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Is Beauty Really in the Eye of the Beholder?
The nature of beauty, and whether it’s objective or subjective, is the subject of timeless philosophical debate. Do perceptions of beauty vary culturally and generationally, or are they determined by something more ancient within us? Should beauty be the goal of art, or is conveying a particular emotion between artist and audience more critical? And turning to the mirror, how might we better understand our often fraught relationship to self-perception, especially in the age of social media? We've pulled together sessions that examine the notion of beauty in its many forms, celebrate the innumerable ways it moves us, and find constructive approaches when it might be harmful.

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Beauty: A Story of Who We Are
Jessica Cruel, Editor-in-Chief of Allure, discusses why certain beauty buzzwords are banned from the magazine, reflects on the evolution of the industry, and shares her vision...
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Designing Freedom to Breathe
Video — 46m 55s

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How to Beautify a City
Video — 45m 25s

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Should Architecture Be Beautiful?
Video — 46m 4s

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What is Beauty?
Video — 45m 45s

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Beauty: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Video — 49m 18s

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A Wrinkle in Time: On Beauty and Aging
Video — 48m 6s

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Beauty and the Brain
Video — 44m 30s

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Seeing Silence: The Beauty of the World's Most Quiet Places
Video — 47m 5s
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