The phrase “white women aesthetic” recently emerged as a buzzword on the Xiaohongshu social media platform, accompanied by the slogan – “Question white women, understand white women, become white women” which is gaining currency online. The lifestyle switch is characterised by Lululemon yoga pants, Stanley thermos and “white people’s food” […]

Some call it “the beauty bias.” Others prefer “lookism.” Either way, several studies over the last couple of decades establish the point apparently beyond dispute: It pays to be beautiful. Literally. The more physically attractive you are, the more likely you will get interviews and job offers, receive raises, and […]

For decades, social media influencers, feminist scholars and cosmetics companies alike have asked, “How can we facilitate a person’s confidence in their body?” In response, I ask, “What value is there in physical confidence, and what reason is there to strive for it at all?” In a Teen Takes survey, responders nearly […]