Miranda From ‘And Just Like That’ Isn't The Only One Drinking Too Much
Younger women of color are now drinking White women under the table, but not without cause.
The “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That” went viral after a recent episode broached the topic of alcohol abuse. Many moms and women overall felt an uncomfortable yet familiar connection to Miranda’s character and her increased drinking. This makes sense considering current studies that have pointed out staggering increases in alcohol consumption among women during the pandemic — especially women with children under five years of age. And although increased drinking among women is playfully referred to as the “mommy juice culture,” it’s anything but a laughing matter, and women of color are more at risk of drinking more, developing a substance abuse disorder, and experiencing less than favorable outcomes after seeking treatment.
Just weeks into the premiere of “And Just Like That,” fans were speculating about the sobriety of Miranda Hobbs (a character on the show played by Cynthia Nixon) and if she had developed a drinking problem since the last time we saw her. On several episodes, she appeared groggy, dazed, and at times — as the kids would say — flat out “slapped.” Finally, she came clean and admitted her overindulgence with alcohol and…
