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New article on the UK usage of "Karen"

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VeganFeminism · 28/05/2020 09:08

medium.com/@thisveganfeminist/get-back-in-your-box-karen-bd0c9d4c833e

Hello,

I have written an article on why I think the usage of "Karen" is problematic. I wonder if anyone could give me some feedback on it as this is my first time writing about feminism? Any comments appreciated! Smile

Please note: I am British, and this article criticizes how Karen is typically used in the UK. I am told that the “Karen” reference has a different meaning in US English; that is not what I am referring to in this piece.

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YetAnotherSpartacus · 28/05/2020 11:15

Excellent article and I totally agree.

OneEpisode · 28/05/2020 11:11

Hi Vegan, you’re not wrong to see this, and you’re right that girls growing up to look like Melania are protected from some sorts of sexism which will be waiting for them when they age out.
You will get grief for this though!
Can you think of a pop culture praise word for the white woman appearing in the George Floyd video, adding her voice to the black male bystander’s?