What's Your Issue?

Nicole Richie, The Simple Life, and Stuff Magazine

What's Your Issue?

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This week, we're discussing the July 2004 issue of Stuff magazine with cover girl Nicole Richie fresh off the second season of The Simple Life with Paris Hilton. We talk about Nicole's lore, her uniquely LA Melrose dirty girl fashion sense, bead in hair extensions, paparazzi videos, and more!

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