We uncover the shocking truth behind The Swan, the early 2000s reality show that pushed women to undergo extreme plastic surgery to achieve society’s idea of "beauty." The contestants were put through intense makeovers, including major surgeries, all while being judged on their transformations. We’ll explore the long-term impact on the participants, the publ ... Show More
May 2022
What Reality TV Says About Us
On this week’s episode of The Waves, historian and original Waves host, Marcia Chatelain is joined by sociologist Danielle Lindemann to talk all things reality TV. They discuss Danielle’s new book, True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us and why we don’t take reality television ... Show More
26m 37s
Sep 2024
From Reality TV to Beauty Innovator: Trusting Her Vision & Empowering Women with Carmindy, Makeup Artist & Founder of Carmindy Beauty
In a world that profits off of women’s insecurities, Carmindy, makeup artist and founder of Carmindy Beauty is empowering women and showing them just how beautiful they already are. As a makeup artist specializing in "no makeup" makeup, Carmindy offers an affordable and streamlin ... Show More
40m 48s
Jun 2019
Iyanla: Hazel-E’s Broken Reality
Arica Adams, better known as "Hazel-E," is a reality television star formerly featured on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. As her fame began to rise with the show's ratings, her haters grew louder, putting her insecurities to the test. Eventually, Hazel-E publicly imploded on social me ... Show More
37m 2s
