Sex and the City

@article{Gerhard2005SexAT,
  title={Sex and the City},
  author={Jane F. Gerhard},
  journal={Feminist Media Studies},
  year={2005},
  volume={5},
  pages={37 - 49}
}
  • J. Gerhard
  • Published 1 March 2005
  • History
  • Feminist Media Studies
In February 2004, the final credits of HBO's Sex and the City (SATC) rolled and a near-total media frenzy of goodbyes, tributes, commentary, and post mortems on the show ensued, testifying to the i... 
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