The ‘milf’: a brief cultural history, from Mrs Robinson to Stifler’s mom

Minor, Laura

Abstract

The release of reality television series Milf Manor in January 2023 has added to the pantheon of milfs (“Mothers I’d Like to Fuck”) on screen. But from Stacy’s mum to Stifler’s mum: why is our cultural fascination with and fetishisation of the milf so enduring?

Citation

Minor, L. (in press). The ‘milf’: a brief cultural history, from Mrs Robinson to Stifler’s mom

• Journal Article Type: Commentary
• Acceptance Date: Mar 3, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Mar 3, 2023
• Deposit Date: May 12, 2023
• Journal: The Conversation
• Keywords: feminism, gender, MILF, popular culture, TV
• Publisher URL: https://theconversation.com/the-milf-a-brief-cultural-history-from-mrs-robinson-to-stiflers-mom-199921