
The Surprising History of 'Karens'
From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 2/12/2024

From Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
Published 2/12/2024
What do Alexa, Adolf and Karen have in common?They're all names that have plummeted in popularity.The most recent, Karen, is largely due to the meme-powered phenomenon of calling out white privilege by calling someone a 'Karen'.What is the history of calling out privilege in this way? Is this a…