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Arts & Entertainment Coyote Chronicle
March 22, 2023
Inclusivity and Diversity: The Return of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show By Celeste Santarrosa Editor-in-Chief The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returns, but can it keep up with the times? Fashion enthusiasts and casual viewers alike are eager to see what the iconic lingerie brand has in store for its audience. Although, they’re divided between those who stand behind Victoria’s Secret and those who believe it’s time for the brand to change. For years, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was a cultural phenomenon. Millions of viewers tuned in each year to watch the world’s most famous supermodels strut down the runway in extravagant lingerie, backed by chart-topping musical acts. It was an event that epitomized the glamorous and aspirational image that Victoria’s Secret had built its brand around. But in recent years, the show has fallen out of favor with both consumers and critics. Many have criticized Victoria’s Secret for its narrow standards of beauty, lack of diversity, and objectification of women. Despite these concerns, there are still plenty of people who are excited about the return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. For some, the show represents a beloved tradition that they’re eager to see continue. For others, the controversy surrounding the brand has only made it more interesting. In 2019, Victoria’s Secret announced that it was canceling its annual fashion
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
show. The decision was seen as a recognition of the changing cultural landscape and a necessary step towards modernizing the brand’s image. But now, after a four-year hiatus, the show is coming back – and the question on everyone’s mind is whether it can keep up with the times. Victoria’s Secret has promised that the new iteration of the fashion show will be different from what audiences have seen in the past. But some are skeptical that these changes will be enough to bring the show in line with modern sensibilities. “The fashion industry as a whole has shifted towards a more inclusive and bodypositive approach,” said Gabriela Lopez, a college student, and avid shopper. “It’s important to me that the brands I support
represent a range of different has been working to rebrand body types and skin tones. I want itself and address the criticisms to see myself represented in their leveled against it advertising.” “I’m curious to see what the There had long been new show will look like,” said concerns over the show’s lack Carolinne Marquez, a college of diversity and inclusivity, student, and Victoria’s Secret particularly when compared to fan. “I think it’s important to Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty shows, hold brands accountable for their which have become known for actions, but I also don’t think their celebration of all body that means we can’t enjoy their types, races, and identities. products or events.” The shift towards inclusivity Victoria’s Secret will has been driven by several undoubtedly be hoping that there factors, including changing are enough people like Marquez societal attitudes toward beauty and Lopez to make the show a and the rise of social media success. influencers. Consumers are Three-time Grammy increasingly demanding that Award-winning artist Lizzo brands represent a more diverse recently dropped her newest and range of body types and skin inclusive shapewear brand, Yitty, tones, and they are using their and tweeted on social media to purchasing power to support comment on the news. brands that embrace inclusivity. “This is a win for inclusivity Since then, Victoria’s Secret for inclusivity’s sake,” she
posted on Twitter. “But if brands start doing this only because they’ve received backlash, then what happens when the ‘trends’ change again? Do the CEOs of these companies value true inclusivity? Or do they just value money?” As the brand continues to evolve and rebrand itself, it remains to be seen whether it will be able to fully address the concerns leveled against it. It will be interesting to see how fashion brands continue to adapt to changing consumer attitudes. The shift towards inclusivity and body positivity is not just a passing trend – it’s a fundamental change in the way that consumers think about beauty and fashion.
The voice of Rick and Morty set to change forever By Alyse Deatherage Managing Editor You may not recognize the name Justin Roiland on its own, but you may recognize his popular characters Rick and Morty from the show Rick and Morty, both of whom he voices. He additionally voiced characters in and co-created the show Solar Opposites and executively produced the recent Hulu release Koala Man. However, Roiland has currently been removed as a voice actor for all of these shows and has cut ties with their distributors. Roiland currently faces a domestic violence charge from a Jane Doe. The woman involved is not currently
known, as Roiland has no public relationships and is not married. The charge was made in May
2020. As quoted by The Hollywood Reporter, the felony complaint against Roiland charged him for “one count of domestic battery with corporal injury and one count of false imprisonment by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.” The Hollywood Reporter also quoted the complaint stating that it alleges Roiland “did unlawfully violate the personal liberty of Jane Doe by violence, menace, fraud and deceit.” In August of 2020 Roiland pleaded not guilty and was released on $50,000 bond. The case has not ended with hearings still continuing to date. On January 24, Roiland was removed from Rick and Morty
and Adult Swim cut their ties with Roiland completely. The same day, the gaming company co-founded by Roiland and inspired by the Rick and Morty television series, Squanch Games, received a resignation from Roiland. After the felony complaint led to the removal of Roiland from these positions, multiple under-aged coworkers of Roilands publicly accused him via social media of grooming individuals for sexual relationships with him. According to screenshots from Twitter, one minor was allegedly asked by Roiland: “Are you going to get Morty tattoo’d on your boob licking your nipple? If not you, then
who?” Another individual, found on Twitter by the name @ opposumopunk, detailed their experience with Roiland through screenshots they’d made on another account named Janna Waters. Waters claimed that Roiland befriended them via text messaging for about three years and often included subtle hints towards wanting to have sex while Waters was still under aged. Waters also discussed Roiland specifically mentioning other women and hinting towards wanting a threesome with Waters.
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