How long have we been judging Lolita by its cover? To be fair, they're not much help. This week, Jamie guides you through a crash course on Lolita/nymphet aesthetics -- when we say 'Lolita,' what are we really talking about? We take a look at the visual legacy of Lolita's book covers, persistence in advertising and how misreads of the text have been haunting pop music for generations.

Join our Discord: https://t.co/swAI8a6axO?amp=1

Playlist of Music Discussed in today's episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wRWB0GKjMapop7HLeWA4Z?si=ax1y7kR4TMyuy7WR-D17HQ

Ms. Lola's "we need to talk about Lolita": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPANXxV1iFo&t=2975s

Dakota Fanning in the 'Oh Lola!'

https://www.businessinsider.com/dakota-fanning-marc-jacobs-lolita-daily-mail-2011-6

Lolita Lempicka with Elle Fanning, 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNmE9bCz-Cw

Love's Baby Soft: https://piimages.parfumo.de/9/6/10980_594cdc64d8d8c6e819dc7043c8dab1f6_love_s_baby_soft.jpg

Bradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse Daily Mail story: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2403281/Bradley-Cooper-38-reads-Lolita-Suki-Waterhouse-21-sprawls-Parisian-park.html

Lolicon: https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/25434

Nerdymixedpan TikTok about Lolita, Lolicon and Lolita fashion: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJGPHvV5/

Lolita: Story of a Cover Girl: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lolita-The-Story-of-a-Cover-Girl/John-Bertram/9781440329883

Moi, Lolita music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpbHdIrtpNo

"Men Explain Fiona Apple to Me": https://www.nylon.com/fiona-apple

Rolling Stone: Britney Spears 1999 profile: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-teen-queen-rolling-stones-1999-cover-story-254871/

Rolling Stone Reflecting on this profile, 2011: https://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/70792509009/spears-and-lachapelle-both-say-they-knew-the-photo

Dave LaChapelle's celebrity photography: https://www.artsy.net/artwork/david-lachapelle-paris-hilton-grandma-hiltons-house

"Surviving R. Kelly" Full Series: https://www.netflix.com/title/81069393

 "Why Has R. Kelly Been in Jail for the Past Year?" 8/2020: https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9430230/r-kelly-why-in-jail-for-year#:~:text=The%20singer%20was%20re%2Darrested,that%20included%20kidnapping%2C%20forced%20labor%2C

R. Kelly: The History of Allegations Against Him 8/2020: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40635526

Surviving R. Kelly': Threats and New Abuse Details: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/arts/television/surviving-r-kelly-2.html

R. Kelly Girlfriend Joycelyn Savage Speaks Out, Saying She is a 'Victim': https://variety.com/2019/music/news/r-kelly-joycelyn-savage-speaks-out-victim-1203414308/

The True Story of R. Kelly and Aaliyah's Relationship: https://www.biography.com/news/aaliyah-r-kelly-relationship-true-story

R. Kelly Paid Bribe So That He Could marry 15-Year-Old Aaliyah, Government Alleges: https://www.npr.org/2019/12/05/785356513/r-kelly-bribed-official-to-marry-15-year-old-aaliyah-government-alleges

Why Lana Del Rey Is Under Fire for Her Most Recent Comments About Women in Music: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a32627332/lana-del-rey-number-one-controversy/

Lana Del Rey's White Fragility Contextualized Within the United States' Anti-Blackness: https://thecovenmag.com/lol/lana

Lana, don't use Black women to make your point.: https://medium.com/@jiananicole/lana-dont-use-black-women-to-prove-your-point-1590db61f52a

Lana Del Rey Has Lana Del LOST IT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDAjw9Ljrw

Lana Del Rey / Die Zeit Interview: https://unlovedmarmot.tumblr.com/post/104174687405/lana-del-rey-i-dont-play-the-role-of-a-lolita/amp

Lana Del Rey The Fader Interview 2014: https://www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/cover-story-lana-del-rey-is-anyone-she-wants-to-behttps://www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/cover-story-lana-del-rey-is-anyone-she-wants-to-be

