The Lure of... Perfection
Produced and presented by Byline Times
The Lure Of... Perfection
2 March 2026
Come explore with us The Lure Of Perfection...
It's not just politics that's creating that sense of doom in our scrolling. The Lure of Perfection is creating impossible standards on Social Media and in the modern Influencer world. The Beckham’s, the Kardashians, filtered Instagram faces, looks maxxing and carefully curated 'perfect' lives are leading to mental health issues, feelings of inferiority, and in some cases resentment and radicalisation. The pressure to emulate these immaculate confections is creating real misery. Our guest speakers will explore this modern day scourge and how potentially to break its spell...
GUESTS:
Catherine Mayer
American-born British author and journalist, and the co-founder and President of the former Women's Equality Party in the UK.
James Bloodworth
English journalist and writer. James has authored three full-length books, including 'Lost Boys', is a regular contributor to Byline Times and has also written articles for newspapers including The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian.
Mark Vernon
Psychotherapist and writer interested in spirituality and inner life. Mark has a PhD in ancient philosophy, as well as degrees in physics and in theology.
DJ Smutty
British musician, best known as one of the founding members of rockabilly punk band Levi and the Rockats.
Join the team behind the independent investigative news outlet Byline Times for entertaining, challenging discussions, inspirational readings and special guests with inside knowledge to help us understand the unprecedented times we are living in, why they are happening and what we can do about it.
Monday 2 March - 7:30pm