Questions About We Were Feminists Once: From Riot Grrrl to CoverGirl, the Buying and Selling of a Political Movement

by Andi Zeisler (Goodreads Author)

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I heard this book was more of problem-naming and -explaining but not much on the solution side. Do you feel this is true? (Once I get my hands on this, I'll read it either way so no worries but I'm curious about the approach it takes.)

Delaney Yes, but I feel it was done well and in a way that could lead to discussions about solutions. I feel like Zeisler was trying to inform the reader to b…moreYes, but I feel it was done well and in a way that could lead to discussions about solutions. I feel like Zeisler was trying to inform the reader to be aware of the systematic issues more than anything. I think she also makes a point that a lot of the problems she addresses are benign, and do not require solutions so much as awareness. (For example, the use of the word "empowerment" in advertising and mainstream media isn't directly hurting anyone, but is annoying and should be acknowledged as something paradoxical to the overall feminist movement.)(less)

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Could you please recommend any books about marketplace and mainstream feminism in pop culture?