What Would the Spice Girls Do?: How the Girl Power Generation Grew UpLauren Bravo
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As featured in Elle magazine's Best Feminist Gift Books' Lauren Bravo is one of my very favourite writers. ' Dolly Alderton' A joyous and energetic celebration of girlhood, friendship and pop culture. If you have ever sung into the lid of a can of Impulse body spray, you need to read this. ' Daisy Buchanan The words 'girl power' conjure vivid memories of short skirts and platform boots. But it wasn't just about the look, it was about feminism. The Spice Girls gave a generation their first glimpse of the power of friendship, of staying true to yourself, of sheer bloody-mindedness. And the girl power generation went on to kick-start a new conversation around gender equality. We may have grown up asking What Would the Spice Girls Do? , but their particular brand of feminism is as relevant today as it was twenty years ago - we still need that fun and fearlessness, we still need accessible and all-embracing equality. . . we still need a zig-a-zig-ah. ' The Spice Girls' arrival on the pop scene marked the gateway to a modern form of feminism, all dressed up as a riotously good time. ' Stylist As featured on B B C Radio 4, B B C Radio 5 Live and B B C Radio Sussex.
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