Romance has an ageism problem.
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Romance has an ageism problem.
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About this listen
Romance can enter a person's life at any age. So why are so many romances obsessed with 20-somethings?
Despite being on the forefront of many cultural movements, Romance doesn't go untouched by misogyny. Today, we're putting a microscope up to romance's most misogynistic sticking point: ageism.
If you’re a romance writer, reader, or dabbler (or want to be one/all of the above!), you won’t want to miss this.
📜 Show Notes:
Apologies for the sound quality, I accidentally recorded at the wrong gain level on my mic!
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