Rachel Moss, inspired by musician Kathleen Hanna, has written a book titled ‘In the Girls’ Room’ that delves into the concept of bedroom culture. Moss’ interest in the subject began when she discovered Le Tigre’s self-titled debut album at her local public library. She found a deep connection to the world Hanna was singing about, which mirrored her own experiences of listening to records and creating things in her bedroom.

Defining Bedroom Culture

Moss has developed three ways to define and explore bedroom culture: as a space where girls create things like zines and YouTube videos, as an archival practice where girls process media and hold it together with feelings, and as a place of resistance where girls can express themselves and talk about social and political issues.

Moss’ book is a hybrid of academic study and memoir, incorporating stories from her own life and those of her friends. She draws on her experiences of sharing a bedroom with her sister and later having her own space, where she could create and express herself freely.

Moss’ research has taken her to various archives, including the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and the Queer Zine Archive Project. She has also explored the work of performance artists like Emma Sulkowicz, who used her bedroom as a space to call attention to social issues like sexual violence.

Original reporting: Matter News (Columbus) — read the source article.