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In a time where Sydney Sweeney is spreading her legs for a popular clothing retailer in the name of eugenics, it’s not so far-fetched to imagine that Sabrina Carpenter would also upset people with her latest album cover. Hair blown out, kneeling at the feet of a suited man, and captioned “Man’s Best Friend,” this image of Carpenter sent shock waves across the internet for provoking an already fraught political moment. But was the outrage justified? In this very special bonus episode, perhaps the best one yet, Hannah and Maia ~unpack~ their complicated feelings about the controversy. Was Carpenter’s team, like Sweeney’s, engaging in a conservative grift, or was this another instance of the public’s paternalistic impulse to whip female figures into shape? Is this just another transgressive breakthrough from a popstar, or is there something more nefarious at play? In our image-addled society, why did this one cause such a stir? And did Andrea Dworkin really have a point after all? All this and more on Patreon. Tangent includes: a postmortem on And Just Like That. FULL EPISODE ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/c/rehashpodcastOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Explore the fascinating world of Facetune and its impact on beauty standards, where digital manipulation meets self-perception. The conversation dives into the societal implications of this user-friendly photo editing app, raising questions about the pressures of social media and the rise of the 'Instagram face.' Discussions touch on Lena Dunham's new show, the normalization of plastic surgery among younger generations, and the evolving perceptions of beauty that challenge traditional norms. Can we still find authenticity in our curated digital identities?

For those of us whose “smokey eye” and “blending” skills fell short during the beauty guru makeup regime, Glossier was our saviour. Founded by “super intern” Emily Weiss (who has a brief 3-episode run on The Hills as Lauren Conrad’s more competent counterpart at Vogue), Glossier popularized the “no makeup” makeup look of the mid to late 2010s. With its minimalist branding, it quickly became a cult brand. Glossier was what Apple was to tech, what American Apparel was to fashion. And even better, it was feminist. Rising from the ashes of the beauty guru was the “Glossier girl” - an effortlessly beautiful cool girl who spent all that time she WOULD be doing her makeup…reading. But, in this episode, Hannah and Maia ask whether Glossier was really all that great. Can a makeup brand actually be feminist? Tangents include: the tyranny of “alt” stuffed animals.Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content:⁠https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast⁠Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills:⁠https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusicOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In a surprising twist, a flight was delayed for 24 women after their Brazilian Butt Lifts. The podcast dives into the dramatic rise of BBL procedures, tracing their origins to Brazil's beauty standards and social dynamics. It tackles the dangers of the surgery and the social media frenzy fueled by influencers like the Kardashians. Additionally, it discusses its implications on race and cultural appropriation, as well as the alarming obsession with body modifications in a society constantly reshaped by aesthetics and perceived ideals.

The discussion begins with the ancient desire to reverse aging and the current obsession with youthfulness in beauty. They explore the bizarre trend of 'Baby Botox' and preventive skincare for children, questioning the marketing tactics behind such practices. Through humor, they reflect on societal pressures, the rise of 'prejuvenation,' and the emotional toll of conforming to beauty standards. The conversation touches on generational shifts in beauty perceptions and the psychological implications of extreme anti-aging measures, ultimately advocating for a more positive view of aging.

