As someone who survived the events and cultures you discover Girl girlWhat do you convey your 16-year-old self from the lens of pop culture that shaped your generation in 1999?
Much of the culture at that moment was thrilling to me at age 16, but still a lot of things felt uneasy. It's okay to feel uncomfortable, and I would like to say that discomfort is actually a sign of strength rather than weakness. It shows you know more than you think. I remember very well feeling that I had to restrain myself in order to accept my instincts, but my instincts were actually pretty good.
Understanding how tabloid culture portrayed women in the early 2000s, he writes, “Aversion is one of the most powerful human responses and one of the least studied.” Have you learned anything in your research about how you can counter the use of disgust in media that transforms people into marginalized groups?
I think simply recognizing that disgust is weaponized is really powerful, as you're learning to identify how it's being caused and what's going to end. And it's important that, because what they're doing is extreme and dangerous, it doesn't look like the new normal to politicians and public figures who use languages that use disgust.
What pop culture these days has made you excited about how women are portrayed?
There were a few! I loved it Die for sex In FX, how fearless Michelle Williams' performance is, and how pleased the show will truly fall into the complexities of desire. I'm grateful for how pleased I am babygirl It was vague and to leave space for interpreting it. I also worshiped the last one Bridget Jones Movie – The pity and humor of Bridget's journey in the middle-aged world, her charm, and her resilience.
