Weekly Wrap: "Politics Over Empathy."

Weekly Wrap: "Politics Over Empathy."

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The unbearable fear of being cheated on

It's easier than ever to cheat and to catch a cheater, but is that a good thing?For example, there are apps and social media groups dedicated to outing a cheater. But what if that paranoia about cheating is actually hurting our relationships? And on top of that, definitions of "c ...  Show more

The beauty industry has an Epstein problem

The Epstein Files have revealed social and financial relationships throughout the beauty industry - and a toxic veneration for youth. Is it time for the public to reckon with what the powerful tell us is and isn't "beautiful?" Host Brittany Luse wonders: can society let go of dec ...  Show more

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