“Om Shanti Om” or “Sharp Dressed Man”? It's the age-old conundrum: Better to chase inner peace or external perfection? The prevailing wisdom couldn't be more at odds. Christian Dior once said, “Happiness is the secret to all beauty,” while Billy Crystal, channeling golden-age Hollywood star Fernando Lamas on , made a catchphrase out of “It's better to look good than to feel good.” Some say you shouldn't have to choose, but those are the same people who pretend they going to bed at nine and ordering a salad for lunch. So make use of our handy cheat sheet—but select wisely: Which you pick says a lot about you as a person. (Oh, who are we kidding? You already went with looking good—we did, too.) Adam Morganstern
THE DUEL
Mar 05, 2024
2 minutes
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