Chanté Joseph's viral Vogue article has sparked a global debate: why are women obscuring their partners online, sharing only a hand or a blurred face?

We unpack the shifting script where public partnership can feel cringe, and how the new flex is independence.

And in headlines today, The Victorian Supreme Court has released the documents relating to Erin Patterson’s murder conviction appeal revealing her team believes a substantial miscarriage of justice has occurred; An academic has warned the Liberal party that women are watching how they treat their leader as Sussan Ley continues to fight to keep her leadership position; French authorities have started proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein days after weapons and childlike sex dolls were found being sold on its site; US singer Jelly Roll has called out a Sydney store for poor treatment after he attempted to spend some down time from performing doing some retail therapy

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Guest: Chanté Joseph, Journalist

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