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Lauren of Fashion Grunge and friends as we talk 90s movies, fashion, music, pop culture, and a dash of reality tv!
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193: They look up to us, they need us, babe. | Another Day in Paradise (1998)

193: They look up to us, they need us, babe. | Another Day in Paradise (1998)

I've been wanting to check this one off the list for a while. With Larry Clark being one of my favorite directors, this was an early one in his filmography.  Now, this was a weird one for me. There were certain aspects that I was expecting that didn't really make sense for me. In this episode I worked out the bias I was going into the film with, and explain the concept of a 'that guy' in movies and tv. Off-topic rants include: Twin Peaks and David Lynch, my very lonnggg current watch queue, The Big Hit, and movies of 1998---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge Blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
50:5119/11/2024
Back Track 016: Welcome to the party, pal! | Die Hard (1988) [Patreon Preview]

Back Track 016: Welcome to the party, pal! | Die Hard (1988) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]I just saw this for the first time about two weeks ago in the theater (so 80s) thanks to Charles. He told me we just had to cover this for the pod and I'm so glad he did. If I didn't already have a crush on Bruce from 'The Fifth Element' , I now am obsessed with John McLean. This film was an 80s corporate office porn dream along with the amazing fashion! It was a thrill ride from start to finish and I'm officially adding it to my yearly holiday watch.Off-topic rants include: stylish 80s fashion, corporate office culture,  the honest logistics of planning ANY of this*published on Patreon Dec 24, 2023---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie &  Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast
32:4410/11/2024
192: You are the most egocentric corpse I've ever met. | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

192: You are the most egocentric corpse I've ever met. | An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)

This is one of those 90s movies that really shouldn't have been made. Lucky for you that it was so bad that we still ended up having plenty to say about it. Mikey had the unfortunate experience of seeing this in the theater, but in 1997 we were really spoiled for choice at the cinema each week. It wouldn't be a true exploration of 90s movies if we didn't talk about the duds from time to time. While I wasn't a fan of this hack job of a script that wasted some talented actors, we at least got a good soundtrack. If you watched that BUSH music video for "Mouth" you basically saw the movie. We talk about how Julie Delpy only did the film to pay for her rent, the awkward performance of Tom Everett Scott, and how Julie Bowen had the best part in the entire film. Also, we read some funny Letterboxd reviews. Off-topic rants include: Angelina Jolie & Billy Bob Thornton, Gladiator, Tom Cruise movies---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
56:3503/11/2024
A Real Housewives Kick Back w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Podcast

A Real Housewives Kick Back w/ Stephen of Creek Talk Podcast

As I've mentioned before on the show, I'm reality tv obsessed. I'm fully versed in the Bravo world and it was such a joy to talk to another Bravo fan! Enter in Stephen from Creek Talk Podcast. We talked in the past about our love of the different cities so it was time that we do an episode on the current seasons! Enjoy this 2+ hour kick back where we check in with the women of Orange County, give our thoughts on the new Bev Hills trailer, what we think of the NY season so far, why Salt Lake City is #1, and wrap up with Potomac.Timestamps: RHOC & RHOBH Season 14 Trailer : 3:30- 37:00RHOSLC: 37:00- 1:07:00RHONY- 1:08:00- 1:30:00RHOP- 1:30:00- end---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Guest: Stephen of Creek Talk Podcast @creektalkpodcastHost: Lauren @lauren_melanie Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
02:11:0227/10/2024
191: The morgue? She'll be FURIOUS! | Death Becomes Her (1992)

191: The morgue? She'll be FURIOUS! | Death Becomes Her (1992)

If you can believe it, this is my first watch of this cult classic. I somehow managed to never see it until now and I'm obsessed. Of course Mikey is along to talk one of his comfort films and his immense history with this gem. It works for the October season and this also reminds me of The Substance, I've recently seen. Other points are this amazing wardrobe and the magic of Meryl, Goldie, and hottie Bruce Willis. Off-topics rants include: why this movie is so RHOBH coded, Tales From the Crypt, and why Meryl Street needs to be a 'final girl' in a horror movie ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:04:0320/10/2024
🧵 Fashion Chat: Spring / Summer 2025 Runway Recap

🧵 Fashion Chat: Spring / Summer 2025 Runway Recap

Finally, it's time for a good old fashion chat where me and Jai talk our favorites from this past 'fashion month' aka. the Spring/Summer 2025 collections. We break it down by city, get into our disappointments this season, confusing collections, and wrap up with some recent fashion topics.---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @laurenmelanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:36:5318/10/2024
190: Now, was I supposed to turn into the skid? | Hideaway (1995)

190: Now, was I supposed to turn into the skid? | Hideaway (1995)

