Capitalism Kills Love with Eli (& the Modern Cinderella Cocktail)

In this episode, we explore why romantic love and the nuclear family are essential to the workings of capitalism. We are joined by Eli of Modern Cinderella ITALIA. Eli is a relationship anarchist and intersectional feminist who explains her decision to remain child-free and single. Eli shares part of her personal story to ground our discussion of love under capitalism. She shows us how the capitalist power structures rely upon our isolation and unpaid care labor, explaining how capitalism kills love. Tune in next week to hear how love kills capitalism!Eli is the creator of Modern Cinderellas ITALIA – a project that includes a podcast as well as Instagram and TikTok pages.“Family is the institutionalization of unpaid care labor” — Silvia FedericiEli’s recommendations:Engles, “The Origins of the Family, Private Property, and the State” (Essay)Aleksandra Kollontai, “Make Way for Winged Eros” (Essay)Silvia Federici, Revolution at Point Zero (Book)A.K. 47: Selections from the Works of Aleksandra Kollontai (Podcast) Red Menace podcast episode: Aleksandra Kollontai: Marxist Feminism and Love After CapitalismModern Cinderella Cocktail22 ml Malfy Rosa Italian Gin22mlAncho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur15mlLemon Juice15mlStrawberry Syrup30mlProseccoAdd all ingredients except Prosecco to a shaker tin. Add plenty of ice and shake. Fine strain into a chilled champagne flute and add the Prosecco. Cut a long strand of lemon peel with a channel knife and express the oils over the drink. Twist the lemon peel into a tight curl and garnish. Glassware:  Champagne FluteGarnish: Lemon peel twistABV: 15%Strawberry SyrupYields 475ml:450g Strawberries, small dice450g Sugar, granulated whiteToss strawberries in sugar until well coated. Let sit covered for at least 3 hours (ideally 5-6 h) at room temperature while stirring occasionally to help dissolve sugar, Once sugar is dissolved, fine strain the strawberries out, bottle, and label syrup. Must be refrigerated. Good for up to 2 weeks with its optimal flavor good for 1 week.Support the showCocktails & Capitalism is an anticapitalist labor of love, but we could use your help to make this project sustainable. If you can support with even a dollar a month, that would really help us continue to educate, agitate, and amplify the voices of those who are working to dismantle capitalism and create a better world.https://www.patreon.com/cocktailsandcapitalismFollow us on Instagram and TwitterSome episodes on YouTube. Subscribe & enjoy! Cheers!