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Our Take
Girl Groups and Rivalry: How does that work?
Glamour, talent, empowerment and female bosses are all words that come to mind when thinking about girl groups. However, the media constantly pin women against each other with questions of who is the leader? Who is better? Who has the best style? And this rivalry is...
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