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In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?

By Tonya MosleyJuly 22, 2026·Source: NPR·6 views

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Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.

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