It's movies like this that make me love the 90s. The ability to make multi genre horror thrillers with a domestic medical drama and demon afterlife subplot is unmatched. I was searching for something to review in October and this has been on my list forever, mostly for the stacked cast. I went in knowing nothing and this was nothing short of a wild ride. I mean Jeff Goldblum as the dad and Alicia Silverstone as the bratty daughter should be reason alone for you to see this. Within the first half of the movie we have demon possession, chunky sweaters, a car accident, and a Pearl Jam reference. Again we have the Pacific Northwest as a backdrop cause (duh, its the 90s)  and a very weird and unexplainable Jeremy Sisto.Off-topic rants include: Buffy parallels and Alicia Silverstone being THAT girl in the 90s---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge Blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:06:1813/10/2024
Dark Side of the 90s: Grunge and the Seattle Sound [Patreon Unlocked] 🔓

Dark Side of the 90s: Grunge and the Seattle Sound [Patreon Unlocked] 🔓

Yes, this is our last foray into the 'Dark Side of the 90s' Vice series. In keeping with the total and complete theme of FG itself, we just had to talk more about the birth of the Seattle sound and Sub-Pop records. This episode focuses more on the independent label scene and just how corporations really tried to ruin everything. At least there is a silver lining in the fact that Sub-Pop is still kicking as a label and has become a cultural touchstone to the city of Seattle. This episode talks to Bruce Pavitt (Sub-Pop co-founder), Charles Peterson (photographer), and others to get a more complete picture. Link to watch the episode: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x83x9km*first on Patreon March 2022----Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:05:3006/10/2024
📡 Transmission Notes #3: Chappell Roan crisis talks, VMAs, Perry Farrell vs. Dave Navarro, Woodstock '99 podcast, pop artist cosplay

📡 Transmission Notes #3: Chappell Roan crisis talks, VMAs, Perry Farrell vs. Dave Navarro, Woodstock '99 podcast, pop artist cosplay

Me and  Jules are back to shoot the shit for another dose of music industry and adjacent topics. We get into the latest Chappell  Roan controversies and political activism by celebrities,  how the VMAs is now basically pop cosplay, Dave Navarro vs. Perry Farrell, Woodstock '99 podcast,  and what we're currently listening to and watching --- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jules @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:08:0027/09/2024
Forward Flash 037: Shall we say the words one last time? | Murder by Numbers (2002) [Patreon Preview}

Forward Flash 037: Shall we say the words one last time? | Murder by Numbers (2002) [Patreon Preview}

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Ahh another one of those random movies that you never hear about that I own on DVD. I have such a vivid memory of watching this in the theater, basically because I was obsessed with the two actors, Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt.Even though it's not a holiday movie like at all, I enlisted Mikey to take a walk down the seedy roads of early 00s forensic true crime-ish films. We talk about how the thin script is really made up by the acting, Michael Pitt being amazing, and all the sexual tension between every character. We also touch on this being the film that brought us Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling as a couple for over a year.---GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE to the main Fashion Grunge Podcast feed on (mostly) 90s films!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
20:4322/09/2024
189:  Hey, ladies, wanna see my spirit stick? | Bring It On (2000)

189: Hey, ladies, wanna see my spirit stick? | Bring It On (2000)

I'm ashamed to say that this is my first watch of Bring it On. The upside to this is that I loved it and I'm pissed I didn't see it the first go round. I remember everyone talking about it when I was in high school but because I didn't have cheerleaders at any of my schools, the concept of a cheer movie wasn't my bag. This prompted me to create yet another list on Letterboxd categorizing movies I wish I'd seen earlier. Me and Mikey are chatting this comedy classic and take another opportunity to talk about why Kirsten Dunst's filmography CAN'T be beat. The range! We get into the hilarious quotes, I have a rant on this bold & vivid ath-leisure, and talk about how this story was better than I thought for a film in 2000.Off-topic rants include: our Marvel gripes, Where are the comedies, Hollywood?, the Now! music compilation---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:04:4715/09/2024
188: Women are lonely in the 90s. It's our new phase. | Gas Food Lodging (1992)

188: Women are lonely in the 90s. It's our new phase. | Gas Food Lodging (1992)

I love reviewing films that have been on my list for ages but haven't watched yet. This was such a great film that I took me way too long watch. Over the past few years this has become a theme, so much that I made (and will add to) another list on Letterboxd about films I was obsessed with on a late viewing. This has now joined the ranks of that list. Gas Food Lodging, directed by Allison Anders is a great drama and coming of age film set in the Southwest. The performances by Fairuza Balk and Ione Skye need to be studied and talked about more. I get into the INCREDIBLE fashion that stemmed from the late 80s, why J. Mascis is great at composing a movie score, and how I loved the end of this story.Off-topic rants include: fashion and music categorization and why you can think of me as the clerk behind the video rental counter  ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge Blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
58:1608/09/2024
Love Island USA: Keep Leah's name out of your mouth. |  Season 6  Reunion

