At the heart of this story is Reno’s divorce industry—an unexpected symbol of empowerment. Women who came here weren’t radical; they were seeking better lives. By uncovering the real reasons they left their marriages, we dismantle the myth of domestic bliss and expose the deeper forces that pushed them toward freedom. Today, history repeats itself. Again and again, women’s roles are compressed into the four walls of the home—whether through law, culture, or the polished fantasies of social media. As certain factions seek to revive a past where women’s economic and public roles were diminished, we confront the question: What’s really behind the nostalgia being sold?