This week we welcome Miss Biz Sherbert and traverse the personal and cultural impact of Scarlett Johansson, perhaps the greatest sex symbol of the 21st century. We discuss the allure of pre-cultural fragmentation Hollywood, the coveted spot of Box Office Megastar X Indie Darling, and how the earthiness and wit that ScarJo pioneered got transmuted into a sarcastic hyper-relatability a la Jennifer Lawrence (shiver).
We also explore what makes ScarJo distinct among the hoards of perky blondes we roll our eyes at (Reese Witherspoon, Blake Lively, Cameron Diaz, etc.), and question if a ScarJo “lineage” is even possible.
Biz Sherbert is a writer with a focus on image-making, the internet, and identity. Follow Biz on Instagram and listen to Nymphet Alumni!
Discussed:
Ariana Grande and Michelle Yeoh being weird af at the 2024 Oscars
Anywhere I Lay My Head, ScarJo’s musical debut (2008)
Scarlett Johansson Is the Sexiest Woman Alive, Esquire (2006)
Scarlett Johansson Is the Sexiest Woman Alive, Esquire (2013)
scarlett johansson shutting down sexist comments for 5 min straight
Scarlett Johansson Summons Her Superpowers, Gentlewoman (2021)
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