Hi, I'm Jess and I write Pop Culture blogs. That means in the time it takes you to read this post, I will have given you a healthy and delicious dose of Pop Culture in just under 400 words.
Ok, so if my bubbly, scripted opening didn't give it away already, I was once a fan of Rachael Ray. Phew, feels good to get that off my chest finally. Yup. It's true. There was once a time in my life where I believed that every meal should be made in under 30 minutes and that no food outing should cost more than $40 a day. Rachael was once a successful and respectable woman that I looked up to.
But I am no longer a follower of this happy-peppy-percolator.
My fall from the Rachael Ray Nation came before she had even become the unstoppable powerhouse she is today. Back in the day, the virtuous Ms. Ray opted to do a rather tasteless FHM spread. Wearing an assortment of bras and tiny gingham skirt-apron things, Rachael seductively bent over a stove, bathed with the dirty dishes (that's just unsanitary) and licked chocolate batter of a spoon. Yummo? I think not. Is this the kind of girl you want teaching you how to make a delicious and healthy meal for your family?
Unfortunately, this was the spark that lit the pilot of her career. She was suddenly iconic and marketable (sex...and food always sell). Now she has her own talk show, three Food Network series, a line of cookware and hundreds of books! She even has her own brand of E.V.O.O. Which might I add, is supposed to be an abbreviation but doesn't work since every time she uses it, she ends up spelling out the damn thing! "E.V.O.O., Extra Virgin Olive Oil!"
Quite frankly, she needs to be stopped. No I don't compare her to Hitler or Stalin (she's a little more bubbly). But really people, I think she's trying to take over the world. Every commercial or billboard I see has her face and that deliriously huge smile selling coffee or donuts! She is everywhere and no one can stop her. She's like the Miley Cyrus for soccer moms.
What more can this woman possibly do? I take that back, I don't want to know.
1 comment:
Hey Jess, it's Audrey. I just wanted to commend you on being able to speak out on your previous fondness for Rachael Ray. It's honorable of you to be that candid with your audience.
I would also like to agree with you that she is catnip for moms. Every time she appears on a Dunkin Donuts commercial, a little part of my soul dies. Every time I have to watch/listen to her talk show/multiple FoodNetwork shows I lose a little happiness from my life.
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