The Dark Side of America’s Next Top Model

History in High Heels by Elsie May

Episode notes

After watching the new America’s Next Top Model documentary, I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

This episode is different from my usual historical deep dives, but it’s still history.

The history of 2000s reality TV. The history of body image messaging. The history of what we accepted… and what we don’t anymore.

Let’s talk about it.

Rewatching ANTM: What We Didn’t See in the 2000s...

(Extra chatty vibe today <3)

Trigger warning - Eating disorder, substance abuse, sexual assault. violence

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