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Stylista

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Anne Slowey, Where to watch: CW)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Reality show tells teens that image is everything.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    One of the assistants competing for the prize is noticeably overweight, and her outward confidence about "being different" in the fashion world seems shaky. A few of the other contestants are admirable, but just as many are shallow, catty, and conspiratorial. The show also has no qualms stressing that "first impressions are important" and that fashion magazines like Elle are in the business of making people "want things" like expensive purses, designer shoes, and other of-the-moment trends.

  • Violence:

    Unless you consider bad fashion a violent crime, the coast is clear.

  • Sex:

    The hopefuls nickname one of their competitors "Boobs" due to her love of cleavage-baring clothing. Her breasts become a running joke.

  • Language:

    Mild expletives like "damn" and "crap," plus stronger language like "s--t" and "f--k," which are bleeped.

  • Consumerism:

    Specific brands mentioned include both high-end lines like Chanel and budget stores like H&M. Elle magazine is also a prominent -- and obvious -- product tie-in. Contestants are vying for an editorial position at the magazine, and most of the action takes place inside the Elle offices.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some social drinking by legal adults, but it's pretty rare.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stylista

Parents need to know that the biggest concerns in this reality competition series are an obsessive focus on fashionable brands and an overall message that says style trumps substance. Looks are essentially everything, and the show practically serves as a running commercial for Elle magazine; contestants are competing for a paid position there, and they're also being judged by the magazine's top brass. There's some mild swearing, too, plus occasional social drinking.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the show's opening statement about the influence of fashion magazines like Elle: "They have the power to make you want things like the new 'It' bag, the hottest must-have shoes, or the latest designs off the runway." Do you agree with that assessment? Have you ever thought about print publications having "power" over their readers? And, if they do, is the inverse true as well? Are we, as readers, power-less? What other messages does this show send? How does it make you feel about yourself and your own style?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Katy0
    Lives in Missouri
    I rate this title off for age 14 and give it 1.0

    Ridiculous

    The drama-seeking obnoxious people are pretty much the only type on this show. Skip it!

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  2. Parent Reviewer
    Julie P
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 2.0

    I Had Such Hopes for This

    Tyra Banks, Inc. couldn't make this one interesting enough. It was a great idea, but pretty much a piece of cr#p. It could be educational to watch with your kids to demonstrate how these magazines try to dictate what we think we need and how detrimental they can be to self esteem and body image. This definitely isn't Top Model or Prada. Sorry Tyra.

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