Hollywood’s idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Hollywood’s idea of beauty once meant polished and slim, not altered and gaunt. This new look is unsettling

When movie stars are no longer people we aspire to look like, does it spell the end of Hollywood’s cultural power?