An Americanist
An Americanist
Carol Marks
From Hair Panic To Westminster Glory: Culture, Politics, And Pets
10 minutes Posted Feb 4, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Farewell Countdown And Today’s Stories
South Korea’s Hair Loss Obsession
Personal Take On Baldness And Beauty
Lookism And Cultural Pressure In Korea
Shave It, Wig It, Own It
NYC Mayor And The Jacket Controversy
Westminster Win For Penny The Doberman
Favorite Dog Breeds And Pet Care
Sign Off And Thanks
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TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Headlines scream about hair, politics, and prizewinning dogs—but the real story is what these obsessions say about us. We kick off with South Korea’s push to treat hair loss as a national survival issue and ask why appearance is carrying so much social weight. There’s candor about alopecia, the limits of current treatments, and the trap of turning insecurity into an industry. One of us shares what it felt like to shave her head, keep the lashes, and keep her life—less perf...