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In this episode, Mina starts off by talking about NYC party etiquette, but then delves into the topic of MOVIES – a topic she's been barred from speaking about... until now. Let's discuss Priscilla (2023), how it compares to Elvis (2022), and most importantly... Jacob Elordi vs. Austin Butler's portrayals. Also: tangents on Alfred Hitchcock, Jacob Elordi/Kissing Booth drama, David Fincher's The Killer (2023), and the importance of Letterboxd reviews (they are NOT annoying!!) Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to [email protected] or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ READING LIST Hitchcock/Truffaut: The Definitive Study of Alfred Hitchcock by Francois Truffaut Scriptwriting from soup to nuts. Swicord, Robin.  Sight and Sound; London Vol. 7, Iss. 11, (Nov 1997): 28-30,3. How Jacob Elordi Became The New King Consensus Empire: Empowering the Spectator through Letterboxd Reviews Not Another Lonely Assassin Movie

Mina serves some of her Booktok hot takes, opinions on anti-intellectualism, the rise of literary it girls/writer influencers, her first-hand experience risking her life with mercury poisoning, and the history of depression era food (white american food is bland because of PROHIBITION?) (loading her food history commentator phase...) Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to [email protected] or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ READING LIST How can I donate hair / fur / fleece? | MatterofTrust.org  Are We Losing the Ability to Read Books? - Scott H Young  Skimming, scanning, scrolling — the age of deep reading is over  Skim reading is the new normal. The effect on society is profound  THE MAKINGS OF A LITERARY IT GIRL Consumer Expenditures in the New York Metropolitan Area — 2021–22 : Northeast Information Office  The Great Depression diet: 4 ways our eating habits have changed since the 1930s Creamed, Canned And Frozen: How The Great Depression Revamped U.S. Diets Why Hunting Down 'Authentic Ethnic Food' Is A Loaded Proposition HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF THE CANNING OF. FISHERY PRODUCTS 

In today's episode, Mina talks about how to launder your clothes, the ethics of wearing clothing made of human hair and also eating your friend's leg, urbanites cosplaying as farm girls (guilty), and the history of the dude ranch industry. Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to [email protected] or leave a voicemail ‪(917) 727-8385‬ READING LIST How often should you wash your jeans? Levi’s CEO settles debate  Clothing Poverty: The Hidden World of Fast Fashion and Second-Hand Clothes by Andrew Brooks Studio Zsofia Kollar — Human Material Loop Victorian Hair Jewelry | Rosenberg Library Museum Why the Internet Isn’t Fun Anymore | The New Yorker TW: there are photos of the leg This Guy Served His Friends Tacos Made from His Own Amputated Leg Foraging Classes, Wellness Yurts, and the Agritourism Fantasy  Romancing the West: Dude Ranching in Wyoming | WyoHistory.org The History of Dude Ranches How often should you wash your jeans? Levi’s CEO settles debate The strange history of the dude and the American West | Aeon Essays

In today's episode, Mina embraces Meg Ryan Fall™, asks the question "do the rats run this city?" (yes they do), her algorithm-induced David Byrne fixation, why review systems are no good (especially Rotten Tomatoes), what it means to be a "content creator" (barf?????), and online friendship etiquette. Support the podcast on Patreon! Instagram: @highbrow.pod Send suggestions/thoughts/stories to [email protected] Reading/sources list: New York's Rats Have Already Won - The Atlantic The Mongolia cashmere quote I mentioned is actually from this New Yorker article from 1999: The Crisis in Cashmere | The New Yorker  Talking Heads on the Return of ‘Stop Making Sense’ - The New York Times The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes   Emma Thompson Is Right: The Word ‘Content’ Is Rude - The New York Times The New Rules Of Friendship Online Group-Chat Culture Is Out of Control - The Atlantic Milk Experiment     Re: Google search engine results, the Wired article I read and got information from has been taken down since recording: A Note From WIRED Leadership  Here’s another article regarding Google interference - not sure if they do exactly what Wired first reported on, but still sounds bad whatever they’re doing: How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results - WSJ