Podcast appearances and mentions of leigh stein

Kat and Phoebe are joined by special guest Leigh Stein for a discussion of disappointing sandwiches, internet feminism, philandering men, and a trendy new memoir that covers all these topics and then some. LINKS:Everyone on this podcast has written a book you can buy! Click here for Kat's sexy wilderness thriller, here for Phoebe's straight lady manifesto, and here for Leigh's gothic internet satire.Lindy West Thought She Couldn't Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong. - The New York TimesLindy West Is Still Getting Used to Her Hollywood Paycheck This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

Harry and Daniel are joined by writer Leigh Stein, author of the novel If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You, to unpack the ambition, anxiety, and Jewish bravado pulsing through Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie.Rather than simply treating the film as a sports drama, the conversation zeroes in on Marty as a driven artist figure — obsessive, self-mythologizing, hungry for greatness, and constantly performing his own legend. What does it mean to chase excellence not just as an athlete, but as a Jew carrying history, insecurity, and defiant pride on his back (and sometimes around his neck)?Leigh brings her sharp cultural lens to questions of ego, survival, and spectacle — including Marty's provocative swagger and the ever-lingering communal anxiety: Is this good for the Jews? Is Marty a symbol of resilience, a caricature of excess, or both at once?It's a lively, searching conversation about ambition, representation, and the thin line between self-invention and self-delusion — with plenty of ping-pong metaphors along the way.Marty Supreme Movie TrailerMarty Supreme on IMDbLeigh's LinksIf You're Seeing This, It's Meant for YouLeigh Stein on InstagramLeigh Stein on SubstackConnect with Jews on Film online:Jews on Film Merch - https://jews-on-film.printify.me/productsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

This week, we're talking all about portfolio careers! We discuss the current iteration of our own careers and then chat with Leigh Stein and Ali LaBelle—two other professionals with portfolio careers—to break down the work they do, time management, and advice for people interested in transitioning to a portfolio career.    Obsessions Becca - West End Girl Olivia - Beth's Dead   What we read this week Olivia - The Good Daughters by Brigitte Dale Becca - The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer (Out April 7), Little One by Olivia Muenter (Out Feb 3)   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Wayfair - Head to Wayfair.com to shop Wayfair's Black Friday deals for up to 70% off. Caraway Home - Visit Carawayhome.com/BOP for up to 20% off your next purchase. Uncommon Goods - Go to uncommmongoods.com/BOP for 15% off. The Room Next Door - Go to Audible.com/theroomnextdoor and start listening today.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

It's all treat and no trick this SpoOooky Season, as Jo and Adam welcome back Best Friend of the Pod, acclaimed novelist Leigh Stein, for a bumper Halloween special (rustle rustle). Together they discuss the origins and development of Leigh's new novel, IF YOU'RE SEEING THIS IT IS MEANT FOR YOU, a gothic satire set inside a TikTok hyper house. Leigh also fills us in on life as TikTok's resident expert on satire, pulling off her own viral satirical hoax and what Tiktok has done to publishing and the way we read more generally. Jo also updates us on the Brontë Parsonage Shirley Read-a-Long (Shirley, Charlotte Brontë's second novel, which is definitely satirical) and Adam tells us what he learnt about satire and alcohol during his most recent international escapade at the University College Dublin.

What really happens when the internet turns on you + you're CANCELED? Danielle sits down with Lee Tilghman (aka @LeeFromAmerica), once one of Instagram's first and biggest wellness influencers and now the author of the new memoir If You Don't Like This, I'll Die. Joining her is bestselling author and internet expert Leigh Stein, whose satire Self Care eerily mirrored Lee's real-life unraveling before they had ever met. Together, they unpack the rise, fall, and reinvention of Lee—and what their stories reveal about cancellation, consumerism, feminism, and the cost of turning your life into a brand. Lee and Leigh share: The rise and fall of @LeeFromAmerica + the truth behind her “cancellation” Why women often cancel women (and what that says about power, belonging, and feminism) How influencer culture shifted from smoothies and self-care to social justice and “performative activism” The hidden costs of turning your personal life into a brand The cycle of consumerism, outrage, and burnout that traps us online The role of mob mentality and snark communities in shaping influencer culture Why wellness can be both a lifeline and a lie + how to find balance offline The loneliness of influencer fame, and why it can feel so isolating at the top Why Gen Z still dreams of influencing despite burnout and backlash What it really takes to walk away, reinvent yourself, and reclaim your identity Follow Lee Tilghman on Instagram @leefromamerica  Grab a copy of If You Don't Like This, I'll Die Book Rec: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Follow Leigh Stein @leighstein Grab a copy of Self Care Book Rec: The Situation and The Story by Vivian Gornick

Leigh Stein is the author of the novel If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You, a national bestseller available from Ballantine Books. Leigh is the author of six books, including the critically acclaimed satirical novel Self Care. She is also the creator of the Attention Economy newsletter on Substack and has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Allure, ELLE, Airmail, and The Cut. *** ⁠⁠Otherppl with Brad Listi⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, etc. Get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to Write a Novel,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the debut audio course from DeepDive. 50+ hours of never-before-heard insight, inspiration, and instruction from dozens of today's most celebrated contemporary authors. Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brad's email newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the show on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠proud affiliate partner of Bookshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novelist, essayist, and publishing coach Leigh Stein returns to the show to discuss her new gothic-inspired novel, If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You. Set in a Los Angeles “hype house,” the book follows a 39-year-old woman managing a mansion full of TikTok influencers—and confronting the realities of aging out of digital media. Leigh talks about the inspirations behind the novel, from a Frank Lloyd Wright house to parasocial relationships to the controversies around Joan Didion's private papers. We also explore bigger questions: the future of Substack, fandom as a cultural force, the blurred line between art and content, and how young writers can navigate the creator economy. Along the way we get into Coldplay-Gate, public shaming as a modern scarlet letter, and what it really means to make a living while making art. About the Guest: Leigh Stein is the author of six books, including the satirical novel Self Care and her latest gothic novel, If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Yorker online, Airmail, Allure, ELLE, BuzzFeed, The Cut, Salon, and Slate.

