Hollywood’s idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling | Brigid Delaney
By Brigid Delaney

When movie stars are no longer people we aspire to look like, does it spell the end of Hollywood’s cultural power?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/hollywood-beauty-ideal-altered-gaunt-face-ozempic-glp-1-drugs

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Hollywood’s idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling

When movie stars are no longer people we aspire to look like, does it spell the end of Hollywood’s cultural power?

The Guardian

Personally i don't agree, but I recognize some of the points indicated: an interesting critique on Stoicism:
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3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)
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https://theconversation.com/3-reasons-not-to-be-a-stoic-but-try-nietzsche-instead-198307

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3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

Stoicism is having a cultural moment, with bestselling books and podcasts taking this ancient philosophy to a new audience. But there are problems with Stoicism, both in its modern and ancient forms.

The Conversation