Pretty Hurts

In 1775, half a million enslaved people had to pick a side in a war between two groups of white men who both claimed to want freedom. In this live episode of Our Ancestors Were Messy, friend of the show, Nichole Hill takes B.A. Parker and Gene Demby through the choices one man ma ... Show More

Last year President Trump made English the official language of the United States. Then his administration moved to zero out the federal money that teaches it. But even fully funded, those programs reached fewer than five-percent of the 25 million adults in this country still lea ... Show More

Jay-Z says he's a business, man. He sold out Yankee Stadium for three nights, and used the stage to answer everyone calling him a sellout. The billionaire released the 30th-anniversary edition of his debut album about hustling his way to independence as a Target exclusive in the ... Show More

<p>We like to tell kids, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But from a very early age, we humans are doing just that — judging others based on how they look. This week, we bring you the second part of our look at the science of beauty and talk with psychologists <a href="https:// ... Show More

As humans, we are drawn to beauty. We decorate ourselves. We primp, we preen, and sometimes...we poke. Join us as we dive into the colorful world of tattooing—and the mark it left on the sideshow. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu ... Show More

<p>What is beauty? Maybe the answer is unknowable. For this week's caller, searching for the answer to that question has been the source of a lot of emotions: anger, depression, anxiety, jealousy and sometimes happiness.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Ulta ... Show More

<p>Curious about pretty privilege? This episode discusses a research article in Forbes on the topic. </p> <p>At its core, pretty privilege bestows upon individuals a range of social, professional and personal advantages based solely on their physical attractiveness. </p> <p>But.. ... Show More

Hi friends, happy Thursday!Welcome to the Dark History podcast. We all know that “beauty” often comes with a high price to pay. I mean, worth it though, right? Who doesn’t like feeling beautiful? But what if I told you that “beauty” practices throughout history have been down rig ... Show More

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Welcome to The Bald and The Beautiful! Nothing's off-limits in this episode - from "neck down showers" to the question of "to wear makeup or not to wear makeup?" when you're out of drag. Trixie and Katya break down the debate between Inner Beauty vs. Self-Image, retell some makeu ... Show More

<p>When is a beauty pageant not a mess? All those bikinis, blow-dries, manicures, bleached teeth, body part enhancements. Ew. Our blogger finds out that the pageants of the computer world are no better. In this installment, join us as we see just how bad it can get. Life&#39;s to ... Show More