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Apple TV's 'Shrinking' Declares Marriage is a 'Sexist Construct' During National Marriage Week

February 14, 2026
Apple TV's 'Shrinking' Declares Marriage is a 'Sexist Construct' During National Marriage Week

In the latest episode of Apple TV+'s Shrinking ("D-Day"), which ironically aired during National Marriage Week, a heartwarming scene between Harrison Ford's Paul and high-school senior Alice (Lukita Maxwell) turns sour when she declares she wants kids but no husband, because marriage is a "sexist construct."

Cue the eye rolls. This isn't clever writing. It's Hollywood's calculated jab at society's cornerstone, courtesy of liberal elites pushing so-called "empowerment" while dismantling family values.

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