Published: June 28, 2016, 7:22 p.m.
Autumn Whitefield-Mandrano is the author of the acclaimed new book on feminism and beauty,
Face Value: The Hidden Ways Beauty Shapes Women\u2019s Lives. Her work can be found such outlets as
Glamour, Jezebel, Salon,\xa0The Guardian, and her own blog,
The Beheld: Beauty and What It Means. Her book takes a closer look at why beauty is so coveted in American society and how the pedestal of beauty affects women in particular.
\xa0 She and host Lindsay Beyerstein delve into perceptions of beauty from both scientific and sociological perspectives. While Autumn\u2019s research supports the notion that many women see beauty as a healthy celebration of individuality, she\u2019s also all too aware of the multi-billion-dollar industry that cynically peddles snake oil and empty promises to women who feel forced to maintain impossible beauty standards.
