DeepSummary
Laura Brodnick and Kelly McCarron discuss a controversial magazine cover featuring actor Emma Corrin with visible armpit hair that has sparked debates about beauty standards. They reflect on the need for magazines to generate buzz but also consider the impact on celebrities subjected to scrutiny.
They examine past controversial magazine covers, including Kim Kardashian's infamous 'Break the Internet' cover, the Boston Bomber on Rolling Stone, and plus-size model Tess Holliday on Cosmopolitan. They analyze the motivations behind such covers and the public's varied reactions.
Brodnick and McCarron also discuss updates on the production delays of the TV series Yellowstone, attributing them to behind-the-scenes drama involving Kevin Costner. They explore the show's popularity and the significance of magazine covers as promotional tools for celebrities.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Magazine covers featuring unconventional or controversial elements are often used to generate buzz and publicity, but can also subject celebrities to scrutiny and negative commentary.
- Beauty standards portrayed in traditional mainstream magazines have been slow to evolve, with changes typically limited to thin, white individuals.
- Public reactions to perceived deviations from beauty norms, such as visible armpit hair or plus-size bodies, highlight ongoing societal biases and the need for broader acceptance.
- Successful TV shows like Yellowstone can influence broader cultural trends, including fashion and aesthetics.
- Magazine covers remain a significant promotional tool for celebrities, despite the decline of print media, due to their perceived prestige and their ability to generate widespread attention and discussion.
- The production of high-profile TV shows can be impacted by behind-the-scenes drama and conflicts involving key personnel, leading to delays and uncertainties.
- The analysis of controversial magazine covers provides insights into societal attitudes, evolving beauty standards, and the motivations and consequences of media choices.
- Examining public reactions to such covers can reveal biases, double standards, and the need for greater inclusivity and open-mindedness in discussions about body image and beauty.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “You know what? I wonder if the Yellowstone fanfare has anything to do with, like, the cowgirl cowboy aesthetic that has really infiltrated, like, our aesthetics in terms of.“ by Kelly McCarron
- “Exactly. Well, thank you so much for listening to this build today and we'll link that Harper's Bazaar interview in our show notes so you can read the whole thing. It's well worth your time.“ by Laura Brodnick
- “Exactly. It's weird to think that was 2018, but. And it was, like, seen as controversial when it wasn't. It shouldn't be a big thing. But also, I'd be super surprised if a magazine did that today. Cause, like, we've really regressed.“ by Laura Brodnick
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The Spill
Mamamia Podcasts
5/23/24
A glossy new magazine has come out with Actor Emma Corrin (best known for portraying Princess Diana in the first season of The Crown) on the cover.
People are calling it everything from disgusting to unhygienic because of her underarms, but we've got a different view.
While we're at it lets take a look back at the other most controversial magazine covers in history and the real stories behind them.
Plus, we're looking into the reasons for delays in the production of Yellowstone season 5.
Emma's interview on Harper's BAZAAR is here.
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Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Claire Murphy
Producer: Kimberley Braddish
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