Emma Specter

Emma Specter, a culture writer exploring media and identity, and Kate Manne, a philosophy professor focused on ethics, dive into the heated debate sparked by influencer Slim Kim's viral TikTok. They discuss how society's idealization of thinness creates privilege and reinforces beauty standards. Emma highlights the backlash against body positivity, while Kate connects societal pressures to political shifts. Together, they advocate for solidarity and stress that the fixation on body ideals distracts from bigger issues of bodily autonomy.