Stories by Margaret M. Gullette

Margaret Morganroth Gullette is the prize-winning author of the 2004 Aged by Culture, which was chosen as a noteworthy book of the year by the Christian Science Monitor. She is a resident scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University.subscribe to Margaret M. Gullette's rss feed

Plastic Surgery Horrors: Is Cosmetic Surgery Finally on the Decline?

Posted on Mar 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Despite the best efforts of the beauty industry, the number of cosmetic surgeries stalled around 2004-2005.

Plastic Surgery Is Going the Way of the Ugg Boot

Posted on Dec 11, 2008, Source: Women's eNews

Women are saying "no" to being nipped and tucked. And the recession may have little to do with it.

Face Lifts: A Frightening New Job Strategy

Posted on May 4, 2007, Source: Women's eNews

With ageism deeply rooted in economics, an increasing number of midlife people are turning to anti-aging products and surgeries to pass as younger in the marketplace.

Feeling Old and Ugly? Look Again

Posted on Aug 4, 2005, Source: Women's eNews

Over the last few decades, I have overcome the self-hatred that comes of having a young female body in patriarchal, capitalist America. Thank the goddess I'm no longer so young.
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