Still wicked? Pop culture perpetuates negative stereotypes of stepmothers study shows

‘The Ugly Stepsister’ is a grotesque and wickedly fun interrogation of gender

Fairy tales in their earliest conception were equally useful as both forms of entertainment and to pass on moral lessons and reinforce cultural mores. The Ugly Stepsister, a feminist “beauty horror” film from Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt that both shocked and delighted audiences at its Sundance premiere earlier this year, takes inspiration directly from one of the most beloved fairy tales of all time, Cinderella. While the film more tha…

They are also known as reconstituted and are characterized by the fact that at least one of the members of the couple contributes children from a previous relationship. It is estimated that in Spain there are more than half a million. Read

Still wicked? Pop culture perpetuates negative stereotypes of stepmothers study shows

But new research shows the tide could finally be turning

I Publicly Humiliated My Stepmother After She Belittled My Late Mom

People often emphasize the importance of setting boundaries in romantic relationships or with family, but they can be just as crucial—and just as tricky to navigate. One of our readers reached her breaking point when her stepmother made a demeaning comment about her late mother during a family gathering. What followed was a moment of public reckoning that changed their dynamic forever.