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How passivity became young women’s ultimate fantasy

Published 6 August 2026, 11:28am

How passivity became young women’s ultimate fantasy

In her debut novel Kitten, author and Booktok creator Stacey Yu explores the anti-girlboss backlash and the seductive appeal of helplessness

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