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Jun 2021
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Do Beauty Standards Need A Glow Up? with...

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness
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This week on Getting Curious, Jonathan and David Yi explore the history of beauty beyond the gender binary. Listen in to learn about Neanderthals who used highlighters, Korean warriors who invented three-in-one sticks, ancient Egyptians who relied on anti-aging creams, and more stunning historical figures.   David Yi is the co-founder of good light, a gend ... Show More
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