Perry, Grace
The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9781250760142
- author:
- Perry, Grace
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 13.5 centimeters (0.30 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Lesbian Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This collection of essays by Grace Perry is a humorous and insightful look back at the 2000s pop culture landscape. Drawing on her own experiences as a gay teenager, Perry explores how the media she grew up with shaped her identity.
From Lindsay Lohan's fall from fame to Gossip Girl and country-era Taylor Swift, Perry examines the ways in which these cultural touchstones influenced her coming out and adult life. This is a nostalgic and thought-provoking journey through the pop culture moments of the 2000s, one that sheds light on the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals at the time.
With its unique blend of personal narrative and cultural criticism, this book offers a fresh perspective on the 2000s and their lasting impact on our understanding of queerness.