We are happy to welcome author, cultural critic, and social media explainer Leigh Stein to Ask A Jew today! We discuss her new novel, If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You — a modern-day gothic page-turner set in a Los Angeles social media influencer hype house (if you don't know what a hype house is, even more of a reason to tune in!)We discuss whether or not the internet is real life, what Leigh learned from being a student of TikTok, and the new controverial best-seller “Let Them”, as well as Chaya Leah's follow up smash hit, “Stop It”. Also:* Covid weddings* The world of Bookfluencers* Are hype houses influencer sweatshops?* Leigh had to hire a consultant to help her learn TikTok (check out the fruits of her labor!)* Girl, edit out your millennial pause* Will Gen alpha save us?* The way you take selfies is OLD!* An Internet friend saved Leighs life* Let Them? Stop it!* Selling a book means selling your brand* Tea on some of your favorite authors…* Grieving the loss of a relationship and the loss of a life* Philip Roth revivalAnd more!In New York tonight? Friend of the pod (and the guest) Meghan Daum is hosting a talk with author Lionel Shriver (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and you can still get a ticket! 2/3rds of the people on this pod will be there! Here is Meghan interview with Leigh. Go buy the book immediately! And while you're at it, pick up a copy of the Torah. And Let Them. They're both supposed to be good. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit askajew.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode of Read the Damn Book, host Michelle Glogovac sits down with author Leigh Stein to discuss her new novel, If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You. Their conversation explores how TikTok culture, tarot, and generational shifts shape the story, while also unpacking themes of therapy, identity, and digital life. Leigh shares the personal experiences and research that informed her writing, offering a candid look at both her creative process and her perspective on content creation in today's world. The episode closes with Leigh reflecting on her evolution as a writer and where readers can discover more of her work.What We're Talking About...Leigh's new novel blends gothic mystery with modern TikTok culture.The concept of hype houses is a real phenomenon among influencers.Researching tarot card reading added depth to the novel's themes.Therapy is a recurring theme, reflecting its growing acceptance in society.TikTok's algorithm is unique, focusing on personalized content recommendations.The character of Owen Wilson the rabbit symbolizes innocence and connection.Generational differences are explored through the characters' interactions.The book features a love triangle that challenges age norms.Leigh's personal experiences influence her writing and character development.The novel encourages readers to reflect on their own life choices.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Celebration of New Book04:33 Exploring the Themes of Self-Care and TikTok Culture07:26 The Role of Therapy in Modern Life10:38 Navigating Content Creation and TikTok Dynamics13:30 The Fascination with Tarot and Its Influence16:27 The Unique World of Influencers19:25 Character Development and Personal Connections22:41 Generational Perspectives and Relevance25:28 Romantic Dynamics in the Novel28:39 Reflections on Life Choices and Paths31:27 Conclusion and Where to Find the Book32:49 Introduction to the Book and Its Themes33:19 Exploring Tarot and TikTok CultureLinks MentionedIf You're Seeing This, It's Meant For You by Leigh Steinhttps://bookshop.org/a/99223/9780593983645 Leigh Stein's Websitehttps://www.leighstein.com/

Kat and Phoebe welcome special guest Leigh Stein for a discussion of female heterosexual rejection, gothic age gap relationships, and crying on TikTok in the attention economy.LINKS:Leigh's new book, If You're Seeing This It's Meant for You, releases August 26! Order it here to get the bonus gift of cool limited-edition tarot card stickers:If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You by Leigh Stein | Madison Street BooksOr on Amazon if you're basic:If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You: A Novel eBook : Stein, LeighLeigh's essay on the art of creating a brooding, lust-worthy middle aged man:Previously on Feminine Chaos: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by writer Leigh Stein to discuss her new book, the personal essay boom and bust, the ethics of deletion, "The Vanishing White Male Writer,” and a race-based hoax in the poetry world. If You're Seeing This, It's Meant for You by Leigh Stein (Penguin Random House)The Diana Tarot : Handmade ProductsJennifer May Reiland artFired from RichualControl, Alt, Delete (Splicetoday.com)Call Me the 21st-Century Ern Malley (How I Fooled the Poetry World) Echolalia Review: An Anti-Poetry CollectionThe Best American Poetry Controversy (The Best American Poetry Blog)The Vanishing White Male Writer (Compact Magazine) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe

The novelists join the podcast for a sharp, satirical dive into fiction, free speech, and the absurdity of modern culture.

This week Francis is joined by six-time author, cultural critic and book publishing coach, Leigh Stein. Leigh is also the creator of the newsletter Attention Economy. Attention Economy: https://leighstein.substack.com/Leigh's Website: https://www.leighstein.com/00:00 Leigh's prolific content output01:43 Is now the best time to be a writer?04:38 Defining 'writing vs creating'08:47 The art is the product16:45 Does form come before content?20:25 TikToks instability and the importance of BookTok23:09 Leigh's journey through the literary world27:25 We're influencing, not influencers34:54 Writing 'Attention Economy'40:52 How to make your content shareable42:54 Destroying the stigma of self-publishing45:55 The magical portal to likeminded people48:54 Leigh's upcoming projects52:27 Advice for other creators

