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.
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