The Unclad Soul

I was having drinks with some friends recently. All couples. I was the only single person there. We were enjoying the evening and each other’s company when a couple of the women were talking about Tyra Banks' series, America’s Next Top Model. It ended in 2018 after 24 seasons. I had never heard of it but one of the women mentioned that men would never understand the show. I was intrigued. So for the past few weeks, I have been dipping into the series to see what goes on. I might have saved my marriage years ago if I had seen this series while a young single man. The series brings together a large number of young women to try out for the prize of being the next top American model. After an initial runway walk and photo shoot the women are narrowed down to a final 12 or 13 girls who are subsequently eliminated until a final candidate is chosen by Tyra Banks and other well known professionals in the modeling industry. The young women represent various cultures, backgrounds, and person