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The Society Season 2: Everything We Know So Far


Warning: Spoilers ahead.

In news that will either excite or terrify you, Netflix‘s The Society has officially been renewed for a second season. The streaming platform made this announcement on Tuesday, July 9 with a video featuring all the cast members. “We can’t wait for you guys to see what happens next. It will be worth the wait,” Jacques Colimon, who plays Will, says in the clip.

Here’s hoping that’s true. After all, the season one finale left us with some pretty brutal cliffhangers. Who is the father of Becca’s baby? Is there a future for Sam and Grizz? And most importantly, what the hell will happen to New Ham now that Allie’s been overthrown as leader?

For those who need a quick refresher on The Society, it centers on a group of high school seniors who return home from a trip to find their town completely deserted. Literally everyone is gone: their family members, other friends, random people in town. Everyone! Gone! At first they revel in this lack of parental supervision, throwing wild parties in the town’s church and stealing junk food from the grocery store. But soon reality sets in that all is not well, and the group descends into chaos.

After her sister is murdered, Allie (Kathryn Newton) becomes the town’s de facto leader and creates a plan to maintain order. By the end of the season, though, she’s made some powerful enemies who dismantle her regime. And what’s more: We learn the group’s town hasn’t actually been deserted. Rather, they’re in a parallel universe, residing in a place that just looks like their home. Creepy, right?

Details about The Society season two are sparse at this time, but here’s what we do know:

The premiere date. Some time in 2020, according to the video Netflix dropped on July 9. Watch it for yourself, below:

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We will get answers. If the video is any indication, we’ll learn who the father of Becca’s child is and also what happened to Charlie, Elle’s dog who mysteriously went missing.

Who’s returning? From the looks of the season two announcement, everyone. All the actors who had primary roles in The Society season one appear in the clip, so it’s safe to say all the major narratives will continue.

Campbell’s plans for domination will fall through. The Society’s resident villain played a key role in overthrowing Allie, and now he’s partially in power. But Toby Wallace, who plays Campbell, doesn’t think his character will ultimately get what he wants. “The way things end in the show, there’s quite a lot of potential for the shift in power and a shift in kind of alliances between characters, including the relationship between me and Elle, and various other characters,” he told Cosmopolitan. “I think Campbell’s mission to get power, as successful as he seems to be, will probably fall at some point…I’ll be surprised if he’s completely successful.”



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Netflix’s ‘The Society’ Is a Lot More Real Than You Think


Caution: Spoilers for The Society ahead.

As I sank into my couch and watched The Society, now streaming on Netflix, I couldn’t help but feel there was something familiar about the drama. Sure, it has all the hallmarks of a great teen show: love triangles, fundamental lack of supervision, betrayal. But something else lurched in my stomach as I watched—something heartbreaking and recognizable. Something wicked.

Many have compared The Society to a modern Lord of the Flies for a reason. The show follows a group of teenagers whose parents mysteriously vanish in the night, leaving them to their own devices in a small town that’s also been inexplicably cut off from the rest of the world. The town’s exits are sealed, landlocked by miles of woods that stretch to—for all they know—the ends of the earth (if this even is their earth). Their familiar sleepy hometown quickly devolves into a mad scramble for food, supplies, alliances, and power as a brand-new society buds. The teens must learn how to work together to survive, which sounds cheesy until you consider that means building a political system from the ground up.

Kathryn Newton stars as Allie, this new society’s leader who rises to power not by choice, but because “her people” choose her. But Allie and her older sister, Cassandra (Rachel Keller), swiftly face vehement backlash from their peers—mostly their male peers, like rich jock Harry (Alex Fitzalan) and the pugnacious villain Campbell (Toby Wallace), who feel emasculated and challenged by female leadership. And when that transpires, the show takes a devastating turn into the bowels of human nature. In other words, shit gets real.

Cassandra (Rachel Keller), left, and Allie (Kathryn Newton) on Netflix’s The Society

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Watching Allie and her sister fight for the good of the people—and their own lives—when challenged by brute male power made my stomach churn. Early on, it becomes clear this show is deeply political and current; Allie’s rise and fall as a leader is an eviscerating commentary on the ways in which female political figures have risen to power and how, just as quickly, they’ve been destroyed.

So I spoke to Newton about Allie, my new favorite TV character, a young woman I would vote for in a heartbeat if she ran on the Democratic ticket in 2020. Just saying.

Glamour: What drew you to this role? When you read the script, what was it that struck you the most?

Kathryn Newton: It’s really rare to find characters that aren’t stereotypes for teenagers, and I feel like [executive producer, writer, and creator] Chris Keyser had it all on the page. I thought that this character was going to be difficult for me to play. She’s very dark, and what she goes through is so difficult for me to even understand that I had to do a lot of research. I researched queens and went back to medieval times. I reread Animal Farm to get into it, just to think more about politics and commonsense thinking. I thought it would be fun to do something different. I had just done some comedy and Blockers, and I wanted to try and create this character and see if I can do it.

