Anti-Ageing in Media
This essay examines the "youth as currency" phenomenon, exploring how Western society systematically devalues women as they age while rewarding men with increased social and professional capital. By tracing the journey from dangerous historical beauty rituals to the modern multi-billion dollar anti-ageing industry, the text illustrates how the pursuit of youth is less about vanity and more about a calculated effort to avoid social and professional erasure.
Writing by: GRACE FITZPATRICK