Not only does Scott’s story serve to continue the gradual lifting of the curtain on Kim and Pete’s relationship, but it also establishes a model that all the other family members might aspire to. “I think that’s the end goal,” Khloé says in a confessional. “Everyone wants that fairytale; that happily ever after.” How many … Read more
After a series premiere that smashed Hulu records—and nine subsequent episodes of family drama—the first season of The Kardashians is coming to a close. Covering topics from Kim’s “walking campaign” for Balenciaga to her controversial criminal justice reform efforts, as well as the changing relationship statuses of her sisters and the production of the reality … Read more
One of the most interesting things about the Kardashian-Jenner clan is their penchant for the postmodern—and the penultimate episode of The Kardashians gives us meta moment after meta moment to prove it. Early on, Kourtney complains to pal Stephanie Shepard about the way her recent storylines have been edited, expressing her disappointment over scenes we’ve … Read more
So far, The Kardashians has mainly kept the focus on Kim Kardashian’s career and epic brand deals, while keeping her personal life somewhat private. But this week, in episode eight, Kim officially debuts a partnership that has been especially shrouded in mystery: her romance with comedian Pete Davidson. This is, of course, the story we’ve … Read more
Kim also showed off her painstaking scrapbooks in her recent Vogue home tour, and really, you could argue that her reality show is its own video archive. Marilyn Monroe may have been known to be the “most photographed woman in the world,” but Kim Kardashian is possibly the most archived. She’s even already mentally downloaded … Read more
The Kardashians regularly spark questions from the public about authenticity. Are their bodies and faces “real?” What about the sometimes-wacky storylines on their show? An episode dedicated to Kim’s prison reform efforts might also provoke dubiousness: Are her intentions genuine? More importantly, will her impact be real? Kim Kardashian has positioned herself as an IRL … Read more
From Madonna’s Marilyn Monroe-inspired “Material Girl” era (which Kim cosplayed for Halloween of 2017, and again echoed with her recent Marilyn moment at the 2022 Met Gala), to her close collaborations with Jean-Paul Gaultier fusing Catholic iconography with BDSM chic for her “Blonde Ambition” tour, to her performances of British aristocracy while partnered with Guy … Read more
It’s like early Keeping Up all over again: Kim glued to Kourtney’s side, helping her console a crying Penelope over FaceTime. When the call ends, Khloe arrives, and the support structure shifts. Kourt’s seniority may have shaped Kim during childhood, but Kim was Khloe’s most immediate elder. We see it play out in the scene: … Read more