Sex and the City & Us: Legacy, Fashion, and Flaws

YouTube Audio Version Available: https://youtu.be/903CXJJERtE?si=RlsX0Fir6Kq57GpB What made Sex and the City a cultural phenomenon? Author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong returns to Advanced TV Herstory to discuss her 2018 book Sex and the City and Us — exploring the series’ origin story, lasting impact, and contradictions. Hosted by Cynthia Bemis Abrams, the episode covers: The behind-the-scenes inspiration, evolution, and epilogue of SATC The influence of Patricia Field on fashion and the show’s iconic style Amy B. Harris’s role in shaping the series How the show broke new ground with realistic gay characters and sexual storylines The show’s flaws — including lack of diversity and its mixed feminist legacy They also examine the media-fueled tension between stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall, and how that dynamic shaped the show’s public narrative. Referenced ATH episodes: 1.15 Women of MTM (1970–1977) Pt. 1 (https://traffic.libsyn.com/advancedtvherstory/Women_of_MTM_1970-77_Pt_1.mp3) 1.16 Women of MTM Pt. 2 (Words, Casting, Fashion) (https://traffic.libsyn.com/advancedtvherstory/Women_of_MTM_words_people__fashion_Pt_2.mp3) 1.17 Women Writers of MTM Pt. 3 (Treva Silverman) (https://traffic.libsyn.com/advancedtvherstory/Women_of_MTM_Pt_3_Treva_Silverman.mp3) Additional guest resource: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong (https://jenniferkarmstrong.com/)