In “The Ugly History of Beautiful Things,” Katy Kelleher considers her desire for rare or pretty objects, as both life-affirming and morally problematic. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an ...

Some people assume that there’s a type of beauty that everyone can agree on. But did early humans really admire slender bodies the way we do today? After all, fashions come and go – there’s been ...

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