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Vulgar History A La Carte

The Sexist History of Guilty Pleasure

Of pumpkin spice, Hallmark Christmas movies, and misogyny

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Ann Foster
Nov 14, 2024
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At a 2013 Television Critics Association event, Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes expressed her distaste at descriptions of the shows as a “guilty pleasure.” She shared her unde…

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