Pretty Hurts

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Pretty Hurts is on a mission to erase the negativity surrounding beauty stigmas and shed light on the detrimental effects they can have. Creating conversations, amplifying voices, combatting oppressive standards, and discovering the truth behind beauty standards and stigma, Pretty Hurts aims to redefine how we see beauty.

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  • Sep 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 11m AVG DURATION
  • 5 EPISODES


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EPISODE 5: The Dark Side of K-Beauty

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 9:01


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

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 20:34


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, and learn how to combat this topic in our day to day lives to become body-positive allies.

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

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 7:52


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

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 8:59


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

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 12:21


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 these stigmas, and learning how to combat this negative view and create a normalized portrayal and acceptance of acne.

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