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Vanity Veritas
by vanityveritaspod
Three vain friends dive into the history of fads, fashion icons, & beauty standards trying to figure out how we got here & why we care so damn much?
Episodes
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Only Ugly Girls Want the Vote: Beauty and femininity in US politics
Beauty is always political, but when women enter the political arena, physical appearance takes on a whole new dimension. From the women’s suffrage movement to bra burning to republican makeup and tradwives, we’ll explore the ways beauty and the performance of femininity have been weaponized,...
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Hang Onto Your Shoe-Hats: The Life and Times of Elsa Schiaparelli
Elsa “Schiap” Schiaparelli was the enfant terrible of the 1930s Paris couture scene. Still, after World War II, she fell into relative obscurity, only to have her name and legacy revived nearly a century later. Who was this singular artist? Why did she fall off the map, and what can it tell us...
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Say Yes to the Mess: A Vanity Veritas Wedding Extravaganza
Say Yes to the Mess: A Vanity Veritas Wedding Extravaganza In our Season 2 kickoff, we take a tour through the strange and diabolical history of weddings in the western world. From staged kidnappings to influencers to disposable dresses to drinking out of chamberpots, we’ll examine the surprising...
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Introducing Ourselves: Who We Are, How We Got Here, and the Hills We'll Die On
A chatty introduction to hosts Chelsea Feltman, Kristina Cole Geddes, and Elizabeth Urbanczyk answering the serious questions. We talk meet cutes, eyebrow angst, the case for red lipstick, and a sneak peak into season two! To keep up to date on all things Vanity Veritas follow us on social media...
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It's Better to be Looked Over than Overlooked: The Indomitable Mae West
Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just glad to see us? In this episode, we discuss another of history’s It Girls, Mae West. Beyond her larger-than-life persona, West was a trailblazer in the entertainment industry who deftly straddled the line between sexy and tawdry. We’ll examine her life...
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Maria Callas: The Rise and Fall of an Opera Diva
Nearly 50 years after her death, Maria Callas remains one of the most iconic opera singers of all time, not just for her voice, but for her striking image. But who was she underneath that impossibly chic facade? In this episode, we examine opera’s most famous It Girl and attempt to unravel myths,...
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Tuberculosis: Angel Wings, Idiot Sleeves, and a Dumptruck Ass
Before there was heroin chic, there was consumptive chic. How did an objectively horrifying bacterial infection become the height of fashion and a marker of moral superiority, and why does it continue to matter today? In this episode, we discuss the surprising history of TB and its unfortunate,...
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Simply The Breast: A TIT-illating History From Wet Nurses to Silicone
Breasts. Bosoms. Boobies. If you don’t have them, you probably know someone who does. In this episode, we attempt to free the proverbial nipple by examining how cultural attitudes toward ta tas have evolved over the past half-millennium. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic…
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All Mantis Shrimps are Bright Springs: The Long and Strange History of Color Season Analysis
Color season analysis has gone from a cringe 80s relic to a TikTok phenomenon seemingly out of nowhere. Where did it come from and why is it back with a vengeance? Is color theory really science? Do we have colorisma? In this episode, we dive into the history of this recently revived practice and...
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Give the Lady What She Wants: How Department Stores Changed How and Why We Shop
Give the lady what she wants! In our inaugural episode, we dive into a fascinating chapter of retail history. How did department stores come to be, and how did women shop before their inception? How have these mega meccas of commerce forever changed the ways we consume, socialize, and define...
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Vanity Veritas - Official Trailer
A sneak peak at Vanity Veritas, the show where three vain friends dive into the history of beauty, fashion, and culture trying to figure out how we got here and why we care so damn much. Each episode will present a topic related to historical fads, fashion icons, and beauty standards in an…
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How many episodes does Vanity Veritas have?
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What is Vanity Veritas about?
Three vain friends dive into the history of fads, fashion icons, & beauty standards trying to figure out how we got here & why we care so damn much?
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Vanity Veritas is created and hosted by vanityveritaspod.
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