So much to say about this!!! Firstly, I was one of the people interviewed for Ariel Levy’s book and I still have nightmares about that interview. I can’t believe her chapter on bois has not garnered huge criticism at this point as being anti-trans. I think she was uninterested in the theoretical ideas behind exploring how our culture positions “women” in the sexual landscape and that she had a lot of biases going into the book that she didn’t reveal - namely thinking that because our culture is so sexist, we shouldn’t claim to have any curiosity within in.
Also so much to say about porn but mostly would just use it still as an argument against the “men are more visual” than woman statement that is massively wrong but still prevails.
SO WELL SAID. Forever admiring the clarity of your writing/thinking. (& I was so riled up, I totally forgot to include the Gilbert, really appreciate your engagement of that piece here).
Despite it all, I think the world is better when TCF is clocking back in to write about porn. (I literally laughed out loud at your “came out of writing-about-porn retirement for this one” on IG…I see you!)
Thanks for breaking it down for us! I have so much reading to do from your references.
So much to say about this!!! Firstly, I was one of the people interviewed for Ariel Levy’s book and I still have nightmares about that interview. I can’t believe her chapter on bois has not garnered huge criticism at this point as being anti-trans. I think she was uninterested in the theoretical ideas behind exploring how our culture positions “women” in the sexual landscape and that she had a lot of biases going into the book that she didn’t reveal - namely thinking that because our culture is so sexist, we shouldn’t claim to have any curiosity within in.
Also so much to say about porn but mostly would just use it still as an argument against the “men are more visual” than woman statement that is massively wrong but still prevails.
Oh man. Nightmares about the interview? I’m so curious as to why. Also, now I need to revisit the chapter on bois!
SO WELL SAID. Forever admiring the clarity of your writing/thinking. (& I was so riled up, I totally forgot to include the Gilbert, really appreciate your engagement of that piece here).
Likewise! So much likewise. And grateful to have gotten some more conviction and confidence from our convo!
Despite it all, I think the world is better when TCF is clocking back in to write about porn. (I literally laughed out loud at your “came out of writing-about-porn retirement for this one” on IG…I see you!)
Thanks for breaking it down for us! I have so much reading to do from your references.
Lol at me clocking back in. Honestly, it felt good! ::godfather voice:: Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.