Today's episode of Pretty Hurts explores the not so pretty side of K-Beauty. We inspect South Korea's culture of conformity and emphasis on physical beauty, and dive into the mental and physical effects these strict beauty standards can have.

EPISODE 4: Fatphobia- The Demonization of the Plus Sized Community

Aug 14th, 2020 20m 34s

Today's episode of Pretty Hurts will explore the demonization of plus-sized individuals through the concepts of fat shaming and fat phobia. We discuss where in our society this issue is found, the mental and physical effects of this problem, an

EPISODE 3: The Danger of Colorism- When Beauty Standards Turn Deadly

Jun 29th, 2020 7m 52s

Today's episode of Pretty Hurts explores the topic of colorism, inspecting what colorism is, investigating the deep-rooted causes of this problem, and examining the harmful effects it can have.

EPISODE 2: When Superman Isn't So Super- the Stigma Surrounding Men's Beauty Standards

Jun 9th, 2020 8m 59s

The second episode of Pretty Hurts looks at the dangers of unrealistic male beauty standards perpetuated by the media and films, how male body image issues have gone unrepresented and its effects, and ways to combat this devastating issue.

EPISODE 1: More Than Skin Deep- The Stigma Surrounding Acne

May 19th, 2020 12m 21s

In the first episode of Pretty Hurts, we explore the negative stigma surrounding acne, examining how acne's bad rap has been perpetuated by it's portrayal in the media, pop culture and through misinformation, exploring the dangerous effects of

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