This week we are chatting and hypothesizing about the phenomenon of the term “nepo baby” and why those that aren’t nepo babies have such a strong opinion on the matter. To be clear, we applaud a nepo baby for drawing that kind of luck and taking advantage of their position. No judgement here. But where did this term come from? And why has it in recent years taken so much hold? When, let’s be honest, they’ve always been a thing.
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