#005: What Does The 辣妈 (Hot Mom) Phenomenon Say About Feminism in China?

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With the terms MILF and "la ma (hot mom)," contemporary mothers are being celebrated in the media for their beauty. But in China, is hotness a tool for empowerment or just a commodifiable distraction?

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#005: What Does The 辣妈 (Hot Mom) Phenomenon Say About Feminism in China?

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