Mina talks about her first time solo traveling in Italy a few weeks ago, making and losing new friends on vacation, unfollowing politics in the Instagram age, tangents on Sarah Jessica Parker and 60s high society, and the so-called democratization of "it girls" and the internet's shift towards hyper-individualism... or not??? Her reading list: Party of the Century: The Fabulous Story of Truman Capote and His Black and White Ball by Deborah Davis  NYT article about the event if you don't want to read the whole book:  50 Years Ago, Truman Capote Hosted the Best Party Ever Why Sarah Jessica Parker Keeps Playing Carrie Bradshaw The Shrinking Influence Of "It Girls" - mixed feelings CORRECTION: THE CUT ARTICLE, NOT THE NEW YORKER: ‘It’ Girl Inflation: You’re an “It” girl! You’re an “It” girl! Everyone’s an “It” girl! Edited by Sophie Carter Music by Olivia Martinez Cover by Lindsay Mintz