“I was the ‘other woman’. Here’s why the trope is as harmful and misogynistic as ever”

The trope of the other woman

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“I was the ‘other woman’. Here’s why the trope is as harmful and misogynistic as ever”

By Rachel Thompson

2 years ago

8 min read

Journalist Rachel Thompson recounts her own experience being the ‘other woman’ – and explores why the misogynistic trope is as alive as ever.  


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