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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Beauty Filters, Authenticity and the Backlash When the Mask Slips

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

A beauty influencer lost 140,000 followers after a livestream glitch revealed her unfiltered face, sparking online debate about deception, beauty standards, and ageism. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne explores why digital perfection has become the norm, how filters shape our expectations of appearance, and whether moments like this shift attitudes or deepen the pressure to look flawless.

Guest: Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...