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From the Dior couture ceremony looks to the guest list chaos (Zadie Smith? Wayne Gretzky? No Kardashians?) to whether this whole thing might end up as a theatrical release, Amy and Justin go through it all.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:50 #13 – What did she get talked out of?

06:23 #12 – What did Travis Kelce wear?

10:52 #11 – How close were they with their guests, really?

22:08 #10 – What was in the guests' NDAs?

25:33 #9 – Who leaked the wedding photos?

28:19 #8 – Were there religious elements? Was Adam Sandler ordained?

30:45 #7 – Did anyone try to slip them a gift?

37:27 #6 – Were there brand or corporate sponsors?

38:59 #5 – What were her cats doing?

40:54 #4 – Whose idea was the TT logo?

42:22 #3 – What celebrities were invited and said no?

44:57 #2 – Who was deliberately not invited?

51:59 #1 – Will the wedding be a theatrical release?

58:47 Final thoughts

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RoseMarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil — authors of ⁠JFK Jr.: An Intimate Oral Biography⁠ — return to the Back Row podcast in honor of Love Story's likely Emmy nominations. Terenzio assisted JFK Jr. at George magazine, and McNeil has covered him at People since the 90s, so they know what the show creators don't.

We cover what we didn't get to last time: Daryl Hannah's bombshell New York Times op-ed, what the show got right and wrong about Carolyn Bessette's distress over the paparazzi, the plane crash, and whether Jack Schlossberg is the next JFK Jr.

Chapters:

00:00 — Intro

04:00 — The actor who played JFK Jr. called RoseMarie

08:30 — Daryl Hannah's bombshell NYT op-ed

14:30 — The wedding: how reporters found out

23:30 — Was Carolyn really depressed and homebound?

28:00 — The plane crash: what actually happened

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00:00 Introduction

01:30 From Gucci PR to Founding Edie Parker

07:30 The Kate Hudson Met Gala Bag That Started It All

11:00 Why She Pivoted to Cannabis

13:00 Why You Have to Be Vertically Integrated in Every State

15:00 The Stripes That Are "Too Appealing to Children"

20:30 What Trump's Rescheduling Order Actually Changes

28:00 Celebrity Campaigns: Pat Cleveland, Gabby Windey, and More

35:30 Why No Institutional Investor Will Touch Cannabis

39:30 Did the Cannabis Pivot Scare Off Handbag Customers?

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As the founding editor of beauty magazine Allure, Linda Wells has seen it all, from the dawn of La Mer to the current age of plastic surgery overload. Now the editor of AirMail Look, she's been covering the craziest procedures, from rib-cracking and reshaping to $500k facelifts.

She discusses how plastic surgery has gone completely off the rails — and where this wild trend is going.

CHAPTERS:

01:15 – Beauty Trends of the 1980s

03:45 – The Wildest Trends in 2026

08:15 – The Growing Visibility of Plastic Surgery

15:05 – Why Surgeons Are Hunting for New Procedures

17:30 – The Sport of Celebrity Speculation

20:25 – Facelift Prices Are Up 400%

23:45 – The Risks of an International Operation

26:50 – Subscribe to Listen to the Full Episode!

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It started with turkey meatballs and ended with an endorsement deal that led the internet to call her "Gwynicide." Gwyneth Paltrow has had quite a slew of viral moments this month.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Introduction

01:00 – The Turkey Meatballs and the Arugula Meme

05:30 – Inside the Jade Egg Era of Goop

09:30 – The Trae Stephens Interview and the AI Weapons Controversy

18:00 – The 51 Park Israeli Real Estate Ad and the Backlash

21:00 – The Three Pillars of the Gwyneth Brand

24:30 – Is Goop Still Relevant?

26:00 – Why Goop Kitchen Is Struggling in New York

31:00 – Is Gwyneth an Asset or a Liability Now?

34:00 – Can Kinship Ventures Actually Succeed?

