Rihanna gets ugly for Interview magazine Spring issue but didn't Madonna do it first?
Rihanna for Interview magazine Spring issue No.554
In episode 247 of the Beauty Me Podcast I dive into the conversation around the new Rihanna cover for the spring issue of Interview magazine.
It’s a cover that’s upset a lot of her fans because she’s not looking as pretty as they’re used to and it’s also upset others for the religious connotations we see. In this episode I first look at Rihanna’s history as a risk-taker when it comes to fashion, before going on to briefly discuss Interview’s own history as a magazine that doesn’t do safe/squeaky clean content. Then I go on to break down the cover, including the team, the image that inspired the look, the ensuing backlash and I’ll also touch upon the woman who first really rattled religious groups, the icon that is Madonna.
Madonna in a still from her 1989 music video Like a Prayer
In the episode I promised to post a blog featuring all of the imagery I mention so that you would have a visual aid while you listen. Below you can check out the episode itself and as you scroll down you’ll see all the images as well as my sources. Hope you enjoy and if you do be sure to follow BeautyMe on Spotify or Apple and find me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion
Sources:
Rihanna is ready to confess: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/rihanna-is-ready-to-confess
https://system-magazine.com/issues/issue-22/in-the-words-of-mel-ottenberg
https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/celebrity-style/articles/a29843/a-guide-rihannas-anti-tour-wardrobe/
https://cfda.com/cfda-fashion-awards/2014/honoree/rihanna
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/instant-gratification
https://hypebae.com/2023/11/skims-christmas-campaign-kim-kardashian-nadia-lee-cohen
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/cindy-sherman-new-portraits-hauser-wirth-2423424
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/rihanna-september-cover-british-vogue-2018
Links mentioned:
Ep. 246: April Covers: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KNUJ4Weklm5ctxfzoOylK?si=b010e6aa6cd0411f
Charisse on Fat Mascara: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zxfqLLSojxWZ4B62ZJnG3?si=wS173WsGQ0ex8c2rAgBVYQ
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