Make Miss America Great Again | EP 1 | Curse of Miss America

“Curse Of” is back for season two. This time, we’re doing a deep dive on Miss America. We’re talking about the pageant’s history, its impact on our larger culture, and of course, the scandals.    Host Bridget Armstrong talks to former Miss Americas, whistleblowers, and pageant insiders. We found a…

Introducing: Curse of Miss America

A new season of Curse Of launches October 20th. The team investigates the unraveling of the Miss America pageant. We follow the ongoing legal battle over the pageant’s ownership, and the scandals that have been plaguing the pageant for decades.   You can reach out to the Curse of Miss America team…

The Dirty Rotten Scandals of ANTM | BONUS | Curse of America's Next Top Model

The ANTM reckoning continues with a new E! docuseries, Dirty Rotten Scandals America’s Next Top Model. The series premieres on E! tonight March 11th, at 9PM EST / 6PM PT.  Lauren Saft, Executive Producer of Dirty Rotten Scandals America’s Next Top Model, joins Bridget Armstrong to pull back the cu…

Introducing: Love Trapped

Former Bachelor Clayton Echard’s casual one-night fling turned into a paternity nightmare.  The scandal ignited the internet, attracting hundreds of citizen sleuths who noticed the story didn’t add up.  New episodes are released every Thursday.  If you would like to reach out to the team, email l…

Yeah, Tyra's a Villain | BONUS Pt. 2 | Curse of America's Next Top Model

We’re continuing our conversation about the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.” In Pt.2, host Bridget Armstrong and editor Monique LaBorde break down Tyra’s disappointing interview in the Netflix docuseries, and why it leaves so much to be desired. They also tease w…

Yeah, Tyra's a Villain | BONUS Pt. 1 | Curse of America's Next Top Model

The new Netflix docu-series has everyone talking. “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” features sit-down interviews with Tyra Banks and Ken Mock, plus longtime ANTM judges Miss J, Jay Manuel, and Nigel Barker.   “Curse Of” host Bridget Armstrong is joined by editor Monique Laborde to b…

Reality TV: The Great Experiment | BONUS | Curse of America's Next Top Model

Thanks for listening to this season of Curse of: America’s Next Top Model. As you can imagine, we had to leave a lot on the cutting room floor. In this special bonus episode, we hear more behind-the-scenes details and stories from the models. We also take a field trip through time, to explore the s…

Introducing — Smart Girl Dumb Questions

Experiencing “Curse of” withdrawal? We’re bringing you a taste of a show we love: Smart Girl Dumb Questions. In this episode excerpt, host Nayeema Raza asks relationship expert Esther Perel: Why is falling in love harder as we get older? Is it age, apps, materialism, modern feminism, or the trad wi…

The House That Tyra Built | EP 10 | Curse of America's Next Top Model

No matter who won, Tyra Banks was always the real star of ANTM. But was she a fairy godmother, a villain, or both? On this final episode, we explore Tyra’s on-camera persona and off-camera legacy. We hear from models who went through the ANTM machine, and find out what they think they’re owed. Loo…

America’s Next Top Body Shamer| EP 9 | Curse of America's Next Top Model

To this day, Tyra Banks hails ANTM as a champion of body positivity. But in reality, the show was one of the biggest body shaming offenders of our generation. Season after season, ANTM picked apart contestants’ bodies, shamed them for their weights, and even brought on plus-size models, only to tel…