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Momfluenced explores the new role of social media in the never-ending definition of becoming the “perfect” mother. These women posting on Instagram, TikTok and other platforms use their smooth polish images to sell products, whether their own or sponsored ones. Petersen exposes this trend of glorifying motherhood that portrays a white nuclear family with traditional gender roles.
Sara Petersen is a writer and mother based in New Hampshire. Her essays about feminism, domesticity, and motherhood have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, InStyle, Glamour, The Rumpus, Longreads, and elsewhere. Momfluenced is her first book.
Helena Andrews-Dyer is an award-winning culture reporter for The Washington Post, covering the intersection of popular culture, race, politics and art. She’s written three books about women and motherhood. She lives in D.C. with a husband and two carefree little brown girls.
