Writing for social change – DL fave, Roxane Gay has a new Masterclass for YOU!

Why are lesbians so self-important?

I kinda feel that when people make a point of writing for social change, 9 times out of 10 it's too on the nose. I always think the story should come first, with the rest enhanced afterwards.

The only people she was interviewing in that clip were women, so... is it open to everyone or not?

Roxane didn't take Sting's advice in that video - there's red light all over it!

I think it’s odd that a feminist is such a fan of the Real Housewives. She’s been a guest on Casey Wilson’s podcast to gush over them more than once.

Aye, but she's a "bad" feminist. She even wrote a book about it, which got her a lot of acclaim despite being poorly argued (like all her arguments).

"Don't think trauma is the only thing you have to offer", is probably the most sensible thing I've ever heard come out of her mouth.

But that extract of her own writing she read: "My body is a cage of my own making"? How is THAT sort of writing so acclaimed?

According to those who've taken the class, it's full of nuggets of wisdom, like:

"I'll read the occasional man. That's where I REALLY get into diversity."

Is the whole thing just Roxane making snarky comments, or is there actual useful advice?

Apparently this course costs $180!! It's surely a bit difficult to write all about how traumatised you are when you have that sort of money to throw away on a writing course during a pandemic where so many have lost work.

Well, as long as it's a "masterclass" offered via www.masterclass.com.

I’m guessing publishers are already dreading all the My Pandemic Diary submissions they will be getting. Remember all those My Year Of (tango lessons, living Biblically, having sex every day with my DH)? It will only be worse.

My uncle says the NYT is now a BLACK newspaper. Does anyone AGREE of disagree?

College courses should have trailers too.

She says at the beginning of her video that she's NEVER going to run for office. I bet she will still RUN to the bakery for a DOZEN DONUTS.

I knew you bitches would be all over this

[quote]"Don't think trauma is the only thing you have to offer", is probably the most sensible thing I've ever heard come out of her mouth.

Agreed, and also I liked that she called Chris Hayes out on his stupid comment about Gina Carano getting fired "for being conservative." These asshole news presenters won't talk to the unwashed masses without a blue checkmark, so Roxane at least can get their attention and sometimes ask the pertinent questions they would ignore otherwise.

Mostly though she's just kind of irritating, an all-purpose personality who isn't really GOOD at any one single thing she does.

She should be writing to Weight Watchers asking for a refund.

That thumbnail fills me with absolute terror, for some reason.

[quote] I think it’s odd that a feminist is such a fan of the Real Housewives. She’s been a guest on Casey Wilson’s podcast to gush over them more than once.

Our little princess is just full of contradictions.

She's a lesbian, but also has or had a thing for Channing Tatum.

Roxane is wasting away to NOTHING!

Agreed, R13. With dramatic turns to the screen and ominous music too! This trailer is still cracking me up.

[quote]Our little princess is just full of contradictions.

This is probably the way she justifies how poorly constructed her arguments are. "I'm a mass of contradictions! Just like you!" (puts head in hands and rolls eyes upwards like adorable pixie).

I am having SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA and need to speak my truth!

Sorry chair, but all I can hear is a kind of muffled "mmph! mmmph! mmph!" Can you speak up a bit?

R22- LOL

In her NYT photo Roxane Gay is most CERTAINLY an adorable pixie. NOT

Were those TATTOOS I saw on her meaty forearms??

If you're not interested in the masterclass, she'll make you cry for only $95 on Cameo.

[quote]You made her Christmas morning! Tears and so much happiness! Thank you!!

[quote]I am floored with how much Roxane Gay was able to get out of my message for my wife. Extraordinary. My wife cried, still crying.

[quote]Crying the tears of relief I’ve needed after a pressure cooker year. Thank you for an incredibly soulful pep talk, Roxane, I’m going to listen to it daily, making you the “YOU CAN DO IT” voice in my head that drowns out fear.

[quote]This was perfect and wonderful. Roxane seemed to effortlessly yet substantively dial into the vibe we were hoping for — encouraging, honest, funny, and celebratory. Some friends saw this and cried. The recipient was speechless and awestruck. Everyone truly appreciated this cameo.

