Perspectives S36/Ep53 The End of Love and a reduction in prescription drug prices

We have three conversations for you in today's show. First, in 2020, a Pew Research Center report found that nearly 50% of U.S. adults felt that dating had gotten harder in recent years, with participants noting their dissatisfaction with their relationship history as well as their prospects for the future. So what happened to love? What’s behind the growing trend of "situationships" and why has this scenario been made even more precarious for Black women and other women of color? In THE END OF LOVE: Racism, Sexism, and the Death of Romance, sociologist Sabrina Strings blends historical research, personal stories, and critical analysis of popular culture to trace the path that she believes has led to the demise of romantic partnerships, with an emphasis on how racism and anti-feminist ideology have been the driving force behind it. Sabrina Strings, PhD is professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Next a quick conversation about the 15th annual Bronzelens Film Festival opening in Atlanta on August 21st with a special screening of Peacock's Fight Night. We close the show with critical information about the reduction in price of 10 of the most expensive drugs prescribed for seniors.