I’d be interested to hear what other people think of this: Nigel and Miranda’s relationship is not comparable to Andy and Emily’s, and idea that Andy was throwing her coworker under the bus feels off to me. Emily is very mean to her for much of the movie, and although they do strike up more of a friendship after some time, ultimately they are co-workers. If Andy’s boss wants to take her to Paris after Emily is struck by a taxi, that makes sense, even if it is, understandably, super disappointing for Emily.
I look at it within the context of Andy’s values system. When Miranda says that she “needs the best team” in Paris and that no longer includes Emily, Andy says that she can’t do that to Emily and that Emily would “die” if she did. To Andy, even though her and Emily are not friends, going to Paris *does* feel like she’s throwing her coworker under the bus and compromising her values by doing so. With that in mind, I agree with Amy’s take.
What's interesting now, as Vogue has evolved, is that the magazine itself seems irrelevant. It feels more like an events company now -- almost as if they could put out a monthly digital cover and that would be fine as the extent of their content production (all anyone seems to care about in terms of print mags these days is a cover that can be passed around like a meme). To me, Vogue World really represents what the brand has become. I won't go as far as to say it was "grotesque" (as journalist Phillipe Pourhashemi did on the Style Zeitgeist podcast with Eugene Rabkin) but I do think it was the height of tackiness, and represents the LVMH-ification of everything (money, money, money / living and dying by social media / marketing over clothes). I was entertained though, in a strange way (much like watching the Met Gala) and I guess that is the whole point these days!
It will be interesting to see how the GOP 'frames' Usha and her career. She clerked for both John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh and was a high powered lawyer until last week. They clearly had child care. But all of a sudden she will stay home, except when campaigning for her husband. She can't be too eager to claim a cause, because Melania will have first pick (what is Be Best about, again). A woman of color, the child of immigrants, speaking at a convention where people were waving signs that read "mass deportation now!" I hope she enjoys herself ;)
I’d be interested to hear what other people think of this: Nigel and Miranda’s relationship is not comparable to Andy and Emily’s, and idea that Andy was throwing her coworker under the bus feels off to me. Emily is very mean to her for much of the movie, and although they do strike up more of a friendship after some time, ultimately they are co-workers. If Andy’s boss wants to take her to Paris after Emily is struck by a taxi, that makes sense, even if it is, understandably, super disappointing for Emily.
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I look at it within the context of Andy’s values system. When Miranda says that she “needs the best team” in Paris and that no longer includes Emily, Andy says that she can’t do that to Emily and that Emily would “die” if she did. To Andy, even though her and Emily are not friends, going to Paris *does* feel like she’s throwing her coworker under the bus and compromising her values by doing so. With that in mind, I agree with Amy’s take.
What's interesting now, as Vogue has evolved, is that the magazine itself seems irrelevant. It feels more like an events company now -- almost as if they could put out a monthly digital cover and that would be fine as the extent of their content production (all anyone seems to care about in terms of print mags these days is a cover that can be passed around like a meme). To me, Vogue World really represents what the brand has become. I won't go as far as to say it was "grotesque" (as journalist Phillipe Pourhashemi did on the Style Zeitgeist podcast with Eugene Rabkin) but I do think it was the height of tackiness, and represents the LVMH-ification of everything (money, money, money / living and dying by social media / marketing over clothes). I was entertained though, in a strange way (much like watching the Met Gala) and I guess that is the whole point these days!
It will be interesting to see how the GOP 'frames' Usha and her career. She clerked for both John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh and was a high powered lawyer until last week. They clearly had child care. But all of a sudden she will stay home, except when campaigning for her husband. She can't be too eager to claim a cause, because Melania will have first pick (what is Be Best about, again). A woman of color, the child of immigrants, speaking at a convention where people were waving signs that read "mass deportation now!" I hope she enjoys herself ;)
I agree, it’ll be fascinating. The mental disconnect is so stark. Maybe she’ll just try and become invisible, who knows. Strange country we live in.