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Model POV
by Ariana Donovan
BUSINESS INSTAGRAM: @arianaadonovanHello everyone!!! This was originally a podcast created by me in order to raise awareness about issues within the fashion industry not many are aware of unless they’ve worked in it themselves or know someone who has…it’s still kind of that. But we talk about a lot more things too, like social norms, corrupt companies, and more :) I’ve modelled professionally since I was 16, & I study law & politics, so lots of my work is focused on power, power dynamics, & oppression. Subscribe if you’re pickin’ up what I’m puttin’ down 🤍
Episodes
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Life Update - New Content Coming to Model POV?
MAN I have been BUSY! I have almost no time at all to research these episodes anymore, but, that just means there’s opportunities for growth in other departments :) in this episode I give you guys a little update on where I’ve been for the past couple months, what to expect from Model POV, where...
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Why You Look Like That In Photos
We’ve all had some bad photos taken of us, but what makes a bad photo BAD? Camera lens distortion, the subject being too close to the camera, focus, lighting, and more! Despite the extensive list, we almost never think of these due to how our brains interpret information from photos- we just let...
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The History of Diet Culture
From “Heroin Chic” in the 90’s-2000’s, to the “Vinegar Diet” of Lord Byron, to the now extremely popular cosmetic surgery- the BBL- that is literally killing people, how far will people go to attain a socially constructed ideal? In this episode we unpack diet culture and it’s origins, and I…
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Harvey Glatman - The Serial Killer Who Killed Models
Harvey Glatman, who was active in the 1950’s was dubbed the “Glamour Girl Killer” for his selection of victims, with 3 of them being models who were recruited from agencies. His crimes had actually inspired another infamous serial killer, the BTK Killer, specifically in the usage of rope.
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Narcissists Actually Hate Themselves
I have no time to research anything, so here’s more life advice :’) please bear with me, and thank you for your patience! Narcissists aren’t obsessed with themselves as often as we think they are- in fact, it’s actually the opposite. Why does it happen? How can you prevent narcissists from…
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The Death of Ruslana Korshunova: Cult or Tragic Death?
In 2008, the supermodel Ruslana Korshunova- also known as the “Russian Repunzel” because of her knee-length hair, lept to her death from the balcony of her Manhattan apartment. Many close to her said she showed no signs of mental illness, but that she did have connections to a Russian cult: the...
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Talking About Social Norms With Maddy Hart
In my last episode, or maybe the one before that, I had briefly mentioned that I wanted to get my friend Maddy on the podcast to discuss the topic of social norms with me. In this episode, not only do we discuss that, but also how it had affected Maddy living in a small town for most of her life...
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To Unionize or Not to Unionize? That is the Question
Hello!!! I’m back from the dead (midterms)!! With the Fashion Worker’s Act making as much headway as it has over the past few weeks, I thought we’d talk about something that seems to be on a lot of people’s minds- would unionizing the fashion industry be beneficial? Or would it deter it even…
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Loving Your Enemies: Forgiveness & Boundaries
I have nothing to say aside from it’s always better to stay in your lane ✨
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Uninhibited Vulnerability IS Authenticity
I’m sure we’ve all been in social situations where we feel like we can’t really say what’s on our mind, or that nobody cares, but why do we actually feel like this? Short answer: social norms, a humanly devised constraint on human behaviour that isn’t law (everyone just think it is). Allowing...
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Why You Need to “Die” to Truly Live
HELLO!!! IVE BEEN GONE FOR SO LONG BUT WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW FRIENDS WHO HAVE FOUND ME! ❤️ In this episode I give you some of my life updates- why I’ve been gone for a bit, school, self-employment, etc.- and then explain why these moments of disappearing are so important, why they help me/you…
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Self-Advocacy As A Model
What prevents you from being manipulated? Yourself. Who’s employing you as a model? Yourself. (Surprise! It’s not your agency.) That being said, it’s completely up to you for your career’s progress, and that’s why it’s so important to speak up for yourself when you’re uncomfortable or don’t agree...
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The Importance of Fostering A Healthy Relationship With Your Agents
So often we are saying how agents don’t treat models the best, and it is true! In some instances. The majority of the time it’s knowing who you can work with, openly communicate with, and learn from, and who is only hiring you to make money off of you paying for training, portfolio shoots, etc....
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Recognizing Projections - Towards You & Others
It’s soooo hard to get things done when you have a small voice in the back of your head telling you you’ll never accomplish anything. Even more so when you have other people telling you that. How can you move past the negativity and into alignment with yourself? You do it anyways, hope for the…
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How I Turned My Anger Into Drive
A whole bunch of articles about me came out yesterday & the comments my friends saw of people who weren’t fully in agreement with the legislation is exactly why times need to change and exactly why I started doing this. I could’ve reacted differently, but responding to the comments would be me...
