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Origin of girlhood
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A decade later, we are deep in the latest girlhood panic cycle, and this time the antagonist is the phone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
She was in and out of psychiatric wards throughout our girlhood.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Hot on the heels of its viral Katseye collaboration, Gap is tapping into girlhood through a new collaboration with Sandy Liang.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
She doesn't talk much about her girlhood in the village.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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