solo traveling, unfollowing etiquette, and it girl democracy

Jul 12, 2023, 01:00 PM

Mina talks about her first time solo traveling in Italy a few weeks ago, making and losing new friends on vacation, unfollowing politics in the Instagram age, tangents on Sarah Jessica Parker and 60s high society, and the so-called democratization of "it girls" and the internet's shift towards hyper-individualism... or not???

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Her reading list:
Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball by Deborah Davis 
NYT article about the event if you don't want to read the whole book: 
50 Years Ago, Truman Capote Hosted the Best Party Ever
Why Sarah Jessica Parker Keeps Playing Carrie Bradshaw
The Shrinking Influence Of "It Girls" - mixed feelings
CORRECTION: THE CUT ARTICLE, NOT THE NEW YORKER: ‘It’ Girl Inflation: You’re an “It” girl! You’re an “It” girl! Everyone’s an “It” girl!

Edited by Sophie Carter
Music by Olivia Martinez
Cover by Lindsay Mintz