PODCAST · arts
Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture
by @TheVixenMemoirs
Where would pop culture be without the beauty and aesthetics of black women? Our aesthetics and likenesses are constantly on display in fashion, film, music videos, lyrics, and more. On Vixen, a monthly podcast, the role black women and their beauty play in today's culture is discussed and analyzed, with each episode focusing on a different subject.
Episodes
-
Black Beauty, Black Media: JET Beauty of the Week
In this episode, we trace the history of JET’s Beauty of the Week feature, from its 1950's origins, through its cultural peak! We break down the conversations around colorism, sexuality, and representation that shaped page 43 of one of the most iconic and recognizable pieces of black media. You…
more -
Talent & Tabloids: Blu Cantrell
In the early 2000s, Blu Cantrell stepped on the scene with the looks, the voice, the style, and a chart-topping debut. However, as rumors got louder and the industry shifted, she disappeared from the public eye. What happened? In this episode, we revisit Blu’s career and examine how talent can be...
-
Shine Bright: Danyel Smith
Back for a bonus episode! Join me as I talk with Danyel Smith, author, writer, and host of the Black Girl Songbook podcast about her brand new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop! We discuss the impactful careers of three of the many women highlighted in the book-...
-
Film Review Finale: Black Girlhood In Southern Gothic Films
On this season's film review finale episode, we talk about Southern Black Gothic movies centered around black girlhood- specifically Beloved and Eve's Bayou. We're back with a BRAND NEW SEASON on 5.11.22! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Donate:...
-
Black Beauty Pageants Part Two: Miss Black USA
Today's episode is the second and final part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! This one talks about Miss Black USA, the uniqueness of the pageant's mission, and controversy over the years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Donate:...
-
Black Beauty Pageants Part One: Miss Black America
Today's episode is the first part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! Today, we talk about the inception of Miss Black America pageant and how it progressed over the years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Donate:...
-
Fashion's Hidden Figure: Zelda Wynn Valdes
On this week's episode, we talk about the life and career of Zelda Wynn Valdes, her black starlet clientele, and the innovative moves she made to propel the fashion world forward. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Donate:...
-
Crime Crossover: Sadia Morrison
Sadia Morrison was a promising, determined, young stylist and image consultant with a very bright future. Then, she was found behind the Highbridge Projects in the Bronx. What happened to Sadia? Trigger Warning: in this episode, we discuss the topics of suicide and murder. Instagram:...
-
Black Betty Boop: Baby Esther
Today's episode talks about the short (or was it?) life of Esther 'Baby Esther' Jones, the young black singer, dancer, and entertainer who was the inspiration behind the iconic Betty Boop character. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Donate:...
-
BONUS: Let's Talk About Black Girl Luxury...
This week we've got a bonus episode centered around the Black Girl Luxury phenomenon currently taking the Internet by storm. Where did it come from? What defines 'luxury'? Is the popularity of this 'movement' helpful or harmful (or a mix of both) for black girls? Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join...
-
Foxy Lady: Lithofayne Pridgon
Today's episode is all about artist and muse Lithofayne Pridgon, also known as 'Fayne' or 'Faye.' We talk her childhood in Dirty Spoon, GA, moving to the big city, and her relationships with Willie John, Sam Cooke, and of course, Jimi Hendrix. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club:...
-
Miss Freek-A-Leek: Esther Baxter
Today we're talking Esther Baxter- one of the most recognizable and successful video vixens to ever do it! Let's talk about her early life, how she got into urban modeling, her acting career, and what she's up to now. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS…
more -
Model Behavior: Alek Wek
Today's episode follows the life of Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. We discuss her life in Wau, Sudan, being discovered in a market, and her ongoing career as a supermodel, muse, and humanitarian. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group Sessions...
-
Pronounced Jah-Nay: Zhané
SEASON 5! Let's talk about short-lived 90's girl group duo, Zhane, their rise to fame, their breakup, and the success both members had outside of the group. Ooo That's My Jam Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ooo-thats-my-jam/id1603100355?i=1000547444783 Tola Maria Life Coach:...
-
BONUS: The Tragic Story Of Ruthie Mae McCoy And The Murder That Inspired Candyman
Halloween edition bonus episode, focusing on the real events that inspired the urban legend cult classic film, Candyman. Ruthie Mae McCoy was a poor, black woman living with schizophrenia in the Abbott Homes on the west side of Chicago when she was brutally murdered. What happened? Tola Maria…
more -
Film Review Finale: Black Girl Group Movies
THE SEASON 4 FINALE IS HERE! This film review episode focuses on movies about black girl singing groups, specifically Dreamgirls and Sparkle! We will talk about the original Dreamgirls musical and movie remake, then get into the original Sparkle film and the 2012 remake, ending with the Instagram...
