Fawnia Soo Hoo
@fawnianewyork.bsky.social
I'm a freelance fashion and entertainment journalist, who just wants to watch TV. Find me at The Hollywood Reporter, W Magazine, Vanity Fair, Refinery29 and, yes, Substack: heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
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Fawnia Soo Hoo
@fawnianewyork.bsky.social
· Dec 31
Well, 2024 was rough for freelance entertainment/fashion journalism. But I did have some career highlights, like zooming with Michael Mann for an hour (!) to discuss the fashion + cultural influence of "Miami Vice" for The Hollywood Reporter www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/st...
I'm a little late to this, but I LOVED Boots, especially the soundtrack. So I talked to music supervisor Sarah Bromberg about the emotional '80s anthems, and of course discussed Max Parker singing Luther Vandross 💔 heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/boots-netf...
Netflix’s 'Boots' is Packed With Iconic ‘80s Music
Music Supervisor Sarah Bromberg on the emotional soundtrack featuring Depeche Mode, Sade, and Queen.
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm a little late to this, but I LOVED Boots, especially the soundtrack. So I talked to music supervisor Sarah Bromberg about the emotional '80s anthems, and of course discussed Max Parker singing Luther Vandross 💔 heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/boots-netf...
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Talked to Frankenstein costume designer Kate Hawley and prosthetics makeup effects department head Mike Hill about Jacob Elordi’s transformation www.elle.com/culture/movi...
It Took 10 Hours to Turn Jacob Elordi Into Frankenstein’s Creature
The process involved 42 separate prosthetics and a coat that had to be wheeled to set.
www.elle.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Talked to Frankenstein costume designer Kate Hawley and prosthetics makeup effects department head Mike Hill about Jacob Elordi’s transformation www.elle.com/culture/movi...
I've been wanting to write this story for 2 seasons now. It takes so much work to make Gary Oldman look like he just rolled out of bed!
Exactly the kind of interview I want to read about Slow Horses. Thanks @fawnianewyork.bsky.social for getting the costume and hair/makeup answers heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/slow-horse...
It Takes a Lot of Work to Make Gary Oldman Look Unwashed
The 'Slow Horses' costume and hair/makeup designers talk custom-tailoring, lots of hair products, and Vaseline.
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I've been wanting to write this story for 2 seasons now. It takes so much work to make Gary Oldman look like he just rolled out of bed!
I'm always interested in what @edeggans.bsky.social has to say!
Many thanks to Substacker Fawnia Soo Hoo, who kept me in her piece on Gen X men going through it on TV, even after I insisted this wasn't much different than the way other generations of men - mostly middle aged and white - have been depicted. READ: https://loom.ly/hOAs1bs
Gen X Men on TV Are Really Going Through It
Just don't call it 'man-opause.'
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I'm always interested in what @edeggans.bsky.social has to say!
From "Black Rabbit" to "Stick," Gen X men on TV—and, tbh, real life—are in the throes of a midlife crisis specific to an '80s kid. So I talked to @mctelevision.bsky.social and more about it all heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/tv-gen-x-m...
Gen X Men on TV Are Really Going Through It
Just don't call it 'man-opause.'
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
From "Black Rabbit" to "Stick," Gen X men on TV—and, tbh, real life—are in the throes of a midlife crisis specific to an '80s kid. So I talked to @mctelevision.bsky.social and more about it all heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/tv-gen-x-m...
Confession: I always like a movie with a hot Callum Turner, but especially excited for this one (and so happy to know it's Richard-approved!)
Shocker: I liked a movie in which Callum Turner is hot
‘Eternity’ Review: Elizabeth Olsen Navigates a Post-Mortem Love Triangle in Pensive, Charming A24 Comedy
Miles Teller and Callum Turner also star in this glossy, mass-appeal rom-com, which premiered in Toronto before its planned November release.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Confession: I always like a movie with a hot Callum Turner, but especially excited for this one (and so happy to know it's Richard-approved!)
For all the #duster fans out there... *sob* ... at least I got to talk to Dayna Pink about Josh Holloway's excellent '70s costumes (and he shared his favorites) #saveduster! open.substack.com/pub/heywhate...
Josh Holloway’s Tight Jeans
The 'Duster' and 'Lost' star on his two favorite '70s outfits, and more with costume designer Dayna Pink.
open.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
For all the #duster fans out there... *sob* ... at least I got to talk to Dayna Pink about Josh Holloway's excellent '70s costumes (and he shared his favorites) #saveduster! open.substack.com/pub/heywhate...
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heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/80s-tv-sho...
Despite not having watched many of the recent series @fawnianewyork.bsky.social mentions in this interesting piece on how they borrow from comfort '80s TV, she and I did get to chat about some of my faves like The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote
Despite not having watched many of the recent series @fawnianewyork.bsky.social mentions in this interesting piece on how they borrow from comfort '80s TV, she and I did get to chat about some of my faves like The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote
Investigating the Return of ‘80s Comfort TV
Why throwback-style shows, like “Matlock” and “High Potential,” are such hits right now
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com/p/80s-tv-sho...
