<p>Heads' up that we had several forms of technical difficulties with recording this episode, so apologies in advance for any subpar sound quality!</p><p>Are we ever ready to talk about Sex and the City? Unclear, but we're going to. </p><p>In part 1 of our SATC series, we discuss some general thoughts on the HBO show, its origins, and its cultural impact. We also talk about our first experiences with the series before giving a preview of the topics we plan to discuss in more depth over the next four episodes.</p><p>We're talking about:</p><ul><li>Gender, Sexuality, and the Male Gaze</li><li>Pop Feminism from SATC to our current Cultural Landscape (i.e. Barbie, Sabrina Carpenter, etc...)</li><li>Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte as different aspects of Carrie's personality</li><li>SATC and the genre of "Group of Single Women Takes on the World Together"</li><li>The Pop Culture Afterlife of Sex and the City (The Carrie Diaries, He's Just Not that Into You, And Just Like That...)</li><li>The lasting impact of "chick lit" screen adaptations</li><p><br></p></ul><p>We'll be back next episode for some deep-diving discussions!</p><p>Follow us <a href="https://www.instagram.com/popdnapodcast/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>, I suppose.</p>
