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Haunt Couture · February 28 · 1 hr 3 min

Secretary (2002)

*TW: mentions of self-harm, explicit content, substance abuse* Valentine’s Day may be over, but for these two, they get to play all year round! In this episode, Krys and Valerie cover the genius symbolism behind the costuming for Lee (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and James Edward Grey (James Spader), but most importantly- how their romantic, controversial dynamic manifests from the inside out- starting with, of course, their clothes. We’ll also be answering the long-awaited question: Is love dead? Or is this mindset a byproduct of the current generation terrified of social taboos?

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*TW: mentions of self-harm, explicit content, substance abuse*

Valentine’s Day may be over, but for these two, they get to play all year round! In this episode, Krys and Valerie cover the genius symbolism behind the costuming for Lee (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and James Edward Grey (James Spader), but most importantly- how their romantic, controversial dynamic manifests from the inside out- starting with, of course, their clothes. We’ll also be answering the long-awaited question: Is love dead? Or is this mindset a byproduct of the current generation terrified of social taboos?