I do feel like The Society is timely and important right now. Did you feel that when you were shooting it?

KN: As an actor, I always just try to follow the story and the character. It’s timely because we’re all so connected to our phones and dependent on things. This show kind of strips away everything you know and everything you need, and it makes you look at who you are—everything you thought matters, no longer matters. No one cares how much money you have. No one cares what your car looks like. Now it’s just about who you are on the inside. And some of these people are really ugly, and some are really beautiful. I feel like people are both beautiful and ugly sometimes, and my character’s kind of complicated in that way. She’s a reluctant leader. She doesn’t come into the story of wanting to be king, you know? She’s not destined for greatness. She thinks that her life’s been made up, and that’s just not the way it goes for her. She has to rise to the occasion, and people do in life. This show asks the question: Who are you when nobody’s watching?



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The Society Review: Netflix's New Show Is a Creepier Version of Gossip Girl


Gossip Girl left a hole in my heart when it went off the air seven years ago. The popular CW series epitomized one of my favorite sub-genres in entertainment: hot people running around with zero consequences. There hasn’t been a show to come around since then that’s hit quite the same spot for me…until now. On Friday, May 10, Netflix‘s latest drama The Society comes out, and Gossip Girl fans need—I repeat, need—to tune in.

The show is essentially a more bonkers version of GG with a little bit of Riverdale and Lord of the Flies thrown in. It centers on a group of high school seniors from a wealthy suburb who are bused away for the weekend to the mountains. What soon follows, though, is terrifying: In lieu of a luxe hiking resort, the kids are dropped off in an exact replica of their town. Everything is the same (the buildings, the streets, the restaurants) with one big exception: No one else is there. Their parents, siblings, and other friends have all disappeared. There’s no cell phone reception, no Wi-Fi. They don’t even have cable. Freaky, right?

Well, these kids don’t think so at first. Instead, they revel in the lack of parental supervision, much like the Gossip Girl characters did for years. They throw a party at the town’s church, which turns into quite the scene: a fantasia of underage debauchery and Natty Light. But the hangovers come quick, and so does the revelation that all is not well. What starts out as sheer ecstasy soon becomes a nightmare, and the descent into chaos begins.

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To be clear, there’s nothing relatable about The Society. I didn’t identify with any of the characters (all hot, all troubled—Blair Waldorf is shaking in her Louboutins). I didn’t feel particularly moved by any of the narratives. What I did experience after the first episode, though, was a rush of dopamine: the type of high only a show like Gossip Girl—with its froth and illogical stakes and chiseled jawlines—can deliver. Pop-culture these days is filled with relatable programming: movies and TV shows designed to make us feel seen and less alone. Don’t get me wrong, we still need that content desperately, but sometimes it’s nice to escape into a world so steamy and far-fetched, you forget about your problems. That’s what Gossip Girl was for me in 2007. And that’s what The Society is for me now.

Riverdale is perhaps the only show currently on that matches The Society’s level of camp and ridiculousness (I mean that in the most complimentary way, obviously). When I tune into Archie and the gang’s shenanigans every week, I’m looking to dissociate a little bit—transport to a world where everyone’s ripped and 17-year-olds own and operate speakeasies. The eye-rolls and jaw-drops are part of what makes Riverdale so addictive and fun. The Society follows this exact formula to gangbusters results.

For one, the characters are just as delicious. There’s Campbell (Toby Wallace), an antagonistic oaf who makes Chuck Bass look like a saint; Allie (Kathryn Newton), who matches Jenny Humphrey’s blond, brooding aesthetic minus the eyeliner; and Will (Jacques Colimon), the Dan Humphrey of this universe, though I’m pretty sure he’s not running an anonymous blog.

I am, however, confident that someone (or something) is watching over these kids. That’s really why The Society gives me such distinct Gossip Girl vibes. Of course, the all-seeing eye on GG turned out to be Dan, and his reasoning for essentially stalking his friends was quite shallow: He simply wanted to see what life was like on the Upper East Side. The only price his peers paid, really, was having their adolescent secrets revealed, which was devastating in the moment but negligible in the great scheme of things.



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What It Costs to Be Me: Lynn Le, Founder of Society Nine


These days it’s nearly impossible to know what women are spending on the way they look. Someone with Instagram-flawless contouring might have honed her craft using the finest from the drugstore aisles, and the utterly makeup-free type might be spending thousands on laser treatments or face serums. Enter our series “What It Costs to Be Me,” where we’re asking interesting women for radical transparency.

Up this week: Lynn Le, 29, founder of women’s boxing brand Society Nine, from Portland, OR. Her annual total? $3,929.

