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The cost of being ugly

Do looks matter? Pulchronomics, the study of economics and beauty, says they do. But just how much impact does being attractive have on your love life, career and happiness? Are our fortunes really determined by our looks? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thetimes.com/subscribe</a> Guest: Tom Whipple, Science Editor, The Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Priyanka Deladia.Times Poll: <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/beauty/article/ugly-truth-why-attractive-people-have-better-lives-jjw5l2fh8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How attractive are you? Rate yourself out of five</a>Clips: Britain’s Got Talent ITV/Thames. Photo: Times Design, Getty Images.Get in touch: <a href="mailto:thestory@thetimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thestory@thetimes.com</a> This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/subscribe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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