Books
Fresh Sets Examines the Fine Art of Nail Art
Writer Tembe Denton-Hurst argues that this wearable art form isn’t just an extension of our fingertips, but also an extension of ourselves.
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Art
A Romp Through the History of Beauty
Asking the question of how beauty is sold or how beauty trends change would be more effective in The Cult of Beauty than aiming for both and answering neither.
News
Cat Lovers Rank Felines by Beauty Using Golden Ratio
The staff at All About Cats measured the facial proportions of 46 of the best-known cat breeds. But why does it feel wrong?
Books
Broaching the Subject of Beauty
A look at three paintings from the cusp of the 20th century that make a powerful argument for beauty.
Opinion
How Beauty Can Help Us Empathize
This past weekend David Brooks, the conservative columnist at the New York Times left behind his contrarian punditry for a bit and tried his hand at writing on beauty.
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Why Are We Obsessed With The Way We Look?
Who decides what is and what is not beautiful? To address these questions, Berthold Ecker, Claude Grunitzky and Andreas Stadler, the curators of Beauty Contest at the Austrian Cultural Forum and MUSA, selected 20 internationally acclaimed artist who grapple with society’s obsession and fascination w