A new documentary re-examines America's Next Top Model, a defining reality TV show of the 2000s, exposing its toxic legacy and the psychological toll it took on young contestants. Host Noelle King and Slate culture writer Saatchi Cole reflect on how the show, while groundbreaking, norma
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