Beauty - The Persistent

An artists's rendering of a woman floating on her back in a lovely swimming pool. Next to the pool is a powerchair.

Bodies

Disabled in a Swimsuit

I can’t explain how being noticed beside a pool is materially different to being noticed in the snacks aisle at the supermarket. But it is.

Collage illustration: a black-and-white photo of a woman is reflected in a mirror, with blue, orange and green adornments.

Technology

AI Skews Beautiful. What Is That Doing to Us?

Images of people generated by AI tend to be gorgeous, even when creators ask them to be ugly. That could have a profound effect on our emotional wellbeing.

Illustration: rear view of a woman, in an olive-colored dress, staring into a mirror surrounded by feminist posters.

Beauty

A Rash On My Face Made Me Reassess My Relationship With Makeup. Here’s What I Learned.

Can you wear makeup and still call yourself a feminist?