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How long have we been judging Lolita by its cover? To be fair, they're not much help. This week, Jamie guides you through a crash course on Lolita/nymphet aesthetics -- when we say 'Lolita,' what are we really talking about? We take a look at the visual legacy of Lolita's book covers, persistence in advertising and how misreads of the text have been haunting pop music for generations.Join our Discord: <a href="https://t.co/swAI8a6axO?amp=1">https://t.co/swAI8a6axO?amp=1</a> Playlist of Music Discussed in today's episode: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wRWB0GKjMapop7HLeWA4Z?si=ax1y7kR4TMyuy7WR-D17HQ">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5wRWB0GKjMapop7HLeWA4Z?si=ax1y7kR4TMyuy7WR-D17HQ</a>Ms. Lola's "we need to talk about Lolita": <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPANXxV1iFo&amp;t=2975s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPANXxV1iFo&amp;t=2975s</a>Dakota Fanning in the 'Oh Lola!'<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/dakota-fanning-marc-jacobs-lolita-daily-mail-2011-6">https://www.businessinsider.com/dakota-fanning-marc-jacobs-lolita-daily-mail-2011-6</a>Lolita Lempicka with Elle Fanning, 2012: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNmE9bCz-Cw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNmE9bCz-Cw</a>Love's Baby Soft: <a href="https://piimages.parfumo.de/9/6/10980_594cdc64d8d8c6e819dc7043c8dab1f6_love_s_baby_soft.jpg">https://piimages.parfumo.de/9/6/10980_594cdc64d8d8c6e819dc7043c8dab1f6_love_s_baby_soft.jpg</a>Bradley Cooper and Suki Waterhouse Daily Mail story: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2403281/Bradley-Cooper-38-reads-Lolita-Suki-Waterhouse-21-sprawls-Parisian-park.html">www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2403281/Bradley-Cooper-38-reads-Lolita-Suki-Waterhouse-21-sprawls-Parisian-park.html</a>Lolicon: <a href="https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/25434">https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/xmlui/handle/1794/25434</a>Nerdymixedpan TikTok about Lolita, Lolicon and Lolita fashion: <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJGPHvV5/">https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJGPHvV5/</a>Lolita: Story of a Cover Girl: <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lolita-The-Story-of-a-Cover-Girl/John-Bertram/9781440329883">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Lolita-The-Story-of-a-Cover-Girl/John-Bertram/9781440329883</a>Moi, Lolita music video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpbHdIrtpNo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpbHdIrtpNo</a>"Men Explain Fiona Apple to Me": <a href="https://www.nylon.com/fiona-apple">https://www.nylon.com/fiona-apple</a>Rolling Stone: Britney Spears 1999 profile: <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-teen-queen-rolling-stones-1999-cover-story-254871/">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-teen-queen-rolling-stones-1999-cover-story-254871/</a>Rolling Stone Reflecting on this profile, 2011: <a href="https://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/70792509009/spears-and-lachapelle-both-say-they-knew-the-photo">https://oneweekoneband.tumblr.com/post/70792509009/spears-and-lachapelle-both-say-they-knew-the-photo</a>Dave LaChapelle's celebrity photography: <a href="https://www.artsy.net/artwork/david-lachapelle-paris-hilton-grandma-hiltons-house">https://www.artsy.net/artwork/david-lachapelle-paris-hilton-grandma-hiltons-house</a>"Surviving R. Kelly" Full Series: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81069393">https://www.netflix.com/title/81069393</a> "Why Has R. Kelly Been in Jail for the Past Year?" 8/2020: <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9430230/r-kelly-why-in-jail-for-year#:~:text=The%20singer%20was%20re%2Darrested,that%20included%20kidnapping%2C%20forced%20labor%2C">https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/legal-and-management/9430230/r-kelly-why-in-jail-for-year#:~:text=The%20singer%20was%20re%2Darrested,that%20included%20kidnapping%2C%20forced%20labor%2C</a>R. Kelly: The History of Allegations Against Him 8/2020: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40635526">https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40635526</a>Surviving R. Kelly': Threats and New Abuse Details: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/arts/television/surviving-r-kelly-2.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/arts/television/surviving-r-kelly-2.html</a>R. Kelly Girlfriend Joycelyn Savage Speaks Out, Saying She is a 'Victim': <a href="https://variety.com/2019/music/news/r-kelly-joycelyn-savage-speaks-out-victim-1203414308/">https://variety.com/2019/music/news/r-kelly-joycelyn-savage-speaks-out-victim-1203414308/</a>The True Story of R. Kelly and Aaliyah's Relationship: <a href="https://www.biography.com/news/aaliyah-r-kelly-relationship-true-story">https://www.biography.com/news/aaliyah-r-kelly-relationship-true-story</a>R. Kelly Paid Bribe So That He Could marry 15-Year-Old Aaliyah, Government Alleges: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/12/05/785356513/r-kelly-bribed-official-to-marry-15-year-old-aaliyah-government-alleges">https://www.npr.org/2019/12/05/785356513/r-kelly-bribed-official-to-marry-15-year-old-aaliyah-government-alleges</a>Why Lana Del Rey Is Under Fire for Her Most Recent Comments About Women in Music: <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a32627332/lana-del-rey-number-one-controversy/">https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a32627332/lana-del-rey-number-one-controversy/</a>Lana Del Rey's White Fragility Contextualized Within the United States' Anti-Blackness: <a href="https://thecovenmag.com/lol/lana">https://thecovenmag.com/lol/lana</a>Lana, don't use Black women to make your point.: <a href="https://medium.com/@jiananicole/lana-dont-use-black-women-to-prove-your-point-1590db61f52a">https://medium.com/@jiananicole/lana-dont-use-black-women-to-prove-your-point-1590db61f52a</a>Lana Del Rey Has Lana Del LOST IT: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDAjw9Ljrw">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEDAjw9Ljrw</a>Lana Del Rey / Die Zeit Interview: <a href="https://unlovedmarmot.tumblr.com/post/104174687405/lana-del-rey-i-dont-play-the-role-of-a-lolita/amp">https://unlovedmarmot.tumblr.com/post/104174687405/lana-del-rey-i-dont-play-the-role-of-a-lolita/amp</a>Lana Del Rey The Fader Interview 2014: <a href="https://www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/cover-story-lana-del-rey-is-anyone-she-wants-to-behttps:/www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/cover-story-lana-del-rey-is-anyone-she-wants-to-be">https://www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/cover-story-lana-del-rey-is-anyone-she-wants-to-behttps://www.thefader.com/2014/06/04/cover-story-lana-del-rey-is-anyone-she-wants-to-be</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Who is Lolita? The Nabokov literary classic has sparked infinite discussion in the 65 years since its release, but the cultural memory the book has left behind lives more in romance and fashion aesthetics than a cautionary tale about a deceptive predator and his young prey. Jamie Loftus wants to know how we got here, and this series traces Lolita -- the person, Dolores Haze -- from her literary origin to current status as a doomed icon.

Lolita Podcast

6: Lolita the Cover Girl, Lolita the Pop Star

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7765a415-a5ad-4cb3-bd03-ae2d01435584/transcript

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