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How Modeling Affected My Mental Health
Naive teenagers always need to have a parent or guardian with them in regards to business meetings, I’m a prime example of that. I talk about my struggles with mental health as a teen & how modeling affected it, physically, mentally, and spiritually. TW: Eating Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
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AI Models- The Next Beauty Standard?
A 2021 study by NewsCorp found that 91% of consumers agree there’s still room to grow in regards to diversity in advertising, yet while this need for inclusion is happening within societies, AI models are on the rise and modeling in the two most common industries: E-Commerce & Commercial…
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Disney Tried To Trademark Day Of The Dead
Happy Halloween, here’s something even spookier…corporate greed!
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Where Have I Been? - Life Updates & New Posting Schedule
I know this is lonnngggg overdue, but life has been busy. I thought you guys deserved an explanation as to where I disappeared to so unexpectedly, and I came up with a new posting schedule to better accommodate the life changes! I’ll be posting every Monday/Tuesday now instead of every Sunday....
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Victoria’s Secret History of Abuse
Victoria’s Secret has been a fashion mogul for decades, having influenced not only my generation but the previous, and the one before that. They have been around FOREVER. However, in that time, they’ve also perpetuated a culture of abuse- ranging from the sexual abuse of their models to an...
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How Comparison Kills
I didn’t have much time to research this past week, so we did this one without a script and with me speaking entirely on experience! Never compare yourself! “the light you see in others is also within you.”
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Authenticity Is Everyone’s Secret Power
Wow, it’s been a minute. Thank you for being so patient while I uploaded and recorded this episode- there has been so many life changes (all good though) and I know I went MIA! In this episode we talk about authenticity, and how to maximize your own authenticity to get whatever you want out of…
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Let People Sleep On You - Character Shines Through
How disappointing is it when you have all of these things you’re proud of that you’ve done, and no one seems to be as excited about it as you are? How defensive do you get when that happens? In this episode we’ll be talking about the art of not caring, staying centered, and letting your work as...
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
So you’ve achieved all these things…now what? You’re sitting at home and find yourself undermining your success- saying it was easy and that anyone could do it. But the truth is they can’t! You now have to acknowledge your own hard work and perseverance in order for you to fully accept the...
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Dealing with Competition
Stop! Comparing! Yourself! In the modelling industry especially it is so easy to compare yourself to someone and think “wow I wish I was like them”. But what they fail to realize is that diversity is beauty, and if we were all the same person we wouldn’t be able to create as much as we do.…
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Megan Fox & Michael Bay
Ew ew ew. With Megan Fox being Megan Fox, I am honestly not surprised at the over-sexualization she’s faced in the industry. Unfortunately I couldn’t tell all her experiences, otherwise I think we would be here for at least an hour, but we focus mainly on her weird working relationship(?) with...
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Dealing With Rejection
We discuss how rejection is simply redirection and how to maintain a positive mindset when you are rejected in the modelling industry. I offer some advice on what has helped me, and explain why casting directors, agents, etc. may turn you down (and how to consistently get yes’)
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Stereotypes of Models
Oh man, oh man, oh man…where do I begin? This episode was inspired by Models Empowered’s recent episode (check them out if you haven’t already), I thought I could talk about the points they discussed and say what my own experiences were on this topic, as well as offer advice that I’ve found has...
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#FreeBritney
“LEAVE! BRITNEY! ALONE!” (Meme reference). In this episode we talk about the conservatorship Britney Spears is currently under, despite her being of sound mind, her family’s defence, and the court heRing that just happened in regards to it.
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The Life & Death of Sharon Tate
Who was Sharon Tate aside from a victim to the brutal Manson murders & a Hollywood star? In this episode we dive into her early life, career, and ultimately what ended her career- a crazed man with a knife.
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Nestlé, Child Labour, and The Government’s Hypocrisy
Since 2017, Nestlé, as well as several other companies, have been facing multiple lawsuits in regards to child labour, which have been being continually dismissed by the court. The most recent one happened this year in 2021, with 8 different former child slaves seeking justice. Only to have it...
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Shirley Temple Playing a 3-year-old Prostitute
In 1932 Shirley Temple starred in “Baby Burlesks”, a series of short films which feature her playing some very grown-up roles, but as a child. We talk about not only her roles, but also why it’s weird Hollywood would have her insinuate sex work as a toddler, as well as their weird obsession with...
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Brooke Shields, Shooting For Playboy at 10, & “Pretty Baby”
In this episode we quickly discuss supermodel Brooke Shields and her mother Teri Shields, and the controversial jobs/roles Brooke was playing growing up, such as shooting a nude editorial for Playboy at age 10 with the expressed permission of her mother.