My Everyday Makeup: $265

I didn’t start wearing makeup until I was 18 years old, so I feel like I’m so new to a lot of beauty tricks and ideas. Even now, I wear very little makeup—I’m proud to embrace what makes me unique. So the products I use are pretty simple. For my face, I love Smashbox’s Photofix Primer ($36), MAC’s Studio Fix Powder ($30), and Bobbi Brown Bronzer ($44). They’re not too cheap, not too expensive—just great staples. I’m also into NYX’s Precision Brow Pencil ($10) and Tarte’s Skin Twinkle Lighting Palette Vol 2 ($42) for a natural look. If I have to go to a meeting or an event, I’ll typically add a few extras to make my makeup stand out slightly more. I’m so sad they discontinued Urban Decay’s Naked Smoky Palette ($54)—it’s the best for a subtle, smoky eye. That plus a flick of Benefit’s They’re Real Mascara ($24). And then I’ll do a light—very light!—contour with Fenty Beauty’s Match Stix ($25). It’s not a look you want to overdo.

My Morning Skin Care Musts: $56

My morning skin care routine is very low key, because I tend to get more intensive with skin at night. So all I use are two products: Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum ($45), which gives your skin an amazing glow, and Alba Botanica Hawaiian Aloe + Green Tea Oil-Free Moisturizer ($11).

My Shower Essentials: $146

I shower every day, but I only wash my hair every three to four days. Not My Mother’s Dry Shampoo ($5) is amazing—it makes my third-day hair look super voluminous. Then I’ll add a little Goldwell Elixir Versatile Oil Treatment ($23) to my ends if they feel dry. I’m not super picky about shampoo, conditioner, or body wash so long as they hit my list of “free-of” ingredients: they can’t contain parabens, SLS, or triclosan. Otherwise, it comes down to smell. I like beachy scents, like seaweed or sea salt. And I’m a sucker for nice packaging. Ulta, Target, and TJ Maxx usually have great options under $10.

For body lotion, I like anything that smells like roses. I am obsessed. My favorite at the moment is Philosophy’s Amazing Grace Firming Body Lotion ($39). It’s a treat-myself thing. If I feel like splurging, I’ll buy the lotion or the perfume ($49).

My Hair Routine: $200

My hair is about as simple as my makeup. I get a haircut once every three or four months—just a simple trim of long layers. As a personal rule, I don’t spend any more than $50 on a haircut, which is why I love going to this locally owned chain called Bishops. It’s basically a barber shop.

My Evening Skin Care Routine: $142

I don’t spend much on skin treatments, mainly because I’m blessed to have pretty healthy skin. But I do tend to put more time into it at night. I use an cleansing brush from Ulta (its Ulta Sonic Advanced Facial Cleansing System, $43) once a week to exfoliate. Otherwise, every night, I use Clinique’s Take The Day Off Cleansing Milk ($28)—I like the milky consistency)—Pixi Skintreats Glow Tonic ($15) to tone and gently exfoliate, and if my skin is being mean to me, I’ll use CosRx’s Advanced Snail Mucin Power Essence ($19) from Korea. Yes, I said snail mucin! It sounds weird, but if my cheeks are red or I’m starting to see unevenness in my skin, I’ll put this on, and wake up the next morning without any redness or bumps. It’s amazing. Lastly, I tend to bounce between two different moisturizers. Yes To Cucumber Night Cream ($15) is my more affordable favorite. Otherwise Mario Badescu’s Seaweed Night Cream ($22) is heavenly. I love that shit.

My Periodic Beauty Musts: $360

My ideal “treat yourself” splurge is getting a massage. Between running around for my business—either in meetings, at the warehouse, or traveling—massages save my life and make me feel like a brand-new person. Usually I’ll get a 30-minute one, but if I’m super-sunk, I’ll do 60 minutes. There’s a great place called Löyly where it only costs between $40 to $75. They also have an awesome massage package that makes it a little bit cheaper. I’ll buy a 5-pack, and use it at least once a month. Also, if I’m really overcome with stress, soaking pools are life.

My Wellness Routine: $2,760

My workout philosophy is that there’s nothing better than to lift heavy and punch hard. Strength-based training and boxing makes me feel like I can take on the world. I go to various combat sports gyms—boxing, kickboxing, Krav Maga. I usually just do day passes or punch cards ($10 to $20, three times a week), because I like to change it up. I do have a monthly membership to LA Fitness ($35 a month), though, because I can get a full range of weights and lifting equipment, as well as access to boxing heavy bags for cheap.

My Society Nine gloves are always in my gym bag and packed with me in the car, or in my carry-on if I travel—the shattered glass print is to celebrate women who’ve broken barriers. I want women to feel that every time they throw a punch. We all deserve to feel like Wonder Woman.





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