In this premium episode, writer, editor, and friend of the pod Leigh Stein returns to talk about the state of book publishing, including the importance of promotion via digital platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Leigh may be the Jane Goodall of BookTok. She has spent countless hours in the wild, studying the platform's users and creators for insights into its addictive magic. As a book coach who helps authors sell their manuscripts to publishers and then (hopefully) sell lots of copies, she understands the changing landscape of publishing and sees endless potential and opportunity. Where many authors and editors feel only fear and dread, Leigh feels joy. Recently, she helped literary agent turned novelist Betsy Lerner become an unlikely TikTok star. Want in on more of Leigh's secrets? On November 14, The Unspeakeasy is offering a one-time webinar with Leigh called How To Get A Book Deal The Easy Way. It's open to everyone (not just ladies) and may change your life. And it's only $150! Visit the course page in The Unspeakeasy for more details and to sign up. GUEST BIO Leigh Stein is a writer exploring the impact of the internet on our identities, relationships, and politics. She has written five books, including the satirical novel Self Care (Penguin, 2020) and the poetry collection What to Miss When (Soft Skull Press, 2021). Her non-fiction work has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New Yorker, Allure, ELLE, Poets & Writers, BuzzFeed, The Cut, Salon, and Slate. Leigh founded Out of the Binders/BinderCon, a feminist literary nonprofit organization that supported women and gender variant writers. BinderCon events in NYC and LA welcomed nearly 2,000 writers to hear speakers such as Lisa Kudrow, Anna Quindlen, Claudia Rankine, Jill Abramson, Elif Batuman, Effie Brown, Leslie Jamison, Suki Kim, and Adrian Nicole LeBlanc. Leigh also moderated a Facebook community of 40,000 writers. She is no longer on Facebook. Leigh's website. Leigh's newsletter. Want to hear the whole conversation? Upgrade your subscription here. HOUSEKEEPING

In this episode, Julie Satow and Alice Robb welcome five-time author Leigh Stein. From high-school dropout to memoirist, book coach, branding expert and BookTok enthusiast, Stein has experience with virtually every segment of the publishing industry. She talks about how she got hired by the New Yorker without a college degree; what she learned from her first flop; why she decided not to become an agent; and how authors can take control of their book's trajectory—years after the pub date.

Today, we bid farewell to an archetype that defined millennial hustle culture: the #girlboss. Danielle and Simone give heartfelt eulogies, and are joined by cultural critic Leigh Stein to understand the girlboss rise and fall. Leigh helps make sense of why it's time to let her go, and where we go from here. Plus, we dive into AI therapy (yes, it's real), the new Bridget Jones movie, and the paradigm-shifting viewership of the women's NCAA Finals. Send in your #girlboss condolences: hello@thebrightsidepodcast.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comLeigh Stein worked at Richual, a fast-rising women's wellness company, when she was fired for posting about the company's colon hydrotherapy requirement. *Actually, this did not happen to Leigh Stein, it happened to a character in her 2020 female empowerment satire SELF-CARE, which Stein has been promoting in a gonzo PR campaign on Instagram, delighting fans and confounding casual followers, who'd grown accustomed to her tart publishing advice (her official lane). Nancy and Sarah talk to Stein about the absurdities of wellness and modern feminism, the circular firing squad of women's-only spaces, and whether MFAs make any sense (mostly no). Also covered:* “Does Mike Pesca know we think he's cute?”* Leigh Stein, book crisis expert* A famous writer (among others) falls for Leigh's Instagram satire* Why TikTok/IG videos get filmed in cars* Women Full of Binders / Binders Full of Women / Full Binders of Women What? * That time Sarah ruined Leigh's life* Save the world every time you take a bubble bath!* When Leigh's husband wouldn't call himself a feminist* Woke Leigh delves on why feminism and social justice mattered so deeply* The MFA racket* What today's cancel mobs have in common with Renaissance poisoner Lucrezia Borgia* Leigh wrote a poem for Lip Smackers magazine* Nancy wrote an ode to peanut butter* Sarah is sexting with the Fletcher's corny dog account* “We get these mixed messages, like, we should help each other; do it for the sisterhood; are you lifting up other women? If not, you're a bad woman. And then you do that and everyone destroys you.”Plus, a poetry tempest in a teapot, the times when Sarah vacuums in a wig, why women don't want to be objectified (until they do), and much more!Want to meet your heroes the second-best host of this podcast AND Mike Pesca in person? If you're in NYC this Thursday, you can! Details after the break.Gratuitous hot pic of Nancy that Sarah found while recording:Those low-cut dresses don't buy themselves. Become a paid subscriber.

This week on Blocked and Reported, Katie is joined by novelist, poet, and critic Leigh Stein to discuss scandals in the worlds of sci-fi fantasy and poetry. Leigh Stein: Self-CareHugo Awards voting processLA Times: “How did ‘Space Raptor Butt Invasion' by Chuck Tingle become a Hugo finalist?”Esquire: “Hugo Awards 2024: Inside the Censorship Scandal That Rocked Sci-Fi and Fantasy's Biggest Awards”File 770: “The 2023 Hugo Awards: A Report on Censorship and Exclusion”File 770: “Zimozi Natsuco Guest Post: The Hugo Awards' Evil Fall is a Watered-Down Affair, and Certain Issues To Watch Out For”https://www.moonslake.com/Alex Reisner on AI and booksLillian-Yvonne Bertram: A BLACK STORY MAY CONTAIN SENSITIVE CONTENT To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org

