As we move into the new year, it seems abundantly clear that the media is obsessed with looking back to the early ‘aughts and reflecting on how we treated our pop stars - especially the female ones - when they sauntered into controversial territory. On this episode of the PCP, Persephone reflects on the infamous Superbowl 2004 “Nipplegate” scandal, how the media vilified Janet Jackson while protecting Justin Timberlake, and the other power players at the epicenter of this culture war. Make sure to check out FX’s The New York Times Presents: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson before unpacking this podcast with Persephone!
