Is ‘Bad Feminist’ More Relevant Than Ever? Roxane Gay On Media, Misogyny And Finding Joy Amid the Fight
3/4/202648 min
For March’s Monthly Read – and in time for International Women’s Day – we are thrilled to be featuring Bad Feminist by American writer, professor, editor and social commentator Roxane Gay.
In this podcast episode, Dua picks some of her favourite essays from Roxane’s 2014 collection, which spans everything from pop culture and politics to race, body image, sexual violence and the complicated expectations placed on women. The pair unpack how the landscape of feminism has shifted in today’s climate but also (and perhaps more importantly) how so much of Roxane’s commentary feels just as relevant today as it did when s...
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Dua Lipa· Host0:59
Hey, everyone, and welcome back to the Service 95 Book Club. Today, I'm delighted to be talking with the legendary Roxane Gay about her book, Bad Feminist. It's a collection of essays on what it means to be a 21st century feminist and how this intersects with race, politics, and pop culture. Whether you're looking for advice on female friendships or to understand how the hell we ended up where we are with reproductive rights, Roxane has you covered. Something Roxane does so beautifully is transport us from the dark to the light. But she doesn't shy away from difficult topics,