Why is there still so much shame and belittlement directed towards popular female media? Female fandom has driven some of the biggest cultural moments of the 20th and 21st centuries. But, with the notable exception of The Beatles, arguably none have ever been widely accepted as legitimate, serious art. On the other hand, culture targeted toward men gets put center stage. All this leads to an even more fundamental question: At a time when gender stereotypes are supposed to be breaking down – why is there even still such a divide between “women’s” and “men’s” entertainment?
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00:00 Female-oriented media is STILL so belittled
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