Comfort Culture: A Nostalgic Millennial Media Podcast
Ashley and Sara
Take a break from the chaos of adulting and join us for a nostalgia-fueled escape into the movies and TV shows that shaped our childhoods as 90s kids. We’re you...
Waiting for this episode is like waiting for rain in this drought. . .Ashley and Sara live vicariously through Hillary Duff to see their dreams of becoming a diner girl (or just living in an attic?) come true. This one’s a millennial classic, folks! Come for the 11% Rotten Tomatoes rating, stay for the on-screen T9 texting. And never forget - don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. Articles + Links:18 Little Details And Tidbits You'll Never Unsee Again In "A Cinderella Story", by Farrah Penn for Buzzfeed, published on April 7, 2020Chad Michael Murray Has The Perfect Idea For "A Cinderella Story 2", by Haley Sprankle for Brit + Co, published on June 10, 2024Filming locationsThe 1994 Northridge Earthquake
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Ep 5: Millennial Dream Towns
Pack your bags—we’re headed to cozy town! This week, Ashley and Sara take a nostalgic detour through their childhood hometown before venturing into the dreamiest fictional towns ever created. Sure, some of them may have a suspiciously high crime rate, but that won’t stop us from wanting to move in. Warm vibes, charming streets, and just a few mysterious happenings? Sounds like home to us!
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Ep 4: Ugly Betty (2006-2010) - Part 2
It’s part 2, Betty Heads! We are back this week with Part 2 of our discussion on the (cult) classic Ugly Betty. Today, we will discuss Sara’s love of series finales, our other favorite episodes, more villain chat, and the groundbreaking representation that made Ugly Betty a multi-culti hit.Articles/Links:Ugly Betty’s Problematic Transgender Character Arc: An Expose, By Tanner Muller, written for Star Observer, published on January 20, 2021Wilhelmina is the True Trans Character of Ugly Betty, By Cass Ball for The Niche, published on November 14, 2019Eric Mabius Slams ABC over ‘Ugly Betty’ Axe, By Catriona Wightman for Digital Spy, published on June 1, 2011Ugly Betty star Rebecca Romijn reveals she ‘jumped at the chance’ to play trans character Alexis Meade, By Marcus Wratten for Pink News, published on July 6, 2023.
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Ep 3: Ugly Betty (2006-2010) - Part 1
Hey, cozy friends! Today, we will be chatting about one of Ashley and Sara’s favorite comfort watches, Ugly Betty, which aired on ABC from 2006-2010. Despite only running for four seasons (please reboot!), Betty Suarez stole our hearts and kept Ashley’s dream of working at a high-end fashion machine alive for many years to come. In Part 1 of our two-part series on Ugly Betty, we discuss what makes this show so loveable and dive deep into the friendships, rivalries, family dynamics, and romantic relationships throughout the series. Articles/Links:KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See Music VideoThe Devil Wears Prada A New MusicalRemembering Silvio HortaHenry Reddit rant'Ugly Betty' Star America Ferrera Is 'Heartbroken' Over the Death of Show's Creator Silvio Horta, By Ashley Horcher for People, Published January 7, 2020
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Ep 2: A Villain Only A Millennial Could Love
Happy Valentine’s Day, my loves! In today’s episode, Ashley and Sara chat about the TV and movie villains that have stolen our hearts over the years. From the dramatic to the downright dastardly, there are some villains that we just can’t help but root for. We also unpack a few other villains that the internet loves (or loves to hate) and find out which Y2K villain Sara wants to take to prom.Articles:TV And Movie Villains That Were So Good We Were Almost Rooting For Them - by Benjamin Dzialdowski, published on Buzzfeed, January 29, 2023.Reclaiming Queer Coded Disney Villains - by Max Newman, published by The Michigan Daily, November 14, 2023.
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Take a break from the chaos of adulting and join us for a nostalgia-fueled escape into the movies and TV shows that shaped our childhoods as 90s kids. We’re your hosts, Ashley and Sara—two millennials who’ve been best friends ever since we moved each other into the #1 spot on MySpace.
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Each Thursday on Comfort Culture, we go beyond recapping our favorite comfort watches to dive deep into characters, towns, and themes that keep us coming back for more, alongside a bit of cultural commentary and, of course, embarrassing stories from the cringiest—and quite possibly coziest—time of our lives.
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