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Devil Wears Prada 2: Hollywood's Expensive Nostalgia Trap (+ MUA Kelly Zhang)
48 minutes Posted May 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Hot Takes: Van Cleef Dupes & Men in Flip Flops
Intro: Today’s Episode is Devil Wears Prada 2
The Cultural Weight of Vogue in 2006
DWP1: Critique and Celebration of Fashion Editorial
DWP2 Plot Setup: 20 Years Later, Runway Is Struggling
How Condé Nast Embraced the Sequel (On TikTok, Ironically)
The Death of the Editorial Pipeline (Bloggers, Instagram, TikTok)
Does Miranda Priestly’s Power Exist in 2026?
What Would a ”Runway Magazine” Even Be Today?
Andy’s Makeover Arc: Would It Work in 2026?
AAPI Representation in DWP2: The Good, The Bad, Lucy Liu
How Much Were the Actresses Paid? Meryl’s Favored Nations Deal
Miranda Is Too Nice: Was Anna Wintour Involved?
Guest Intro: Celebrity MUA Kelly Zhang Joins the Show
Kelly’s 3-to-5 Golden Ratio Face Mapping Technique
Concealer vs. Foundation Order for Acne & Dark Spots
Dark Circles: The Salmon Concealer Secret
Blush 101: Color Selection, Placement & Skin Tone Matching
Primer, Setting Spray, Cream vs. Powder — Pro Tips
Wrap-Up
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Show notes
This week on GlowJob, Sasa and Julia break down the long-awaited Devil Wears Prada sequel with the deep dive it deserves. They set the scene by unpacking the seismic cultural shifts of the past 20 years — the collapse of print media, the rise of fast fashion, how TikTok killed seasonality, and why Miranda Priestly's kind of power simply doesn't exist anymore. The cerulean sweater speech made sense in 2006. Does the sequel make sense in 2026?
They dig into everything: the character arcs (or lack thereof), the surprisingly softened Miranda Priestly, the Emily-as-Lauren-Bezos subplot, the AAPI representation debate, and how Condé Nast essentially co-signed a movie about its own industry's decline. Plus — Meryl Streep brokered a favored nations deal so her co-stars each walked away with $12.5 million. Classy queen behavior.
Then, celebrity makeup artist Kelly Zhang joins the pod to break down her signature "no-makeup" makeup philosophy, her proprietary 3-to-5 golden ratio face-mapping technique, and her pro tips on concealer order, blush color selection, cream vs. powder, and the one product she says instantly elevates any routine.
Whether you're a fashion girlie, a film nerd, or just someone who wants flawless skin — this episode has it all.
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GlowJob is the beauty, business & culture podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think — from viral TikTok controversies and influencer culture to billion-dollar business moves and the conversations everyone's having right now. Funny, data-driven, and unapologetically candid, Julia and Sasa break it all down twice a week — a Monday culture debrief and Thursday deep dives you didn't know you needed.