From the man who introduced self love, and even “love itself,” to the beauty and fashion industries, David Kibbe, comes a scale which can determine the very essence of a person using the scientific measurements of “bones big, bones small.” The Kibbe Body Type test came about during the self-help era of the 1980s, but has found new life online, as people rush to sort themselves into arbitrary physical categories. Is Kibbe water for lost souls wandering through the late capitalist desert, or simply a mirage, revealing how little we trust ourselves today? Tangents include: Mrs. Incredible’s Kibbe body type, Marlon Brando smashing every eligible bachelor in Hollywood, and the worst episode of Sex and the City. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content:⁠https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast⁠Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills:⁠https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusicOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Beauty is not in the eye of the beholder, but rather in the eyes of 500 sl*ts who hold all society’s power and privileges. At least, according to incels. In this episode, Hannah and Maia revisit the loneliest, angriest corners of the internet to explore “looksmaxxing” - a hot wheels-style rebrand of the “glow up”, replete with internet jargon and pseudo-science and a brand new name to make it palatable for men. Birthed deep in the forums of PUAhate, Sluthate, and 4chan, looksmaxxing began as a way for incels to optimize their looks and ascend their social status. But now, it’s everywhere. The looksmax subreddit is rife with people of all genders commenting stuff like “you’re beautiful love <3” and naturally occurring TikTok Chads making a living as “looksmaxxing influencers”. What the hell happened here, and why? Tangents include: Maia seeing Addison Rae on the street, and Hannah and Maia being really annoying during DND. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content:⁠https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast⁠Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills:⁠https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusicSOURCES:Joseph Bernstein, “Young Men Seek Answers to an Age-Old Question: How to Be Hot,” The New York Times (2023). Megan Day, “How Manosphere Content Placates Disenfranchised Men,” Jacobin (2025). Riley Farrell, Inside looksmaxxing, the extreme cosmetic social media trend,” BBC (2024).Sarah Held, “incels://cheeks/jaws: On fragile masculinity, fatal body ideals, homophobic homoeroticism and National Socialist aesthetics revisited,” Fashion, Style & Popular Culture, vol. 10 (2022). Alice Hines, “How Many Bones Would You Break to Get Laid? “Incels” are going under the knife to reshape their faces, and their dating prospects,” The Cut (2019). John Mercer and Clarissa Smith, “Aspirational Bodies: Health, Fitness and the Body Project,” in Sexualised Masculinity: Men’s Bodies in 21st Century Media Culture, Taylor & Francis (2025). Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Liv Schmidt is a 24-year-old “health and wellness” coach who puts a populist spin on pro-ana content! She’s loud, rude, and ready to take our feeds by storm one almond at a time. Schmidt’s “skinnytok” movement wasn’t built in a day - she is in fact only a messenger for the larger trend of online diet culture that has resurfaced in the past couple years. In a time where Ozempic ads line the subways, Lana Del Rey stans host parties celebrating her new waifish figure, and friends at the dinner table nonchalantly profess their desire to lose weight - one must wonder how exactly it came to this. In this episode, Hannah and Maia ask, when and why did we all stop pretending to be thinking about anything other than one thing: skinny? Tangents include: Hannah being two small people inside a big tweed coat, and Maia’s peanut butter coated bedtime banana.Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content:⁠https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast⁠Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills:⁠https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusicOur Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The faces of women in the Republican Party have changed drastically, and people have noticed. As the likes of Kristy Noem and Kimberly Guilfoyle become ever-pouchier, pouty-lipped, and blown out in the short time since Trump took office, the internet has been in a frenzy. Some, including plastic surgeons themselves, have suspected these women of getting cosmetic work done to get in Trump’s good graces. Others have suspected this botchedness to be intentional, that they’re deliberately “polluting other people’s field of vision” in an act of contempt. But are they? In this season 7 premiere, Hannah and Maia are joined by Biz Sherbert (of Nymphet Alumni) to discuss the many ways that beauty is absorbed into the never-ending culture war of our times. From “Republican makeup tutorials” on TikTok, to the widespread confusion around a chic Republican girl on the cover of New York Mag, it seems everyone is doing a whole lot of externalizing at a time when introspection is more necessary than ever. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content:⁠https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast⁠Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills:⁠https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusicBiz's article:https://www.anothermag.com/fashion-beauty/16218/what-does-beauty-look-like-in-the-trump-era-anna-claire-howland-addison-raeSOURCES:Brock Colyar, “The Cruel Kids’ Table,” New York Magazine (2025). Vanessa Friedman, “The Trumpification of Kristi Noem,” The New York Times (2024). Doree Lewak, Trump supporters getting plastic surgery to look their best for Mar-a-Lago schmoozing: ‘They have face time with the leader of the free world’,” The New York Post (2025). Amanda Marcotte, “From "Mar-a-Lago face" to uncanny AI art: MAGA loves ugly in submission to Trump,” Salon (2025). Inae Oh, “In Your Face: The Brutal Aesthetics of MAGA,” Mother Jones (2025). Emilia Petrarca, Can I Boom Boom? Falling for, and fretting over, the gilded and greedy new aesthetic.,” The Cut (2025). Biz Sherbert, “What Does Beauty Look Like in the Age of Trump?” AnOther Mag (2025). Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ever since Seo Taiji and Boys broke onto the scene in their baggy overalls back in 1992, Korea has been working to cast as wide a cultural net as possible on the world stage. And, by placing young talent through rigorous game show incubators and pumping out dozens of attractive, talented, and universally appealing musical artists, they succeeded. With the meteoric rise of groups like BTS and Blackpink, K-Pop now had a hoard of die-hard fans in the West - a cross-cultural exchange to challenge Beatlemania. In this bonus episode, Hannah and Maia talk about K-Pop stans, who have become some of the loudest voices on the internet, and often use those voices for good. But when the conservative K-Pop industry subjects its artists to unprecedented levels of public scrutiny and input, and leaves them at the whims of a rabid global audience, can it spawn a new, dangerous form of parasocialism that we may never come back from? Tangents include an incredibly sophisticated T-Pain impression, and the tragically overlooked Lonely Island cinematic masterpiece, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. FULL episode can be found on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/rehashpodcast Our Sponsors:* Check out Mood and use our code REHASH for a great deal: https://mood.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands