Beauty can be a dangerous thing.
That’s the message coming through loud and clear in Ryan Murphy’s recent series “The Beauty,” streaming on FX. Never one to be subtle, Mr. Murphy’s story takes a twisted look at how people’s pursuit of physical perfection can be taken to the extreme. Even as a rollicking work of fiction, “The Beauty” tackles many relevant cultural issues and certainly encourages some introspection. Join Dr. Karen and Josh as they unpack a wild, grizzly trip into the psychology and sociology of looking good.
Additional Links:
GLP-1
https://diatribe.org/diabetes-medications/how-ozempic-became-celebrity-weight-loss-sensation
https://medicine.washu.edu/news/study-identifies-benefits-risks-linked-to-popular-weight-loss-drugs/
Nip/tuck
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361217/
The Substance
“Eye of the Beholder” - Twilight Zone episode
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734568/
Black Mirror
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2085059/?ref_=fn_t_1
Body Image, NY Times article
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/25/style/the-year-of-manufacturing-the-body-and-booty-and-boobs.html
The Beauty
https://medium.com/@kbrosenb/beauty-as-danger-in-the-beauty-and-other-ryan-murphy-works-7f1bed76219d
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33517752/
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