The pursuit of an aesthetic ideal is driving many to alter themselves in irreversible ways. Zena Almeida-Warwin PO ’28 and Anna Yost PO ’28 examine the growing popularity of keratopigmentation, a procedure that permanently changes eye color. With most patients having naturally dark-brown eyes and a majority being Black or Hispanic, this trend reveals how deeply Western standards distort self-perception, turning cosmetic procedures into tools of self-erasure.
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OPINION: Popular teen shows weren’t made for everyone
We must acknowledge racial and socioeconomic stereotypes perpetuated though predominantly white narratives of popular teen TV shows, writes Shay Suresh CM ‘24.