The Wiggles added a 'girl Wiggle' – and they're just as sexist as ever

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The Wiggles added a 'girl Wiggle' – and they're just as sexist as ever

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Yes, Emma Wiggle broke the Wiggly glass ceiling – but did she have to be wearing a frilly tutu and bows to do it? Angela Cuming looks at the weird gender politics on The Wiggles. During a recent bout of toddler illness I caught up with The Wiggles and noticed some impo...

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06 November 2017

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Wendy Black

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https://thespinoff.co.nz/parenting/06-11-2017/the-wiggles-added-a-girl-wiggle-and-theyre-just-as-...

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