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How Blue Neighborhood Changed My Life... May 30, 2026

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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 singlehandedly set me down the path of life that I am on, and none of this channel would have ever happened without that album

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Catching up

4:09 - Blue Neighborhood Lore

6:52 - Album Review

9:35 - SUBURBIA

12:28 - HEAVEN

17:31 - The Blue Neighborhood Trilogy

24:02 - LOST BOY

28:28 - Troye's Evolution

#troyesivan #blueneighborhood #albumreview

Slayyyter : The Wor$t Interview in America Apr 01, 2026

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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

The 7 Levels of Popstar Mar 29, 2026

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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, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Charli XCX, Tyler the Creator, Harry Styles, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and more!#musicreview #zaralarsson #beyonce #ladygaga #billieeilish

The Untold Lore of Jesse Rutherford (The NBHD) Mar 18, 2026

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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, and then seeing their music absolutely EXPLODE again on Tiktok0:00 - Intro1:25 - How did The NBHD meet?3:08 - Myspace & Tumblr Era of Music6:59 - Tiktok's Impact on Music7:48 - Band Culture10:00 - Sweater Weather13:00 - Relationships17:13 - "Getting the Band back together"22:47 - Ultrasound40:00 - Jesse's Music Recs#jesserutherford #theneighbourhood #musicinterview

How Creators Took Over Hollywood Feb 11, 2026

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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 with Jordan Newman, Head of Content Partnerships at Spotify to talk about exactly this! His role is focused on Podcasts, and working with Creators who are actively trying to build their own IP and launch full blown shows.

0:00 - Intro

3:30 - The Traditional Media Method

5:04 - The power of Community

12:00 - Why are Actors starting podcasts?

16:59 - The business of podcasting

22:43 - Creating IP

27:25 - The Future of the Creator Economy

43:40 - Predictions

#creatoreconomy #entertainmentindustry #socialmediamarketing

2026 Grammys Review Feb 03, 2026

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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

How to ACTUALLY Market your Movie... Jan 17, 2026

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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 & Color Theory6:19 - Dream Big Ethos9:47 - The Marty Supreme Blimp12:05 - The Jacket15:41 - Tyler the Creator16:57 - New found male appeal19:02 - Esdeekid Rap Song20:55 - Pursuit of Greatness24:14 - Movie Review#martysupreme #timotheechalamet #creativemarketing #socialmediamarketing

I actually made a 2026 BINGO Card Jan 08, 2026

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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

4:32 - Timothee & Kylie Engaged

5:17 - Olivia Dean BNA

6:15 - Jazz-pop Resurgence

7:21 - Bag Charms

8:12 - Harry Styles Album

8:45 - Media owning sport

9:52 - Bad Bunny AOTY

10:38 - Major Boy Band

11:42 - Trisha Paytas Skims Campaign

12:37 - WAYMO disaster

13:17 - AI Bubble Burst

14:29 - Human Made

15:19 - Sportsbetting Epidemic

16:22 - Ralph Lauren

17:27 - Unemployment Crisis

20:12 - The Odyssey

21:02 - Big Song of the Summer

21:29 - Creator Economy

24:48 - Fashion House Movie Studios

26:56 - Ariana or Cynthia Oscar

27:27 - Lace & Colonial Core

28:33 - Timothee Chalamet Oscar

29:52 - Manifest

#2026predictions #popculturepodcast #musicreview

Who will win BNA? Jan 03, 2026

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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 - Katseye

23:47 - Olivia Dean

27:19 - Lola Young

29:29 - Alex Warren

32:00 - The Marias

35:47 - Leon Thomas

38:05 - Final Predictions

#musicindustry #bestnewartist #grammys2025 #addisonrae #oliviadean #sombr #katseye

The $100 Billion Dollar Deal that will Destroy Hollywood (ft Elizabeth Warren) Dec 13, 2025

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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 rippling effects in other industries trying to do more corporate consolidation#elizabethwarren #entertainmentindustry #democrats #netflix #warnerbros

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