Vanity Veritas

All Mantis Shrimps are Bright Springs: The Long and Strange History of Color Season Analysis

Color season analysis has gone from a cringe 80s relic to a TikTok phenomenon seemingly out of nowhere. Where did it come from and why is it back with a vengeance? Is color theory really science? Do we have colorisma? In this episode, we dive into the history of this recently revived practice and discuss why it has us in a chokehold.

 

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46:30- Body dysmorphia/Kibbe Body Types/Weight loss/ Fat Phobia 

52:38- Diet/Weight Loss/ Fat Phobia/Body Dysmorphia

68:40- Fat Phobia/Body Dysmorphia  

70:00- Fat Phobia/Body Dysmorphia/Fat Phobic Language

 

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Give the Lady What She Wants: How Department Stores Changed How and Why We Shop

Give the lady what she wants! In our inaugural episode, we dive into a fascinating chapter of retail history. How did department stores come to be, and how did women shop before their inception? How have these mega meccas of commerce forever changed the ways we consume, socialize, and define ourselves? Are we all just living in the world that Harry Selfridge created???

 

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Sizing, fat phobia, body dysmorphia [47:49-1:06:56]

 

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Vanity Veritas - Official Trailer

A sneak peak at Vanity Veritas, the show where three vain friends dive into the history of beauty, fashion, and culture trying to figure out how we got here and why we care so damn much. Each episode will present a topic related to historical fads, fashion icons, and beauty standards in an attempt to connect the past with the present. Always asking: does anything ever really change?  

 

Hosted by Chelsea Feltman, Elizabeth Urbanczyk, and Kristina Cole Geddes.