Episode 53
“That’s Why Lil’ Kim and Flo-Jo Matter”: Talking About Nail Art
September 2, 202532m 4s
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Show Notes
Two women discuss the history and artistry behind manicured nails.
In this episode of the Magazine Podcast, we speak with Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, a writer and sociologist, about the history of nail art and how it is connected to larger ideas around beauty, power, and freedom. We also hear from Margarita Lizcano Hernandez, a curatorial assistant at MoMA, about how nail art has changed her life.
Read the full transcript at https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/1354