Movie Review – The Substance
By Emmanuel Narh “Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself – younger, more beautiful, more perfect?” This haunting question opens “The Substance”, setting the tone for a visceral critique of our obsession with beauty. It is a fitting entry point into a film that, while framed as horror, unfolds more as […]
Akosua’s story: Ghana’s Beauty Cultures and the Price of (Non) Conformity
All five PhD researchers are now doing their fieldwork. On this blog, they share their research impressions in short vignettes. Emmanuel Narh shares the story of Akosua from Ghana “I am now content with my body; it gives me joy because now I get money to feed and help others…” These were the words of […]