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Fashion, style, celebrity and culture. Insider knowledge. Outsider honesty. Humor included.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    When Rich People Misbehave

    In Part 2 of Amy's conversation with New York Magazine features writer Lane Brown, they get into the stranger, more revealing corners of extreme wealth — the behaviors that don't make it into polite conversation. They discuss the "Buy, Borrow, Die" tax strategy that lets the ultra-wealthy avoid income taxes entirely (1:18), why so many billionaires say they'd happily pay more in taxes but won't go first (4:21), and what the election of anti-billionaire candidate Zoran Mamdani as New York City mayor signals about where we're headed (3:36). Plus: why the restaurant check is the one moment ultra-wealthy people can't escape the awkwardness of their own wealth (9:51), whether money actually erodes empathy (11:33), and the pattern Lane kept hearing about — men who get rich and trade in their wives (13:23). Part 1 is available to all listeners wherever you get your podcasts.

    17 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Why Anna Wintour Did the 'Vogue' Cover

    This is the audio version of the Back Row newsletter published April 7, 2022. What on earth is Anna Wintour doing on the cover of Vogue?! A theory as to why she's leaning so hard into The Devil Wears Prada 2 promo — and what it all says about her legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8 min

  3. 6 APR

    'The Devil Wears Prada' Rewatch: Was 'Vogue' Really Like That?

    How much was Vogue really like The Devil Wears Prada? Amy Odell sits down with former Vanity Fair critic and the author of the Premiere Party newsletter, Richard Lawson, to rewatch The Devil Wears Prada before the sequel drops. Amy interviewed more than 250 people to write Anna: The Biography, including Anna Wintour's closest friends and collaborators. Richard worked at Condé Nast for a dozen years — and has stories. They review the movie's origin story, break down each scene, and talk about what was totally real and what was totally made up. In Part 2 for Premium subscribers, the discuss how the movie impacted Anna Wintour's public image and how she really felt about all of it. Part 2 is available to Premium subscribers. Sign up at Back Row for full newsletter access or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify. CHAPTERS: 01:30 — The Devil Wears Prada Origin Story 05:50 — How the Film Elevates the Book 09:10 — Richard’s Real-life Andy Sachs Experience 17:00 — The Movie’s Opening Montage 20:10 — Miranda’s Arrival: “A Million Girls Would Kill For This Job” 24:50 — Andy’s Boring Boyfriend 31:00 — What was it Really Like for Assistants in the Aughts? 34:20 — Would Andy Have Succeeded Without Miranda? 36:50 — The Story Behind the Cerulean Monologue 42:30 — The Harry Potter Book: Did Miranda Want Andy to Fail? 45:30 — The Met Gala Scene 53:50 — Why the Costumes Worked Links & Resources: Back Row newsletter: Premiere Party newsletter Get Anna: The Biography Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min

  4. 6 APR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    What Anna Wintour Really Thought of The Devil Wears Prada—and How It Forever Changed Her Image

    This is Part 2 of Amy's The Devil Wears Prada rewatch, with Richard Lawson. Amy and Richard discuss how the film mythologized Anna’s public image and took her from an industry leader to a household name — and what the dehumanizing view of Anna's assistants within the Vogue office says about Anna and the workplace she managed. They discuss why Grace Coddington called the film the bane of Anna’s life (06:10), why a story from Andre Leon Talley’s memoir may just be Anna’s real-life Nigel betrayal (16:30), and how Chloe Mall’s takeover will impact Anna’s legacy (21:10).

    33 min

  5. 30 MAR

    Are We Living Through a New Gilded Age?