In Episode 162, Leigh Stein (author and journalist) joins me to jump into the world of BookTok, the bookish corner of TikTok. We talk about what early elements started this sensation, how creators and their content are different on this platform, and the main audience engaging with the app's evolving algorithm. We also discuss the continuing gap in marketing and authentic social media content, and how we think publishers could address this issue. (Did we solve it?!) Plus, Leigh shares some great book recommendations! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for the full episode Show Notes on the blog. Highlights Leigh kicks off our discussion by defining BookTok and tracing its rapid rise to phenomenon status. We talk about BookTok's current and future trajectory. Leigh brings in some sales stats for the top BookTok authors. We talk about the way younger and younger readers are being drawn to the bookshelves. The appeal of BookTok versus Bookstagram as recommendation media versus social media. The percentage of Gen Z and Millennials that find their next book on BookTok. Addressing the bigger criticisms of TikTok. How the type of content on BookTok differs from the type of content on Bookstagram. The genres that perform the best on BookTok. We talk about the profound impact of BookTok on the publishing industry and how it's reshaping traditional media coverage. The marketing risk of trying to find the balance between authenticity and effective promotion on BookTok. Leigh shares some awesome tips for authors trying to engage with the BookTok community. Leigh's Book Recommendations [39:59] Two OLD Books She Loves Verity by Colleen Hoover | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:19] Vladimir by Julia May Jonas | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:51] Other Books Mentioned It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover [40:36] Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov [42:33] Two NEW Books She Loves Y / N by Esther Yi | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:59] Big Swiss by Jen Beagin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:10] One Book She DIDN'T Love Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:41] One NEW RELEASE She's Excited About Victim by Andrew Boryga (March 12, 2024) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:54] Other Books Mentioned Yellowface by R. F. Kuang [50:09] Self Care by Leigh Stein [50:45] Last 5-Star Book Leigh Read Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:10] Other Books Mentioned The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller [4:49] The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) by Rick Riordan [5:02] Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh [21:54] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [23:26] Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner [23:36] Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry [23:54] A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers [24:50] City on Fire by Don Winslow [29:14] Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi [30:55] Emotional Labor by Rose Hackman [37:57] My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh [38:39] Other Links LitHub | BookTok is Good, Actually: On the Undersung Joys of a Vast and Multifarious Platform by Leigh Stein YouTube | Simon & Schuster: How 2022's Hottest Cover Was Created About Leigh Stein Website | Instagram | Substack | TikTok  Leigh Stein is a writer interested in what the internet is doing to our identities, relationships, and politics. She is the author of five books, including the critically acclaimed satirical novel Self Care and the poetry collection What to Miss When. Her nonfiction writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New Yorker online, and more. She was co-founder and executive director of Out of the Binders/BinderCon, a feminist literary nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women and gender variant writers.

New clothes ARE kinda garbage these days, from low quality synthetic fabrics to zippers that are a problem from the very first wear to lack of detail and poor fit.  And the low quality and short lifespan of this clothing is creating an environmental and ethical crisis for the planet and its people. Why are these clothes just so bad? In this three part series, Amanda breaks down the hidden reasons that new clothing is kinda garbage. This episode covers the following:How are returns causing brands to create even lower quality clothing...resulting in even more returns? Yeah, it's a really depressing cycle.Why are so many clothes traveling around the world in airplanes? And how does that impact both product quality and the planet?And...we will be talking about girl boss and THE EMAIL.Additional reading and listening:"The Girlboss Has Left the Building," Amanda Mull, The Atlantic."The End of the Girlboss Is Here," Leigh Stein, Medium."How "Girlboss" Became A Slur," Isabel Slone, Early."‘Girlboss' went from empowerment to hypocrisy. How should we talk about young women's ambition now?," Amy Ta, Press Play.Trick Mirror by Jia TolentinoSelf Care by Leigh SteinListen to the Girl Boss episodes of The Department"Zara fuels climate crisis with thousands of tons of airborne fashion," David Hachfeld and Romeo Regenass, Public Eye.If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldOr call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417Did you enjoy this episode? 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More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality--made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first purchase. They promise not to spam you and send out no more than 3 emails a month, with 2 of them surrounding education or a personal note from the Founder. Find them on Instagram as @deco.denim.Gabriela Antonas is a visual artist, an upcycler, and a fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a feminist micro business with radical ideals. She's the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs. If you find your self in New Orleans, LA, you may buy her ready-to-wear upcycled garments in person at the store “Slow Down” (2855 Magazine St). Slow Down Nola only sells vintage and slow fashion from local designers. Gabriela's garments are guaranteed to be in stock in person, but they also have a website so you may support this women owned and run business from wherever you are! If you are interested in Gabriela making a one of a kind garment for you DM her on Instagram at @slowfashiongabriela to book a consultation.Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul ...

EPISODE 311 - Boo Trundle - The Daughter Ship - A Prcess Novel with Deep MeaningBOO TRUNDLE is a writer, artist, and performer whose work has appeared across various platforms and publications, including The Brooklyn Rail, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and NPR's The Moth. She has released three albums of original music with Big Deal Records. She lives in New Jersey. The Daughter Ship is her first novel.The Book: About The Daughter ShipThis irreverent debut delivers a headlong human comedy of trauma and triumph, narrated by the concealed inner selves of a woman on the brink: Katherine, a lost creative soul and suburban mother of two, who has struggled into her forties with the urge to self-harm.Katherine, an attentive mother to her teenagers, comfortably married to her strapping provider of a husband, longs to overcome her dark thoughts and intermittent fears of sexual intimacy.This brisk, mesmerizing version of her life is told in alternating short chapters by Truitt, Star, and Smooshed Bug—her inner children, each with their particular strategy for coping with Katherine's past at the hands of a hopeless mother and a terrifying, seductive father. Several of her female ancestors, Confederate widows and their daughters, who've imposed a legacy of racism and damage on her bloodline, also join the telling.The assembled ghosts and contenders for Katherine's ear are gathered in a rusting WWII submarine off the coast of Virginia Beach where the truth of her life is, quite literally, submerged. Will they surface with it? Will they protect her from it, or deliver it to her?This unforgettable chorus of charming selves, battling over Katherine's wellbeing, is unified by their hope for her future, as they collaborate to shape a personal narrative like no other we've experienced in fiction.“Wild as stormy water, turbulent as a human heart, The Daughter Ship is a novel like none you've ever read before. It tracks the scattered parts of one woman as she fractures and finds herself over her lifetime. Boo Trundle is a deep, dark, far-seeing storyteller, who has written a wholly original and unforgettable debut.” —Julia Phillips, author of Disappearing Earth (National Book Award Finalist)“This is a stunningly original, compulsively readable, darkly funny, and profoundly moving novel about the emotional cargo women carry in our minds and bodies, and how healing is possible—even from our deepest, darkest secrets.” —Leigh Stein, author of Self Carehttps://www.bootrundle.com/___podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/Join award-winning, indie author, Dianne Burckhardt, as she chats with fellow authors and industry insiders around the world about their work, inspirations, greatest challenges, and triumphs. https://www.burckhardtbooks.com/podcastSupport the showhttps://livingthenextchapter.com/Want to support the show and get bonus content?https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927756/subscribe

