Third Wave Feminism Anti-Sexual Violence Cultural Critique +3 Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk Kathleen Hanna (2024) An electric memoir by the legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Kathleen Hanna chronicles her journey from a tumultuous childhood through the birth of the Riot Grrrl movement, revealing the raw truths about surviving as a feminist voice in a hostile punk scene while building revolutionary music and community. Read More →
Bodily Autonomy Sexual Liberation MeToo Movement +3 Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again: Women and Desire in the Age of Consent Katherine Angel (2022) A provocative examination of women's sexuality, desire, and agency in the contemporary era of affirmative consent. Angel challenges simplistic narratives about sexual empowerment and explores the complex relationship between consent, desire, and female sexual autonomy in the wake of #MeToo. Read More →
Intersectional Feminism Body Positivity Third Wave Feminism +3 Women Don't Owe You Pretty Florence Given (2020) A vibrant manifesto for intersectional feminism that challenges beauty standards, toxic relationships, and societal expectations. Given combines personal insight with political analysis to encourage women to reject the pressure to be 'pretty' for others and embrace their authentic selves. Read More →
Third Wave Feminism Media Representation Critique Bodily Autonomy +1 The Beauty Myth Naomi Wolf (1990) Exposes how beauty standards have become a new tool for controlling women, analyzing the impact of consumer culture on women's bodies and psyche. Read More →