(Bad) Feminism with Roxane Gay

Unfortunately, Roxane Gay had to cancel her appearance due to a death in her family.

Few writers have redefined the boundaries of modern feminist discourse as Roxane Gay. Together with the author of internationally acclaimed books as Bad Feminist and Hunger we dissect the intersection of feminism, power and literature.

Roxane Gay has been a leading voice in conversations about representation, autonomy, and the complexities of living in a world that often marginalizes differences. Her work raises essential questions about who gets to tell their story, how agency is reclaimed in the face of systemic oppression, and the transformative potential of storytelling as a tool for resistance and change.

Together with Roxane Gay, we’ll explore how literature shapes the fight for justice and equality, delving into the ways personal narratives can illuminate universal struggles, challenge norms, and inspire movements.

If you want to visit both Roxane Gay and Ida Tin, get a combiticket!

International Women’s weekend in De Balie

In the weekend of International Women’s Day (7 March – 8 March), De Balie invites leading thinkers, creators, and entrepreneurs to reflect on contemporary feminism. In a world where radical right-wing politicians and tech bros seem to be joining forces, what challenges do women face?

About the speakers

Roxane Gay is a writer and cultural critic. She wrote internationally acclaimed books as Bad Feminist and Hunger. Her new book, The Portable Feminist Reader, in which Gay selected iconic feminist texts, will be published this year.

Eliza Anyangwe is editor-in-chief of The Fuller Project, a nonprofit global newsroom focused on accountability journalism through a gender lens. Previously, she was managing editor of CNN’s multi-award-winning gender inequality reporting team As Equals, and co-founder of The Gender Beat, a collaborative project to promote nuanced, impactful gender journalism and build a supportive community for those who produce it, particularly in the Majority World.

Before joining CNN in February 2021, Anyangwe was Managing Editor of The Correspondent, the English-language version of the Dutch platform for constructive, member-funded, ad-free journalism. Eliza has spoken about gender, journalism or international development on stages from SXSW to TED Global; has written for Open Democracy, Al Jazeera and the FT, and has appeared on Newsnight, BBC World Service, PRI’s The World and Our Body Politic, among others. She is a contributing author to Africa’s Media Image in the 21st Century, published by Routledge.

Tatjana Almuli is a writer, photographer, and presenter. She has published in de Volkskrant, Het Parool, Vogue, ELLE, and JAN. Her books Knap voor een dik meisje (2019) and Ik zal je nooit meer (2022) were nominated for the Opzij Literature Prize. Together with writer Malou Holshuijsen, she creates the podcasts Tussen dertig en doodgaan (Between Thirty and Dying) and De boekenkamer (The Book Room). She is also the host of the online VPRO series Dikke vette leugens (Big Fat Lies).