Love Island USA: Keep Leah's name out of your mouth. | Season 6 Reunion

What a ride this season has been. Thankfully we have all lived through the reunion that left much to be desired. I talk about what they should do next year for the reunion, what I wish happened, and why we really needed Jana to read that whole receipt transcript paper.So fun to be on this crazy journey recapping this show..until next summer I'm leaving the villa with my suitcase and water bottle! 🧳🥤🛫 ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
38:0829/08/2024
187: Relax, it's only magic. | The Craft (1996) [Remix Edition] w/ Jesse Chambliss

187: Relax, it's only magic. | The Craft (1996) [Remix Edition] w/ Jesse Chambliss

REMIX!!! Yes, it's time for another trip down nostalgia lane to one of the foundational films of my youth, The Craft. This time I have a special guest along for this journey, Jesse Chambliss of Jesse's Girls Podcast!We start with our deep connection to the film and why he chose this particular throwback. There are behind the scenes discoveries, deleted scenes and the "magic" of this cast being so perfect for this project. Also,  a long extensive fashion section discussing the incredible versatility of Fairuza Balk's hair and makeup throughout, deconstructing the Catholic uniform, and the incredible 1997 MTV Movie Awards acceptance speech for 'Best Fight'."Well, then understand this: whatever you send out you get back times three."---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Guest: Jesse Chambliss of Jesse's Girls Podcast @jessesgirlspod | LinktreeHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
01:21:2425/08/2024
A Josh Hartnett Summit w/ Samantha @lovefool.99

A Josh Hartnett Summit w/ Samantha @lovefool.99

It was the thing you could only dream about, to revisit one of your teen idols crushes from back in the day. This happens to be a different circumstance because the crush flame has been burning bright for at least 20+ years. Since Josh Hartnett wandered into the mainstream (yes he has been working) last year with a part in Oppenheimer and this year in Trap, I had to get Samantha of @lovefool.99 back on the pod to talk one of our favorite actors. We both were so excited to talk recent moments of this press tour, our thoughts on Trap, run through his filmography, and of course get into the reason for his 'infamous' 90s haircut. Trap talk: 13:48-20:00---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Guest: Samantha @lovefool.99Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
52:5518/08/2024
Back Track 015: This is no dream! This is really happening! | Rosemary's Baby (1968) [Patreon Preview]

Back Track 015: This is no dream! This is really happening! | Rosemary's Baby (1968) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Good lord I can't believe I watched this movie. Usually I'm extremely adverse to topics surrounding possession, the devil, and ghosts. Because this is seen as one of the classic horror films, I had to review it for the pod during spooky season.Now, some of you may be shocked but I didn't like this as much as everyone else does. Thankfully this makes for an interesting episode and by the end I started to come around a bit. This is one of Jai's faves so it's great to have both ends of the spectrum when it comes to this review. Also, this is a FASHION movie. I couldn't write down the outfits that I loved fast enough. There are numerous looks that comprise the 60s aesthetic to a tee. The cinematography, locations, and the MANY behind the scenes deets we found were our standouts.*first on Patreon October 30, 2023---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge 
20:4613/08/2024
186:  That's not a life. It's a J. Crew catalogue. | The In Crowd (2000)

186: That's not a life. It's a J. Crew catalogue. | The In Crowd (2000)

What a doozy of a movie to get back to our regularly scheduled programming here on the pod. For this episode we are talking the plot hole ridden and badly acted film from 2000, The In Crowd. Now, the late 90s and early 00s are riddled with films that you can't even believe were made or 'direct to video' movies and sequels before the dawn of streaming where they would have inevitably landed today, Me and Mikey are here to talk our complicated feelings on this film. We do a dream casting as we would have done it, the literal madness when it comes to this story, and the few moments of levity we were able to find. Off-topic rants: our other fav late 90s teen thrillers, why Katie Holmes and Kirsten Dunst would have saved this💄 *applies lip gloss ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
56:5204/08/2024
Love Island USA: Final and the Post-Show Mess Begins | Season 6 Episode 35

Love Island USA: Final and the Post-Show Mess Begins | Season 6 Episode 35

Yes, it's time for a wrap up episode on this amazing Love Island USA season. It's been a wild ride and the top 3 were really the 'Big 3'. I chat about the final dates sprinkled with some gossip I've seen since the show wrapped. Including Leah's interview on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast and I talk about what I want to see answered at the upcoming reunion. ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
38:1428/07/2024
🧵Fashion Chat: Tracking Galliano, Gucci sales report, Lyst Index Top 20

🧵Fashion Chat: Tracking Galliano, Gucci sales report, Lyst Index Top 20

Yeah, that's right. Your faves (me and Jai) are back to talk about the chaos that seems to be unfolding in the fashion industry. We talk 'Where in the World is John Galliano?, the crazy amount of musical chairs and creative director vacancies at multiple fashion houses, whether or not Chanel can inject modernity in the future, Gucci sales down, and we break down the Lyst of Top 20 Brands in Q2 2024.Lyst article: https://www.lyst.com/the-lyst-index/2024/q2/---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @laurenmelanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge
55:3026/07/2024
Forward Flash 036: I'm the first pancake. | Pieces of April (2003) [Patreon Preview]

