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The Review of Mess is a podcast by Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick that takes a critical look at the dregs of pop culture. Jessica is the writer behind The Review of Beauty, which has been called the newsletter “the beauty industry fears,” and Emily is the creator of I jessicadefino.substack.com

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    • Apr 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 19m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Bon Iver's Tinned Fish with Josh Gondelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 7:57


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessicadefino.substack.comWe're back with another very special paid subscriber only episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    The Truth About Butter Biscuit Blondes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 99:28


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    The Death of Personal Style with Liz Goldwyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 5:18


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessicadefino.substack.comWe're back with another very special paid subscriber only episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    Adult Babies Incoming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 111:13


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    Sloped Walls At The Prada Store With Mackenzie Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 5:28


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit jessicadefino.substack.comWe're back with another very special paid subscriber only episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    Inauguration Fashion — A Feast Of Fascist Undertones!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 94:01


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    The Illusion of 'Mar-A-Lago Face'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 97:23


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    RFK Jr: America's Beauty Czar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 80:37


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    Glitter Freckles Are Canceled

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 106:21


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    Stop Trying To Make 'Moo Deng Skin' Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 97:59


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    Blake Lively Is Not Very Demure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 114:17


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    WikiFeet Goes A-List

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 107:47


    We're back with another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    The Fall of the House of JLo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 101:09


    We're back and serving up another episode of The Review of Mess: a podcast collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and I

    BBL Drizzy, Taylor Swift Perfume, Merkins & More: A New Podcast About Celebrity Beauty Mess!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 85:33


    We started a podcast! Please enjoy the first episode of The Review of Mess: an audio collaboration between The Review of Beauty (by me, Jessica DeFino) and (a fashion newsletter from ). Once a month, Emily and I will be sweeping up the messiest moments in celebrity beauty and fashion. Today we're talking about Mariah Carey riding a rollercoaster with her hairdresser (for instant touch-ups), Brooke Shields launching a haircare line (named COMMENCE), Taylor Swift's rumored fragrance (intel via ), Doja Cat (and her work with Dilara Findikoglu), Cardi B's alternate Met Gala makeup, Camila Cabello, Jojo Siwa, BBL Drizzy, Ava Louise, the return of pubic hair, and what is maybe the most terrifying TikTok trend of our lifetime: matching your manicure to the tip of your boyfriend's penis (should we call this “the nail gaze”?). Plus more!This was our first time recording together and I learned a lot; mainly, that I laugh too hard into the mic, make too many “listening” noises, and need to stop saying “100 percent”. It'll only get better from here.Books we mentioned: Masscult and Midcult: Essays Against the American Grain by Dwight Macdonald, Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming by Agnes Callard, Heroines by Kate ZambrenoAbout the podcast: The Review of Mess is a podcast by Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick that takes a critical look at the dregs of pop culture. Jessica is the writer behind The Review of Beauty, which has been called the newsletter “the beauty industry fears,” and Emily is the creator of I

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