Literary Agent Fired for Using Gab and Parler: A Former Publishing Insider Perspective
I give my perspective as a former publishing industry insider on a story that hits close to home for me -- a woman being fired from a literary agency for having profiles on Gab and Parler (where she posted the same content as on Twitter). This was exactly what I feared would happen to me when I still worked in publishing but was going on my intellectual journey away from feminism and the left. The publishing industry is not a place that encourages free thinking or diversity of opinion. In the children's / YA and sci-fi / fantasy spaces, the atmosphere is downright chilling. They are hunting wrongthinkers. If this is news to you, let this be your introduction.
I respond to an article about a researcher trying to use simulations to find lasting relationships and explain why I don't believe this will ever work. I also discuss the plethora of things research has already found about what makes relationships last, and my own wisdom gained after seven years with the same person.
The article: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/how-to-know-if-youre-with-the-right-person
Research I discussed:
Gottmans' bids for connection: https://www.gottman.com/blog/turn-toward-instead-of-away/
Gottmans' Four Horsemen of divorce: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/
Hormonal contraception and mate satisfaction: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-problem-with-the-pill/
Sweaty Tshirt and genetic compatibility study: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/6/l_016_08.html
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A dramatic reading of an article by Katie Herzog about the disappearance of the lesbian community, as it has been deemed archaic and non-inclusive by the queer intersectional types. I also share my experiences with the lesbian scene in NYC in the early 2010s.
The article by Katie Herzog: https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/where-have-all-the-lesbians-gone-0a7
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Talking about female criminals, this time via song lyrics! Apparently the song Frankie and Johnny is a folk song that's been recorded at least 256 times, and it's based on a real murder. I share a few different versions, discuss what the lyrics reveal about female nature, and also try to explain what "slow dancing" was in 1899.
History of the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_and_Johnny_(song)
Brook Benton's version: https://youtu.be/PZEBGczswog
Sam Cooke's version: https://youtu.be/9W0gvphDFqA
Sammy Davis Jr.'s version: https://youtu.be/ETCaHahCVBs
The type of slow dancing mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_drag_(dance)
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Trump Derangement Syndrome in the publishing industry is alive and well, even though he's out of office! Almost 600 people signed a letter stating that no member of the Trump administration should be allowed a book deal because they should not profit from their "crimes." With my former insider perspective, I break down the letter, which at this point amounts to nothing more than virtue signaling.
The letter of intent: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS_tiz6ATX5piqGmFlu6FqNwJinahlYJqn7JtGoiDOUIFEEx3MuvXubKQJi6BGpTlsyJpqLgk-pyhiE/pub
The Guardian article: https://web.archive.org/web/20210126062409/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/19/open-letter-calls-for-publishing-boycott-of-trump-administration-memoirs
My video on the Milo Yiannopoulos book deal: https://youtu.be/WH37ZyARcLk
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Did you know that public libraries are just full of white supremacist ideas? Of course you didn't, because it's patently untrue. But because my mother is a public librarian, I often troll her by sending her articles like this one. Drawing on the knowledge I have from her stories and my own lifelong experience as both a library power user and library volunteer, I explain why this article (which is written by a true believer in the antiracist religion) is straight up nonsense.
The article: https://web.archive.org/web/20200803203846/https://bookriot.com/dismantling-white-supremacy-in-public-libraries/
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I discuss the Twitter campaign #PublishingPaidMe, where authors shared the amount of money they received for book deals, with the intention of highlighting the discrimination against black authors. I argue that although I support authors being transparent about what they're paid, these anecdotes don't prove discrimination. I'm a former publishing industry insider, and I think my thoughts on the subject are reasonable, but this could be a controversial one. I welcome comments!
Sources:
https://thebroadonline.com/publishingpaidme-and-racial-inequality-in-the-publishing-industry/
#PublishingPaidMe anonymous spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xsx6rKJtafa8f_prlYYD3zRxaXYVDaPXbasvt_iA2vA/edit#gid=1798364047
https://bookriot.com/blackpublishingpower-initiative-urges-readers-to-buy-books-by-black-authors/
https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/6/17/21285316/publishing-paid-me-diversity-black-authors-systemic-bias
https://twitter.com/hashtag/publishingpaidme
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Why are there so few professional female gamers? The usual story is that it's misogyny keeping them from being successful, but speaking as a woman who grew up gaming, I suggest different reasons.
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Today is Valentine's Day, and for the second year in a row, I'm sharing OkCupid's "exclusively inclusive" Valentine's Day Cards for all kinds of "situationships." I'm sure you'll find a gem here -- just wait until you see the artwork!
https://www.okcupid.com/valentinesday/
The 2021 edition: https://youtu.be/0j6EpXiGApA
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Confused by the phrase "gender-based price discrimination"? Can't get enough of rants about that eternal boogeyman known as the "pink tax"? Then this is the video for you!
Wired article: https://www.wired.com/story/nyc-public-transportation-pink-tax-gender-gap/
Rudin Center write up: https://wagner.nyu.edu/rudincenter/2018/11/pink-tax-transportation-womens-challenges-mobility#
Full report: https://wagner.nyu.edu/files/faculty/publications/Pink%20Tax%20Report%2011_13_18.pdf
Learn more about the "pink tax" from Shoe0nHead:
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https://youtu.be/8fHZgwAnsIU
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