Forward Flash 036: I'm the first pancake. | Pieces of April (2003) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]There is one thing that I genuinely miss about early 00s indie films. Going into the video rental shop and seeing a cover with one of your favorite actors and just taking a whim on a new film. That's exactly how I discovered Pieces of April from 2003. Starring Katie Holmes who we all loved from Dawson's Creek, and with Patricia Clarkson playing her mother it immediately caught my attention. With a shoe string budget the story and incredible acting takes such a simple story of family dynamics over a holiday weekend and it spins into such a great story and film to watch this season. Me and Mikey talk about our first time watch (we think?), being shocked this was the only time Patricia Clarkson was nominated for an Oscar, and talk all about how great 'baddie' Katie Holmes looks. Off-topic rants: the fate of the Scream franchise, 90s Hollywood auditions, Sharp Objects---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastFind more Fashion Grunge on LinktreeJoin me on Substack:  The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletter☕️ Support Fashion Grunge on Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fashiongrunge 
24:2923/07/2024
Love Island USA: | The Home Stretch Season 6 Eps 30-34

Love Island USA: | The Home Stretch Season 6 Eps 30-34

We're almost at the end of our summer journey in Love Island land. It's been so fun and I've loved recapping this season. I get into the heart rate challenge, Jana and Kenny hideaway (finally), and how this is probably my fave top 4 ever (minus Kendall and Nicole). I'll be back next Saturday with a finals recap and any post-Love Island gossip I can dig up! ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
58:2820/07/2024
Love Island USA: Spin the Block Island | Season 6 Eps 24-28

Love Island USA: Spin the Block Island | Season 6 Eps 24-28

🧯 It's time to extinguish the flames from Casa and talk about the latest happenings in the Love Island Villa. 'Don't mug me off' and keep up with the rest of my episodes every Saturday for the rest of the US season!---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:12:4613/07/2024
Love Island USA : Casa A-whore | Season 6 Eps 18-22

Love Island USA : Casa A-whore | Season 6 Eps 18-22

Wooo! I'm really tired of every year seeing my girls in the villa get washed by these boys during the 'Casa Amor' segment of Love Island. That's right, I'm here talking the last week of LI USA and boy is there a lot to cover. Some things I touch on: Kendall being a snake, Leah still winning me over, we ride at dawn for Jana, Aaron and Rob literally being the couple of the season, and how I can't wait for Serena to turn Kordell inside out on the next episode. 🔥 call the fire dept cause this villa is about the metaphorically burn down! and I'll be here to cover every minute 'Don't mug me off' and keep up with the rest of my episodes every Saturday for the rest of the US season!---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:08:5206/07/2024
185: You really think you can fly that thing? | Independence Day (1996) w/ Dustin of The Rewatch Recap

185: You really think you can fly that thing? | Independence Day (1996) w/ Dustin of The Rewatch Recap

 It's July 4th and it's beyond me that we haven't covered the 90s patriotic classic, Independence Day until now. Never fear, I'm here with Dustin from @therewatchrecap to get into it. This movie meant so much to us growing up and we talk about our long history with it, the sequel that I regrettably saw in theaters, how this casting is perfect (ahem Jeff Goldblum and Judd Hirsch), and reminisce about the best movie President we've ever had. Off-topic rants: the state of Hollywood and the film industry, Judd Hirsch memories, more 90s nostalgia Ethan Hawke on Independence Day"Let's kick the tires and light the fires, big daddy!" 🛸 ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guest: Dustin  of The Rewatch Recap Podcast @therewatchrecap | LinktreeHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:25:5304/07/2024
Transmission Notes (Pop Edition) #2 : being a 'brat', Chappell Roan, music producers, RIP MTV News

Transmission Notes (Pop Edition) #2 : being a 'brat', Chappell Roan, music producers, RIP MTV News

Basically this episode was a reason for me to listen to the 'brat' album and talk to Jules about my hot takes on Chappell Roan and the current pop scene. I always float in and out of current music offerings. On this episode we get into our favorite tracks of the moment, the Taylor Swift of it all and her shadow over pop, being confused about Sabrina Carpenter, reminisce on the sleaze pop dance of the 2010s (Sky Ferreira, MIA, Santigold, La Roux, Robyn, etc..), and touch on the travesty on the erasure of culture in the form of MTV News. 🎸--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jules @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
46:3203/07/2024
Villa Download: Love Island USA Season 6 Eps 15-16

