‘And Just Like That…’ gives middle‑aged women something media rarely does — a portrayal of their sexual lives
Linda Tuncay Zayer Linda Tuncay Zayer

‘And Just Like That…’ gives middle‑aged women something media rarely does — a portrayal of their sexual lives

Warning: This article contains spoilers about ‘And Just Like That…‘

Middle-aged women don’t have sex — or that’s what popular media might have us believe. But And Just Like That…, the HBO Max sequel to the seminal series Sex and the City, offers a markedly different portrayal.

The show presents a perspective of middle-aged women’s lives and identities that aligns more closely with studies demonstrating that 73 per cent of women in midlife are sexually active.

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