WSJ: Uglification

WSJ: Uglification

I wish to protest the current ugliness. I see it as a continuing trend, “the uglification of everything.” It is coming out of our culture with picked-up speed, and from many media silos, and I don’t like it.

Peggy Noonan recognizes a trend that has been going on for many years.  We see it in movies and TV all the time.  Hollywood seems to be embarrassed by feminine beauty.  Noonan sees a broader trend.  I have many examples, but let’s start with Noonan’s.

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