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01:47Beauty Pop-Ups Are Redefining How Brands Connect With Customers01:46Three century-old Korean temple toilets set for heritage status01:46Yash Raj Films Enters Music With Raah Records, Debuts Aman’s ‘Jaadugari’01:46Hybe breaks 1 trillion won quarterly sales on BTS comeback momentum01:46Tom Waits Returns with Spoken-Word Track ‘The Fly’, a Family Collaboration01:47Beauty Pop-Ups Are Redefining How Brands Connect With Customers01:46Three century-old Korean temple toilets set for heritage status01:46Yash Raj Films Enters Music With Raah Records, Debuts Aman’s ‘Jaadugari’01:46Hybe breaks 1 trillion won quarterly sales on BTS comeback momentum01:46Tom Waits Returns with Spoken-Word Track ‘The Fly’, a Family Collaboration

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beauty-standards

Beauty carries measurable economic and social advantages, research shows—but it also comes with costs

Culture · The Spotlight

Beauty carries measurable economic and social advantages, research shows—but it also comes with costs

Attractive people earn more, advance faster in careers, and receive preferential treatment in hiring—but face disadvantages including jealousy and being perceived as less competent for serious work.

By The Spotlight Desk · 3 min read