything is Romantic 10:42 - I think about it all the time 16:64 - I might say something stupid 19:21 - So I 23:16 - Sympathy is a Knife 28:35 - Closing thesis #charlixcx #arianagrande #musicreview

Sorry for the late episode this week! Been dealing with some IRL things but it feels GOOD to be back :) Follow the Pod on YOUTUBE Follow me on Instagram #katyperry #musicmarketing #musicreview

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!! This week we are taking a deep dive into the VERY shady world of influencer brand trips-- discussing the marketing behind them to determine if they really are "good" strategies Follow the Pod on YOUTUBE Follow me on IG: Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 3:46 - Origin of the Brand Trip 11:56 - How much $ do they actually cost? 16:40 - The Controversy & Ethics 27:30 - The Trophy Effect 30:13 - Are Brand Trips ACTUALLY Good Marketing?? #brandtrip #creatoreconomy #socialmediamarketing

Welcome back!!! This week we are doing a deep dive on the marketing and rebrand of Addison Rae Follow the Pod on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCof5APIJ8OHOJbiVGU3wouA Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/ #addisonrae #musicmarketing #musicreview 0:00 - Intro 2:41 - Thesis 6:28 - Origin Story 13:51 - AR EP 20:53 - The Rebrand Begins 25:21 - Diet Pepsi 35:46 - What is next for Addison?

WELCOME BACK TO THE SHOW! Huge shoutouts to CharliChats whose video inspired this one!!! Please go check out her video Check out her video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orl0iJ9IhmU&t=177s Follow the Podcast on Youtube: Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/ #emmachamberlain #creatoreconomy #popcultureanalysis

HI BEAUTIFUL!!! Welcome back :) This week we take a deep dive into the movie "It Ends With Us" and how a string of Marketing and PR nightmares from Blake Lively was not only EXTREMELY tone deaf... but completely distracted from the conversations that should be had around this film Follow the Pod on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0WWqkpzdSCY7Sj6XlTROY1 Follow the Pod on APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nicky-at-night/id1758627077 Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/ #itendswithus #blakelively #itendswithusmovie #justinbaldoni

Follow the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbsZE_q-2xY Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicky.reardon/ 0:00 - Intro 4:32 - Taste 8:18 - Good Graces 9:39 - Sharpest Tool 12:03 - Coincidence 16:09 - Bed Chem 19:07 - Dumb & Poetic 21:31 - Slim Pickins 23:35 - Juno 27:08 - Lie To Girls 28:46 - Don't Smile 30:53 - Closing Arguments #sabrinacarpetner #shortnsweet #musicreview #albumreaction

Welcome back to Nicky at Night! (trying out "Nicky at Night" as a name of the show... still dont know how I feel about it HAHA) This week we dive into the lore of Sabrina Carpenter, and her 10+ year long journey to getting to where she is today. From legal issues with her management, to a 10 year long contract, to the Olivia drama, Emails I Can't Send-- and now Short n Sweet PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give the podcast a 5 star rating and I will love you endlessle

Welcome to Part 2 of our series on Brat and Charli XCX! In part 1 of this series, we discussed the lore of Charli and the Brat album. The problems she face in the music industry, and how this 16 year long journey amounted to where she is today. But Charli's career did NOT always look like this. Brat is her 6th studio album. So what changed? And what made brat so successful? My theory was the story behind this album, and how masterfully it was told. The music marketing of this album is unlike anything I have ever seen. You can't go 10 minutes online anywhere without seeing "brat summer" at least once. We are now even seeing how this has permeated the mainstream, and even begin to have influence over politics. In today's episode we discuss the genius music marketing of brat-- and why this rollout is one of the best I have ever seen.

Charli XCX has become one of the biggest forces in the music industry. In a year of album releases from artists the likes of Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ariana Grande-- it seems like all anyone can talk about it "Brat Summer" But her career did NOT start out this way. Charli has been working at this for 16 years, and only now is she finally starting to hit a new career peak. In this week's episode we take a look at the lore of Charli XCX. How she got to where the is today, her struggles in the music industry, and the creation of the Brat album. This is part one of a two part series inspired by ViDEOGiRL on YouTube . In part 2 (coming next week) we will do a deep dive on the marketing of Brat, and why this was one of the most impressive album rollouts in recent memory. And thank you all SOO much for your patience. I took a 2 week break as I went home to go visit my family, but I am ECSTATIC to be back. You all were beyond kind about the Chappell Roan video and I can't wait to continue uploading weekly

Hiii! WELCOME to my first ever video on my solo channel! It seriously means so much to me to see any of y'all follow me here from IG & TT. When thinking of my first video there was only one name that popped to mind-- Chappel Roan. In just 4 month, this girl went from barely cracking 1m monthly listeners, to the fastest growing popstar in the world. Performing coachella, outselling festival headliners, and even getting her album to Billboard's Global Top 10. Her story is such a beautiful example of a slow rise to success. Sometimes, the universe has some sort of greater plan out there for you. It is preparing you for your moment even when you don't know what that moment is yet. This is exactly what happened with Chappell in 2020 and now you see how everything is coming together the way it was always meant to ❤️ Go Sub to the YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nicky.reardon