Long, short, sleek, bold, kinky, natural, covered or shaved—no matter how you cut it, womens hair is a frequent topic of conversation. But why all the fuss? How far-reaching are the supposedly simple decisions women make about style, dye, and hair products? And what do our preferences reveal about our deepest desires and fears? Janet Jakobsen, director of the Barnard Center for Research on Women, will guide us as we untangle the meanings of hair and beauty. Panelists include Ayana Byrd 95, articles editor at Glamour and author of Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America; Anne Kreamer, author of Going Gray: How to Embrace Your Authentic Self with Grace and Style; and Atoosa Rubenstein 93, former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine, and founding editor of CosmoGIRL!.

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