[quote]Roxane! The light, warmth and sincerity of your Cameo brought my friend to tears. I am so grateful to you for making this video and holiday so special for us. You’re a treasure and although I didn’t think it possible, we’re even bigger fans of yours now. Thank you!

[Quote] I’m guessing publishers are already dreading all the My Pandemic Diary submissions they will be getting.

LOL I know someone who is writing one of these and they said that at least two major publishers were interested in it. You'd be surprised at how much of a market there is going to be for this in about a year.

R27 LOL! What is she DOING to people on Cameo?

Is she a masterful writer?

Ow! Ow! Get off me!

I wonder if she views people's work and gives comments, and every one just has a big red "DO BETTER!" written on it?

Her pronunciation and repetition of "feral" as she dispassionately phones it in will make Dataloungers cry.

That'll be $95, please. Cha-ching!

Sometimes I wish I had lots of spare cash around just for the purpose of checking out things like this for a laugh. I can't imagine what a Roxane Gay masterclass would look like. Does she read and comment on people's work? I could knock up a brief opening chapter about a woman called "Roseane" (one 'n') who suffers from always being "so tired!" and see if she could provide some pointers.

"Firal" R33? If you hadn't said it was a weird pronunciation of "feral", I don't think I would've known what the hell she was talking about. That was hilarious - someone paid $95 for that! I love the bit where she goes off on a tangent talking about herself, because that's what the "fierce and firal" birthday girl will want to hear.

I can't stop laughing!

Give her a break; she grew up with French-speaking Haitian parents. I have two Dutch parents and found out as an adult that I had always mispronounced certain words ("ephemeral," "flaccid," "sepulchre").

I realize that those are not words you use every day, but though officially "bilingual," I know I'm not a 100% native English speaker, and that's because I grew up speaking Dutch with my parents, who made certain grammatical and pronunciation errors typical of non-native English speakers.

“Writing for Social Change?!” All you have to do is accuse someone of being racist or anti-trans in a single sentence on Twitter and the change happens - that person’s life is ruined.

Enough of fatties!!

R36, and yet she got aggressive with someone who disagreed with her once, saying she was "a capable reader and understander of words". So, if she's going to put herself up on a pedestal like that...

This retarded bitch is just a grifter.

Love her. A voice for the people. This used to be the norm before all the foreign bots and fake trolls tried to make people feel bad about it.

You think the voice of the people is a morbidly obese woman who does nothing but blame others for state of being? Which happens to be way better off than the vast majority of the human population, yet demands that others are should lick her boots? yeah, I don't think so.

If she's so smart, why can't she figure out that her constant exhaustion might be related to her weight? Oh, it's because blaming and pointing her fingers at others makes money in the current US market. That's why. That's literally the only reason why.

What gets me about Roxane is that she doesn't offer solutions or promote anything positive about life. It's just like we're all stuck in misery and everything will always suck and everyone's motives are suspect. Some people respond positively to that, I guess. I would prefer to listen to someone who gets me excited to listen to them and to engage my brain more.

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The fact that some morbidly obese bitch like Roxanne is a superstar for the woke left is proof that the entire movement is intellectually bankrupt.

Roxane is so hip to how one should write for social change that she can even read minds!

[quote]Just finished the Writing for Social Change @MasterClass by @rgay. It’s an amazing class for any writer, but particularly for writers from traditionally marginalized communities because she just gets it. I felt heard and understood just by watching her lectures. 100 recommend it!

THIS is the best piece of advice that girl got out of this masterclass? What a rort!

[quote[Writing for social change doesn’t mean that you need to know exactly what kind of change you want to create, but that you need to have "a sense of purpose." Even if political writing can't change the world, it can change opinions and institutions, which is as close as it gets.

Roxane Gay is a DOLL compared to Nikole Hannah Jones who says that not only are NYC schools SEGREGATED but she says it's APARTHEID.

What did she say about all men again? I totally forget what it was. It was something that really exhausted her.

Can anyone remember?

There's been a few things, R50. All men shouldn't wear shorts in October was one of them, another was all men should stop talking at the poker table. But I think honestly anything men do exhausts her, haha.

Never heard of Nikole Hannah Jones, R49. Is she a writer/academic too?