Yes, Having a Boyfriend Is Embarrassing
About this episode
The episode discusses the cultural implications of women hiding their boyfriends online and the perception of relationships in today's society.
Many women are hiding their boyfriends online, or losing followers if they hard-launch. Some go as far as to say having a boyfriend “feels republican.” Is this heterofatalism gone too far, or a long-overdue correction to the patriarchy? On today’s encore episode host Kate Lindsay was joined by writer and content creator Josh Lora, who also goes by TellTheBees . Josh’s Substack essay, Boyfriendland , was cited in the viral Vogue article written by Chanté Joseph, “ Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? ” This podcast is produced by Daisy Rosario, Vic Whitley-Berry, and Kate Lindsay. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Kate Lindsay
Guest: Josh Lora
Topics covered
- relationships
- social media
- patriarchy
- feminism
- cultural commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vogue
Books & works: Boyfriendland
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