Fawnia Soo Hoo
@fawnianewyork.bsky.social
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I'm a freelance fashion and entertainment journalist, who just wants to watch TV. Find me at The Hollywood Reporter, W Magazine, Vanity Fair, Refinery29 and, yes, Substack: heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
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Well, 2024 was rough for freelance entertainment/fashion journalism. But I did have some career highlights, like zooming with Michael Mann for an hour (!) to discuss the fashion + cultural influence of "Miami Vice" for The Hollywood Reporter www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/st...
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I'm always interested in what @edeggans.bsky.social has to say!
edeggans.bsky.social
Many thanks to Substacker Fawnia Soo Hoo, who kept me in her piece on Gen X men going through it on TV, even after I insisted this wasn't much different than the way other generations of men - mostly middle aged and white - have been depicted. READ: https://loom.ly/hOAs1bs
Gen X Men on TV Are Really Going Through It
Just don't call it 'man-opause.'
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From "Black Rabbit" to "Stick," Gen X men on TV—and, tbh, real life—are in the throes of a midlife crisis specific to an '80s kid. So I talked to @mctelevision.bsky.social and more about it all heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/tv-gen-x-m...
Gen X Men on TV Are Really Going Through It
Just don't call it 'man-opause.'
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
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For all the #duster fans out there... *sob* ... at least I got to talk to Dayna Pink about Josh Holloway's excellent '70s costumes (and he shared his favorites) #saveduster! open.substack.com/pub/heywhate...
Josh Holloway’s Tight Jeans
The 'Duster' and 'Lost' star on his two favorite '70s outfits, and more with costume designer Dayna Pink.
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lol and you did give me the kicker quote! Thank you for the interview and sharing!
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Despite not having watched many of the recent series @fawnianewyork.bsky.social mentions in this interesting piece on how they borrow from comfort '80s TV, she and I did get to chat about some of my faves like The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote
Investigating the Return of ‘80s Comfort TV
Why throwback-style shows, like “Matlock” and “High Potential,” are such hits right now
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I had lots of fun speaking with intrepid journalists @candicefrederick.bsky.social @allyourscreens.bsky.social for my investigation (har har) into how comfy shows, like High Potential + Matlock, hark back to '80s faves (Murder She Wrote, anyone? And I greatly enjoyed making this murder board ⬇️)
Investigating the Return of ‘80s Comfort TV
Why throwback-style shows, like “Matlock” and “High Potential,” are such hits right now
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
fawnianewyork.bsky.social
I know, right? Like I wanted to pitch something but I need to know what to pitch🤷‍♀️
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Hulu ruining the Oscars is really poetic coming after Sean Baker’s speech about streaming services killing the movies
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Happy Oscars! Here's my interview with Demi Moore's longtime stylist Brad Goreski on how they threaded The Substance theme through all her stunning looks through to her "Elisabeth's Final Sparkle" Oscars gown ✨ www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
As Demi Moore Hits the Oscars 2025 Red Carpet, See How She Channeled The Substance All Awards Season Long
The Oscars nominee's longtime stylist Brad Goreski revisits all of the actor's awards season looks.
www.vanityfair.com
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This interview is so fun (and throwing "sucked off" casually into conversation will never not be funny to me)
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I love reading Candice’s work! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
candicefrederick.bsky.social
As I am back on the job hunt (and, in the meantime, the freelance work hunt), I'm dropping a thread of some of my proudest work here for consideration. Contact info and journalism portfolio are both linked in my bio. www.huffpost.com/entry/future...
The Future Of 'Sesame Street' Hangs In The Balance. Its Core Audience Might Not Care.
The news that Max has ended its partnership with the iconic series raises questions about whether the show really abandoned its mission years ago.
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I truly do not know how Tom Broecker does this every week — love this detailed look behind the scenes 🙌
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How do you create 200 costumes a week?

Tom Broecker has played an integral part in the visual language of "SNL," leading the costume design team that has helped shape some of the show's funniest moments.
How do you create 200 costumes a week? 'SNL' designer Tom Broecker takes us behind the scenes
Tom Broecker has played an integral part in the visual language of 'SNL,' leading the costume design team that has helped shape some of the show's funniest moments.
www.latimes.com
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There are families who will never be able to come back from this devastation, and many of them were in generational homes, passed down from people who bought homes in the 1970sand 80's in Altadena. All of the fires are a tragedy, but especially for those who don't have the resources to rebuild.
Eaton Fire Devastates Historic Altadena, Displacing Black Families and Destroying Legacies
While celebrity losses grab headlines, the Eaton Fire has destroyed nearly 1,000 structures in Altadena, displacing Black families who’ve shaped the community for generations. Here's a brief history o...
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These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer.

These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.

You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
A street is orange from flames and you can see the high winds in the palm trees. Sparks fly down the street A fire truck is engulfed in parks and flames are seen on the hill. The entire photo is red and orange from the fire A fireman with a hose runs across the front of a house in flames in the background The inside of a house is a ball of flames. The only visible thing inside is a burning Christmas tree