Villa Download: Love Island USA Season 6 Eps 15-16

As you have learned from my last interview episode, I'm a big Love Island fan. Even if only a small group of people listen, it will all be worth it for me to get my thoughts out on this show I've been watching for the past 5 years. This is the first of my recaps of this current season (6) of the USA version of this night soap/ dating show. At the start I get into my history with how I started watching the show, my favorite moments of the UK series, and how I currently feel about what's (not) going on in the UK villa right now. On eps 15-16 I get into the aftermath of that Rob and Leah bust up, Liv being necessary to the story, and why I need Miguel and Rob to face off in this villa. Although 'Casa Amor' is around the corner so all of this could mean nothing because SO much happens day to day. 'Don't mug me off' and keep up with the rest of my episodes every Saturday for the rest of the US season!---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
59:1029/06/2024
184: No, we could never be sisters. | All Over Me (1997)

184: No, we could never be sisters. | All Over Me (1997)

It's time to dust off the gritty 90s VHS archives for an honest and gut wrenching film about growing up in NYC, discovering your queer identity, and the complexities of female relationships. Jules is along for this episode where we talk 'All Over Me' from 1997. I first rented this in high school and it has been on my list to watch again. This film grew on us as we compared to other films of the time that feel more like a documentary and a visual portrait. The soundtrack was completely up our alley with bands like Babes in Toyland, Helium, and Patti Smith. The fashion was so realistic and inspires today, we read some Letterboxd reviews, and discuss other intense female friendships on film that we enjoy.Watch the film on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OmfqcIlvd5w?si=xo1q0X8uFDy5agx8---Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie &Jules @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:02:1723/06/2024
You, Me and 5 Bucks 018: A Love Island UK & USA Download w/ Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast 🏝️

You, Me and 5 Bucks 018: A Love Island UK & USA Download w/ Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast 🏝️

🏝️ I'VE GOT A TEXT! Yes, yes I know it's time to admit that I'm fully into Love Island. I know it's not the typical stuff I cover here on the podcast, but it's a huge part of my brain. So, for this very thing I had to get in contact with Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast to talk about it. Being a fan from afar I already knew that we would be able to jump right in.We get into a bit of our Bravo thoughts first, how the new UK season is shaping up and whether or not Joey Essex is a producer plant, the current USA season firing on all cylinders, and give our hot takes and thoughts on some of the classic UK seasons of Love Island. ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guest: Kendrick Tucker of I Ken Not Podcast   @withkendricktuckerHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
59:5117/06/2024
183: Approval neither desired nor required. | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

183: Approval neither desired nor required. | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

We're here and back with one of the best films of the 90s, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar It's Pride month and it was beyond time for us to review it here and who better than Mikey to talk about the long lasting legacy this film has had over the past 30 years. There are so many things that have changed and moved forward but there is still more to be done. We talk a lot about the incredible characters and arcs throughout, how this is one of Mikey's foundational films, the FASHION and BODY, the endless cameos, and how quotable this entire script is. While I know The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert isn't the same film but since they were released within a year of each other we compare and contrast, and explain why they should be seen as a 'double feature'.Off-topic rants include: why we need a costume museum, why we need a spin off series of Noxeema and Clara, LOTR/The Hobbit movie seriesMentioned: Trixie Mattel on Reacts To Wong Foo To Wong Foo Stage Production Trailer---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:27:0616/06/2024
You, Me and 5 Bucks 017: A fashion chat w/ Hunter Shires of @highendhomo

You, Me and 5 Bucks 017: A fashion chat w/ Hunter Shires of @highendhomo

I live for an opportunity to talk about fashion and connect with new people. I've followed Hunter @highendhomo on Twitter and been obsessed with his takes on pop culture and fashion so I knew that it would be great to see things from his perspective. Getting another view from someone who is a bit more plugged in than I am makes for such a great back and forth convo. We get into the "cancel culture" aftermath of certain designers, how consumption has changed, the industry when it comes to personal style, celebrities,  and our own entry by way of either music or muses. There is talk of current magazines, the revolving door of creative directors, and of course we had to touch on the recent hot topics and whiplash of all the names we've heard thrown around for the next head of Chanel.off-topic rants: current movie and tv faves and the new guard in music ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guest: Hunter Shires @highendhomo  Twitter Runway Radio PodcastHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:00:0209/06/2024
Back Track 014: Don't you want to know why I brought you here? | Dial M for Murder (1954) [Patreon Preview]

Back Track 014: Don't you want to know why I brought you here? | Dial M for Murder (1954) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Man, I love a Hitchcock film. There are few directors that give me chills in the best way and he is one of them. As a master of suspense, tension building, and incredible casting there is nothing better in a classic murder mystery story. These are just some of the brilliant aspects of his filmmaking that we still study today. My first watch was when I was super young thanks to my mom. This is one of those stories  that has become a comfort film to me now in my adulthood. Adapted from a play, Dial M for Murder mainly takes place inside the apartment of Tony and Margot Wendice and as the story unfolds it's exciting from moment to moment. Me and Charles love the classics, including Ray Milland (woof) and the etherial and later royal Grace Kelly. We talk the behind the scenes. drama and other casting options, how the fashion came together, and questioned how this whole thing could have been solved by having a keychain on your latch key.Off-topic rants include: Oscars rage segment, the Back to the Future series, scandalous old Hollywood movie themes, and we have a grasshopper interruption about 33 mins in--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
16:3202/06/2024
182:  You can't rub Ben-Gay on a heartache. | Calendar Girl (1993)

