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It's Hip to Be "Trad": Quillette Cetera Episode 6

Is being traditional or conservative now counter-culture?

Zoe Booth / Claire Lehmann

26 Jun 2023 · 1 min read

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Claire and Zoe discuss Queensland's new self-ID laws, how the pendulum has swung so far that "trad" is now counter-culture, and Zoe's online escapades messaging trolls who hate Quillette.

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