Mess World is a podcast by Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick that takes a critical look at the dregs of pop culture. Jessica is the writer behind FLESH WORLD, which has been called the newsletter “the beauty industry fears,” and Emily is the creator of I <3 Mess, a weekly roundup of the best of the worst celebrity fashion. Together, they dissect the biggest and dumbest celebrity happenings every month and give their unfiltered opinion on everything going on in the world of fashion and beauty. <br/><br/><a href="https://jessicadefino.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jessicadefino.substack.com</a>
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Mess World is a podcast by Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick that takes a critical look at the dregs of pop culture. Jessica is the writer behind FLESH WORLD, which has been called the newsletter “the beauty industry fears,” and Emily is the creator of I <3 Mess, a weekly roundup of the best of the worst celebrity fashion. Together, they dissect the biggest and dumbest celebrity happenings every month and give their unfiltered opinion on everything going on in the world of fashion and beauty. <br/><br/><a href="https://jessicadefino.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">jessicadefino.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2026
Clear Eyes, Pink Nips, Can't Lose
Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick dissect pop culture's bizarre trends, from nipple tints to smart glasses, offering critical insights into the beauty industry and media.
June 9, 2026
Plastic Surgery Poesy
Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick dissect pop culture's bizarre beauty trends, from AK-47 lip balm to Met Gala prosthetics, in this interview.
May 4, 2026
The Cult of Cuteness
<p>We’re back with a new episode of <strong>Mess World, </strong>a podcast collaboration between FLESH WORLD (by me, Jessica DeFino) and <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/emilykirkpatrick">I <3 Mess</a> (a fashion newsletter from <a target="_blank" href="https://open.substack.com/users/3047723-emily-kirkpatrick?utm_source=mentions">Emily Kirkpatrick</a>).</p><p><strong>Today we’re talking about:</strong> April Fool’s Day beauty products and the death of parody [1:30], even more fowl-inspired fashion [8:13], the return of the joutfit [17:00], diet-culture-beauty-culture mashups (<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nyxcosmetics.com/body/fat-oil-body-oil-caramelt-mami/NYX_1197.html?GeoRedirectOff=True&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23758816468&gbraid=0AAAAAD35ey4cFQnd2-dBA7Gse-G83uLAB&gclid=CjwKCAjwtcHPBhADEiwAWo3sJkJzzaSW4ZR_vWfX1C4R5ETKSFnoJNGUnBPT9KHz1eMdM9tHYxAMuRoCn6EQAvD_BwE">Fat Oil Body Oil</a>!) [24:30], inflatable attire [32:40], the machine behind the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.glossy.co/beauty/exclusive-swan-beauty-ceo-on-the-acquiredstyle-bachelorette-party-that-broke-the-internet/">Swan Beauty mirror</a> [41:10], Sianne Ngai’s theory of cuteness [58:00], <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWy_ovZlAPk/">Bieberchella x Hailey Bieber’s Rhode pimple patches</a> and the reign of the digital doppelganger [1:16:00], Kris Jenner’s quest for tautness [1:35:52], and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.allure.com/story/half-magic-euphoria-collection-launch">Euphoria makeup</a> madness [1:48:40]. Plus more!</p><p><strong>Media we mentioned:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/beauty/article/the-rise-and-rise-of-dewy-dumpling-skin-v9mwk2qzc?region=global">“The rise and rise of ‘dewy dumpling skin’”</a> [Sunday Times], <a target="_blank" href="https://www.glossy.co/beauty/the-estee-lauder-companies-is-investing-in-skin-care-technology-to-fight-sugars-impact-on-skin-for-new-longevity-offerings/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=glossydis&utm_source=daily&utm_content=260427">“The Estée Lauder Companies is investing in skin-care technology to fight sugar’s impact on skin”</a> [Glossy], <a target="_blank" href="https://go.shopmy.us/p-50578751">Our Aesthetic Categories</a> [Sianne Ngai], <a target="_blank" href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374610326/doppelganger/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4166076657&hsa_cam=23782287012&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23787670295&gbraid=0AAAAADuQFYjfBTfRZZbYjg5l_jVbheiH-&gclid=Cj0KCQjwh-HPBhCIARIsAC0p3cc0IznVI1rbT8V_8DbZa7w-MsXNBMnUjMbFY_YKtErUSmTGaBac2GAaAkbjEALw_wcB">Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World</a> [Naomi Klein], <a target="_blank" href="https://www.vulture.com/article/supriya-ganesh-gender-dysphoria-essay.html">“My Strange Dysphoria”</a> [The Cut], <a target="_blank" href="https://puck.news/is-kris-jenners-six-figure-facelift-slipping/">“Inside Kris Jenner’s Facelift-gate”</a> [Puck], <a target="_blank" href="https://lowbrowbookclub.substack.com/subscribe">The Lowbrow Book Club</a></p><p><strong>Also:</strong> We’re on<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1VUobuyGtw"> YouTube </a>now, for those who prefer to watch their podcasts!</p><p><strong>About the podcast: </strong>Mess World is a podcast by Jessica DeFino and Emily Kirkpatrick that takes a critical look at the dregs of pop culture. Jessica is the writer behind <a target="_blank" href="https://jessicadefino.substack.com/">FLESH WORLD,</a> which has been called the newsletter “the beauty industry fears,” and Emily is the creator of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.iheartmess.com/">I <3 Mess</a>, a weekly roundup of the best of the worst celebrity fashion. Together, they dissect the biggest and dumbest celebrity happenings every month and give their unfiltered opinion on everything going on in the world of fashion and beauty.</p><p><p>Subscribe to receive future podcast posts in your inbox:</p></p><p><strong>About the theme music:</strong> The Mess World theme song is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jiJBL1XHMk">“Hot Mess” by Carly Lind</a>. Find more about Carly <a target="_blank" href="https://carly-lind.com/">here</a> and listen to her music <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Szg3fhUbnpHK9bVrJZnvF?si=M1tjHbaLQHK5Pr0Ol387Qw&nd=1&dlsi=cc2c360e171146ac">here</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://jessicadefino.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">jessicadefino.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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