-
Hip Hop Havens: The Tunnel Nightclub (Bonus Episode)
Taking a break from the usual Vixen content for a bonus episode! This is all about the history of the legendary NYC hip-hop hotspot The Tunnel, the mega-club responsible for breaking many records, artists, and bottles. Meet me here next Wednesday for the finale!
-
Connie Girl: Connie Fleming
Today's episode is all about Connie Fleming AKA Connie Girl- artist, supermodel, legendary figure of the downtown NYC scene, the most well-known nightclub door girl, and so much more! Podcast Interview With Connie & Tracy Norman:...
-
Black Women, Blaxploitation Films: Brenda Sykes & Vonetta McGee
Back to blaxploitation! Today we discuss the lives and careers of 'blacktresses' and queens of the film genre, Brenda Sykes and Vonetta McGee. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group Sessions With CODE: VIXEN! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join…
more -
Nollywood Diva: Genevieve Nnaji
Let's get into Nollywood's highest paid actress, Genevieve Nnaji! Called "Nigeria's Julia Roberts" by Oprah, Genevieve is also an activist, producer, singer, director, a true doll. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group Sessions With CODE:...
-
Strength Of A Woman: Phyllis Hyman
The story of the late, great Phyllis Hyman, a legend gone way too soon. We talk about her upbringing in Pittsburgh, how she worked the jazz circuit in Miami & NYC, getting signed, and more about her career and personal life. TW: this episode discusses drug ab*se, mental ab*se, depression…
more -
Anniversary: Happy Birthday, Vixen!
In the very first anniversary episode, I share some unreleased stories on Azizi Johari- former Playmate, model, and actress, as well as Marie Bryant, legendary professional dancer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIXEN!!!! Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF…
more -
Pop Princess: Samantha Mumba
Irish pop princess Samantha Mumba is the focus of today's episode- let's talk about her meteoric rise to fame, the transition to acting that might have hurt her, her juicy love life, and what she's up to now! Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF...
-
Crime Crossover: Thelma Wright
Thelma Wright was pretty, popular, and a promising athlete. After her beloved husband, drug kingpin Jackie Wright was murdered, Thelma was left behind to pick up the pieces, becoming quite the queenpin in her own right. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions…
more -
Poe Little Rich Girl: Jacki O
This episode focuses in on Jacki-O, Miami-born hardcore femme rapper turned minister. We discuss her fast rise to stardom, beef with another rap star, label troubles, and how she found religion. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group Sessions...
-
The #Zola Effect: The Greatest Digital Story Ever's Impact *AD FREE!*
I'm baaaack! Let's kick off Season 4 by reflecting on the lasting impact of the greatest Twitter story ever told, #TheStory by A'Ziah King! We cover how the story sent the Internet into a frenzy, set the trend for digital storytelling as we know it, and ushered in a new wave of black girls being...
-
Film Review Finale: Sex Positive Black Girls In Film
It's that time again- this time, we discuss the following movies; Girl 6, Just Another Girl On The IRT, and She's Gotta Have It! We talk about the importance of films and shows focused on black girlhood, comparable movies and shows from recent times, results from a poll on all three films, and a...
-
The Instagram Baddie Effect: Bonus
Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters. AfokoSkin: www.afokoskin.com CODE: VIXEN10 Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the…
more -
Crime Crossover: Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash
Today's episode covers the short life and tragic murder of Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash, the fashionable fly girl from Harlem at the center of a love triangle alongside two very famous drug dealers. AfokoSkin: www.afokoskin.com CODE: VIXEN10 Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club:...
-
Supermodel Status: Beverly Johnson
In this week's episode, we discuss the life and times of supermodel Beverly Johnson, from her legendary Vogue covers, consistently speaking out on issues faced by black models, her time as the top model in the world, relationships with her peers, and her struggles with drug use, depression, and...
-
The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part Two
This is the final episode of the two part series! This one covers how black Instagram models monetized the app, the businesses launched from their promotions, the exploitation of black models from the brands they put on, and includes the results from the Instagram Story poll and Q&A we did a few...
-
The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part One
This episode focuses on the rise of the Instagram app, includes a discussion of the black women that made it what is is, how they helped create the influencer marketing industry, the pitfalls of Instagram culture, and how it is affecting young black women. Part two next week! ***LONG EPISODE…
more -
Sex Tape Scandals: Mel B
In honor of our "Black Women And Sex Tape Scandals" IG live tonight, it was only right to do another sex tape scandal episode. This week we cover Mel B's sex tape nightmare fueled by her estranged husband, and have a quick conversation on the effects of revenge porn.
