Who is feminist hulk

Namely, the patriarchy-smashing Twitter superhero of feminism, the Feminist Hulk feministhulk! In an interview with Ms. Magazine, the Feminist Hulk came out as year-old Jessica Lawson. Lawson is a new mother as well as a Ph. D English Lit candidate at the University of Iowa. With pithy, all caps character messages the Feminist Hulk has unleashed some powerful feminist theory and social critique onto Twitter.

At the same time, privilege cuts off the possibility of compassion for those it robs, for those it benefits , which only hardens divisions. Hulk balances anger and compassion. When Hulk unexpectedly became popular, I worried that new followers might assume that Hulk is making fun of feminism. Our feminism is very sincere. Slipping between my voice and his highlights to me the performativity of genderplay.

My literary life-partnership with Hulk, while nonsexual, is thoroughly queer. What recommendations do you have for those who might want to nurture their inner Feminist Hulk? J : I try not only to pursue change when injustice hits me personally, but also to consider the ways I might be benefiting from privilege without realizing it. Interrogate the places where you are angry, and also interrogate the places where you are comfortable. Be willing to learn new things about your relationship to the world.

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