“The feminism that has mattered to the media and made magazine headlines in recent years has been the feminism most useful to heterosexual, high-earning middle- and upper-middle-class white women. Public ‘career feminists’ have been more concerned with getting more women into 'boardrooms’, when the problem is that there are altogether too many boardrooms, and none of them are on fire.”
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Work
Unspeakable Things: Sex, Lies and Revolution
This book delves into the complex relationship between sexuality, dishonesty, and revolutionary movements, offering a nuanced look at these themes in historical and contemporary contexts. more
Author
Laurie Penny
Laurie Penny is a British journalist and writer known for her critical analysis of gender, culture, and politics. Born on September 28, 1986, she has been contributing articles to various publications since the mid-2000s, including The Guardian, The New Statesman, and The Independent. Penny's work often focuses on feminism, class, and media. more
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