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2: the ugliness of beauty — part 1
The response to eurocentric Beauty standards has been to diversify and include more people of marginalized identities. But this vital response alone is not enough. Our society regards Beauty as something inherently aspirational, noble, and good. Is it? Full transcripts to all episodes are available here.
Even as more people are included, the terms and conditions of inclusion are exclusive and rooted in the same toxic beauty standards. At the same time, Beauty still functions in harmful ways to exclude and ostracize the most marginalized. What, exactly, are we fighting to be included within?…
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