Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu
Author of 'Experiments in Skin: Race and Beauty in the Shadows of Vietnam' (Duke UP, 2021)
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Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu, "Experiments in Skin: Race and Beauty in the Shadows of Vietnam" (Duke UP, 2021)
The podcast explores the influence of the Vietnam War on perceptions of race and beauty through skin. It uncovers the connection between US military dermatology experiments and pharmaceutical cosmetics used in Vietnam. The intersecting histories of militarism, biomedicine, race, and aesthetics shape contemporary Vietnamese consumption of cosmetics. The discussion highlights the complex relationships between academia, industry, and societal constructs of skin.
Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu, "Experiments in Skin: Race and Beauty in the Shadows of Vietnam" (Duke UP, 2021)
Exploring the influence of the Vietnam War on contemporary race and beauty ideas, focusing on skin as the site of formation. Discusses the US Military Dermatology Research Program's efforts to alleviate skin risks for white soldiers while neglecting African American soldiers. Highlights the development of pharmaceutical cosmetics and beauty practices in Ho Chi Minh City. Shows how the intersecting histories of militarism, biomedicine, race, and aesthetics become visible on skin.
