The Smart Girl Trope, Explained
She's a Smart Girl, and it's never been cooler to be one, to be proud of what you know and what you can achieve. So how has this archetype evolved, and what does it really mean to be a smart girl today? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Feb 202217min
The Rise of The “Cool Mom” 2.0 Today
The unexpected life of the new Cool Mom both onscreen & in real life is defined by enlightened parenting philosophies, mom hacks, & venting sessions over wine with other Cool Moms. But can she really exist? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Feb 202222min
Clueless - Cher, Master of the Argument
How do you win an argument? Learn from the master of rhetoric: Cher Horowitz, star of Clueless. The Alicia Silverstone character may be remembered as a 90s fashion icon, but she's in fact most impressive for the debate skills she puts to use in all aspects of her life. She teaches us a few things about how to make our case so that people will listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Feb 202221min
The "Disabled Villain" Trope Is Medieval - Why Is It Still Here?
While strides are being made around disability representation on screen, disabled characters are still often reduced to monsters, bridges to the supernatural, or bad guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Feb 202219min
Sex and the City - Why Carrie Should Have Chosen Aiden
In Sex and The City, growing old with Aidan would have made more sense for Carrie if marriage was what she truly wanted – but secretly, it seems like she really prefers to be alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Jan 202221min
The "Dyed Hair" Girl - How She Stopped Being Edgy
Dyed hair was once a visual shorthand to convey a character’s “edginess” or "alternativeness.” It even came across to some as scary, unsettling, a threatening challenge to the social status quo. Today, though, it's almost the norm. So what changed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Jan 202218min
Don't Look Up's Real Message and Ending, Explained
Don’t Look Up is an eerily accurate echo of how we continue to mine our world for non-renewable resources instead of investing in green energy, even though burning fossil fuels is explicitly causing our downfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Jan 202220min
The Pretty Girl Trope - The Pitfalls of "Pretty Privilege"
We’re told to worship (or try to be) the "Pretty Girl," but that pursuit can erode a deeper sense of self. When people see you as the "Pretty Girl" type, they’re really seeing preconceived, culturally entrenched notions of what your beauty represents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Jan 202221min
