The Sleepover Club: Is It Time To Retire The 'Sad Girls With Bad Boyfriends' Narrative?

The Sleepover Club: Is It Time To Retire The 'Sad Girls With Bad Boyfriends' Narrative?

It's a tale as old as time: a woman experiences a breakup, and in the midst of her heartbreak, takes to the internet to tell us every sordid detail of the ways in which her ex did her wrong. Whether on TikTok, published in personal essays on prestigious platforms, or showcased on Instagram stories - the girlies can't get enough of exposing the men that have ruined their lives. But have we bored of hearing these stories? And even worse, do they paint women as perpetual victims unable to exercise autonomy in their own relationships? Ione and Eden discuss!


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The 'All Eyes On Rafah' Viral Image And How AI Is Turning Us Into Boomers

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Why Is Everyone 'Neurospicy' Now? On The Individualisation Of Neurodivergence Online

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Blockout2024 And How Social Media Gamified Political Issues

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Polyamory - Empowering Or Embarrassing?

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The day has finally come, the question has been asked and our hosts are ready to tackle the query of a generation: Why is everyone polyamorous now? Taking into account everything from the free love mo...

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AI Girlfriends are Here to Turn us into Baby Making Machines

AI Girlfriends are Here to Turn us into Baby Making Machines

Recently, Twitter was set ablaze by another creepy move by the incel community: AI generated women to have sex with while pumping into a boxed fleshlight. The viral video, which promises to put an end...

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Baby Reindeer And How Social Media Has Made Sociopaths Of Us All

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Chappell Roan, Jojo Siwa And How Lesbians Took Over Pop Music

Chappell Roan, Jojo Siwa And How Lesbians Took Over Pop Music

The second weekend of Coachella has confirmed it: Chappell Roan is the lesbian pop star the world has been waiting for. Roan is one of a generation of pop girlies paving the way for sapphic representa...

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The Zoe App, Ozempic and Individualist Healthcare Won't Save You

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