What did it take to make a tabloid mag in the It Girl era? You know, the days when Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie or Lindsay Lohan were falling out of cars, in and out of rehab and a ruthless paparazzi pack was documenting all of it? It’s the era that, through a 2021 lens, might be the most problematic of them all, but back then, what was it like to work in the magazines that knew the more outrageous the antics, the higher the sale?

On this episode of Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Emma Gillespie speaks to Australia’s weekly magazine Queen Louisa Hatfield and Mamamia’s own, former OK! Deputy Editor Holly Wainwright, about the Britney years.

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Louisa Hatfield.

And Holly Wainwright.

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CREDITS:

Host: Emma Gillespie

Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright

Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie

Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou

Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff

What did it take to make a tabloid mag in the It Girl&nbsp;era? You know, the days when Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie or Lindsay Lohan were falling out of cars, in and out of rehab and a ruthless paparazzi pack was documenting all of it? It&rsquo;s the era that, through a 2021 lens, might be the most problematic of them all, but back then, what was it like to work in the magazines that knew the more outrageous the antics, the higher the sale?
On this episode of&nbsp;Extraordinary Stories: Magazine Queens, Emma Gillespie speaks to Australia&rsquo;s weekly magazine Queen Louisa Hatfield and Mamamia&rsquo;s own, former&nbsp;OK! Deputy Editor&nbsp;Holly Wainwright, about the Britney years.
THE END BITS:
This episode was originally released to MPlus subscribers. Subscribers get unlimited access to all Mamamia content. To subscribe head to&nbsp;<a href="http://mamamia.com.au/mplus" data-stringify-link="http://mamamia.com.au/mplus" data-sk="tooltip_parent">mamamia.com.au/mplus</a>
With thanks to:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/louisahatfield1/?hl=en">Louisa Hatfield.</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wainwrightholly/?hl=en">And Holly Wainwright.</a>
Find out more about Extraordinary Stories&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/extraordinary-stories/playlists/extraordinary-stories">here.</a>
Find out more about MPlus&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus">here.</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au
Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here...&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
CREDITS:
Host: Emma Gillespie
Writers: Melanie Sauer, Emma Gillespie and Holly Wainwright
Producers: Melanie Sauer and Emma Gillespie
Audio Production: Elissa Ratliff and Madeline Joannou
Executive Producer: Holly Wainwright and Elissa Ratliff

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Each episode we bring you handpicked compelling stories discussing relationships and wellness.
Fun, frank wisdom from an impressive line up of well loved names, in the second act of life who share it all.
MID goes deep on self-care with zero shame and rich experiences you can cherry-pick for wisdom to share, changes to make and attitude we can borrow.
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