Who is Leandra Medine?
A ten minute digest from author, humorist and creator of Man Repeller (now Repeller), Leandra Medine. New shows published weekly. Leandra presents her weekly dispatch from quarantine, in which she shares short form streams of consciousness from her time in self-isolation.
Why did Leandra Medine Cohen choose Omondi’s podcast?
This is why it was surprising to some that Leandra Medine Cohen, founder of now-ceased fashion publication Man Repeller, chose Omondi’s podcast for her first interview about shutting down the site. The episode containing the Medine Cohen interview, “The Tanning of America,” was released on July 7.
Why was Leandra Medine canceled?
Leandra Medine Cohen, founder of quirky fashion site Man Repeller, said she always assumed she’d be canceled — she just thought it would be because she was a terrible leader, not because of racism or privilege.
What is Leandra’s Weekly Dispatch?
Leandra presents her weekly dispatch from quarantine, in which she shares short form streams of consciousness from her time in self-isolation. Dispatch #7 follows an incident with Laura that summoned Leandra to map out her parenthood.
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Who is Anna Shternshis?
Anna Shternshis, director of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto, says the prejudices enveloped in terms like “Jewish American Princess” are deep-rooted.
What episode of Man Repeller did Medine Cohen interview?
The episode containing the Medine Cohen interview, “The Tanning of America ,” was released on July 7. The episode touched on Medine Cohen’s decision to end Man Repeller abruptly last year, the backlash she faced for pandemic layoffs (one of which was to a senior Black employee) and the alleged hostile work environment at the publication. “The Tanning of America” has garnered new levels of attention for The Cutting Room Floor — this time, because of its casual yet unmistakable antisemitism.
Who is the host of the cutting room floor podcast?
Listening to the episode, I was surprised to hear the introduction and conclusion added by the host, Black fashion designer Recho Omondi, added in post-production. Omondi didn’t frame the interview as being about Medine Cohen’s ignorance ...
Where did Medine Cohen go to school?
It’s hard to believe. She was raised on the Upper East Side attending the Ramaz School , an elite Jewish prep school, without a scholarship. Man Repeller, which started out as Medine Cohen’s personal blog, based out of her own closet, highlighted designer clothes with price tags well out of the range of the average citizen. How could she not have noticed she was rich? She feels like the epitome of the #girlboss) era, a woman celebrated for success even though she started at the top.
Does Omondi acknowledge editing?
Omondi does not acknowledge the editing or change on any of her social media accounts.
Who is Mira Fox?
Mira Fox is a reporter at the Forward. Get in touch at fox@ forward.com or on Twitter @miraefox.
Is Medine Cohen a villain?
Medine Cohen has been a favorite villain on Twitter since she stepped down from Man Repeller last summer following backlash after laying off a Black employee, and eventually shuttered the publication. The podcast episode was framed as a post-mortem of her cancelation, but she does little grappling with it, brushing past the experience of Black employees or considerations of internalized racism to bemoan her own struggles. The episode of the podcast, “The Cutting Room Floor”, went viral; she is easy to hate and to ridicule.