, an assistant professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, is an expert on feminism, social movements and emotion in politics. She is the author of “Girls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution” and “Political Disappointment.”
In the past three days, people on social media have embraced British pop star Charli XCX鈥檚 online pronouncement that 鈥淜amala IS brat.鈥滱ccording to to Sara Marcus, an assistant professor of English at the University of Notre Dame and author of 鈥淕irls to the Front: The True Story of the Riot Grrrl Revolution,鈥 that translates to a declaration that Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party鈥檚 presumptive new nominee for president, embodies the sort of messy, complicated, casual womanhood that the singer鈥檚 recent album, 鈥淏rat,鈥 depicts and celebrates in a series of infectious club anthems.
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