In this episode, things get très compliqué. We discuss season 1 episode 8 of Freeform’s The Bold Type, The End of the Beginning: with layoff rumors running rampant at Scarlet, Jane takes an interview with another publication, Sutton helps a high maintenance assistant with the favorite coats for fall fashion shoot while Oliver is out of town, and Kat, who knows her job is safe but can’t tell her friends, helps Jacqueline put together a focus group for the board. Plus, layoffs and current revenue trends of the magazine industry.
What We’re Drinking
Peach Green | Choice
Chamomile Herbal Tea | Stash
What We’re Reading
The Not-So-Glossy Future of Magazines | The New York Times
New York Times CEO Says Print Edition Might Live Another 10 Years | Huffpost
Village Voice Lays Off 13 of 17 Union Employees | The New York Times
LA Weekly Has Been Gutted. Can Any Alt-Weeklies Survive Anymore? | Newsweek
What Publishers Can Learn From the Latest Magazine Shake-Up | Adweek
Inside British Vogue | Netflix
What We’re Listening To
Nighttime Hunger by Overcoats
Someone Who Can Dance by Icona Pop
Champagne Bubbles (Feat. 528) by DIRTY RADIO
Our City (Feat. Emilie Adams) by TRXD