Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves

Mariquita, Mhairie, and Ashley dive into Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert, unpacking its most thought-provoking themes. In Part I, they explore how reality TV and social media have shaped generational beauty standards, question the pitfalls of so-called "empowerment" movements, and discuss how media literacy can equip the next generation to be both powerful and protected.   Books Mentioned:  Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves by Sophie Gilbert   Support and follow our hosts! Follow Mariquita: Instagram // Threads Follow Mhairie: Instagram // Bluesky  Follow Ashley: Instagram // Substack        Check out our online community here!    This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.   Original music by Amarissa   Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.