Watch. Think. Discuss. - Clips That Make You Think
In this video, Hansen talks about double standards in women's beauty and the trend of the "natural look."
Researchers have documented a stunning rise in misogynistic rhetoric and attacks after the election. Laura Barrón-López discussed what’s behind that surge and how experts are combating it with Cynthia Miller Idriss, a professor at American University and director of the school’s Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab.
A new BBC documentary highlights the subculture consisting mostly of men that began as a community for providing comfort and evolved into one that led some individuals to real-life violence.
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has denied fuelling a culture of misogyny and defended his reputation in a combative interview with the BBC. When the BBC put a range of allegations to him - including specific accusations of rape, human trafficking and exploiting women, for which he is being investigated by Romanian prosecutors - he dismissed them.
Alonzo discusses Tiktok tradwives including the rise of Nara Smith, Estee Williams and more.
The internet has transformed beauty culture from an exclusive domain of models and magazines to the broad, accessible world of social media. In recent years, research shows that more and more women are saying that they feel beautiful. But at the same time, the vast majority of women say they feel pressure to be beautiful. Glad You Asked hosts Cleo Abram and Joss Fong explore the benefits and costs of today’s beauty culture.
Why do we as women feel so much pressure to be beautiful, and why is the standard of what is considered “beautiful” so incredibly specific and narrow? Here’s a look at the history of the beauty myth.
In this episode, I dig into the dark side of Hollywood’s obsession with youth and perfection and the lies behind celebrity beauty standards and how they’re fueling insecurity, unrealistic expectations, and a booming cosmetic industry. Why are we still pretending it's all natural? And who’s paying the price? It’s time to talk about the beauty myth—and break it.
Beauty and skincare advertisements often promote toxic beauty standards and are imbued with “anti-aging” propaganda. With dubious scientific claims like “clinically proven” or “dermatologist-recommended,” they often provide a false sense of legitimacy to the efficacy of their products. In this video, I discuss how the beauty industry shames natural features like skin texture, acne, wrinkles, dark circles, fine lines and more, making women feel insecure about their looks and like they have to participate in nonstop consumerism to measure up.
Why does it seem like beauty is only for the wealthy? From $1,000 skincare routines to TikTok’s “clean girl aesthetic,” looking “effortlessly beautiful” often comes with a hefty price tag. But this isn’t just a 2025 problem—it’s been this way for centuries. In this video, we dive into the fascinating history of how beauty has always been tied to wealth, from 18th-century powdered wigs to Hollywood’s Golden Age glamor and today’s luxury beauty industry. We’ll also explore how social media and modern beauty trends perpetuate class divides, making it harder than ever to keep up without a fat wallet.
Has modern feminism betrayed the very women it promised to empower? Deborah France-White, Louise Perry, and Erica Komisar go head-to-head on sexual freedom. Deborah Frances-White is a bestselling author and host of The Guilty Feminist podcast, Louise Perry is a journalist and author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution, and Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and author of books such as, ‘Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety’.
Kait delves into influencer culture including glow-ups, skinnytok, beef tallow, morning sheds, preventive botox and more.
