Who? Laurie Penny is a pretty prolific writer of opinion pieces, longreads and non-fiction. She’s been published on the Guardian, New Statesman and other highly-regarded progressive venues.
Why? Penny has a unique knack for capturing the jittery zeitgeist of contemporary progressive politics. She is both thoughtful as well as unapologetic for what she believes in, but interweaves it with a snuff of self-deprecation and compassion that makes her stand out as someone who is at once deeply humanist and also deeply human.
What resonates with me? Her wit, derived from equal parts ironic distance and genuine engagement, makes her feel like some distant friend who knows what it’s like to suffer the sometimes banal struggles of trying to put ideals to practice. That, and her deeper insights into the collective psyche of the Anglosphere, and by extension, the West.
Best bit? ‘Maybe you should just be single’ (shameless plug: here's my response)
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Why? Penny has a unique knack for capturing the jittery zeitgeist of contemporary progressive politics. She is both thoughtful as well as unapologetic for what she believes in, but interweaves it with a snuff of self-deprecation and compassion that makes her stand out as someone who is at once deeply humanist and also deeply human.
What resonates with me? Her wit, derived from equal parts ironic distance and genuine engagement, makes her feel like some distant friend who knows what it’s like to suffer the sometimes banal struggles of trying to put ideals to practice. That, and her deeper insights into the collective psyche of the Anglosphere, and by extension, the West.
Best bit? ‘Maybe you should just be single’ (shameless plug: here's my response)
Next up: FKA twigs, British musician, performer and dancer
