Thank you to all the Sabaya's who attended April's read The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf!
So what exactly is "the beauty myth?" That was the question on everyone's mind, which led to some great discussion on perspectives of beauty and its impact on women's daily life. Wolf highlights that the beauty myth has diffused within patriarchal society making her question the progress of women's rights and strides towards equality in recent times. In her daring book, Wolf discusses the role of beautification and beauty in the modern age (making us all question the time we spend 'prettying' ourselves up).
Sabayas debated whether the beauty myth is a universal ideal and whether it can apply to all societies, such as Arab or Middle Eastern. We shared anecdotes and events in which the beauty myth seemed to take place in our lives, and discussed the controversial aspects of Wolf's book.
With fresh sushi, light salads, cool drinks, and herbal tea on our table, we had- dare we say- an enlightening discussion on the theories and practices of The Beauty Myth.
OUR NEXT READ is John Green's New York Times Bestseller novel The Fault in Our Stars, which is our first fiction novel of the year!
When & Where: Wednesday May 28th at W Cafe. Arrival time 6:30pm- discussion starts at 7:00pm.
So what exactly is "the beauty myth?" That was the question on everyone's mind, which led to some great discussion on perspectives of beauty and its impact on women's daily life. Wolf highlights that the beauty myth has diffused within patriarchal society making her question the progress of women's rights and strides towards equality in recent times. In her daring book, Wolf discusses the role of beautification and beauty in the modern age (making us all question the time we spend 'prettying' ourselves up).
Sabayas debated whether the beauty myth is a universal ideal and whether it can apply to all societies, such as Arab or Middle Eastern. We shared anecdotes and events in which the beauty myth seemed to take place in our lives, and discussed the controversial aspects of Wolf's book.
With fresh sushi, light salads, cool drinks, and herbal tea on our table, we had- dare we say- an enlightening discussion on the theories and practices of The Beauty Myth.
OUR NEXT READ is John Green's New York Times Bestseller novel The Fault in Our Stars, which is our first fiction novel of the year!
When & Where: Wednesday May 28th at W Cafe. Arrival time 6:30pm- discussion starts at 7:00pm.
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