‘Girl boss’ mothers in the USA


Centers: ‘If you want to have babies, go girl boss that.’ — Photos: The New York Times

“WE’RE going to fix the birthrate decline in this room,” said dating app entrepreneur Amanda Bradford, facing a hotel conference room filled with men in blazers and slacks, men ready to offer up their wisdom on the mishaps of modern dating.

All these apps, all these swipes, all these meet-ups and make-outs and just not enough babies. This room was ready to fix it. Or at least, given the audience demographics, to dutifully do its part.

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