“The world of mommy bloggers is fascinating and has both positive and negative aspects for women, I was hoping this podcast would explore both- instead it felt uncomfortably like a girl trying too hard to get into the in crowd.
The creator, who openly admits her goal to become a mommy influencer herself is damning of the way some elements of the media and public judge mom influencers for their lack of authenticity- completely glossing over the insidious impact the parading advertising and fantasy as real life has on their target audience, not to mention the lives of the influencers children.
Courtney Adamo is interviewed, this is a woman from a wealthy background who showcases a life of extreme privilege pretending that it’s normal and achievable if only her audience will buy the same $30 all natural laundry detergent as she does. It’s also interesting to note that the loving and supporting Byron influencer network (of other women of similarly privileged background) discussed by adamo has collapsed into competition and backstabbing now.
That the creator is judgmental of other women and the media for condemning the way influencers like adamo package advertising as reality, suggesting such criticism is anti feminist. This is the same woman who, as a journalist, wrote mockingly about what Hilary Clinton wore and how she did her hair during her campaign. Regardless of your opinion on someone’s politics, focusing on how a candidate does her hair is most certainly anti feminist and sets the progress of women back considerably by reducing them to their appearance.”
Leisleigh via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/28/22