Is beauty a curse? Beautiful people are apparently aggrieved by their looks

Is beauty a privilege or a curse? The question is a subject of debate on TikTok. Photo: AFP

Being pretty might not be as much of a blessing as the "pretty privilege" hashtag suggests. A hashtag has been gaining momentum on TikTok, talking about the "pretty girl curse".

The concept nevertheless raises questions about the standardized nature of beauty in the eyes of today's society.