: If "Podiums" refers specifically to sports, there is a growing body of work regarding the "Netflix effect" (via Drive to Survive ) and how F1 drivers have moved from the literal winner's podium to becoming fashion icons and appearing in high-budget film credits. GQ has covered this shift extensively in their features on the upcoming Brad Pitt F1 film.
: Many "deep pieces" recently have explored how fashion houses (like Saint Laurent or Loewe) have moved beyond mere costume design to becoming full-fledged film production companies.
: You might be thinking of a video essay from creators like The Fashion Archive , Mina Le , or ModernGurlz , who often produce "deep dive" content in 1080p focusing on how high fashion brands now dominate film credits through executive production.