"From the director of fashion and culture at Refinery29 comes a provocative and intimate collection of personal and cultural essays featuring eye-opening explorations of hot-button topics for modern women, including the uptick in internet feminism versus ongoing impossible beauty standards in media, the battle against anorexia, shifting ideals about sexuality, and much more"-- Provided by publisher
In 2050, Ava and her girlfriend navigate a deteriorating Brooklyn, struggling to find joy amid the overwhelming effects of climate change. Safety becomes a luxury reserved for those accepted into The Inside Project, a series of climate-controlled cities. Jacqueline Millender, a reclusive billionaire and women's rights advocate, leads the Inside being constructed in Manhattan, promoting a radical rethinking of empowerment. Shelby, a business major from a working-class background, is captivated by Jacqueline's promises of influence and secures a position as her personal assistant, immersing herself in the glamorous realm of corporatized feminism. Olympia, a medical student, is recruited by Jacqueline to oversee the health department Inside. However, as she delves deeper into the project, she uncovers unsettling truths. As Ava, Olympia, and Shelby begin to see the flaws in Jacqueline's vision, her increasingly erratic behavior reveals her willingness to sacrifice anything—and anyone—to maintain her dream. This gripping narrative weaves together themes of queer love, betrayal, and the complexities of chosen family while offering a stark critique of cis, corporate feminism, reflecting the beauty and horror of our own reality.
