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Lindsay Peoples, the editor-in-chief of The Cut, discussed her journey from a fashion intern at Teen Vogue to becoming the youngest editor-in-chief at Condé Nast. She shared her experiences navigating the fashion industry as a Black woman and the challenges she faced, including facing disparaging racism and having to work multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Peoples explained her decision to write the viral essay 'Everywhere and Nowhere: What It's Really Like to Be Black and Work in Fashion,' which sparked conversations about diversity and inclusion within the industry. She also talked about her approach to leading Teen Vogue and her goals for The Cut, including creating a sense of community and tackling topics that resonate with modern women.
Additionally, Peoples touched on the significance of magazine covers, her desire to surprise readers with unexpected choices, and her determination to continue exploring and pushing boundaries despite the challenges she faces as a young Black woman in a leadership role.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Lindsay Peoples overcame numerous challenges and faced racism in the fashion industry as a Black woman.
- Her viral essay 'Everywhere and Nowhere: What It's Really Like to Be Black and Work in Fashion' sparked important conversations about diversity and inclusion.
- As the editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and The Cut, Peoples aimed to create a sense of community and tackle topics that resonate with modern women.
- Peoples is determined to continue exploring and pushing boundaries despite facing obstacles as a young Black woman in a leadership role.
- She values creating content that her team is passionate about and invested in, both intellectually and emotionally.
- Peoples believes in surprising readers with unexpected choices, such as unconventional magazine cover subjects or interviewer pairings.
- She emphasizes the importance of building a legacy and developing a meaningful relationship with readers through thoughtful storytelling.
- Peoples remains humble and focused on her purpose, despite her achievements and recognition.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I'm just flagging. This is probably going to be a little annoying, probably over ambitious, but here's the idea.“ by Lindsay Peoples
- “I didn't have the specific dream or goal or even think it was possible for me to be an editor in chief. But I always just had the hunger for storytelling.“ by Lindsay Peoples
- “I'm aware that I'm younger than a lot of other people. I'm aware that people think I'm too young, I'm too black. I'm aware of all those things, and I'm still going to try.“ by Lindsay Peoples
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4/24/24
Lindsay Peoples is the editor-in-chief of The Cut.
“You see so many incredible people make one mistake and lose their job or they speak out about something and then the next day something blows up. And so I do think that I often feel like I have to be so careful. And that's hard to do because I'm just naturally curious and I want to know and I want to find and explore and do the things. But I'm aware that … people think I'm too young. I'm too Black. I'm aware of all those things and I'm still going to try.”
Show notes:
- 01:00 "Everywhere and Nowhere: What It’s Really Like to Be Black and Work in Fashion" (The Cut • Aug 2018)
- 09:00 The Devil Wears Prada (Fox 2000 Pictures • 2006)
- 29:00 David Haskell on Longform Podcast
- 31:00 "Should I Leave My Husband? The Lure of Divorce" (Emily Gould • The Cut • Feb 2024)
- 31:00 "The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger" (Charlotte Cowles • The Cut • Feb 2024)
- 31:00 "Age Gap Relationships: The Case for Marrying an Older Man" (Grazie Sophia Christie • The Cut • Mar 2024)
- 50:00 "Is There Room for Fashion Criticism in a Racist Industry?" (The Cut • Aug 2021)
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