Brief summary of episode:
Behold, a new lifestyle era has dawned upon us. You've seen it on your TikTok FYP, #softlife. You've witnessed the luxurious B-roll *cue the bags, cars, Pilates classes, vacations...#softgirlaesthetic. It's the catchphrase of every wellness blog. What actually is a "soft life"? In this first part of a 2-episode "soft life" chat, Niecie and Bethany study the evolution of the Soft Life. From where does it originate? Just how new is this lifestyle for Black women? We explore this trending lifestyle, both its benefits and its problematic iterations. Lastly, we're answering this question for ourselves and hope it will spark inspiration for listeners - how do we acquire the gems of this lifestyle in a realistic, meaningful way?
Key Topics:
- How we were introduced to the soft life trend
- Defining softness and the soft life
- Gender and the soft life
- How we see softness
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- “Gen Z’s Obsession with the Stay at Home Girlfriend” - YT video
- For Colored Nerds podcast episode on the divine feminine and the divine masculine
- https://theeverygirl.com/soft-life/
- https://andscape.com/features/the-softlife-isnt-as-easy-as-it-looks-online/
- https://fortune.com/well/2023/01/15/black-women-soft-life/
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