Why ‘What’s for Dinner?’ Is Harder than Ever
The episode explores the mounting stress and labor behind answering the daily question, 'What's for dinner?' revealing how inflation, time constraints, and cultural expectations have turned meal planning into a significant burden, especially for women. Despite men contributing more in the
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