Entertainment

Why We Need to Stop Using the Phrase ‘Walk of Shame’

Slang

Elizabeth Banks stars as a woman who has to traverse a city after losing her wallet post-one-night stand. The movie is probably entertaining fluff. The phrase is far more damaging.

Amanda Marcotte
Amanda Marcotte
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Amanda Marcotte

Amanda Marcotte

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