Arts
This week's guest on In Her Room is writer and pop culture thought-provoker Laura Bogart. We discuss the importance of sticking to the work, showing up to hard topics, and so much more. Writing is about giving a voice to my younger self, who did not have [one]. Here are some things mentioned in this episode:Laura's websiteLaura on Twitter"Dormancy" :: Laura's essay on The Rumpus"Into the Arena" :: Laura's Hunger Games essay on The Nervous Breakdown"Empathy for Chrissie Hynde" :: Laura's essay in SPIN MagazineMary Gaitskill :: "On Not Being a Victim" (pdf) Dorothy AllisonJoyce Carol OatesCheryl StrayedTori AmosSarah HepolaSonia Saraiya :: "The Truth About TV's Rape Obsession"