182: You can't rub Ben-Gay on a heartache. | Calendar Girl (1993)

Since Charles has been waiting 30 years to see this film I had fairly reasonable expectations. Thankfully this film you can find on YouTube, but that's about the only place you'll see it. You would think in 1993 a film starring Jason Priestley of 90210 fame involving a road trip to Hollywood would be a smash. Welp, that didn't happen. Most of the time we had no idea what was going on, but we examined this one with today's lens and yikes. We get into why Jerry O'Connell plays the same role over and over, the 60s clothes, and the weirdness of Hollywood 'stalking' Marilyn Monroe in media.Off-topic rants include: Big Brother and The Challenge, Alessandro Nivola, Glen Powell's time to shine, and movies we wanted to walk out of. ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:05:4826/05/2024
181: It's just a little grass.  | Death of a Cheerleader (1994) w/ Dustin of The Rewatch Recap

181: It's just a little grass. | Death of a Cheerleader (1994) w/ Dustin of The Rewatch Recap

Another guest in the house for a trip back to the 90s with our patron saint of the 'TV Movie' , Tori Spelling in Death of a Cheerleader (1994). This was a more complicated story than we originally thought. We didn't end up loving the movie version and how they essentially manipulated us in the end, but the acting performances were pretty stellar. This includes another batch of hilarious Letterboxd reviews.We get into why we were shocked that the story devolved the way it did, the pretty realistic but impressive fashion, and some interesting cameos. ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guest: Dustin  of The Rewatch Recap Podcast @therewatchrecap | LinktreeHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:08:2619/05/2024
🧵 Fashion Chat:  Met Gala looks, Law Roach on The Cutting Room Floor, Galliano galore

🧵 Fashion Chat: Met Gala looks, Law Roach on The Cutting Room Floor, Galliano galore

Yes, Jai is back here on the pod to talk the recent happenings in fashion but basically we dish some hot topics then straight into our Met Gala recap. We first discuss the status of Hedi Slimane at LVMH, Susie Bubble at System Magazine and our fave mid 2000s bloggers, Law Roach on The Cutting Room Floor Podcast, and then our hits and misses when it comes to the Met looks. Who was and wasn't on theme, why so much Galliano, some menswear we enjoyed.--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast Substack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:22:2413/05/2024
Forward Flash 035: Drink and live. Drink and learn. | Queen of the Damned (2002) [Patreon Preview]

Forward Flash 035: Drink and live. Drink and learn. | Queen of the Damned (2002) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Wait so nobody told me how iconic this movie actually is. I have seen Queen of the Damned or parts of it so long ago that I basically haven't seen it. OMG. I mean disregard the weird storylines and you have a (dope) 90 minute nu-metal music video with a vampire b-story...awesome. Since it's October and in keeping with the spooky mood we have to talk vampires. Me and Jules had literally the best time talking about this film and discovering all these amazing behind the scenes facts. For the hour we basically complain that there wasn't more Aaliyah (RIP Forever), wish we could pull off these costumes, and talk about how Twilight toootallly was biting the style years later.Off-topic rants: the Aaliyah and Trent Reznor connection, why me and Jules have to produce a nu-metal documentary, ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie &Jules @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
20:2310/05/2024
180: Where's your will to be weird, man? | The Doors (1991) [Patreon Unlocked]

180: Where's your will to be weird, man? | The Doors (1991) [Patreon Unlocked]

It's rare that an actor inhabits a role so much that even the people closest to the real Jim Morrison were confused on whether or not it was really him. In the 1991 film by Oliver Stone Val Kilmer became the legendary lead singer of The Doors.I was ultra stoked to talk about this film because I have a real life super fan of The Doors along for the ride, Jai! We talked about the real story of the band, the conspiracy theories, and wonder why Meg Ryan was cast as Pamela. *first appeared on Patreon May 2022----Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactoryFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod
01:40:5802/05/2024
You, Me and 5 Bucks 016: A chat w/ Meghan Smith of Melody Note Vintage

You, Me and 5 Bucks 016: A chat w/ Meghan Smith of Melody Note Vintage

It's time for another interview series! I've been a student of Meghan's through her insightful TikTok, and I knew that I had to talk to her about being in the epicenter of what became known as 'grunge' in Seattle in the late 80s/90s. We had a time and covered so much ground. Some of the points we chat about include: indie record culture, the death of paper concert tickets, working the famous Nirvana in-store show, and moving to Palm Springs, CA and opening a vintage store. I found out what it's really like to go viral online, views on fashion TikTok and IG, sustainability in fashion, and cap it off with a Henry Rollins anecdote. Enjoy! 🎸👖---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guest: Meghan Smith of Melody Note Vintage | Instagram | TikTok | LinktreeHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:22:5324/04/2024
Back Track 013: Don't worry. We can walk to the curb from here. | Annie Hall (1977) [Patreon Preview]

