Subcultural

The Hole-y Church of Body Mods

Today we catch up after taking a brief hiatus (sorry!!), discussions include Noa's Minecraft bday party, slightly outdated twitter discourse and also our topic, body modifications ! Sources: https://www.britannica.com/science/body-modifications-and-mutilations [https://www.britannica.com/science/body-modifications-and-mutilations] https://churchofbodmod.com/mission-statement/ [https://churchofbodmod.com/mission-statement/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdermal_implant [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdermal_implant] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_modification [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_modification] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7928480/#:~:text=Moreover%2C%20138%20(44.24%25)%20participants,were%20extreme%2Dbody%2Dmodified [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7928480/#:~:text=Moreover%2C%20138%20(44.24%25)%20participants,were%20extreme%2Dbody%2Dmodified].

Cake Farts and Latex

Happy Valentines Day! In todays *special* episode we talk sex, baby! Noa uses her psych major knowledge from Human Sexuality class to explain kinks, fetishes and self proclaimed "kink-sters"! DISCLAIMER: This episode is EXPLICIT and 18+!!! We talk about fetishes and kinks in an informational but graphic way so be warned!!! Sources: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22463879/kink-at-pride-discourse-lgbtq [https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22463879/kink-at-pride-discourse-lgbtq]  https://victoriaah.com/more-than-a-taboo-the-rich-history-of-bdsm/ [https://victoriaah.com/more-than-a-taboo-the-rich-history-of-bdsm/]

Thriving in the Zombie Apocalypse

Heyyyyy, today we are talking about survivalists or apocalypse preppers! Would you survive in the apocalypse? WARNING: some 9/11 jokes... so sorry about that... Sources: https://www.cdamm.org/articles/survivalists-and-preppers [https://www.cdamm.org/articles/survivalists-and-preppers]  https://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickallen/2020/12/29/apocalypse-then-when-y2k-didnt-lead-to-the-end-of-civilization/?sh=dd5071b475c5 [https://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickallen/2020/12/29/apocalypse-then-when-y2k-didnt-lead-to-the-end-of-civilization/?sh=dd5071b475c5]  https://www.vox.com/2018/4/19/17246732/waco-tragedy-explained-david-koresh-mount-carmel-branch-davidian-cult-30-year-anniversary [https://www.vox.com/2018/4/19/17246732/waco-tragedy-explained-david-koresh-mount-carmel-branch-davidian-cult-30-year-anniversary]  https://bigthink.com/thinking/doomsday-preppers-philosophy/#:~:text=Those%20who%20prep%20often%20have,influenced%20by%20your%20social%20circles [https://bigthink.com/thinking/doomsday-preppers-philosophy/#:~:text=Those%20who%20prep%20often%20have,influenced%20by%20your%20social%20circles].

The Kpop Army is Coming...

Today we talk about Kpop Stans and the parasocial relationships that come with 'em! We're only a little afraid of being doxxed... Hah... Just kidding... Hahah... Sources: https://www.simplyneuroscience.org/post/getting-real-with-parasocial-relationships#:~:text=Levels%20of%20Parasocial%20Relationships&text=Not%20all%20parasocial%20relationships%20are,Giles%20%26%20Maltby%2C%202006 [https://www.simplyneuroscience.org/post/getting-real-with-parasocial-relationships#:~:text=Levels%20of%20Parasocial%20Relationships&text=Not%20all%20parasocial%20relationships%20are,Giles%20%26%20Maltby%2C%202006]). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaeng_fan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasaeng_fan] https://www.essence.com/of-the-essence/psychology-legality-stan-experience/ [https://www.essence.com/of-the-essence/psychology-legality-stan-experience/] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Twitter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Twitter] https://www.campustimes.org/2022/10/30/on-bts-k-pop-and-toxic-fan-culture/ [https://www.campustimes.org/2022/10/30/on-bts-k-pop-and-toxic-fan-culture/] https://www.ricemedia.co/culture-events-are-bts-fans-unstable-toxic-screaming-teenagers/ [https://www.ricemedia.co/culture-events-are-bts-fans-unstable-toxic-screaming-teenagers/] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/bts-v-stalker-case-progresses-to-prosecution-bighit-music-enforces-zero-tolerance-policy/articleshow/105313155.cms?from=mdr [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/bts-v-stalker-case-progresses-to-prosecution-bighit-music-enforces-zero-tolerance-policy/articleshow/105313155.cms?from=mdr] https://www.campustimes.org/2022/10/30/on-bts-k-pop-and-toxic-fan-culture/ [https://www.campustimes.org/2022/10/30/on-bts-k-pop-and-toxic-fan-culture/] https://baredseoul.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/cultural-appropriation-in-kpop/ [https://baredseoul.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/cultural-appropriation-in-kpop/] https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Weeaboo&utm_source=search-action [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Weeaboo&utm_source=search-action]

57 Plastic Raincoats from Walmart (part 2)

In the second half of the two parter, we talk about anything and everything MAXIMALISM!! The origins, the culture, and why gen z is so obsessed with it... Sources: https://adorno.design/editorial/discover-maximalism-exploring-the-bold-and-diverse-art-movement/ [https://adorno.design/editorial/discover-maximalism-exploring-the-bold-and-diverse-art-movement/] https://www.frieze.com/article/pictures-maximalist-revolt-against-minimalism [https://www.frieze.com/article/pictures-maximalist-revolt-against-minimalism] https://www.vogue.com/article/machine-dazzle-queer-maximalism-exhibition [https://www.vogue.com/article/machine-dazzle-queer-maximalism-exhibition]  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/style/rick-owens-balmain-schiaparelli-maximalism.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/style/rick-owens-balmain-schiaparelli-maximalism.html] https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21506030/maximalism-minimalism-home-design-jungalow [https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21506030/maximalism-minimalism-home-design-jungalow]  https://www.printmag.com/design-trends/maximalist-interiors-are-redefining-stability-for-younger-generations-in-turbulent-times/ [https://www.printmag.com/design-trends/maximalist-interiors-are-redefining-stability-for-younger-generations-in-turbulent-times/]  https://fluentresearch.com/gen-z-maximalism-more-is-more/ [https://fluentresearch.com/gen-z-maximalism-more-is-more/] https://www.damemagazine.com/2022/09/21/more-is-more-is-more-maximalism-explained/ [https://www.damemagazine.com/2022/09/21/more-is-more-is-more-maximalism-explained/]