245 | Genital Reveal Parties

We are cataloguing the strange, modern custom of intentionally/unintentionally starting massive wild-fires because of the excitement about what kind of equipment might be between a babies legs. Of course, we are talking aboutGender-reveal parties: WHY oh WHY do we still do them? All you wanted to (and didn’t want to) know about the strange need to celebrate this.<br /><br />Recommendations<br /><br />- Abraham: Umbrella Academy Season 1 (https://www.netflix.com/title/80186863)<br />- Shane: Nolan Batman Trilogy (https://www.imdb.com/list/ls074982207/)<br /><br />Resources<br />1. https://www.npr.org/2019/07/28/745990073/woman-who-popularized-gender-reveal-parties-says-her-views-on-gender-have-change<br />2. Nahata, Leena (November 24, 2017). "The Gender Reveal: Implications of a Cultural Tradition for Pediatric Health". Pediatrics. 140 (6): e20171834. doi:10.1542/peds.2017-1834. ISSN 0031-4005. PMID 29175971.<br />3. Gieseler, Carly (February 9, 2017). "Gender-reveal parties: performing community identity in pink and blue". Journal of Gender Studies. 27 (6): 661–671. doi:10.1080/09589236.2017.1287066. ISSN 0958-9236. S2CID 151390917.<br />4. https://www.babyshowereasy.com/blog/international-gender-reveal - This is absolutely ridiculous - link to page where they give (very biased) ideas about gender reveal parties that you can do themed for different countries. <br />5. Karvunidis, Jenna (September 7, 2020). "Oh my god NO. The fire that evacuated parts of California is from a GENDER REVEAL PARTY". www.facebook.com. High Gloss And Sauce. Retrieved September 19,2020.