Standards (Critics) of a Girl

Kadija Abdoulaye

THE FANTASY
THE EDIT
THE INFLUENCE

2001

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airs on TV, with millions tuning in.

2003

America’s Next Top Model premieres, turning beauty critiques into entertainment.

2006

MySpace is the most visited website, influencing early social media beauty trends.

2008

Gossip Girl popularizes luxury beauty standards.

2010

Instagram launches. Facetune also changes digital beauty forever.

2016

TikTok launches, fueling viral beauty trends.

2018

Ed Razek’s comments spark backlash at Victoria’s Secret.

2019

VS cancels its annual fashion show.

2023

AI beauty influencers go viral.

2024

Victoria’s Secret revives the fashion show with a global tour.

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