10 | Modern Holiday

All we want for Christmas is non-oppressive media representation. In our second holiday special, we get into seasonal sexism, Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies, Elf on the Shelf, Dolly Parton, diamond rings, and non-problematic Christmas and holiday jams. Remembering that the personal is political, we discuss some of our holiday memories and how women balance extra expectations around the holiday season. Remembering that we support each other’s choices, we discuss representation and gender roles in Christmas TV movies, but also why those movies are valuable. We discuss lots of things that sneak up on us during the season: extra work, sexist advertising, Pinterest and other sources of pressure, and what should really matter. Find Profess-Hers on Twitter and Instagram @professhers. Email us at [email protected]. Listen to us everywhere you find podcasts. Written by Misty Wilson-Mehrtens and Allegra Davis Hanna