This week Michelle is joined by author, cultural critic, career coach, and the queen of BookTok and TikTok, Leigh Stein. While originally wanting to be an actress, Leigh moved to NYC to go to acting school where she was writing and publishing stories at the same time.  After her first short story was published in a literary journal, she started to think that perhaps writing was her true path, maybe that was what she was supposed to be doing.  Five books later she is here with us to talk to Michelle about her amazing career and gives us an interesting look into the world of publishing, TikTok, and sickness in the name of health. In This Episode, Michelle Talks About What is a career coach for writers? Book proposals and 'why should this be a book?' The research involved in Leigh's book, Self Care  Links Mentioned Leigh Stein's Website   Leigh Stein's Twitter Profile Leigh Stein's Instagram Profile Leigh Stein's Tiktok Profile Self Care by Leigh Stein What to miss when Leigh Stein's poetry book The Cut The Class Jane Friedmans Website  

Kat and Phoebe are joined by friend and favorite Leigh Stein to discuss bad advice, self-cancelled books, and the accessories of the middle-aged.Links:Roxane Gay's less-than-sound advice: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/business/roxane-gay-lgbtq-work.htmlLeigh on the bad precedent: https://unherd.com/thepost/elizabeth-gilberts-self-cancellation-sets-a-dangerous-precedent/Kat on the hostage-video vibe: Phoebe on Ukrainians as marginalized-or-not: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-eat-pray-cancel-why-is-elizabeth-gilbert-censoring-herself/Jordan Peterson's fashion DON'Ts: https://twitter.com/dieworkwear/status/1670691291418750976Henry VIII's fashion DOs:https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/how-big-king-henry-viiis-codpiece/Ilya Kaminsky's poetry:https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/91413/we-lived-happily-during-the-war This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

Today's poem is Simulation Theory by Leigh Stein. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Jason Schneiderman writes… “At the center of the Matrix is the idea that contemporary life is actually a computer simulation, and today's whip-smart poem takes that idea as its starting point. The speaker looks at the oddly contemporary problem of people who can't tell the difference between life and art. Instead of asking how can this help us rethink our reality, they ask what if it were real?” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown today. Every donation makes a difference: https://tinyurl.com/rjm4synp

Kat and Phoebe are joined by Leigh Stein to discuss why TikTok is the next big thing for books, why high-falutin' literary folk are so loathe to join the platform, and why her essay about this made everybody Mad Online.Links:Leigh's essay at Lithub: https://lithub.com/booktok-is-good-actually-on-the-undersung-joys-of-a-vast-and-multifarious-platform/The saga of Stone Maidens: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/19/stone-maidens-book-bestseller-daughter-tiktok/11251731002/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

Writer and "BookTok" expert Leigh Stein tries to assuage Aryeh's fears about the wildly popular video app. Should we be worried about TikTok's Chinese origins? Is the app poisoning the minds of America's youth—or is that idea just the sign of a xenophobic moral panic? Could Gen Zers teach Millennials how to stop looking at their phones? Plus: The two self-confessed Twitter addicts discuss whether Elon Musk has killed the site for good.Recorded January 18, 2023LINKSNYT: "Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can't Stop Talking About It"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/15/business/auburn-tiktok-ban-students.htmlLeigh's novel, "Self Care"https://www.amazon.com/Self-Care-Novel-Leigh-Stein/dp/0143135198Leigh's TikTok accounthttps://www.tiktok.com/@leighstein?lang=enFollow @rhymeswithbeeFollow @AryehCW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tawny and Lisa talk about coming through challenging periods and how they're taking care ofthemselves. Tawny has turned in her book, “DRY HUMPING,” out next fall! And Lisa has beenhelping her mom transition into the next phase of life. When they experience overwhelming andstressful situations, they both reach into their sobriety tool kit. And they find what brings themJoy.Music Minute features Tawny's recent concert and show experiences: Melissa Etheridge, FunnyGirl, and Lizzo. They also discuss Leigh Stein's brilliant satirical novel, Self CareLearn more about our sponsor, Soberlink, and request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks 

Jo and Adam take on the big questions: what is TikTok? What is irony? Is rain on your wedding day more ironic than ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife, or not as ironic as that? Once this is sorted, they chat to novelist, poet, and regular SAWTAS guest, Leigh Stein, about her recent adventures on TikTok and her observations about the way its users respond to irony and satire (or don't). We chat about Colleen Hoover, Flowers in the Attic, and Leigh's forthcoming novel. Then Adam and Jo finally deliver their long-awaited Big Summer Satirical Read Round-Up, where they evaluate Julia May Jonas's Vladimir, John Boyne's The Echo Chamber, and Jean Hanff Korelitz's The Plot. Isn't it satiric - don't you think?

