By Chloe N. ’22 Kintsugi (金継ぎ), also known as kintsukuroi (金繕い) — the art of golden repair. This Japanese technique joins the fragments of broken pieces of pottery together with precious metals […]
Finding Beauty in Imperfection
Why Beauty Standards Are Wrong
By: Taylor H. (’21)
It’s no secret that each region of the world has their own beauty standards. For example, in Western Culture, it’s all about having curves, being tan, and having big lips. In stark contrast, beauty standards in Korea are focused on being skinny and pale and having big eyes (think Kpop idols). What’s considered beautiful in one region will often reflect what a culture values.
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