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The Salt Lake City Reel housewives have something to say
I’ve never seen Housewives Show already, but knew I needed to tune in to the premiere. The new series has really everything, as my colleagues have written about it this week. Mormon Bloggers: But I was also interested in the proximity of one of my favorite subject shows.
For whatever reason, many of the top influencers on Instagram, and especially the top mom bloggers of the early 2010s, are practicing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I’ve tried to write this article dozens of times over the last few years as to why, but the reasons being opaque, varied and complex I haven’t really found anywhere. But the phenomenon is interesting.
When Bravo announced the show, many women speculated that if some of Utah’s top bloggers were to be tapped as housewives, fashion influencer icon Rachel Parcel was the top choice. However, it seems that Bravo purposefully selected women who are not members of the church, are former members of the church, or consider themselves “Mormon 2.0”. I don’t know why, but my best guess is that the producers will have a hard time provoking their usual dramatic battles if everyone is quiet.
Bravo strongly promoted the show on social media before the premiere, working with influential people like Kathleen Barnes to post the show’s own recaps. However, the show Also Gained a ton of attention on social media by Mormon influencers. And they weren’t happy about it.
After the show premiered on Wednesday, the Utah-based Mormon influencer choir almost began posting in their unity how annoyed they were with the portrayal of the show in their religion and state.
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The reactions of influential people range from angry adventure and sharp reaction to mildly angry. The main grip they all felt was that the show portrayed their culture as fake and materialistic, with one line about the “darkness” flying under the perfection of Salt Lake City seem to stick to their revolution. The show has seemed a bit unfocused in recent episodes, with many saying “false” about their beliefs or misrepresenting its key elements.
An interesting post was from Emily Jackson, the sister of Rachel Parcel, who found herself in a rather awkward situation. Emily also partnered with Bravo for the premiere, posting an Instagram reels video about the show. He even poured tea on some of the cast but said he really knows one of the cast members very well.
However, he soon drew a ton of feedback for the positive review of the show. She was reprimanded by other members of the church for promoting something that misrepresented their faith.
Emily was in a tough place here. She was forced to sign a contract to promote the show (possibly in a positive light), regardless of what she personally thought about the church or the portrayal of the city where she lives. But when she fulfilled her obligation, she lost part of her fanbase, which is the church members. She tried to simplify things by clarifying in an Instagram story that she wanted to keep her review in the light, but she disagreed with some of the comments about it and the portrayal of her faith. I asked Emily to chat with me about this, but she didn’t answer. (Rachel also gave her review, measured the rest but agreed with her sister.)
This is the part of the newsletter where we usually deliver our 5 hot tech deliveries. To be honest I don’t have much analysis besides loving drama. I like the Mormon Influential World and the window of window points we rarely see. Many of these women rarely discuss their religious beliefs in detail, so it is interesting to see them present their analysis in this way.
I think a lot of the criticism is a bit exaggerated (housewives are always exaggerated and on top – don’t expect any Salt Lake City to be this kind). However, I understand that for many of these women, their faith is somewhat deeply personal, and they are genuinely upset about the way they discuss it on the show. If they want to share it on their Instagram account, they have every right. And it lets us see their new side, which is certainly interesting, whether you agree with their views or not.
I think we can all agree on one thing. The real winners of all these plays are Axax at Bravo, who should absolutely love this.
Te Stephanie McNeil
Remember when celebrities issued their heartfelt PSA about coronavirus safety? We can use the same thing right now.
The epidemic has begun to seem misleading. We are cycling through periods that are tragically familiar as we enter new, scary regions. Cowid’s cases are at an all-time high, and Americans are once again stumbling to consider the potential loss of business to human life.
That’s why it’s getting particularly intrusive – after the onslaught of celebrity and influential security campaigns we got in March – there’s little visibility on social media at the moment.
Where is Shawn Mendes in his woo-woo nest telling me to stay safe? All my impressions in their cute loungewear assuring me that we are “all together”? Where is our third wave “Imagination” video ???
Of course, their petitions and posts should be of less importance than the hearing of our local and federal government officials. But celebrity influences are always more effective than we care to accept. Hate it or love it, a lot of people turn to their favorite celebrity to help them make sense of their own lives. (The simple theme in these newsletters is the influence of Stephanie and the influencers I keep playing with weapons !!!)
That’s why, in early April, I reported the World Health Organization investing large marketing dollars in social media campaigns, including An impressive, Aimed at encouraging people to stop spreading the virus.
Perhaps even celebrities like many of us are tired of being vigilant and obeying orders. Maybe they don’t care more. Perhaps they seem to be literally or figuratively immune to the epidemic. Or maybe – something more practical – doesn’t encourage anyone or pay them to post about this anymore.
I think I was very encouraged by how celebs and influential people have been plugged in, and I think they will take that same energy vacuum into the current crisis.
But it’s not too late !!! If you are impressed reading this, [Bernie meme] I would once again ask you to provide your platform for the public interest and public health. If you’re a fan, I urge you to share statistics to raise awareness of your favorite influencer, tips for keeping the holiday season safe, and asking for my God, and my God, I’ll also take an interpretation dance EnjoyHeather Morris. That’s a start.
Until then,
Tanya