Despite not having watched many of the recent series @fawnianewyork.bsky.social mentions in this interesting piece on how they borrow from comfort '80s TV, she and I did get to chat about some of my faves like The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote
Despite not having watched many of the recent series @fawnianewyork.bsky.social mentions in this interesting piece on how they borrow from comfort '80s TV, she and I did get to chat about some of my faves like The Golden Girls and Murder, She Wrote
I had lots of fun speaking with intrepid journalists @candicefrederick.bsky.social @allyourscreens.bsky.social for my investigation (har har) into how comfy shows, like High Potential + Matlock, hark back to '80s faves (Murder She Wrote, anyone? And I greatly enjoyed making this murder board ⬇️)
Investigating the Return of ‘80s Comfort TV
Why throwback-style shows, like “Matlock” and “High Potential,” are such hits right now
heywhatevernevermind.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I had lots of fun speaking with intrepid journalists @candicefrederick.bsky.social @allyourscreens.bsky.social for my investigation (har har) into how comfy shows, like High Potential + Matlock, hark back to '80s faves (Murder She Wrote, anyone? And I greatly enjoyed making this murder board ⬇️)
Reposted by Fawnia Soo Hoo
Hulu ruining the Oscars is really poetic coming after Sean Baker’s speech about streaming services killing the movies
March 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Hulu ruining the Oscars is really poetic coming after Sean Baker’s speech about streaming services killing the movies
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Happy Oscars! Here's my interview with Demi Moore's longtime stylist Brad Goreski on how they threaded The Substance theme through all her stunning looks through to her "Elisabeth's Final Sparkle" Oscars gown ✨ www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
As Demi Moore Hits the Oscars 2025 Red Carpet, See How She Channeled The Substance All Awards Season Long
The Oscars nominee's longtime stylist Brad Goreski revisits all of the actor's awards season looks.
www.vanityfair.com
March 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Happy Oscars! Here's my interview with Demi Moore's longtime stylist Brad Goreski on how they threaded The Substance theme through all her stunning looks through to her "Elisabeth's Final Sparkle" Oscars gown ✨ www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...
This interview is so fun (and throwing "sucked off" casually into conversation will never not be funny to me)
Also at The Daily Beast, I had a great chat with Brandon Scott Jones about the Isaac-centric episode of Ghosts (including the inspo he took from The Other Two's Drew Tarver) www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/gho...
‘Ghosts’ Finally Flashes Back to Big Alexander Hamilton Feud
What was it like to finally play out the petty riff between Revolutionary War ghost Isaac and Hamilton on the show? Star Brandon Scott Jones tells Obsessed all about it.
www.thedailybeast.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This interview is so fun (and throwing "sucked off" casually into conversation will never not be funny to me)
I love reading Candice’s work! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
As I am back on the job hunt (and, in the meantime, the freelance work hunt), I'm dropping a thread of some of my proudest work here for consideration. Contact info and journalism portfolio are both linked in my bio. www.huffpost.com/entry/future...
The Future Of 'Sesame Street' Hangs In The Balance. Its Core Audience Might Not Care.
The news that Max has ended its partnership with the iconic series raises questions about whether the show really abandoned its mission years ago.
www.huffpost.com
February 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I love reading Candice’s work! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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I find it pretty dystopian how celebs are selling grifty menopause products. So I wrote about how they are using the beauty industry playbook to do it
open.substack.com/pub/heywhate...
open.substack.com/pub/heywhate...
Don’t Buy What the Hollywood Menoposse Is Selling + Gen X Commercials
Using beauty industry tricks to sell menopause products + Super Bowl ads
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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I truly do not know how Tom Broecker does this every week — love this detailed look behind the scenes 🙌
How do you create 200 costumes a week?
Tom Broecker has played an integral part in the visual language of "SNL," leading the costume design team that has helped shape some of the show's funniest moments.
Tom Broecker has played an integral part in the visual language of "SNL," leading the costume design team that has helped shape some of the show's funniest moments.
How do you create 200 costumes a week? 'SNL' designer Tom Broecker takes us behind the scenes
Tom Broecker has played an integral part in the visual language of 'SNL,' leading the costume design team that has helped shape some of the show's funniest moments.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I truly do not know how Tom Broecker does this every week — love this detailed look behind the scenes 🙌
Reposted by Fawnia Soo Hoo
There are families who will never be able to come back from this devastation, and many of them were in generational homes, passed down from people who bought homes in the 1970sand 80's in Altadena. All of the fires are a tragedy, but especially for those who don't have the resources to rebuild.
