America’s Next Top Model and the Cost of Turning Abuse Into Entertainment ANTM turned young women’s suffering into entertainment, and the recent documentary revisits that harm without truly taking responsibility for it. I didn’t watch America’s Next Top Model when it first aired. I actually don’t think I have ever watched an entire episode from start to finish. People asked me all the time if I did — “HELL NO,” I would respond, annoyed. I loathed the show from the few minutes

Hannah's journey is proof that when we stop making our lives smaller to fit others' expectations, we create space for our dreams to come to fruition. In the summer of 2020, when the world stood still, Hannah gave herself permission to do something she'd always dreamed of but felt too shy to pursue—she started sharing her poetry. @hannahwrowrites has blossomed into a thriving community and culminated in her debut book Same—a beautiful collection about womanhood, friendship, an

Anna Nenoiu Beauty of the Month Anna and I met years ago on set when I sat in her makeup chair. Within minutes of a conversation about life and the pressures women experience in the world, I knew I had met a gem of a human! That first conversation evolved into a friendship that has lasted decades, one so meaningful that Anna was my makeup artist for my wedding! I am thrilled to feature Anna because she embodies everything Beyond Beauty Project stands for: empowering women to