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Episode 576: Lindsay Peoples

Longform

2024/04/24
Longform

Longform

2024/04/24

Shownote

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 c...

Highlights

Lindsay Peoples, editor-in-chief of The Cut, reflects on her journey through fashion journalism—from early curiosity and grassroots hustle to leading one of the most culturally resonant publications in media.
05:35
A professor applied for her Teen Vogue internship in 2010—and she got it
22:53
She was named Teen Vogue’s youngest and only Black editor-in-chief a month after 'Everywhere and Nowhere' was published.
29:10
They spent 10 years in daily meetings at Teen Vogue, spreading its message and proving young voices matter in politics
47:47
Choosing America Ferrera for the cover was a deliberate rejection of predictability in favor of authentic storytelling
50:01
As a 33-year-old Black woman, I feel I have only one shot in this job

Chapters

Everywhere and Nowhere: What It’s Really Like to Be Black and Work in Fashion
00:00
The Devil Wears Prada
09:00
David Haskell on Longform Podcast
29:00
Should I Leave My Husband? The Lure of Divorce
31:00
Is There Room for Fashion Criticism in a Racist Industry?
50:00

Transcript

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