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The Beauty
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 2216
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Summary
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/ 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/ Music by ROSSER This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thelatestcrazepodcast.substack.com