Tyra Banks is a little bit Martha Stewart with a dash of Oprah Winfrey all rolled into one-at least that’s how the catwalk queen turned talk show goddess describes herself. This Sunday, Tyra Banks covers the weekly edition of The New York Times Magazine:

“Her brand, like her trademark ‘tough but still smiling’ smile, is consistent in all her shows: serious about the frivolous; empathetic and empowering, and always, always aimed at young women, across all races. It’s girly TV with a punch,” New York Times staff writer Lynn Hirschberg says in her interview with the former supermodel.