This week, we're diving into Ariana Grande's decision to take a step back and why the conversation surrounding it says so much about the impossible expectations placed on women in Hollywood. We unpack the rise of the "skinification" of celebrity culture, the pressure to constantly become smaller, prettier, and more polished, and how beauty standards continue to shift at women's expense. We also wrestle with a question that feels increasingly difficult to answer: when a public figure appears dangerously thin, is commenting on their body perpetuating the problem, or is staying silent just as harmful? It's a nuanced conversation about beauty, concern, and the impossible standards women are expected to navigate. Plus, we wrap things up with a quick recap of House of Stassi.

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Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: House Of Stassi

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Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long-distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals.

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