CULTURE

From “Ditzy Girl” to “Girlboss”: Paris Hilton and Toxic Femininity

Today's "girlboss" trope is no better than the "ditzy girl" persona of the early 2000s, as the term infantilizes women and suggests that female authority needs to be qualified.

Paris Hilton arrives at the amfAR Gala Cannes

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The early 2000s were an unfortunate step backward for women's empowerment, representation in media, and general fashion sense.

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