Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism by Daphné B.

Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism

Daphné B. with Alex Manley (Translator)

160 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction essays feminism poetry dark emotional tense medium-paced

Description

A nuanced, feminist, and deeply personal take on beauty culture and YouTube consumerism, in the tradition of Maggie Nelson's Bluets.As Daphné B. obsessively watches YouTube makeup tutorials and haunts Sephora's website, she's increasingly troubled...

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informative 50%
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challenging 35%
sad 25%
funny 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
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inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

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