By now, we all know who “Karen” is, but Miles Klee recently identified another archetypal white woman to add to the roster: “Kim.”
not every older white woman is a Karen! spot the difference:
KAREN
?? banned from book club
??? hair by stylist she doesn’t tip
? drinks bc of husband, Greg
? Nextdoor userKIM
? just vibing
?? stories about the ‘70s
??veggie garden
? wonderful hats— KLÆ E-12 (@MilesKlee) May 13, 2020
I know a few Kims who fit this definition perfectly. One of them is known for bringing over jars of homemade salsa from the tomatoes in her garden anytime she comes to your house and wearing her hair in a long braid. She is delightful.
Regardless, Marianne Williamson (yes, that Marianne Williamson) took issue with the tweet, asking why we don’t have a male equivalent of a Karen. Miles, of course, was happy to oblige, presenting her (and us) with Karen’s husband, Greg.
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Magdalene Taylor is a staff writer at MEL. She covers internet culture, sex and the online adult industry. She lives in Brooklyn but is from God's Country, Western Massachusetts.
