In the Hall of Mirrors

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? This question arises not only when looking in the mirror, but also in the visual worlds of advertising and social media. We constantly examine ourselves, comparing ourselves to others. Can only those who are beautiful be lovable and successful? Why do beauty ideals so strongly influence us? Liv Strömquist explores this question in her 2021 graphic novel. Satirically and entertainingly, s...