Ep. 312: Brenda Cullerton: Fashion Insider, Viral Comedian & Jay-Z Superfan on Reinventing Yourself at 75

Zach sits down with writer, fashion industry veteran, and unlikely viral sensation Brenda Cullerton — a woman who spent decades writing for major publications and working alongside Anna Wintour before reinventing herself as an internet personality in her seventies. They cover Brenda's accidental path to virality through TikTok's "subway takes" and her Instagram series "I Don't Know," her solo show "Jay-Z and Me" (born from a concert injury and staged at the Edinburgh Fringe), her stand-up comedy bombing stories, and her decades of friendships in gay fashion circles. The conversation turns candid on New York's gentrification, the generational divide in hope and opportunity, and a startling family DNA-test revelation. It closes with Brenda reflecting on the joy of reinvention at 75 and a preview of her upcoming feature film role alongside Chloë Sevigny.Follow Brenda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendasidioms/Other links about Brenda: https://endlesssea.nyc/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda_Cullertonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATPZo0Pc1dI&t=54s  Podcast song by SIXFOOT 5: https://www.sixfoot5prod.com Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sixfoot-5/1551774977 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rHMzoU0G0fLhaBsrQiOOY?si=laSZ5hiKTYubJJyhrzf2JQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.