Back Track 013: Don't worry. We can walk to the curb from here. | Annie Hall (1977) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Finally, after our technical snafus here is the episode on Annie Hall. This has been on the list for both me and Charles since the start of this podcast. During our teenage years we both saw Annie Hall and the filming structure and humor was nothing we had ever seen before. Diane Keaton is a breath of fresh air in this captivating titular character that inspires the fashion industry almost 40 years later. Me and Charles basically quote the entire film and point out the details in cinematography that were so modern for the time and even now few filmmakers master. off-topic rants: male TikTok thirst traps, Jaws, Oscars history minute---Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
18:1221/04/2024
You, Me and 5 Bucks 015: A chat w/ Kara Berry

You, Me and 5 Bucks 015: A chat w/ Kara Berry

Yet another time for me to exercise my reality tv brain and who better than Kara Berry?  I'm a superfan of her Bravo recaps  each week on Everyone's Business (but mine) Podcast  so I couldn't wait to find out where it all started. We get into Real World seasons being the lead in and where we fall now. around 26:00 is the Bravo chat including RHOC being our gateway, forgotten Bravo shows we need released from the vault, thoughts on RHOA, Summer House, Vanderpump Rules, and why Kelly Cutrone needs to be on the new RHONY---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guest: Kara Berry of Everyone's Business But Mine Podcast @everyonesbusinessbutmine /  Linktree /  PatreonHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
57:4518/04/2024
179: Quit your job. Get out while you can. | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)

179: Quit your job. Get out while you can. | Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)

Yes, it's finally here. The day we are talking the 1991 hit and fashion foundational film, Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. It's been a long time coming since this is my first official complete watch ( I know I'm ashamed, don't talk to me). Charles tells the story about how this is one of the building blocks of his film education, and for good reason. I get into why no one told me me there was a c***y version of Mulder and Scully, why Rose Lindsey is best feminist icon, and just how worthless the rest of this family is besides Swell. Also touching on the  scary realities of the corporate world, the feeling when you first discover 'petty cash', and the similarities to 'The Hills'. Off-topic rants include: office horror stories, Drag Race, my first time viewing of Chinatown, early Project Runway ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:22:4214/04/2024
Deep Cut: SLC Punk!  (1998) [Remix Edition]

Deep Cut: SLC Punk! (1998) [Remix Edition]

It's that time again!  Dusting off one of our early episodes for a remix edition!  We're going back to Salt Lake City, Utah in the mid 80s to see what Stevo and Heroin Bob are up to. I really need no excuse to talk about this film again. Our first episode was during the pandemic so it's high time that I review one of my 'foundational' films again. Mikey joined me on this one to talk about our love for Matthew Lillard, the outlandish and amazing fashion,  and the countless hilarious scenes and characters we meet along the way. Off-topic rants include: more Scream talk, a brief chat on the Mod subculture,  how Showgirls really is one of the best films of the 90sListen to our first episode on SLC Punk! ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:10:4807/04/2024
🚨 Emergency Fashion Chat: what's up at i-D magazine , Michele at Valentino, the state of fashion journalism, Björk on Vogue Scandinavia 🧵

🚨 Emergency Fashion Chat: what's up at i-D magazine , Michele at Valentino, the state of fashion journalism, Björk on Vogue Scandinavia 🧵

It's been a time but Jai is back with me to talk about the hot topics in fashion. We were going to do a runway collection review but there are so many news topics to chat about instead. Basically we talk on the phone about this anyway so why not have another random chit chat fashion episode? We get into our thoughts on current fashion journalism, what's next for i-D and Nylon magazines, Alessandro Michele at Valentino, Dries leaving, and tons moreEnjoy!--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast Substack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:06:4301/04/2024
178: It's melting! | Kuffs (1992)

178: It's melting! | Kuffs (1992)

What is it about Christian Slater? He has the charm to basically almost carry anything. Well, Kuffs is a little known action comedy from 1992 that only really survives because of the magic of our lead character. Charles picked this one and it was a light refresher into why the 90s had such a diverse group of film genres. We talk about the unexpected fashion we loved, just wonder what the hell this script was about, and take a look at the recent work of Slater and why this movie would have made a fun tv series.Off-topic rants include: my GOT watching progress, Real World: Hawaii, and I ask Charles whether or not I should start watching Scandal ---Get BONUS episodes on 90s/00s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanie  & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:13:2426/03/2024
177:  Girl car? What kind of girl drives a Hemi 'Cuda? | Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)

177: Girl car? What kind of girl drives a Hemi 'Cuda? | Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)

