Even the Rich

Elizabeth Taylor is remembered for her beauty, her diamonds and her many, many husbands. But her most enduring legacy may be her decidedly feminist films. This week we talk to professor and author M.G. Lord about her book, “The Accidental Feminist: How Elizabeth Taylor Raised Our Consciousness and We Were Too Distracted by Her Beauty to Notice,” how the Liz Taylor broke the censorship of the production code, and how she build a feminist legacy from her character, Leslie Benedict.

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Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor can’t be apart. But they can’t stop drinking when they’re together. They’re going to have to choose: their love or their sobriety.

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After a brush with death, Elizabeth Taylor’s on top of the world. She has an Oscar, a million-dollar paycheck for Cleopatra, and a steamy new love interest: her stormy and hard-living co-star, Richard Burton. But when their affair threatens to become even more wild and destructive than Antony and Cleopatra’s, Elizabeth has to make a choice. Is she willing to risk everything – her career, her reputation, her marriage – for another chance at love?

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In 1958, Elizabeth Taylor loses the life of her life. The entire world mourns with her; her grief is their grief. She's the most beloved woman in America. Six months later, she’s the most hated. So what happened? Two words: Eddie Fisher.

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Once upon a time, there was a young woman with hair as black as ebony and eyes the color of violets. But her name wasn’t Snow White – it was Elizabeth Taylor. And instead of seven dwarfs toiling in a diamond mine, this fairy tale includes seven husbands who buy their diamonds straight from Cartier.

This is a 4-part series on Elizabeth Taylor, whose private life was even more dramatic than the movies she starred in.

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When we ended our series on Britney, we had no idea where her story would go next. But for the first time in 13 years, Britney’s speaking up on her own behalf, and she has a LOT to say. According to Britney, she’s facing restrictions so severe, they’re practically abuse. We spoke to Zoe Brennan-Krohn of the ACLU to help us figure out what rights Britney still has, what her next steps might be, and why conservatorships have become a crucial disability rights issue.

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Madonna is an icon, a hitmaker, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. But despite her incredible achievements, she’s never been cozy with feminism. This week, we chat with author and podcast host Roxane Gay about Madonna’s legacy, and how feminism can fail women who dare to be trailblazers.

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Younger singers like Britney and Christina are taking over the pop charts. But Madonna refuses to be replaced or put out to pasture. She still knows how to stir up controversy to get the spotlight right where she wants it: on her. 

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Pushing boundaries has always gotten Madonna exactly what she wants. But when she pushes things too far, her career takes a turn she might not be able to come back from.

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Madonna’s just secured a record deal. It’s a start. But when your end goal is becoming “more famous than God,” there’s still a long way to go.

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