This week we're stepping away from our books and onto the internet (oh no) as Amy, Justina & Abby chat to life writing expert Dr. Emma Maguire about online girlhood cultures and digital life writing. Join us as we discuss self representation online, 'authenticity' on social media, the commodification of the self and 'content' creation, the voices of women in a space labelled for 'girls', and the personal act of creating a zine. And, of course, Amy asks the most pressing question: can self-insert fanfiction be classified as life writing?
Our Book of the Month is The World Was Whole by Fiona Wright! Grab a copy of the book, read along and join us at the end of the month for our live book club!
MENTIONS
📚 BOOKS: The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt
✏️ AUTHORS: Rachel Cusk; Vidgis Hjorth; Deborah Levy; Helen Garner; Roxanne Gay; Bianca Martin
📺 TV: Too Much (2025—)
LINKS
- Follow Emma Maguire on IG: @emmamaguire__
- Find Emma's Publications here: emmamaguire.com
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