-
Dancehall Diva: Patra
Patra helped bring dancehall to American mainstream pop culture, influenced black women to embrace their queendom, featured on top tracks, was close with the most beloved rap artists, and got arrested all in a few short years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club…
more -
Media Maven: Downtown Julie Brown
Another episode on black women in media! Let's get into black media doll Miss Downtown Julie Brown! We talk about her pre-MTV music gigs, her move from London to NY to LA, and the wild times on the Club MTV Tour. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM Submissions:...
-
Star Trek Starlet: Nichelle Nichols
Let's discuss the interesting life of Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to play a lead role on Star Trek. My main source for this episode was Nichelle's memoir, "Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories", check it out!!! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club:...
-
Pop Princesses: Blaque
WE'RE BACK, WITH A EARLY EPISODE! Kicking off season three with the story of pop girl group Blaque. One day they're on top of the world, and the next it's shelved albums, bad deals, and multiple tragedies. What went wrong? Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Join the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COM...
-
Film Review Finale: Black Sisterhood In Sitcoms
The ultimate Living Single and Girlfriends face off, complete with an analyzation of the friendships between both groups of women, comparable shows from recent times, and results from a poll and Q&A with the listeners. It's the finale episode, we'll be back 3/3/21- in the meantime, join the book...
-
Greatest Sepia Piano Player: Gladys Bentley
Gladys Bentley was a blues singer, pianist, and drag king during the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy Era, and a LGBTQ icon. "I'm A Woman Again" from Ebony Magazine (By Gladys Bentley): https://www.queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.html Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Website (Join the Book Club...
-
Tip Drill: The Uncut Video Effect
Let's talk about controversy behind Nelly's Tip Drill video, a brief history of BET Uncut, and the impact the video had on the students at Spelman. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
-
Best Of 2020: Round Up Episode
Closing out 2020 with a round up of some of my top moments from my favorite episodes! We discuss the jezebel stereotype, illicit eroticism, sexuality shaming, the complications of the mother/daughter relationship, and more. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music:...
-
Black Burlesque Babes: Jean Idelle & Toni Elling
In the first episode of the Vixen series about black women in burlesque, we discuss the origins of black women participating in the dance form, as well as two of the industry's trailblazers. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
-
The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part Two
The second and final episode on Karrine Steffans! We close it out the backlash from Confessions of a Video Vixen, more high-profile relationships, more book deals, and the wave of hip-hop tell-alls post- Confessions. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music:...
-
The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part One
The most requested episode yet....Part One of Karrine Steffans, the infamous hip-hop socialite who spilled all the tea. We discuss her early life, stint as a 'stripper to the stars', her transformation into hip-hop socialite, as well as her relationships with multiple high-profile celebrities....
-
Vintage Playmate: Darine Stern
Another iconic black woman of Playboy! We had to talk about Darine Stern, the subject of the most iconic cover of Playboy to date, and her career Post-Playmate. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
-
The Original Foxy Brown: Pam Grier
"She's brown sugar & spice..but if you don't treat her nice, she'll put you on ice!" Let's talk about Pam Grier's iconic roles, high-profile relationships, and how she changed the narrative for women in blaxploitation films. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music:...
-
Female Rapper Fallouts: Foxy Brown & Lil' Kim
Missed us? WE'RE BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with a timeline and analysis of the beef between mega superstars, fashion icons, and rap princesses, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
-
Film Review Finale: The Video Vixen
EPISODE TEN, THE FINALE! The podcast returns 11/11/20. You all loved the video vixen episodes from this season, so it was only right to end with more content! We discuss films/documentaries that cover the ins and outs of the hip hop model industry, do a little podcast Q&A, and give more info on…
more -
Baywatch Babe: Traci Bingham
In the episode before the season finale, we discuss Traci Bingham, Baywatch, Playboy, and the rise of black bimbo culture on Instagram. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
-
Dark Skinned Icon: Buffie The Body
EPISODE EIGHT! Video vixen and dark skinned icon Buffie The Body is the subject. We cover Buffie's rise, colorism in the hip hop model industry, her "beef" with a certain fellow video vixen, and what she's up to now. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS Submissions: [email protected] Music:...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
Where would pop culture be without the beauty and aesthetics of black women? Our aesthetics and likenesses are constantly on display in fashion, film, music videos, lyrics, and more. On Vixen, a monthly podcast, the role black women and their beauty play in today's culture is discussed and analyzed, with each episode focusing on a different subject.
HOSTED BY
@TheVixenMemoirs
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture have?
Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture currently has 57 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture about?
Where would pop culture be without the beauty and aesthetics of black women? Our aesthetics and likenesses are constantly on display in fashion, film, music videos, lyrics, and more. On Vixen, a monthly podcast, the role black women and their beauty play in today's culture is discussed and...
How often does Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture release new episodes?
Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture has 57 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture?
You can listen to Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture?
Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture is created and hosted by @TheVixenMemoirs.
URL copied to clipboard!