Vroom! I’m here on another solo adventure to talk about one of my foundational films, Gone in 60 Seconds. For me this movie had it all. An incredible cast, LA streets, and the CARS!For this episode I talk about my own history with loving cars, Angelina Jolie as Sway being the blueprint, and why Nic Cage will always reign supreme.Off-topic rants: my thoughts on the recent Crow trailer, comparisons to The Fast and The Furious, nu-metal and the importance of a driving soundtrack 🏎️---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Host: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:22:0917/03/2024
Deep Cut: Nip/Tuck Pilot (2003) [Patreon Preview]

Deep Cut: Nip/Tuck Pilot (2003) [Patreon Preview]

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]Well, welcome to the circus. Or otherwise known as one of the darkest, most fucked up, brilliant show from the early 00s called Nip/Tuck. At first anything around surgery was like a definite no but in college I got sucked in.Me and Mikey are suckers for shows like this and loved going back to just the pilot episode. We try to keep it pretty spoiler free in case you haven't seen the show but OMG. We get into Kimber's introduction, why we are annoyed with Julia, how Sean is such a bore in the start, Matt being like a red flag, and Christian continuing to be best part of the show.🩺🔪✨---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Mikey @agentmikey007Follow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
20:4910/03/2024
Transmission Notes #1 : Love Is Blind, Willy Wonka Experience, Coachella lineup, Music biz thoughts and more!

Transmission Notes #1 : Love Is Blind, Willy Wonka Experience, Coachella lineup, Music biz thoughts and more!

OK, this was super chaotic and me and Jules basically went rogue and talked about random topics for over an hour...We get into our current Love is Blind thoughts, the memes of the Willy Wonka Experience, create our own internet family (Daddy, Mother, and babygirl), and we get into the weeds of Hollywood and the current state of the heartthrob actor.0:00- 25:00 Love Is Blind talkMentions: Doja Cat at the VMAs : https://youtu.be/7WRZviRMYXA?si=tCrNGDB92Mmw89suGwen Stefani- Luxurious https://youtu.be/mXFXwenVJg4?si=XX3qMrwfVU72a8fm --- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jules @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:26:2901/03/2024
Forward Flash 034: Hey, there's something down here... | The Descent (2005) [Patreon Preview}

Forward Flash 034: Hey, there's something down here... | The Descent (2005) [Patreon Preview}

for the full episode join the Patreon [patreon.com/fashiongrunge]This is the perfect example of 'never leave the house' and 'don't go descenting into unknown cave systems'. I wasn't sure what film to do so again I asked Charles for another suggestion. I have no idea what I did to deserve this because I literally sat cowering in fear in broad daylight watching this. Not only did it build masterful tension and take me on a journey I couldn't expect, but it broke barriers with an all female cast creating a horror film through spelunking and cave exploration.Me and Charles get into why we are immediately reminded of Blair Witch and Buffy throughout, how you can't trust anyone, and why you should also always have a backup map in case someone kicks in a river or leaves it in a CAR.---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
22:1325/02/2024
176: Maybe the next one, darling. | Crash (1996)

176: Maybe the next one, darling. | Crash (1996)

Finally I've stepped into the world of David Cronenberg films. It really is fitting that the first one I see and review is Crash from 1996. It was both me and Charles' first watch and we were enthralled. The exploration of subcultures I always find fascinating and this certain was that. We talk about the physical reactions to car crashes, how James Spader is THAT one, and constantly remind you that it's not the same film as that abomination that won Best Picture in 2004.  off-topic rants include: who we would like to see in the film now, Christopher Meloni, Coen films, the history of NC-17 movies--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Charles @charleshaslamFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:23:1418/02/2024
175:  Congratulations, you've discovered life beyond MTV. | Girl (1998)

175: Congratulations, you've discovered life beyond MTV. | Girl (1998)

This was a first watch for both me and Jules. Objectively it's no Oscar winner but when you see it for what it is, there was something there. The casting was incredible and Tara Reid basically stole the show. We get into the realistic fashion, so many quotes we loved, a real-time deep dive on the director (eek), and just how this story was unbelievable and infuriating at times.Off-topic rants include: ghost rom-com casting, 'losing your V card' as a movie genre, our first musician crushes--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jules @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:20:4111/02/2024
You, Me and 5 Bucks 014: A chat w/ Old Millennials Podcast

You, Me and 5 Bucks 014: A chat w/ Old Millennials Podcast

What a wild ride! I get to unlock the side of my reality tv brain and have a chat with Emilie and Margaux of Old Millennials Podcast about our history with the genre. I can't even begin to tell you everything we talked about but lets just say we talked about Tyra Banks fainting on ANTM, fashion adjacent reality shows, MTV reality that raised us, Bravo a plenty, including our thoughts on the new Vanderpump Rules season, and soo much more!---Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE!Guests: Emilie @beginandjuice & Margaux @margshewrote of Old Millennials Podcast  @theoldmillennialspodHost: Lauren @lauren_melanieFollow Fashion Grunge PodcastSubstack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 
01:50:4806/02/2024