The Beauty

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

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/sep/22/the-substance-review-demi-moore-is-fearless-in-visceral-female-body-horror-coralie-fargeat

“Eye of the Beholder” - Twilight Zone episode

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734568/