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Hidden Face, Invisible Waist

Does Kim K. promote unrealistic beauty standards? Of course she does!

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Rachel Weingarten
Oct 29, 2025
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Hello, Gorgeous!

While I’m a big fan of larger-than-life pop culture personalities, I’m no fan of Kim Kardashian, so much so that I have a Kardashian/Jenner filter on my inbox. Pitch anything related to that family, and it goes straight to my trash folder. And when I’m asked to comment on her or her family members, I almost always demur—except for rare occasions. This was one of those occasions.

The Mirror US was covering Kim K’s most recent and increasingly needy bids for attention, including a freakishly constructed nude-colored corset gown with her face entirely covered in matching fabric.

I’ll expand on my thoughts about the KarJenner family. Not only am I not a fan (I know, they’re all wounded), but I will switch/click/or change the conversation to get away from viewing or discussing them—except when it seems there are some larger takeaways to be had. It’s so odd to me that people are suddenly waking up and saying she promotes unrealistic ideals of beauty. Take a glance at the phys…

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