• #37: "Girl" TikTok trends - are they helping or harming us?

  • Aug 26 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
  • Podcast

#37: "Girl" TikTok trends - are they helping or harming us?

  • Summary

  • This week Ellie and Adam are diving into the world of girlhood. Why is TikTok so obsessed with the "girls'? Are "girl dinner" or "girl math" just cheeky satire, or are there problematic undertones? Spoiler alert, capitalism, patriarchy and ageism are big players in this discussion (who's surprised?!).


    Want to explore some of the "girl" trends further? Visit our website for articles on "girl dinner":

    https://www.thenewfeminist.co.uk/2023/08/i-tried-eating-girl-dinner-for-a-week/

    https://www.thenewfeminist.co.uk/2024/05/the-hidden-truth-behind-what-i-eat-in-a-day-videos/


    To read the Vox articles Ellie refers to, follow the link below:

    https://www.vox.com/culture/23831903/girl-dinner-tiktok-trends-hot-girl-walk



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