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Going bald in an increasingly hairy world

Feb 8, 2025
Stuart Heritage, a Guardian feature writer and author of 'Bald,' dives deep into the complex emotions surrounding hair loss. He reflects on the stigma of baldness and how societal perceptions shape men's self-image and identity. The conversation also explores the surreal experience of hair transplants and the surprisingly affordable costs involved. Heritage and Rudi Zygadlo discuss the fight against the personal and cultural implications of losing hair, ultimately emphasizing the idea of embracing baldness in a changing world.
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ANECDOTE

Cool Guy

  • Stuart Heritage had beautiful, golden, thick hair.
  • Someone in South Korea even complimented him on it, calling him "cool guy."
INSIGHT

Bad Genetic Luck

  • Male pattern baldness affects a significant percentage of men, particularly over 55.
  • It's largely due to genetic luck rather than external factors like acid rain.
ANECDOTE

Gawked At

  • Caucasian men experience male pattern baldness more frequently than other ethnicities.
  • Stuart Heritage's bald American friend was gawked at in South Korea due to its rarity.
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