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Frances Solá-Santiago is a reporter for The New York Times's Wirecutter product review site, where her whole job is to test clothing and interview experts about how to find the best stuff for the best value. She's done extensive research into which chemicals sneak into our clothes — and what we, as consumers, need to know about them. In this episode, she reveals how we can shop consciously, some of her favorite picks for bags and clothes, and much more.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

01:30 How Wirecutter Actually Tests Clothes

06:00 Does Higher Price Mean Better Quality?

09:00 Vintage vs. New Coach Bags — What the Lab Found

10:00 Why Everyone Is Suddenly Worried About Their Clothes

12:00 PFAS Explained — What Forever Chemicals Are

16:00 Who's Most at Risk — You, Garment Workers, or the Planet?

21:30 Which Certifications Can You Actually Trust?

25:30 Health Washing Is the New Greenwashing

35:00 The Frankie Shop Blazer Test

39:30 Why Going 100% Natural Isn't a Guarantee

41:00 Where Regulation Is Headed

49:30 Is Dry Cleaning Safe?

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CHAPTERS:

01:02 – The Craziest Moments from The Devil Wears Prada 2 Press Tour

05:10 – Her Strategy for Styling Meryl Streep

11:05 – Dressing the Actor vs. the Character

12:50 – Meryl’s J. Crew Cerulean Sweater

19:20 – Micaela’s “Meta Dressing Approach”

24:20 – Collaborating with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt

26:55 – Getting Brands to Open the Archives

34:35 – Fashion Emergencies on the DWP2 Tour

35:50 – Styling Lupita Nyong'o for The Odyssey

40:20 – Crafting a Moodboard

44:50 – Micaela’s Advice to Aspiring Stylists

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Sustainable fashion darling Everlane just sold to Shein, the industry's least sustainable company. What does this shocking deal say about both companies, along with the state of "sustainable" fashion?

I spoke with Ken Pucker, former Timberland COO and professor at Tufts University, one of my favorite experts on this topic. He explains why Everlane was never all that "sustainable," why Shein would want this, and why it's hard to be optimistic about the future of fashion.

CHAPTERS:

01:05 – Breaking Down the Shein Everlane Acquisition

04:30 – Shein’s Innovative Instant Fashion Model

07:20 – How Everlane Ended Up in Bed with L Catterton

12:00 – Ken’s Take on the Future of “Sustainable” Fashion

16:00 – The Greenwashing Problem

18:45 – Everlane’s Radical Transparency Promise

22:15 – The Status of the New York Fashion Act

27:35 – Why Does Shein Even Want Everlane?

30:00 – Which Brands Could Be Next?

34:00 – Ken’s Advice for Sustainable Consumers

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I sat down with Mary Gonsalves Kinney, founder of MGK Style and personal stylist to tech billionaires, politicians, and athletes, to go inside the world of how the ultra-wealthy really shop.

Mary reveals what billionaires' closets actually look like, how much her clients spend per session, and what the fashion industry's pivot to the 1% means for everyone else.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Introduction

01:00 – How Mary Styles Billionaires

03:40 – What Billionaires Actually Tell Their Stylist

04:49 – Dressing Women in Tech

08:03 – What's Really Inside a Billionaire's Closet

13:24 – Shopper vs. Stylist: What's the Difference?

14:36 – Sticker Shock: The $4,000 Nylon Sundress

15:31 – Why the Aspirational Customer No Longer Exists

29:15 – How Much Do They Spend Per Year?

32:17 – How Luxury Brands Are Quietly Changing Their Strategy

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I took off for the holiday this week, so I'm unlocking half of a previously paywalled episode in which podcaster and reality television/documentary expert Kate Casey and I rewatch The First Monday in May, the documentary about the planning of the 2015 Met Gala. Featuring Anna Wintour hob-knobbing with canceled celebs, bandying her venti Starbucks around the Met, and more!

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CHAPTERS:

02:20 – How ‘The First Monday in May’ Got Made

09:20 – The Story Behind the Alexander McQueen Exhibition

12:40 – Anna Wintour is an Outfit Repeater

17:20 – Anna’s Venti Starbucks Cup

27:00 – Could the Met Pull Off ‘China Through the Looking Glass’ Today?

33:50 – Subscribe for the Full Film Recap!

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