Ep 85: Pop Culture Queen: Mental Health and Midcentury Womanhood in the Life and Work of Sylvia Plath (Trigger Warning)

Send us Fan MailIt's Pop Culture Queen! We're telling the story of Sylvia Plath, an ambitious and talented writer navigating life and womanhood in the 1950s. (Trigger Warning: suicidal ideation, suicide, domestic violence and abuse allegations) But first, we're yapping about vacation, Casa Bonita, and 52 hour train rides. Then we've got a quick circle back to Blake and Justin and some thoughts on the current discourse around trending bodies and the nuances of that conversation. Then we're diving into a reality check to discuss the Summer House bonus episode and the most recent drama on The Valley. Then it's time to get in the weeds with our first ever historical Pop Culture Queen, Sylvia Plath! We explore her journey from childhood to her tragic death, focusing on how she both broke barriers and was still very much a victim to the constraints of mid century era women. We discuss the death of her father and her infamous trip to New York in the summer of 1953 which inspired her novel The Bell Jar as well as served as a major catalysts for the mental health struggles that followed her the rest of her life. We share thoughts on her incredibly evolved perspective on her place in the world, her beautiful poetry, and the legacy she left behind. As always we wrap it up with gripes about public restrooms and Yale lacrosse dads and grapes to Colorado weather and summer pastries! Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod