'Dark feminine' influencers are selling seduction as liberationA TikTok trend claims women can manipulate straight men into better behavior and free themselves from the disappointments of heterosexuality.
Welcome to Dire Straights!Tracy Clark-Flory recently moved you from another platform to Dire Straights, hosted on Substack. New posts will be automatically delivered to you via email or via the Substack app. In this inaugural episode, we wade into an internet subculture known as the “dark feminine,” a viral beauty trend turned hetero dating strategy. Dark feminine influencers promise liberation from fuckboys and toxic straight relationships, with TikTok videos and ebooks that teach women the art of seduction—and not texting men back. Behind the goth-meets-glam makeup tutorials and affirmations about “pretty privilege,” there lurks sexism, gender essentialism, and a truly dark view of both heterosexuality and feminism. Remember: You can listen to our episodes on Substack or via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcasting platforms. Show highlights 01:39 Amanda watches some TikToks that we don’t have the rights to play, but you can watch them here 03:00 Selling a fantasy of turning the tables on men 05:56 Dark femininity goes mainstream 07:21 Amanda affirms her “pretty privilege” 11:23 What do these women want? 15:06 The racial dynamics of playing with “darkness” 16:50 Tracy’s embarrassing Angelina Jolie anecdote 18:03 Myths, folklore, “shadows,” and the Carl Jung of it all 20:57 Witchcraft and feminine power 23:39 Dark femininity as a response to patriarchy 25:46 Shitty dating dynamics 30:38 The overlaps of “dark” and “divine” femininity 32:44 What’s this have to do with the femosphere? 34:43 The dark feminine and… sociopathy? 39:32 Feminine ideologies as an alt-right pipeline 50:01 Reimagining femininity beyond stereotypes and heteronormativity You’re a free subscriber to Dire Straights. We’re a 100% scrappy, aging-millennial feminist operation coming to you at exactly the right time in history and we need your support. Will you upgrade to a paid subscription to help make our work possible? You’ll get full access to all of our episodes, as well our online community and extra perks. If you’re already a paid subscriber to Tracy Clark-Flory or Amanda Montei, you’re entitled to a limited-time 20% discount on Dire Straights. Just reply to this email to get your special code. |
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'Dark feminine' influencers are selling seduction as liberation
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