Molly McPhersonCrisis and Reputation Strategist | Creator of Mollyfi | Host of The PR Breakdown

When Makeovers Overshadow Giving #substack #shorts

4 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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A short spoken fragment by Molly McPherson reflecting on how media attention to makeovers can eclipse substantial philanthropic gifts. She considers using Susan Dell as an example — saying a reported $6 billion donation was overshadowed by a ‘mega makeover’ — and notes she will include the idea in a larger list of examples.

I think I might put. I think I'm going to put Susan Dell in there. I don't want to. I don't want to talk about any woman's appearance. But that's just. That's just an example where a $6 billion donation got overshadowed by a mega makeover. Maybe Mega makeovers. That's what I'll do. I won't say Susan Dell. Also say mega makeovers. And I'm going to put it in my big list. Oh, Patti LuPone. Mary love that. See, this is what I need.