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Watch this talk Share“All individuals and all cultures have ideals that cannot possibly be realized in reality. They have contradictions, they uphold principles that are incommensurable with each other — and yet these ideals give meaning and purpose to our lives as cultures and as individuals.”
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Watch this talk Share“Glamour is all about transcending this world and getting to an idealized, perfect place.”
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Watch this talk Share“Glamour is translucent — not transparent, not opaque. It invites us into the world but it doesn’t give us a completely clear picture.”
— Virginia Postrel