Stuff Mom Never Told You
The Feminist Past, Present, and Future
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
The concept of feminism has evolved and changed so much over the last few decades that it can be confusing for people to keep up. Luckily, Anney Reese and Samantha McVey break it all down every week on their popular iHeart podcast, Stuff Mom Never Told You.
In this book—their first—they explore the history, strategy, and emotion that went into several milestones and emergent issues of the recent feminist movement. Starting with Billie Jean King’s famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, they also talk about the Civil Rights movement and the women who helped shape it; the disturbing prevalence of major backlogs in rape kit testing; how LGBTQ rights and women’s right intersect; and how women have been critical to the advancement of disability rights, and more.
Written with a sharp tongue, an infectious curiosity, and a deeply empathetic voice, Reese and McVey show the true breadth of what feminism can stand for, what it can achieve, and whom it can help lift up.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Reese and McVey expand on their podcast of the same name in this energetic yet somewhat chaotic illustrated debut history on intersectional feminism. Focusing on notable women of color and covering big picture topics like the civil rights movement and reproductive rights, each chapter begins with an intentionally discouraging "what-if" comic and narrative, describing a world in which milestone achievements had not occurred, then launches into stories of actual progress and the activists who made it happen. Also included in each section are extensive sidebar discussions of inspirational athletes, actors, and fictional characters, such as Star Wars' Princess Leia and Olympic sprinter Wilma Rudolph; personal journaling by each of the authors; and an activity section that ranges from paper doll cutouts and crosswords to ideas for ongoing activism. Fans of the podcast will find that the authors' upbeat voices and high energy come through on the page, and readers who like to address political issues through engagement with pop culture and fandom will appreciate the thoughtful connections made here. However, readers more experienced with feminist intersectionality might find this a bit too elementary and jumbled for their taste. This works best for young people new to the topic.
