Ever wonder how Y2K pop culture shaped the way we see beauty, identity, and representation today? Jackie and Danielle from No More Late Fees sit down with author, musician, and cultural commentator Kaila Yu to dive into her powerful memoir Fetishize—a candid look at how media, race, and womanhood intertwined in the late ’90s and early 2000s.

In this episode, the trio gets nostalgic (and a little spicy) as they unpack:

• How Memoirs of a Geisha and the early 2000s beauty ideals shaped an entire generation’s self-image

• Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku era and the blurred line between homage and appropriation

• Kaila’s behind-the-scenes experience in Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift and the hidden history of Asian representation in Hollywood

• The toxic glamour of Y2K pop culture and the complicated love story between feminism and fame

• Nostalgic shoutouts to Charlie's Angels, Britney Spears, and the best (and worst) fashion trends we still secretly love

It’s a funny, insightful, and refreshingly honest conversation that celebrates nostalgia while challenging the narratives that defined it.

If you love pop culture deep dives, feminist commentary, and a trip down memory lane with plenty of laughs along the way, hit that subscribe button, leave us a review, and share your favorite moment from the episode!

Keywords: Kaila Yu, No More Late Fees podcast, Y2K nostalgia, 2000s pop culture, Asian representation, Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift, Memoirs of a Geisha, Gwen Stefani Harajuku Girls, feminist podcast, celebrity memoirs, Britney Spears era, women in media

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What if all your favorite creepy campfire stories came true—on a college campus?

This week, Jackie and Danielle are diving into Urban Legend (1998), the late-90s slasher that dared to ask: what if Bloody Mary, Pop Rocks, and a killer in a parka walked into a dorm room? Grab your flashlights and your nostalgia, because this No More Late Fees episode is dripping with 90s horror vibes and razor-sharp wit.

From the scream queens to the silly scares, our favorite Blockbuster besties break down everything that made this movie a cult classic (and everything that didn’t). Expect equal parts laughter, eye-rolling, and slasher-loving fun as they revisit this bloody slice of campus chaos.

In this episode: • Behind-the-scenes trivia and 90s production gossip

• Cast deep dive — Jared Leto, Tara Reid, Joshua Jackson, Rebecca Gayheart, and a scene-stealing Loretta Devine

• Roger Ebert’s eyebrow-raising review and why he might’ve been right (for once)

• The Scream effect and the teen-slasher boom of the late 90s • Iconic kills, horror clichés, and our favorite unintentional comedy moments

• Why Urban Legend deserves a little more love from horror fans

Love our nostalgic chaos? Leave us a review, hit subscribe, and tell us your favorite Urban Legend moment. Your support keeps the Blockbuster lights on and the popcorn popping!

Keywords: Urban Legend 1998, No More Late Fees podcast, 90s horror movies, slasher film review, Jared Leto Urban Legend, 90s pop culture podcast, cult horror classics, Blockbuster nostalgia, movie rewatch podcast, Jackie and Danielle

·Season 5 Episode 25·

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