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Rachel Barker

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The hairy politics of on-screen pubes

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By Rachel Barker
| Dazed Magazine Verified
From Godard and Pasolini to the breakout hits at Cannes 2026, pubic hair has long been used as a symbol of authenticity. But due to the changing nature of the industry, more conservative ideals are making a comeback Pubes had a brief moment in the sun last year, even if largely an artificial one: genuine body autonomy met the capitalist drive to market whatever it can, and Skims merkins started selling out in seconds. Will the trend last? In mainstream society, probably not.
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The hairy politics of on-screen pubes

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By Rachel Barker
| Flipboard
U.S. 250th Anniversary 6 hours ago Why you're seeing dueling logos for America's 250th birthday Fast Company - BY Hunter Schwarz • 6h President Trump’s counter-programming for the semiquincentennial has people confused over who’s celebrating what, and why. Cut some slack to the musicians who dropped out of the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair shortly after it was announced.
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Julia Ducournau’s Alpha Interrogates What It Means to Care for Others

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By Rachel Barker
| Paste Verified
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. In Alpha’s opening sequence, the title of the film emerges as cracks in a crumbling orange terrain, struggling to break through. This foretells the journey of 12-year-old Alpha; a tenacious young girl whose family is steeped in grief and despair.
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