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Interview with Les Chelle on Not Editing His Clients
I interviewed a photographer I worked with earlier this year following up on a conversation him & I had over a couple milkshakes at the Déjà Vu Café in Moose Jaw! He mentioned he doesn’t like to edit his clients, and in this episode he explains his reasoning for that :)
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The Gérald Marie (Elite Model Management) Case
In this episode I summarize the investigation of Gérald Marie, former head of Elite Paris, and the extensive list of sexual assault/harassment allegations against him that led to him being suspended from Elite in 2000, and him currently being in the process of being prosecuted for his crimes...
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Answering Your Questions! (Q+A)
I posted a question box on to my Instagram story this past week, so in this episode I will be answering them! Thanks for submitting!
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Billie Eilish, “Your Power”, & The Sexual Misconduct Of Minors
I love Billie, I’m not even gonna lie. I’ve personally been a fan of her music since she started, I haven’t listened to her much recently but her new song, “Your Power”, came on the radio on my way back from work this week and I couldn’t help myself from appreciating how beautiful it sounded. I…
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Why You Should Stop Using ‘Skinny’ As A Compliment
Hello friends! In this episode we discuss how people’s programming from the media influences their ideals of beauty, as well as my own experience having ‘fit’ into that ideal (being thin) and being somewhat praised for it (when I shouldn’t be, since I literally am just skinny because of…
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Demi Lovato & The Sugar-Free Cookie Saga
This is probably the dumbest thing I’ve ever had to research and record on here so far. Demi Lovato recently has been involved in some drama with a small business in LA called “The Bigg Chill” over some sugar-free cookies, dubbing the restaurant as “#DietCultureVultures” on her Instagram....
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Sex Trafficking: The Corporation
In this episode I explain how intricate the world of sex trafficking truly is, and we talk about the documentary “Eyes Of The Devil” on YouTube.
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Dealing With Burnout
Thank you @frozenwavwphotography on Instagram for suggesting this topic! We discuss the scientific properties of burnout in this, as well as some advice on how to manage it.
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Ghislane Maxwell/Epstein Case Ruled “Too Sensational & Impure” For Public
Oh man, oh man. What else is new? Ghislane Maxwell’s case was ruled “too sensational and impure” for the public by US Judge Allison J. Nathan this past week, so we are talking briefly about her crimes and relationship with Jeffrey Epstein in this episode.
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Using The Law Of Attraction
I thought we’d talk about something a little different today! I was going to interview a friend but she’s super busy, and this (LOA) plays a massive role in why I’m able to do what I do, so I thought I’d share some advice regarding it :) have a good week!
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Being Sexually Harassed By A Woman On Set (My Experience)
Ah yeah, time to reflect on yet another poor life decision I’ve made in the past. In this episode we talk about me being sexually harassed by a woman-stylist on set for an editorial I shot when I was 18.
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Paul Marciano (Guess) & His History Of Sexual Harassment
Ah yes, yet another rich CEO who thinks they can do anything they want because they have power. Why am I not even surprised? In this episode we talk about the founder of Guess Jeans, his recent sexual assault allegations against him, and his previous lawsuit with the model Kate Upton.
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Wtf is a “Fashion Czar”?
In this episode we talk about the recent proposition made to president Biden about appointing a “fashion Czar”, who regulates the environmental impact made by the fashion industry and labour standard laws for workers
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Agencies 101
My experience working with modelling agencies!
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Bell Let’s Talk, Everyday.
This episode is a bit different than our last ones. This past week was Bell Let’s Talk, which inspired this topic. I talk about my struggles with mental health, my view on the destigmatization of mental illness as someone who battled it for a long time, and briefly about the controversy…
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Instagram Censorship + How It Impacts Creatives (Ft. Jiji Jones Photography)
In this episode we talk about Instagram’s new censorship policies that came into affect Dec. 20th, 2020 and how it affects not only creatives but the general public
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Identifying and Avoiding Financial Abuse Within The Industry
In this episode we discuss the prevalence of financial abuse within the fashion industry and how to avoid the pit-falls as a new model.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
BUSINESS INSTAGRAM: @arianaadonovanHello everyone!!! This was originally a podcast created by me in order to raise awareness about issues within the fashion industry not many are aware of unless they’ve worked in it themselves or know someone who has…it’s still kind of that. But we talk about a lot more things too, like social norms, corrupt companies, and more :) I’ve modelled professionally since I was 16, & I study law & politics, so lots of my work is focused on power, power dynamics, & oppression. Subscribe if you’re pickin’ up what I’m puttin’ down 🤍
HOSTED BY
Ariana Donovan
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BUSINESS INSTAGRAM: @arianaadonovanHello everyone!!! This was originally a podcast created by me in order to raise awareness about issues within the fashion industry not many are aware of unless they’ve worked in it themselves or know someone who has…it’s still kind of that. But we talk about a lot...
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