Emily in Paris stereotypes and the Savage X Fenty show shambles

Hello, hello! Excuse my short hiatus, I am back with a new episode.

Today we’re getting our hands deep in the cringe but loveable chaos that is Emily in Paris. Is it really that bad? The constant cliches and stereotypes have led a lot of people, many French critics included to think so.

I reference this Pedestrian TV article by Steffanie Tan about the backlash the show has received so far and mention this interview by Emma Baty with show star Lucas Bravo.

An excerpt from an Evening Standard piece by Elizabeth Kesses perfectly sums up my thoughts, as well as an article by Grace O’Neill for Grazia about why shit TV is sometimes just shit TV and it’s OK to love it.

Oh, and I recommend this Pedestrian TV story by Michael Do Iorio if you want a good laugh about all the social media marketing mistakes in the show.

Plus, the recent Savage X Fenty lingerie show used a remix of an Islamic Hadith, which is part of a collection of sacred texts. Rhianna has since issued an apology but the Islamic community is upset, and rightfully so when the brand prides itself on diverse representation.

Read this BBC story by Nabihah Parkar for more information.

I recommend a book by Shameless Podcast hosts, Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald. The Space Between is the pairs collection of essays, prose, lists and more and is their hearts on the pages. It’s a poignant and beautiful collection of shared experiences from their twenties and I recommend you read it.

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