Kate Manne

Writer and philosophy professor at Cornell. Author of DOWN GIRL, ENTITLED, and UNSHRINKING. Writing weekly at https://t.co/U5FAzAnNv3. She/her

Articles

Why I Write Books

1 day ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

Content note: misogynist violence. This week, as I prepare to give my first ever writing workshop—gulp—I wanted to answer a question that some of you asked too, when I put out the call to ask me anything some months ago. (I haven’t answered all of your good questions, but I also haven’t forgotten and intend to circle back to them.) Why do I write books?
Trump's Actions at Columbia are Straight out of the Domestic Abuse Playbook

1 week ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

A week ago, on Saturday March 8, Mahmoud Khalil was abducted by ICE agents. Khalil, a student activist who played a key role in negotiating with Columbia University during protests against the war in Gaza, has not been charged with a crime. But the Trump administration had ordered his student visa be revoked. Upon learning that Khalil has a green card—his wife is American—ICE announced that his green card was being revoked too.
Feminist Advice collaboration with Kate Manne: How do I dismantle fatphobia if I don't want to be fat?

1 week ago | zawn.substack.com | Zawn Villines |Kate Manne

This post is a collaboration between Zawn Villines and Kate Manne. We wrote our responses separately, so you’ll get two unique answers informed by our distinct perspectives. As a special promotion, we’re both running a 50% off sale for one day only. The idea here is that you can subscribe to both of our newsletters for the price of one. If you subscribe to either column, you’ll also get some free feminist merch; just email [email protected].
The Trouble with Dr. Becky’s “Good Inside” Paradigm

1 week ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

Disclaimer: I am not a parenting expert. I am a moral philosopher who’s a parent. And it’s from that perspective that I find Dr. Becky’s wildly popular “Good Inside” framework for parenting troubling. And lacking. My long-held inchoate worries were brought into focus by this terrific conversation between my friends Melinda Wenner Moyer and Anne Helen Petersen, for Petersen’s Culture Study podcast.
My First Live-and a Flash Sale

1 week ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

Hi everyone,This week, on Tuesday at 5.30pm ET, I’m going live for the first time with my brilliant friend , who has just launched her Substack. Please consider subscribing to her, and joining us then, for a dynamic discussion of trans-inclusive feminism, transmisogyny, policing the body, and more. And in honor of No Kings Day, Pride, and Father’s Day, I’m offering a flash sale of 20% off subscriptions forever, for the next two days.
Substack is a Dangerous Game for Writers

1 week ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

A confession: at any given moment, I am liable to know the amount of money in my savings account, my uber rating, my Wordle scores from the last five days, and my h-index on Google scholar. For at least three months after publication, and probably more like six, I would be able to tell you the goodreads rating of my latest book. I do not particularly need or want any of this knowledge.
Stupid C*nt Writing Stupid Things

2 weeks ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

“Stupid cunt writing stupid things.” This was one of the first tweets I remember receiving after publishing my first op-ed, in the New York Times, in 2013. I had signed up for Twitter shortly beforehand, and had very few followers.
Understanding the Logic of Misogyny With Philosopher Kate Manne

2 weeks ago | zawn.substack.com | Zawn Villines |Kate Manne

Misogyny isn’t really about hating women. After all, if pure hate explained everything, wouldn’t that mean that only mean men abuse women, and that misogynists never seek relationships with women? Men are able to mistreat women they claim to love because of the internal logic of misogyny. They’re not irrational or unhinged; they’re following a set of rules rooted in entitlement.
Your Father's Day Gift Guide

2 weeks ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

With under a week to go, I would be remiss not to publish a list of Father’s Day gift ideas to celebrate even the most discerning father. Here are some surefire ways to make him feel as special and cherished as he deserves:1. Organizer: a really nice organizer is a timeless essential, vital for every busy dad on-the-go juggling more than he can possibly keep up with (and managing anyway!). May I suggest this stylish one, perfectly geared towards achieving that ever-elusive work-life balance.
Andrew Cuomo is the Sex Pest Next Door

2 weeks ago | katemanne.substack.com | Kate Manne

Her boss would often touch her arms, her legs, and the small of her back. When they boarded a government airplane, he invited her to play strip poker. An email from an aide indicated he had said she was good-looking. One night, when they were working alone in his Manhattan office, she got up to leave, and he forcibly kissed her. He was then Governor Andrew Cuomo. She, Lindsey Boylan, was the first woman to publicly accuse him of sexual harassment, back in 2020.