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PodMuseRuthie Friedlander: You Are The Company You KeepAimee sits down with Ruthie Friedlander, NYC-based writer, editor, and founder of At Large Agency. Spanning almost two decades, Ruthie has spent much of her career at Chanel, The Row, In Style, and Elle Magazine. In this episode, Ruthie and Aimee talk about the nuance of confidence, the changing landscape of digital advertising, and how the inventory of your best work is a reflection of the company you keep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-12-1700 min
The Materialist : A Podcast from At PresentThe Materialist : Ruthie FriedlanderWhat does it take to translate timeless brands into the digital age—and what happens when you refuse to play by algorithmic rules? This week on The Materialist, I sit down with Ruthie Friedlander, a digital pioneer who has shaped how we see luxury fashion and jewelry online.Ruthie’s story defies linear career paths. She started as Dan Abrams’ assistant in the early days of Mediaite, carved out one of Chanel’s first digital roles, joined the Olsen twins at The Row when the company was barely 25 people, and later helped lead digital strategy at ELLE and InSt...
2025-09-0654 min
The New Garde with Alyssa VinganThe Reemergence of ED Culture (w/ Ruthie Friedlander)CW: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating, body image, and weight loss. If you’ve spent any amount of time scrolling TikTok or X (formerly known as Twitter) over the last several months, you’ve likely come across some version of “thinspo” — whether in the form of low-calorie “What I Eat in a Day” videos or before-and-after weight loss photos — even if you’re not seeking it out. Because we’re at the mercy of the algorithm, this imagery is almost impossible to avoid, which is dangerous for people of all ages. Ruthie Friedlander, the founder of At Large Agency a...
2024-08-271h 05
OutweighKim K and the Future of OutweighAmy and Lisa discuss the dangers of Kim K’s recent comment at the met gala and how to F*RK THE NOISE in all areas of life. Plus, a bittersweet announcement about the future of Outweigh and the direction Lisa is going in! Ruthie Friedlander’s article on Elle HERE. Follow the hosts on instagram @lisahayim @radioamy SUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family. Questions? Guest Submissions? Email us: hello@outweighpodcast.com Wann...
2022-05-0728 min
Feeling Things with Amy & KatKim K and the Future of OutweighAmy and Lisa discuss the dangers of Kim K’s recent comment at the met gala and how to F*RK THE NOISE in all areas of life. Plus, a bittersweet announcement about the future of Outweigh and the direction Lisa is going in! Ruthie Friedlander’s article on Elle HERE. Follow the hosts on instagram @lisahayim @radioamy SUBSCRIBE and follow so you never miss an episode and SHARE with your friends & family. Questions? Guest Submissions? Email us: hello@outweighpodcast.com Wann...
2022-05-0728 min
SOS with Molly & AlissaNo.86 Disorder in DisguiseEating disorders are on the rise, the prevalence and severity spiking especially since the start of the pandemic.With a disorder that is rewarded by our society, thrives in isolation, and stems from feeling a lack of control in one’s life, How can we begin to heal as a culture?CHARITY/ NON-PROFITThe Chain: the-chain.usThe Chain is a New York-based 501(c)3 non-profit that provides peer support for women working in the fashion and entertainment industries who are struggling with or recovering from an eating disorder.The Chain was founded in De...
2021-08-3025 min
LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice with Aliza LichtRuthie Friedlander on the Benefit of Saying Yes to Everything, The Gift of Magical Mentors and Why You Should Never Have to Face Your Demons AloneSince she began working in the fashion industry over a decade ago, Ruthie Friedlander has established herself as someone to know. As the CEO/Founder of At Large Agency, she helps brands navigate the convergence of content and growth. Ruthie's prior experience has shifted over the years from iconic fashion brands like Chanel and The Row to major editorial roles at ELLE.com and InStyle.com. She started her career as the assistant to media entrepreneur Dan Abrams.
But along her journey, Ruthie came face to face with her demons, ultimately hitting rock bottom and then coming o...
2021-07-111h 02
LIVE FROM BED with Jade IovineRuthie Friedlander on Eating Disorders, Friendship Breakups, and Pausing Your Life to HealThis week, Jade speaks to Ruthie Friedlander (@ruthiefrieds) about her past lives in the fashion industry (she held positions at Chanel, The Row, Elle.com, and InStyle), the world of mean girls and bad boyfriends (something like that), Ruthie's struggle with an eating disorder and the details of her recovery. Jade and Ruthie discuss struggling with shame, addiction, friendship breakups, and asking for help through all of it. Having gone through adversity in her 20's, Ruthie decided to go on to co-found The Chain, a peer support group for women struggling with eating disorders and create At Lar...
2021-03-231h 18
My Point Of ViewEp.27: What's really like to work in the fashion industry with Ruthie FriedlanderWelcome back to another episode of My Point Of View! In this episode i chat with Ruthie Friedlander, owner of At Large Agency and The Chain, all about her career, how she got to work for Chanel, The Row, Elle Magazine and InStyle Magazine, what's really like to work in the fashion industry, and how and why she started her own businesses. Also we chatted about life in NYC and how did her work change because of the pandemic. Hope you enjoy!!!
Ruthie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthiefrieds/
The Chain Instagram: https://www.instagram...
2020-11-0247 min
Pick Her Brain PodcastThe darker side of working in magazines with Ruthie Friedlander, founder of At Large Agency and The ChainRuthie Friedlander has held incredible positions with Chanel, Instyle Magazine, The Row and Elle Magazine. Her own eating disorder story inspired the Netflix movie 'To The Bone'. She now works to help others dealing with eating disorders as the co-founder of The Chain, as well as the founder of New York City digital agency At Large Agency. Ruthie and I have an important conversation opening up to the reality of working in magazines. She also opens up about how being laid off isn't always the amazing "blessing in disguise" it's made out to be.
2020-09-2800 min
California Now PodcastRock Climbing, Best Campgrounds, L.A. ShoppingKevin Jorgeson joins host Soterios Johnson for a breakdown of California’s best climbing—from pure beginner to expert-level adventures. Author Ann Marie Brown takes the outdoorsy theme up a notch by revealing her top five campgrounds in the Golden State. And, InStyle editor Ruthie Friedlander goes on a hunt for the best boutiques in Los Angeles.
2018-09-2435 min