“Go Woke, Go Broke”: Inclusive Rebranded Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Sparks Controversy

A viewer argued: “The new Victoria’s Secret fashion show feels so SOULLESS omg… and like why are they playing fake crowd cheering sounds? Where’s the iconic runway???”

“This was cute but it wasn’t enough… we need to bring back the glitter runway, more lively performances!” a commentator shared.

For Aiyana Ishmael, Teen Vogue ‘s associate editor, this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show wasn’t inclusive enough.

“As I watched thin model after thin model take the runway, I was catapulted right back to my childhood living room, watching women who didn’t look like me set a beauty standard most women will never meet,” Aiyana wrote in an op-ed for Teen Vogue on Tuesday.

“It’s almost as if the show was meant to draw on its roots without holding on to any of its substance the brand promised it would bring,” she added.