15. Dekonstructing the Kardashians w/ MJ Corey

In a new BAG TALK episode, host Elizaveta Federmesser meets writer and creator of the @kardashian_kolloquium MJ Corey. They meet ahead of MJ’s book launch, Dekostructing The Kardashians, in Paris, for a special breaking-of-the-fourth-wall: we go video, baby!WATCH VIDEOFlaneuring at Cafe Vivienne, ladies discuss the prophecy of Walter Benjamin, the Kardashians’ relationship with failure and death, the secret of Dante’s Comedy for a successful media cycle, Las Vegas Strip VS Paris Burlesque, face lifts, ultimate doll vibes, why The Artist and The Mannequin birthed the IT-girl, Kendall conspiracy, and how reading will save the world! Also mentioned Charli XCX, Susan Sontag, Addison Rae, Camille Paglia, Agnes Varda, Edward Bernays, Marc Jacobs, Bianca Censori, Alex Quicho, Mariana Fernandez Mora, Kanye, Caroline Weber, Jean Baudrillard, and the OG: Marshal Mcluhan.BAG TALK VIDEO CREDITSHost Elizaveta FedermesserGuest MJ Corey of @kardashian_kolloquium Created, produced, and edited by Elizaveta FedermesserCamera by Sasha Zalivako Soundtrack by Csisterna SoundThank you for watching! For more:Get a copy of BAGMAG This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit federmess.substack.com