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ESPN anchor Elle Duncan shared a scripted personal anecdote about Kobe Bryant's pride in being a "girl dad," which quickly became a viral hashtag. The segment suggests that different factions of feminism used Bryant's death to either attack his character or promote the WNBA and gender equality. While the "girl dad" sentiment was widely praised, some observers viewed the rapid monetization and hashtagging of the sentiment as "icky" and opportunistic.
The discussion touches on the concept of "industry plants" in the music business, citing Billie Eilish as a potential example of a groomed artist. Returning to the Kobe Bryant theme, the segment posits that the "girl dad" movement was a positive moment for fatherhood that the media attempted to subvert. The Gayle King interview is framed as a "counter-move" to prevent a black man from being celebrated as a positive paternal figure.
