Escaping the beauty to vanity binary: Are looks really superficial?

an essay on queerness, desire, and Beauty

This question appeared in an embodiment coaching session. It wasn’t something the client was asking but rather an assertion: looks are superficial.

It got me thinking about looks because as I’ve gone into the realms of somatics, mysticism, and embodiment I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older that I am no longer on the lookout for the cool girls. The way peo…