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Humor piece critiques father's patronizing feminism

other · 2026-05-06

A satirical short story in The New Yorker humorously deconstructs a father's claim to feminism while referring to his daughter as 'princess,' highlighting the contradiction between professed progressive values and ingrained paternalistic language.

Key facts

  • Published in The New Yorker's humor section 'Shorts and Murmurs'
  • Author critiques the term 'princess' as patronizing
  • Satire addresses performative feminism in parenting
  • No specific names, dates, or locations given

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  • The New Yorker

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