Girlboss culture is now, as they say, cringe, but during the 2010s, SO MANY of us thought we were on the precipice of busting through that glass ceiling. We thought we could rise and grind, hustle our way to the life of our dreams, and as long as we loved what we did we wouldn't work a day in our lives. Leigh Stein is also a recovering girlboss, who went into debt building an organization that supported women but left her burned all the way out.Read Leigh's LitHub article (and see her work diary) here. Want (sporadic) emails from Nora and Team TTFA? Sign up here. Can't get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.When you shop our Bookshop.org store, you support the author, independent bookstores AND our show! Shop here.You can purchase Nora's books here.Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.Read the transcript for this episode here.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Rothy's: rothys.com/terrible Talkspace: talkspace.com with code TTFA

Girlboss culture is now, as they say, cringe, but during the 2010s, SO MANY of us thought we were on the precipice of busting through that glass ceiling. We thought we could rise and grind, hustle our way to the life of our dreams, and as long as we loved what we did we wouldn't work a day in our lives. Leigh Stein is also a recovering girlboss, who went into debt building an organization that supported women but left her burned all the way out.Read Leigh's LitHub article (and see her work diary) here. Want (sporadic) emails from Nora and Team TTFA? Sign up here. Can't get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.When you shop our Bookshop.org store, you support the author, independent bookstores AND our show! Shop here.You can purchase Nora's books here.Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.Read the transcript for this episode here.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Rothy's: rothys.com/terrible Talkspace: talkspace.com with code TTFA

Girlboss culture is now, as they say, cringe, but during the 2010s, SO MANY of us thought we were on the precipice of busting through that glass ceiling. We thought we could rise and grind, hustle our way to the life of our dreams, and as long as we loved what we did we wouldn't work a day in our lives. Leigh Stein is also a recovering girlboss, who went into debt building an organization that supported women but left her burned all the way out.Read Leigh's LitHub article (and see her work diary) here. Want (sporadic) emails from Nora and Team TTFA? Sign up here. Can't get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.When you shop our Bookshop.org store, you support the author, independent bookstores AND our show! Shop here.You can purchase Nora's books here.Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.Read the transcript for this episode here.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Rothy's: rothys.com/terrible Talkspace: talkspace.com with code TTFA

Girlboss culture is now, as they say, cringe, but during the 2010s, SO MANY of us thought we were on the precipice of busting through that glass ceiling. We thought we could rise and grind, hustle our way to the life of our dreams, and as long as we loved what we did we wouldn't work a day in our lives. Leigh Stein is also a recovering girlboss, who went into debt building an organization that supported women but left her burned all the way out.Read Leigh's LitHub article (and see her work diary) here. Want (sporadic) emails from Nora and Team TTFA? Sign up here. Can't get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.When you shop our Bookshop.org store, you support the author, independent bookstores AND our show! Shop here.You can purchase Nora's books here.Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.Read the transcript for this episode here.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Rothy's: rothys.com/terrible Talkspace: talkspace.com with code TTFA

Girlboss culture is now, as they say, cringe, but during the 2010s, SO MANY of us thought we were on the precipice of busting through that glass ceiling. We thought we could rise and grind, hustle our way to the life of our dreams, and as long as we loved what we did we wouldn't work a day in our lives. Leigh Stein is also a recovering girlboss, who went into debt building an organization that supported women but left her burned all the way out.Read Leigh's LitHub article (and see her work diary) here. Want (sporadic) emails from Nora and Team TTFA? Sign up here. Can't get enough TTFA? Sign up for TTFA Premium for $7.99 a month. You'll get access to exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes, extended guest interviews and more! Visit TTFA.org/Premium to get started.When you shop our Bookshop.org store, you support the author, independent bookstores AND our show! Shop here.You can purchase Nora's books here.Shop for your favorite TTFA gear at TTFAmerch.com.Read the transcript for this episode here.You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora's Instagram is @noraborealis.TTFA is public media. Which means we are supported by you. You can join us with a contribution at ttfa.org/donate. And check out our sponsors this week: Rothy's: rothys.com/terrible Talkspace: talkspace.com with code TTFA

Girlboss culture is now, as they say, cringe, but during the 2010s, SO MANY of us thought we were on the precipice of busting through that glass ceiling. We thought we could rise and grind, hustle our way to the life of our dreams, and as long as we loved what we did we wouldn't work a day in our lives. Leigh Stein is also a recovering girlboss, who went into debt building an organization that supported women but left her burned all the way out.

Whether you've been in business for 10 years or 10 minutes — and even if you're not — you know that "freedom" is a term used to sell most anything. From online courses to laundry detergent to...the United States of America. There is a history here. When America shifted from an agrarian economy to one based around mass production, the capitalists who owned the factories churning out mass produced goods needed all hands on deck, not just on the factory floor, but at the cash register. Many people believe that worker rights were won solely by dedicated activists but this is not entirely true. Decades before labor laws were passed, many forward thinking factory owners and CEOs started scaling back work weeks and increasing employee pay. Not because they had big hearts, but because they had big inventory to move. And they knew that a mass public too tired and broke to part with the few dollars they earned would spell catastrophe for their sales. So, companies increased wages and decreased hours so that people had just enough time and money to buy the widgets they were producing. And they rolled out widespread advertising campaigns to help people feel more comfortable spending their hard earned money. Edward Filene deemed this "The School of Freedom," where the public was "trained" in being constant consumers. Freedom — the same selling point behind The Constitution — was now seen as the freedom to participate in the economy and buy whatever we wanted, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, or credo. Today, we no longer need "training" in "The School of Freedom." We see buying as self-care. Our liberties may be shrinking, but the amount of products fighting for the honor of helping us "treat" ourselves is consistently growing. In this episode of Marketing Muckraking, we dive into the history of how advertisers helped create a mass buying public and what "freedom" means as it pertains to reproductive rights. I am publishing this on Mother's Day weekend because this year, parenthood looks different for many people, which is why I'm choosing now to share my story of choice and my own complicated relationship with motherhood. In the spirit of this episode on consumer culture, I urge you to consume more history. If you're going to buy, buy more books. Learn about this nation's history and traditions. I recommend A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn. This was the first book I read about American history that didn't present our founders as flawless heroes. Start here and then keep reading... Sources for this episode include: Captains of Consciousness: Advertising and the Social Roots of Consumer Culture by Stuart Ewen Land of Desire: Merchants, Power, and the Rise of a New American Culture by William Leach Satisfaction Guaranteed: The Making of an American Mass Market by Susan Strasser The Origins of the Family, Private Property, and The State by Friedrich Engels Self Care by Leigh Stein

