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Jun 2021
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The death of ‘girlboss’ | What's the Sto...

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It’s been almost a decade since the idea of the “girlboss” emerged in the corporate world. And while the concept had feminist intentions, the conflation of feminism and capitalism has lead to its downfall. Senior culture writer, Alex Abad-Santos (@alex_abads) explains why we weren’t wrong to hope that girlboss culture would change the workplace for the bette ... Show More
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