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?
Vanity Veritas
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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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9/12/2024
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Recent Episodes
March 12, 2026
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, scrutinized, and emphasized in the world of politics. Strap on your god damn bicycle waist, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride. You can find all of the images discussed in this episode on our instagram @VanityVeritasPod
November 24, 2025
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 about the politics of women’s fashion? We look to her 1954 memoir, Shocking Life, for answers. Spoiler alert: she’s a very unreliable narrator. You can find all of the images discussed in this episode on our instagram @VanityVeritasPod
October 21, 2025
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 origins of some of our most beloved matrimonial traditions. It’s the most important day of your life, so don’t fuck it up! All images from this episode can be found on our social media @VanityVeritasPod
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