220: Jaw and Order
EQ: What does the idea of “Mar-a-Lago Face” reveal about how politics has become not just about beliefs, but about identity, aesthetics, and the faces we show the world?
This episode takes a closer look at one of the strangest overlaps between politics and pop culture: the rise of “MAGA face.” It started as a viral trend but has turned into a look that says as much about power and belonging as it does about personal style. From viral “Mar-A-Lago Face” headlines to plastic surgery modeled after Ivanka Trump, this aesthetic isn’t really about beauty; it’s about power, wealth, and identity. The discussion explores how politicians have become influencers, how cosmetic surgery can act as a form of political branding, and the irony of condemning gender-affirming care while embracing its own version through fillers and facelifts. Ultimately, we ask what it says about our culture when political identity can be read right off someone’s face.
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Annie: Do some personal reflection on what gender-affirming care actually is. We need to have more nuanced conversations about gender anyway, and this is a fair place to start. Please jump on the Channel 253 Slack and share your thoughts on this topic. We’re always interested in listener perspectives and this one is pretty fraught.
Hope: Find peace and accept who you are as you are. Stop trying to please other people in your pursuit of beauty and health.