Ep. 387: Glamorization of Female Mental Illness, Pt. 1

Chris is joined by Jane, a returning guest and "armchair trend forecaster," to talk about how discussion of mental illness in women is often limited to a glamorized version afflicting the young, attractive, and culturally elite. They look at writers such as Cat Marnell, Elizabeth Wurtzel, and Stephanie Foo, and also ask if this is a predominantly white female narrative. If so, what does it mean when some women of color want in on it? Jane's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/song-jane This is Part 1 of this episode. Part 2 is available to Patreon supporters. Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/planamag Check out the new Plan A merchandise shop: www.planamag.com/shop/ REFERENCED RESOURCES: The unbearable whiteness of the 'disaffected young woman' genre by Heven Haile | i-d Vice: https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/3abx9j/disaffected-young-woman-genre-whiteness TWITTER: Chris (@JesuInToast) SUBMISSIONS & COMMENTS:
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