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    Reality Check: America’s Next Top Model and the search for true beauty

    2026-02-25T05:48:00Z

    In Netflix’s Reality Check, writer Maxine Harrison examines the legacy of America’s Next Top Model, the hit series created by Tyra Banks that promised young women a shot at superstardom but left many grappling with lasting trauma. As former contestants revisit their experiences, the documentary raises deeper questions about identity, worth and what it really means to be beautiful in a culture obsessed with perfection.