The Never-Ending Trial of Tyra Banks
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Netflix docuseries “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model” revisits the controversial early 2000s competition show, highlighting Tyra Banks’ partial acknowledgment of her role in its problematic aspects.
- Dani Evans, Cycle 6 winner, criticizes the show’s exploitative demands, such as requiring her to undergo dental work to continue competing, underscoring the harsh standards imposed on contestants.
- Banks faces renewed scrutiny for perpetuating the show’s exploitative and retrograde practices, reflecting broader criticisms of reality TV’s early years.
- As one of the first Black supermodels, Banks navigated industry beauty standards that often excluded Black women, leveraging her iconic status to create and produce “America’s Next Top
