Nikki Pebbles is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We talk about being an It Girl in the 2000s. (TW: Body image, EDs.) You probably smelled like Sweet Pea, Lovespell, and slightly burned hair. Reflecting on scrunching your hair yet having pin-straight bangs and always missing *one* single section on the back of your head when using a flat iron. We talk about why Millennial women especially are so triggered by the side vs. middle part and skinny vs. wide leg jeans. We have blown our chances at sponsorship with A&F and Victoria’s Secret, and honestly, we’re okay with it.
10:01 ConAir, CHI, Hot Tools: we loved straightening (read: frying) our hair
14:17 Middle School Dance Culture
19:32 Why Nikki loves J.Lo and why she was the first celeb she identified with
22:21 Barbies, tabloid culture, media literacy, and the impact on body image
29:47 Why Millennials are triggered by Gen Z making fun of them on TikTok
31:41 Why generational wars are the patriarchy at work
37:22 Why the skincare industry is the new diet industry, A&F and VS are still problematic
43:22 What Nikki would tell both Millennials and Gen Z about maintaining positive body image
About our Guest
Nikki Pebbles is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and special populations trainer with her master’s degree in organizational psychology. Her virtual gym, Rock Your Body, provides fun at-home workouts.
Connect with Nikki
TikTok 〰 YouTube 〰 Instagram 〰 Join RYB
Connect with Nic
TikTok 〰 Instagram 〰 Twitter 〰 Substack
Special Thanks 💖
Artwork by @hmdraws_
Music by @egmusicnyc
Video by @valentinareyes9
YouTube CC available in English and Español
Episode Transcript
#popculture #millennial #nostalgia #genz #middleschooldance
