Heather Widdows: Pretty Privilege Is Real

Simplify by Caitlin Schiller, Kollo Media

Sep 14, 202600:56:46Education

When did "I resolve to be a better person" get replaced with "I resolve to tone my arms" in the register of resolutions? For a long time, philosophy treated caring about how you look as proof you weren't serious. Heather...

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