The Fraught History of Naming Celebrities 'World's Most Beautiful'

The Fraught History of Naming Celebrities 'World's Most Beautiful'

People magazine's "World's Most Beautiful" editor Andrea Lavinthal joins Back Row to go behind the scenes of the most coveted — and complicated — cover in celebrity journalism. Anne Hathaway talked to People about The Devil Wears Prada 2, her husband, and her haters. But handing out this prize isn't as easy as it might seem. Andrea breaks down how the "World's Most Beautiful" franchise has evolved since Michelle Pfeiffer in 1990 (3:28), why "most beautiful" is more fraught for women than "Sexiest Man Alive" is for men (1:51), and how much creative control a star like Anne Hathaway has over the shoot (9:33). Plus: why Gwyneth Paltrow's "Most Beautiful" cover made an editor think it would get her fired (25:54). Links & Resources 📰 SUBSCRIBE to the Back Row Newsletter for exclusive scoops and bonus podcast episodes: https://www.backrow.net/ 📸 Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instamyodell/ Mentioned in this episode: ↳ People's Anne Hathaway cover story, photographed by Jonny Marlow ↳ JFK Jr.'s "Sexiest Man Alive" cover story This episode was edited by Chrissi Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rachel Zoe's 'Real Housewives' Debut (with Brian Moylan)

Rachel Zoe's 'Real Housewives' Debut (with Brian Moylan)

World-renowned Real Housewives expert Dame Brian Moylan joins Amy Odell on the Back Row podcast to talk about Rachel Zoe's debut on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! They analyze what Rachel and B...

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Versace's Second Shocker and Fashion's Great Unsettling

Versace's Second Shocker and Fashion's Great Unsettling

This is the audio version of the Back Row newsletter published December 9, 2025. 0:16 - Fashion enters its "great unsettling" 1:47 - Prada Group acquires Versace 2:24 - Broader instability acros...

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How Social Media Broke Fashion (and Everything Else)  with Taylor Lorenz

How Social Media Broke Fashion (and Everything Else) with Taylor Lorenz

Tech journalist and creator​ ⁨@TaylorLorenz⁩ joins Amy Odell on the Back Row podcast to explain how social media has completely reshaped fashion. From the backlash against fashion creators to why fac...

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What Fashion's Wealthy 'Very Important Clients' Want and Gift for the Holidays

What Fashion's Wealthy 'Very Important Clients' Want and Gift for the Holidays

"Hermès playing cards are my go-to." Chapters: 01:35 - VIC no. 1: The Expat Living in Dubai 03:10 - VIC no. 2: The Personal Shopper for Upper East Siders 03:32 - VIC no. 3: The expat living in ...

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Is Vogue Still Relevant? Rachel Tashjian on Fashion’s Power Shift

Is Vogue Still Relevant? Rachel Tashjian on Fashion’s Power Shift

Fashion critic Rachel Tashjian joins Amy Odell to unpack the biggest shifts happening right now in fashion media. From Vogue’s future to the creator vs. critic debate, AI-generated fashion models, $26...

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The Devil Wears Prada: Anna Wintour and the Assistant Who Started It All

The Devil Wears Prada: Anna Wintour and the Assistant Who Started It All

Hype for The Devil Wears Prada 2 (out May 2, 2026) is already off the charts. In this special holiday episode, listen to an excerpt from Amy's book Anna: The Biography about how The Devil Wears Prada ...

28 Marras 202516min

I Tried Victoria Beckham's Gray T-Shirt

I Tried Victoria Beckham's Gray T-Shirt

And a bunch of other pieces from her clothing line. This is my story. Check out the photos in the Back Row story. 2:16 - Trying the gray T-shirt and jeans 4:23 - Trying the legendary black pants ...

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Black Friday: How Fashion Brands Use Cult Tactics on You

Black Friday: How Fashion Brands Use Cult Tactics on You

Brown may be the new black — but brands are the new cults. Amy talks to CUNY professor, author, and ex-marketing executive Dr. Mara Einstein about how brands exploit cult-like marketing tactics to get...

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