Kat is joined by Leigh Stein for a discussion of the vibe shift (whatever that is.) A longer version of this conversation is available for premium subscribers on Substack. Links:A Vibe Shift Is Coming. Will Any of Us Survive It?Kat on intimacy: The death of intimacy - UnHerdMaybe Baby essay: Coronavirus Sex Guidelines Must Consider Virtual Safety | Teen VogueQuestions about subscribing? Technical issues with your feed? Email podcasting@substackinc.com for support.All other inquiries, please email femchaospod@gmail.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

Episode Notes Everywhere we look, people are talking about self-care, but some of us have noticed how toxic it's become. Today's guest is author Leigh Stein who wrote the phenomenal fiction book titled Self-Care, which dives into some social commentary around self-care and the girl boss movement. We discuss the book, mental health, and some tricky topics in our culture today. Leigh is also a writing coach, so we dive into some topics on writing, publishing, marketing, and more. Follow Leigh on Twitter @rhymeswithbee Get a copy of Self-Care Get a copy of What to Miss When: Poems Get a copy of her memoir Land of Enchantment Visit Leigh's website Become a paid Substack subscriber at TheRewiredSoul.Substack.com and get early access to episodes! Get your free books by Chris here: https://bit.ly/3vkRsb6 Follow @TheRewiredSoul on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to The Rewired Soul Substack Support The Rewired Soul: Get books by Chris Support on Patreon Try BetterHelp Online Therapy (affiliate) Donate

Alex and Lindsay talk with Leigh Stein (What to Miss When) about her new poetry collection, writing fast and furiously in the early months of the pandemic, the joy in editing at the sentence level, Summer House and other reality television, is it okay to write fiction about the pandemic yet? and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leigh Stein first came on the show in the summer of 2020 to talk about her novel, Self-Care, which spoofs corporate feminism and the cult of the girl boss. Now she's back to share her observations about the publishing industry and what she's learned as a book coach, independent editor and consultant for other writers. She thinks that authors (and aspiring authors) need to be realistic about building social media platforms and crafting a personal brand. She also has a pet theory that MFA writing programs are tantamount to multi-level marketing schemes in that they don't prepare students to actually publish books as much as teach them to teach writing to yet more writing students. In 2016 Leigh cofounded the feminist literary nonprofit Out of the Binders and organized BinderCon, a conference that brought in more than 2,000 attendees. She wrote about that experience in an article out this week in LitHub and spoke with Meghan about how she went broke while leading an organization designed to empower writers. Meghan also shared her own thoughts about the changing literary landscape and why she's not as excited about publishing her work as she used to be. A video version of this conversion is up on the podcast's YouTube Channel, The Unspeakable channel. Guest Bio: Leigh Stein is a writer interested in what the internet is doing to our identities, relationships, and politics. She is the author of five books, including the critically acclaimed satirical novel Self Care (Penguin, 2020) and the poetry collection What to Miss When (Soft Skull Press, 2021). She has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Allure, ELLE, and The Cut.

Our tenth full episode of Cabana Chats is a special LIVE event episode, featuring a conversation we had with writer Leigh Stein as part of the 2021 Brooklyn Book Festival Bookends program. Leigh chats with us about how she conceived of, wrote, and published her newest poetry collection, What to Miss When, entirely during the pandemic, in 2020. We talk about how much community came into play in putting this book out into the world, and in the second half of the episode we hear from some wonderful members of the Resort Cabana Club! This live event was called Building an Online Community and Writing Through a Pandemic and took place on September 28, 2021. You can check out the video of the event in our free online Resort community! Leigh Stein is a writer interested in what the internet is doing to our identities, relationships, and politics. Her critically acclaimed satirical novel Self Care was released in June 2020, and her poetry collection What to Miss When was released in August 2021. Leigh is also the author of the memoir Land of Enchantment, the poetry collection Dispatch from the Future, and the novel The Fallback Plan. Her non-fiction writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New Yorker online, Allure, ELLE, Poets & Writers, BuzzFeed, The Cut, Salon, and Slate. Leigh was cofounder and executive director of Out of the Binders/BinderCon, a feminist literary nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women and gender variant writers. Nearly 2,000 writers attended BinderCon events in NYC and LA, to hear speakers including Lisa Kudrow, Anna Quindlen, Claudia Rankine, Jill Abramson, Elif Batuman, Effie Brown, Leslie Jamison, Suki Kim, and Adrian Nicole LeBlanc. Leigh also moderated the private Facebook community of 40,000 writers, and she is no longer on Facebook. Cabana Club members featured in this episode: Sarita Gonzalez: https://twitter.com/SarahXman22 Rascher Alcasid: https://www.tamespace.com/ Stephanie Jimenez: https://www.stephaniejimenezwriter.com/ More about Leigh Stein: https://www.leighstein.com/ More about What to Miss When: https://softskull.com/dd-product/what-to-miss-when Join our free Resort community, full of resources and support for writers, here: https://community.theresortlic.com/ There is more information about our Cabana Club membership program inside the Resort community, too! More information about The Resort can be found here: https://www.theresortlic.com/ Cabana Chats is hosted by Resort founder Catherine LaSota. Our podcast editor is Craig Eley, and our music is by Pat Irwin. Special thanks to Resort assistant Nadine Santoro. FULL TRANSCRIPTS for Cabana Chats podcast episodes are available in the free Resort network: https://community.theresortlic.com/ Follow us on social media! @TheResortLIC

