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