This week on the “Modern Love” podcast, we’re sharing an episode from another New York Times podcast: “The Daily.”
For decades, breast augmentations have been one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. But in recent years, a new trend has emerged: the breast reduction. Lisa Miller, who reported the story for The Times, explores why thi ... Show More
Oct 7
How Alan Cumming Escaped His Father and Became Himself
The actor Alan Cumming is not the man his father wanted him to be. Growing up, Cumming says, his father had specific ideas about how he should look and what he should do with his life, ideas he enforced with abusive violence. However, Cumming tried to stay true to himself: As a t ... Show More
46m 39s
Sep 30
I’m Black, Even if You Don’t See it
For most of her life, Kelly McWilliams has felt as though people aren’t seeing her clearly. Kelly is biracial, and she was raised to be proud of her identity: she grew up surrounded by African American culture and literature. But when she walks into a room, a lot of people percei ... Show More
54m 38s
Nov 2024
The Appeal of the Smaller Breast
<p>For decades, breast augmentations have been one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the United States. But in recent years, a new trend has emerged: the breast reduction.</p><p>Lisa Miller, who covers personal and cultural approaches to health for The Times, discusses wh ... Show More
29m 14s
Feb 2023
Deconstructing Breast Reconstruction Myths
Join Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editor Keri Stephens as she talks to Anna Steve, MD, FRCSC, (or “Dr. Anna,” as her patients call her) about all things breast reconstruction. A breast specialist at the New York City-based Neinstein Plastic Surgery, Dr. Anna endorses an “ele ... Show More
10m 19s