The New York Times Magazine - 04.08.2019

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Th e dramatic satisfactions of a ‘gender reveal’ video


gone spectacularly wrong. ⬤ By Carina Chocano ⬤ The


gender- reveal party has been around for about as


long as Instagram has, and the two have gotten out of


hand at roughly the same speed. Gender reveals now


precede or even replace the traditional baby shower,


marking the occasion when the proud parents fi rst


learn the sex of their unborn guest of honor. Until


Born Identity

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