Nicky at Night

Lately I've been thinking a lot about this idea of "talent" and what really is the defining characteristic of success?Because I don't think its talentThere are so many successful people that I don't think are that talented, and there are some INSANELY talented people that aren't as famous as successfulWhat separates these people is AUDACITY -- the principle that an idiot in motion will always go further than a genius at rest. I think the person that wins the most is the person that tries the most -- so just keep going!!!0:00 - Intro2:50 - Release the fear...

I cannot remember the last time I left a movie theater feeling this GAGGED...You Can See Everything, the new documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Elizabeth Holmes is truly insane and a movie EVERYONE needs to see. I honestly think I need to watch it multiple times before I will fully understand, but I wanted to give my theories on Elizabeth Holmes, Billy Evans, and what really happened at Theranos...

0:00 - Intro3:30 - How rich is Billy's Family?4:42 - Timeline of Elizabeth & Billy9:04 - Why did Elizabeth Holmes want a documentary?11:22...

Did you really think we could make it through Halloween season without a  ⁨@NessaBarrett⁩  interview?!?

Nessa is an artist I have had my eyes on for a long time and with her latest album, Tough Love, it seems like she has really set in to what she wants to be her sound.

0:00 - Intro

1:58 - Dark Romance

4:59 - The injury that changed Nessa's Life

8:15 - The path of Creator to Artist

11:11 - Nessa's first song

12:14 - Heartbreak

14:42 - Nessa's Creative Direct...

NICKY AT NIGHT IS HERE TO UPLIFT TINASHE YALL!!!

When I first heard Popstar by Tinashe, I instantly felt it was goiing to be an AOTY contender for me. She has someone who has been in this industry for YEARS so I was so excited to pick her brain

2:05 - What does “Popstar” even mean anymore?

4:09 - Genres are limiting

6:46 - Tinashe is a multi-hyphenated talent

9:17 - Tinashe’s Creative Process

13:15 - Too Easy

15:11 - Popstar (song)

19:09 - Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore

23:4...

SHOUTOUT to the creator Mikey Posada for his video on this topic that inspired me to make a response to his take!!

Highly highly encourage that you get check it out :)

0:00 - Intro3:15 - Mimetic Desire7:25 - Insecurity as a Sales Tactic9:57 - Social Position Insecurity13:07 - Beauty Standards are made up16:50 - Fan Page Marketing19:46 - How can you fight the bias?22:40 - Taste is built through repetition#selfimprovement #philosophy #videoessay

Y'all have been asking for an Adéla episode for a LONGGG time, and with her debut album out last week, it was finally time to answer the call!!Adela has been an artist to watch of mine for a WHILE now. Since she released her first single as an independent artist.The signs of becoming a major popstar are all there. The performance, vocals, artistry, visuals, storytelling and worldbuilding. Every time I hear her speak she reminds me of a young Lady Gaga. She has so much hunger and drive that I can't wait to see her career e...

It's been a long time since we did a solo video essay!!! I missed it so muchThe biggest shoutout to  @Lindsiann  and her video that inspired this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN_OGOPI92g This week I wanted to do a deep dive on the creative process itself. As someone with Adhd and a chronic procrastination problem, this is something I think about ALL the time. How sometimes, spending so much time on the planning process, creative ideas, and brainstorming can actually be a form of procrastination as an artist.I've always been obsessed with books li...

You all have NOOOO idea how long I have been waiting to share this episode with you. WE HAVE FREAKING KATSEYE ON THE PODCAST!!!!I have been making videos about Katseye since before they even debuted, and am fascinated by the idea of a global girl group being trained and developed with K-pop methodology. In just 1 year since debuting they were Grammy-nominated, and I think the success of a group like this is truly going to be something that changes the Music Industry.0:00 - Intro2:22 - The purpose of Katseye7:11 - Sisterhoof10:55 - Popstar Acadeny15:09 - Gnarly18:01 - Katseye...

We are BACK (in Love) with the one and only Suki Waterhouse this week!!!The way I SCREAMED when she said she had been a fan of the podcast and was excited to come on :')#sukiwaterhouse #musicpodcast #musicinterview

If you all have been here since the beginning, you KNOW how much this means to me... WE FREAKING DID IT YALL!!!!! THE ONE AND ONLY CHARLI XCX

I could not be more excited to interview Charli and talk about all things Music Fashion Film

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - Persona & World Building

6:40 - brat vs MFF

12:20 - Sophie & PC Music

18:10 - AG Cook

20:30 - Rock Music

22:30 - Music Fashion Film is different

31:30...

What's better than getting to interview a music artist you ask?? Well, interviewing a horse of courseToday we welcome the one and only ‪@horsegiirL to Nicky at Night!!You will probably never find an artist as dedicated to their craft and wordlbuilding as Stella the Stallion is. So I wanted to have a little horse play and get to know more about her lore and journey as an artist

0:00 - Intro2:41 - Nature is a Rave5:08 - Rivers Run Free7:59 - Music as Medication9:49 - German vs US music scene12:14 - Did social media ru...

Welcome back to Nicky at Night!!!I am beyond excited to be sitting down with ‪@isabellarosa5800‬ this week. One of the most interesting artists in the sort of Dark Pop // Alt-Pop space. If you love music like Billie's First album, Nessa Barrett, Madison Beer, The Marias-- then you are absolutely going to love Isabel LarosaFresh off of opening on The Lockett Tour for Madison Beer, her new EP "Promising Young Woman" just came out last Friday and I could not be more excited to put you all onnnnn0:00 - Intro1:01 - Dark & Feminine Music3:20 - Musical Influences7:08 - Promising Youn...

Did you really think I wasn't gonna do an episode about the end of Euphoria?!?!WE HAVE LOTSSS TO DISCUSS0:00 - Intro3:14 - Losing the Petra Collins Magic6:15 - Why did S3 feel so different?10:02 - Zendaya is the GOAT12:06 - Jules13:55 - Nate Jacobs15:11 - Cassie17:54 - Maddy20:45 - Finale Review

#euphoria #euphoriaseason3

LONG TIME NO SEEEEE!!! I missed you all so much :')

Kind of an out of pocket episode topic this week-- but I was looking at the Spotify 20 year anniversary celebration data where my No. 1 streamed artists of all time was Troye Sivan.

Specifically, his first album Blue Neighborhood. I remember being a closeted teenager listening to it for the first time, and felt chills across my whole body. It was the first time I ever heard music that I felt spoke that directly and deeply to me. It...

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, S...

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, an...

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...

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...

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 more

PLEASE please tag me in your own bingo card if you make one!!! I want to see your predictions for the year :)

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - MAGA Minaj<...

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 Thomas

I 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 - Intro

3:23 - Spotify Wrapped

5:01 - Sombr

12:16 - Addison Rae

17:17...

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...

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 b...

Orville Peck is living proof that it takes 10 years to be an Overnight Success

From 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 another

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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 muse

From 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 more

The 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 - Intro

7:13 - The Soundcloud Era

13:11...

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...

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 DECADE

However, in 2025 it FINALLY feels like we have some contenders. Sombr, Role Model, Conan Gray, and Troye Sivan have all started to have some...

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 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...

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 living

0:00 - Intro

5:13 - What is the American Dream?

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...

YOU KNEW IT WAS COMING!!!!Our Addison Rae episode is finally here

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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!

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#labubu #popmart #socialmediamarketing #videoessay