First "full-figured" model wins

The first "full-figured" model, Whitney, wins America's Next Top Model. The Tyra Banks show that airs on CW ended its tenth season tonight.

The show seems superficial on its face but has proven to me to be an interesting look at our culture. A look behind the scenes of print and TV ads. Also, as an artist, I enjoy seeing the subtle moves and gestures that models use to signal different emotions in audiences. In a way, it examines body language, which constitutes more than 50 percent of human communication.

With that in mind, you might want to check out a few episodes. Reruns often air on MTV in blocks. Maybe some TV producers don't mind giving us something to think about ... as long as its buried in pretty package.

--LCR

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