Ep. 176: Chrome Hearts Run Free w/ Ezra Marcus

This week, Sam is joined by Ezra Marcus, New York magazine writer and trusted male correspondent from the entrepreneurial underworld, for a discussion about the shadow economy, the crisis of masculinity, and his latest article on the lit world of Chrome Hearts resale. They chat Chrome Hearts millionaires, OnlyFans empires, middle school day traders, Gen Z’s search for moral order, NeeDoh playground economics, the lost spirit of rap music, and more! Links: The Chrome Hearts Hustle by Ezra Marcus, The Cut The Porn Addicts Who Tried to Rescue the Camgirls by Ezra Marcus, The Cut How Everything Became Gambling by Max Read, The New York Times Magazine Andrew Tate’s Empire of Abuse by Heidi Blake, The New Yorker Pimp: Story of My Life by Iceberg Slim 764 Yung Lean on Subway Takes The New TikTok Aesthetic is ‘Ball Hog’ by Samuel Hine, The Cut Chrome Hearts Tags by Lil Uzi Vert Rogue Garms Kids day trading on the school bus, TikTok 6th graders networking on LinkedIn, TikTok This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe