Body Politics Mental Health Feminist Psychology +4 Good Girls: A Story and Study of Anorexia Hadley Freeman (2024) A memoir from bestselling 'House of Glass' author Hadley Freeman, recounting her battle with anorexia from ages 14-17 in psychiatric hospitals, tracking the recovery journeys of women she was hospitalized with 20 years later, and revealing the deep connection between eating disorders and the difficulties girls face coming of age. Called 'riveting' by The New York Times. Read More โ
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Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcast ๐ต Spotify Sangeeta Pillai / Soul Sutras โข 2 weeks ago Masala Podcast is hosted by Sangeeta Pillai, an award-winning South Asian feminist podcast focusing on sex, body, mental health, and cultural taboos. The show features intimate narrative and critical reflection, exploring themes of shame, sexual harassment, menopause, belonging, and motherhood pressure, emphasizing diverse experiences of South Asian women and intersectional feminist perspectives. Winner of British Podcast Award, Spotify SoundUp Award, and featured on New York and London street billboards. With a Spotify rating of 4.8 (56 reviews), it has widespread influence in global South Asian feminist communities. #Intersectional Feminism #Body Politics #Cultural Taboos #Motherhood Critique +1 Listen