Pretty privilege is all too real. When you’re young, you come to know quite quickly who’s pretty and who isn’t. If you’re pretty, people will tell you often and upfront. And if prettiness isn’t your ...

Humans can’t help but judge a book by its cover. Here's what it’s costing us. In a world that remains highly fixated on outward appearances, the phenomenon of "pretty privilege" awards significant ...

Kelleher is the author of The Ugly History of Beautiful Things, an essay collection that illuminates the darkness hidden behind our prettiest purchases The other week, my four-year-old daughter and I ...

Madelyn Machado is a former recruiter who has worked at companies like Meta, Microsoft, and LinkedIn. She says she's received some special privileges due to her looks. But she also experienced ...