    Will Kris Jenner's birthday party be immortalized on an HBO show in a hundred years? Maybe. The Gilded Age was America’s first era of extreme wealth, inequality, and loud luxury, spanning 1870 to 1900. On this episode of the Back Row podcast, which explains how fashion and culture really work, Amy talks to Gilded Age historian and author Elizabeth Block about how shockingly closely society and fashion today mirror the wealthy and luxury industries during that time period. Elizabeth is the author of the upcoming book Gilded Age Fashion: More Than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them. Their conversation breaks down how Kris Jenner's birthday feels straight out of the late 1880s; how sky-high luxury fashion prices are basically the same as they were back then; the most extreme luxuries of the past and present; and Vogue's Gilded Age origins. Listen to Part 2 for Elizabeth’s take on what life was like for the have-nots during the period — and why she sees parallels between Taylor Swift’s wedding and the Gilded Age. Part 2 is available to Back Row Premium subscribers. Sign up at BackRow.net (which includes full newsletter access) or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify. CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Introducing Dr. Elizabeth Block 01:20 — Are We Living in a New Gilded Age? 03:20 — The Gilded Age Weddings 07:40 — Kris Jenner’s Birthday Party: Gilded Age-Coded? 11:00 — How Much Did Socialites Spend on Dresses? Then vs. Now 16:30 — Gossip Columns: What Were the Faux Pas? 20:30 — Etiquette Books and the Rules of Modesty 26:20 — Vogue’s Gilded Age Origins Links & Resources: Back Row Newsletter Amy Odell — Instagram Elizabeth Block — Instagram Newsletter: Gilded Age Fashion Books: Gilded Age Fashion: More Than 50 Iconic Looks and the Stories Behind Them Beyond Vanity: The History and Power of Hairdressing This episode was produced by Amy Odell and edited by Joyce Ciesil and Jonathan Voytko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  6. 29 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The New Gilded Age: How Wealth, Status, and Celebrity Really Worked (Then vs Now)

    In Part 2 of Amy's chat with Gilded Age historian Dr. Elizabeth Block, they discuss how the have-nots lived during the Gilded Age. Including: how the lower class dressed (01:10), if "stealth wealth" existed in the 19th century (14:30), and why Elizabeth thinks Taylor Swift’s wedding parallels society during that time period (05:40). They finish with a game, in which Amy asks Elizabeth name Gilded Age equivalents of modern celebrities like Kate Middleton (16:50), and Gilded Age equivalents of material possessions like private jets. If you want newsletter access included with your Premium subscription, sign up at BackRow.net: https://www.backrow.net/subscribe

    26 min

  7. 27 MAR

    Why Tech Billionaires Are Becoming Fashion’s New Kardashians

    Are tech billionaires the next Kardashians? From Mark Zuckerberg sitting front row at Prada to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Met Gala sponsorship, tech billionaires are increasingly present in the fashion world in 2026. Why is this happening? Amy invites tech journalist Taylor Lorenz back on the pod to discuss this controversial relationship between fashion and big tech. They dive into Bezos funding the Met Gala (4:30), why going to fashion shows could be a byproduct of tech backlash (07:00); Mark Zuckerberg at Prada (13:30), the future of space tourism (19:00); and whether smartglasses are fashion or surveillance (24:20).  Listen to Part 2 to hear their takes on Bryan Johnson’s ‘Don’t Die’ movement and Clavicular’s Looksmaxxing on the runway — and what these male beauty and wellness trends mean for the future of fashion. Part 2 is available to paid subscribers at backrow.net (which includes full newsletter access) or through Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  8. 27 MAR • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    The Dark Side of Tech Billionaires in Fashion: Looksmaxxing and the New Beauty Economy

    This is Part 2 of Amy's chat with Taylor Lorenz about tech billionaires in fashion. They discuss the growing influence of Bryan Johnson’s ‘Don’t Die’ movement and Clavicular’s Lookmaxxing — and why these figures have a vested interest in fashion-world exposure (01:20). They also discuss what the next version of the Kardashians will look like (03:20) and predict who will be the next billionaires sitting front row at Fashion Week (07:30).

    16 min
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Fashion, style, celebrity and culture. Insider knowledge. Outsider honesty. Humor included.

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  • Creator
    Amy Odell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amy Odell 2025
  • Show Website
    Back Row with Amy Odell
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