This month we're diving into Sophie Elmhirst's long read in The Guardian, "Brazilian butt lift: behind the world's most dangerous cosmetic surgery," and "The age of Instagram face" by Jia Tolentino in The New Yorker. Listen in as we explore the sociological, racial, and gender influences on how these procedures became commonplace in the year 2022.

Hold on—what's Instagram face look like? Here's a cheat sheet. Okay, now what about a BBL? Check out this Vox article.

Summary (5:27)

Key takeaways (13:00)

Quotes (22:03)

Questions (45:12)

Pop culture pairings: Ingrid Goes West (Hulu), Even The Rich (podcast hosted on Wondery), Under the Influence (podcast hosted on iHeart Radio)