Kat is joined by Leigh Stein (novelist, poet) and Penny Lane (documentary filmmaker, kidney sharer) for a discussion about literary drama, organ donation, urban legends, and Bad Art Friends.Links:Who Is the Bad Art Friend?On the Internet, We're Always FamousWhere do I start?Penny Lane's website: https://pennylaneismyrealname.com/bio/Leigh Stein's website: https://www.leighstein.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

Kat is joined by Leigh Stein (novelist, poet) and Penny Lane (documentary filmmaker, kidney sharer) for a discussion about literary drama, organ donation, urban legends, and Bad Art Friends.Links:Who Is the Bad Art Friend?On the Internet, We're Always FamousWhere do I start?Penny Lane's website: https://pennylaneismyrealname.com/bio/Leigh Stein's website: https://www.leighstein.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kat talks with poet and novelist Leigh Stein about the world of contemporary poetry scandals. An extended version of this episode is available for subscribers on Patreon.Links:Jia Tolentino poem archived https://archive.is/DzrjtPoetry magazine published a child porn convict in its prison issue, but did it deserve the backlash?Poetry Twitter Debates Whether 'After' Poems are PlagiarismA very unsympathetic (to Jia) account of the allegations against her family: NYT Bestselling Author Jia Tolentino Defends Her Human Trafficker ParentsLauren Oyler · Ha ha! Ha ha! Jia Tolentino · LRB 13 January 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit femchaospod.substack.com/subscribe

According to author Leigh Stein, the internet is run by “a thousand Oprahs,” influencers with beautiful lifestyles who post relatable content that makes them feel like friends to their thousands of followers. While internet friends might “like” the same things as us, they can never truly listen to our honest confessions and pain. Social media influencers cannot meet the expectations that we put on them. What is it that we expect from Instagram icons, and where do we need to look elsewhere?In this episode, Chris and Eddie talk with Stein about her New York Times article, “The Empty Religions of Instagram.” The article explores the ways social media users turn to influencers as moral authorities that offer structure, comfort, encouragement, and humor. Stein has observed the birth of a new online orthodoxy that resembles religious beliefs, but that is missing the mercy or grace of true human connections within faith communities. This episode offers insight into the disappointment of digital iconography, the outrage cycle of social media, and our innate urge to testify and tell our stories.ResourcesFollow Leigh Stein on the web:https://www.leighstein.com Read Leigh Stein's article The Empty Religions of InstagramCheck out Leigh Stein's novel Self Care hereFollow Leigh Stein on social media:https://www.instagram.com/leighstein/ https://twitter.com/rhymeswithbee 

We're back this week with Pastor Michael to talk more about this week's sermon.Local Spotlight(s) of the Week:Weco Bottle and BiergartenSorinex Exercise EquipmentResources Mentioned:“Elohim” by The Bible ProjectThe Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser“The Empty Religions of Instagram” by Leigh Stein in The New York Times***Have any questions, comments, or local restaurant recommendations we should try out? Send us an email at podcast@midtowncolumbia.comAudio engineering by Andrew Miles

Hey babblers! In today's episode I am unpacking #GIRLBOSS feminism with my friend Holly. The girlboss; she's a strong, ambitious, powerful woman, who won't take no for an answer, fights for what she wants, breaks through the glass ceiling and hustles her way to the top. Given the patriarchal society in which we live, this sounds like a really positive and progressive change in our culture. But a word that was intended to empower and enable women has since become deeply problematic. If you want to hear why, keep on listening... This is an independent podcast created by Madison Lunz. The best way to support Babbles with Besties is by subscribing and leaving a review and 5 star rating (pretty please x) To stay up to date be sure to also follow this podcast on Instagram @babbleswithbesties Link to article by Leigh Stein: https://gen.medium.com/the-end-of-the-girlboss-is-nigh-4591dec34ed8

"It feels so good to feel like you're on the right side of history." In this episode of the podcast, Meghan talks with novelist Leigh Stein, whose wickedly satirical new novel Self Care sends up internet influencers and Goop-flavored millennial startup culture while also slyly poking fun at the commodification of social justice activism. Leigh discusses the feminism, capitalism, and "performative workaholism" that inspired her novel and talks about how she went from being "part of the woke mob" to embracing more nuanced discussions.  Leigh Stein is the author of four books, including the novel Self Care. From 2014-2017, she ran a secret Facebook group of 40,000 women writers, in her role as cofounder and executive director of Out of the Binders/BinderCon, a feminist nonprofit organization. She's been called a "leading feminist" by the Washington Post and "poet laureate of The Bachelor" by The Cut. Self-Care has been called "highbrow brilliant" by New York Magazine's Approval Matrix and is on numerous must-read summer book lists, including those of Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Publisher's Weekly and Vulture.  Visit Leigh at www.leighstein.com

Who really checks bestselling author Roxane Gay's email? And what's the best piece of advice comedian Sara Benincasa ever got from Diablo Cody? Welcome to The BinderCast, the only podcast exclusively devoted to women and gender non-conforming writers and their careers. Co-hosted by Lux Alptraum and Leigh Stein, each episode tackles the essential questions of making it as a writer. Our first episode debuts November 7, 2015.  

Two nonfiction readings today—Matt Gallagher reads an essay about getting back in uniform, in New York City instead of Iraq, and Leigh Stein shares an excerpt from her memoir-in-progress about grieving in the internet age, in this selection touching on rings, relics, and run-ins with the cops.