Makeup, Hate & Politics: This Greek TikToker makes political make up videos

Greek makeup artist and TikTok creator Manos reflects on why everything is political—from eyeliner and labels to police violence, misogyny, homophobia and online hate.

Blending humour, anger and vulnerability, he explains how he turns hateful comments into content, uses his platform to speak openly as a gay man and navigates the contradictions of being a feminist, progressive influencer inside capitalism.

‪@Popagandagr‬ is a Sphera Network member and this story is part of our “Internet culture” series.

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