A Model Daughter – Gossip Girl

Coming up on today’s show we’re chatting about Gossip Girl! We zoom in on an episode called ‘Bad News Blair’ (Season 1, Episode 4), which explores themes of disordered eating and body image. If either of these topics are close to you, please listen with care. For support you can reach out to The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

We unpack Blair’s relationship with her mum, the role diet culture had in the early noughties and of course the impossible beauty standards for models. 

Taylor’s recommendation: Damson Madder now available on The Iconic.

Gel’s recommendation: Season 3 of Nobody Wants This on Netflix and Chace Crawford on Call Her Daddy 

The content we mentioned: 

Gillison et al. (2016) — Can it be harmful for parents to talk to their child about their weight?  — for the broader evidence on weight-related comments.

Maternal Influences on Daughters' Restrained Eating Behavior (2005)  — for the more specific mother-daughter dynamic.

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