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When Smiles Are Policed in Public Life | Salt Lake City News
When President Trump quipped at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “never smiles,” it reignited a long-running debate about gendered expectations for women in public life—why men aren’t told to smile more, while women are constantly scrutinized for their expressions. The moment underscores how women’s emotions are policed more harshly, even in professional settings, and how subtle societal pressures shape public perception. Collins’ later cheerful appearance on The Daily Show adds another layer: was it comfort, strategy, or both? Meanwhile, poet Joseph Massey’s…
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