In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?

The normalization of nearly invisible plastic surgery is reshaping our perception of beauty and reality, as people strive to achieve the "Instagram face" idealized by social media. Jia Tolentino explores how these beauty standards are increasingly influenced by AI, raising questions about authenticity and what it means to be human. This cultural shift underscores a broader concern about losing the natural imperfections that give us individuality, potentially impacting self-esteem and societal norms around beauty.