Eaton Fire Devastates Historic Altadena, Displacing Black Families and Destroying Legacies
While celebrity losses grab headlines, the Eaton Fire has destroyed nearly 1,000 structures in Altadena, displacing Black families who’ve shaped the community for generations. Here's a brief history o...
www.bet.com
January 9, 2025 at 9:42 PM
There are families who will never be able to come back from this devastation, and many of them were in generational homes, passed down from people who bought homes in the 1970sand 80's in Altadena. All of the fires are a tragedy, but especially for those who don't have the resources to rebuild.
Reposted by Fawnia Soo Hoo
These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer.
These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.
You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.
You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
January 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
These extraordinary photos of the LA fires have been shared widely on social media, often without crediting the photographer.
These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.
You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
These are all the work of Ethan Swope, an LA-based photojournalist working for AP.
You can follow his remarkable reporting here👇
www.instagram.com/ethanswopeph...
Reposted by Fawnia Soo Hoo
Apple TV+ is free this weekend. My utterly biased suggestion: Little America. Every ep is a short film based on true stories of immigrants to America. Some are funny, some are moving, some are thrilling. We wanted to make a show about immigrants that was, before all else, entertaining.
January 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Apple TV+ is free this weekend. My utterly biased suggestion: Little America. Every ep is a short film based on true stories of immigrants to America. Some are funny, some are moving, some are thrilling. We wanted to make a show about immigrants that was, before all else, entertaining.
Well, 2024 was rough for freelance entertainment/fashion journalism. But I did have some career highlights, like zooming with Michael Mann for an hour (!) to discuss the fashion + cultural influence of "Miami Vice" for The Hollywood Reporter www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/st...
December 31, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Well, 2024 was rough for freelance entertainment/fashion journalism. But I did have some career highlights, like zooming with Michael Mann for an hour (!) to discuss the fashion + cultural influence of "Miami Vice" for The Hollywood Reporter www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/st...
I had a great time talking to "Babygirl" costume designers Kurt and Bart about Nicole Kidman's icy neutrals, $$$ coats and that marigold blouse + cami 🔥 that telegraph who's in control. (They googled "interns in NYC" for Harris' baggy suits and parka.) www.refinery29.com/en-us/2024/1...
In 'Babygirl,' Nicole Kidman's Costumes Reflect The Power Play — And Who's In Control
In 'Babygirl,' Nicole Kidman's costumes reflect the power play and relationship with Harris Dickinson's character.
www.refinery29.com
December 28, 2024 at 2:09 PM
I had a great time talking to "Babygirl" costume designers Kurt and Bart about Nicole Kidman's icy neutrals, $$$ coats and that marigold blouse + cami 🔥 that telegraph who's in control. (They googled "interns in NYC" for Harris' baggy suits and parka.) www.refinery29.com/en-us/2024/1...
So much good watching!!
A few pieces from the last few days - from my conversation with Sharon Horgan and Anne-Marie Duff for The Daily Beast about Bad Sisters S2 www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/bad...
Sharon Horgan Unpacks That Devastating ‘Bad Sisters’ Finale
Horgan and co-star Anne-Marie Duff tell Obsessed why the show had to take the shocking twists and turns that it did this season—especially in that Season 2 finale.
www.thedailybeast.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM
So much good watching!!
Finally entering the A Complete Unknown discourse with my interview with costume designer Arianne Phillips about how Timmy's jeans help chart those pivotal early years — and the actor's decision to wear that polka dot shirt: www.wmagazine.com/culture/a-co...
How 'A Complete Unknown' Captures the Style of a Generation
From custom Levi’s to Chelsea boots, costume designer Arianne Phillips reveals how Bob Dylan’s fashion mirrored his artistic evolution.
www.wmagazine.com
December 27, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Finally entering the A Complete Unknown discourse with my interview with costume designer Arianne Phillips about how Timmy's jeans help chart those pivotal early years — and the actor's decision to wear that polka dot shirt: www.wmagazine.com/culture/a-co...
Reposted by Fawnia Soo Hoo
I had never watched a single episode of My So Called Life.
I have now watched every episode of My So Called Life.
I have a new favorite show and it is called My So Called Life.
They've cracked the formula of somehow making you cry every single episode.
#TeamBrianKrakowForever.
I have now watched every episode of My So Called Life.
I have a new favorite show and it is called My So Called Life.
They've cracked the formula of somehow making you cry every single episode.
#TeamBrianKrakowForever.
December 23, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I had never watched a single episode of My So Called Life.
I have now watched every episode of My So Called Life.
I have a new favorite show and it is called My So Called Life.
They've cracked the formula of somehow making you cry every single episode.
#TeamBrianKrakowForever.
I have now watched every episode of My So Called Life.
I have a new favorite show and it is called My So Called Life.
They've cracked the formula of somehow making you cry every single episode.
#TeamBrianKrakowForever.