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255. The Death of Uniqueness: Hollywood’s Real Beauty Problem

In this fiery Fashion Thursdays episode, Diane Gilman takes on today’s “copy-paste culture” of beauty—where youth, sameness, and conformity seem to have replaced individuality, edge, and true personal style. From Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth to the modern “Mormon Housewives” aesthetic, Diane traces Hollywood’s shift from celebrating distinct beauty to rewarding uniformity.

She asks the big question: Why have we stopped valuing difference? And what does that mean for women over 50 who don’t see themselves represented anywhere on screen or social media?

Diane shares personal stories—from…

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