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The casual cruelty of the early 2000s are back
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The casual cruelty of the early 2000s are back

And I have no solutions!

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Mattie Quinn
Nov 21, 2024
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This photo just called me fat

When I think about this moment, right this minute, in late 2024, my mind drifts to 20 years ago.

Low-rise jeans were what the kids were wearing. Being railthin was in. Misogyny—and more specifically, ‘raunch culture’—seeped into almost every aspect of popular culture. And a true dumbass was elected to the presidency despite …

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