Glorifying "The White Lotus" Is Missing the Point

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Anyone Glorifying "The White Lotus" Is Missing the Point I don't know about you, but "The White Lotus" doesn't make me super horny for wealth. Since Mike White's brilliant cringe-comedy-thriller first debuted, the show's mainstay is its unabashed skewering of lavish tourist culture. Don't get me wrong: I adored Tanya McQuoid from the comfortable distance of my screen, may she rest in peace. But I didn't exactly aspire to be her peer.   Yet since the premiere of the show's third season, filmed on the lush Thai island of Koh Samui, my inbox has been swarmed with "White Lotus" hotel dupes, DIY "White Lotus" cocktail ideas, and new "White Lotus" tours. "Experience 'The White Lotus' for yourself," these PR reps all seem to say — totally overlooking how the show paints luxury tourists in a deeply unflattering (and ultimately bloody) light. To count myself among them and, say, invest in a $200,000 private jet journey to all three White Lotus hotels? Not a good look. Read More Celebrities and Minimalists Love the "Soap Nails" Trend Lili Reinhart on Misogyny, Mental Health, and Her "Fuck Yeah" Pimple Mentality Is "Death Grip Syndrome" Killing Your Sex Life? Black Women Deserve Better Than the Carcinogens Found in Braiding Hair Fitfluencers Can't Get Enough of Hot Yoga. Are the Benefits Legit Though? Was PS contributor Melanie Curry soaked in sweat in her first hot yoga class? Yes. Did she have to leave four times to get some air? Yes. Would she do it again? Absolutely. READ MORE → Is a "Quiet Facelift" the Secret to Looking Subtly Snatched? This more unassuming, advanced version of a traditional facelift is deemed ideal for those who want to look rejuvenated without compromising their facial identity. Here's what to consider before getting one. READ MORE → 10 Different Styles of Parenting, According to Experts Are you a lawn mower, a helicopter, or just a person with a child, trying to figure it all out? Here's a guide so you can better understand the different parenting styles — and which one best suits your personality and goals. READ MORE → What We're Shopping As a Lip Gloss Connoisseur, I'm Obsessed With Laneige's Doughnut-Inspired Lip Serum I'm a Hot Sleeper, but This Mattress Actually Keeps Me Cool (and It's 50% Off) I Tried a Red-Light Hat For a Month and It Sent My Weird Hairline Packing 14 Editor-Backed Personal-Item Bags For All Your Flying Needs What We Know About Breast Cancer We learn more about breast cancer every year. Leading experts and people who have lived with the condition share the latest on screenings, treatment, and more. Read the stories here. PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from PS in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to latestnews401.cele@blogger.com.  View online    As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.