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Literary It Girls, BookTok And The Complicated History of Men Watching Women Reading

The Polyester Podcast

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Exploring the Representation of Women Reading in Art Compared to Men

Exploring the gender biases in artistic depictions of reading, with a focus on the passive portrayal of women compared to the intellectual representation of men. The discussion also touches on power dynamics, voyeurism, and the curation of art to juxtapose contemporary and historical works.

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