The De(evolution) of Karen seeks to examine the fundamental question who is Karen? Loved, feared, and misunderstood in the public context, the ubiquitous Karen can be any woman, and every woman. How did Karen get here and what forces led her to a place of special privilege? (Or not?) Taking life (and the manager) by the balls, is Karen really a feminist icon in disguise, or, is she just a self entitled “bitch” that society heaps their spite on? By using terms like “bitch”, “demanding”, or “Karen”, who or what are we really labelling, and how does it affect the treatment of women as a whole? Is this racist and how do we confront these challenges? Are we all just as entitled to her as she feels entitled to take the special attention that she feels she deserves? There are also the Karen’s whose lives and names are now impacted by this moniker. Well-intentioned, women with emotions, empathy, and reason, The De(evolution) of Karen also seeks to place value on the women often overlooked or devalued due to her age, stereotyping, tropes, or otherwise.
