Gwen Stefani: From Feminist to Fascist
Podcast: A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinPublished On: Fri Mar 21 2025
Description: When Gwen Stefani made a tacit endorsement of Tucker Carlson earlier this month, I felt like somebody had knocked the wind out of me. Had the iconic 90’s ain’t-no-hollaback girl made a not-so-sweet escape to the dark side? Dizzy and disturbed, I set out to journey Gwen’s path from early aughts punk rock princess to… spokeswoman for a conservative billionaire’s anti-abortion prayer app. I learned a lot about how she’s changed — and perhaps more importantly, how she hasn’t. COME SEE A BIT FRUITY LIVE! Tickets are on sale here. Listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Thanks to today’s sponsors! Work smarter, not harder, with Factor meals ready in two minutes at https://www.factormeals.com/factorpodcast. Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at https://www.blueland.com/fruity. Subscribe to Kat's journalism at Spitfire News. Subscribe to Taylor's journalism at User Mag. Listen to Taylor’s podcast on YouTube. Essays mentioned: The New Gwen Stefani Is A Lot Like The Old One by Anne Helen Petersen Gwenihana by Mihi Ahn Harajuku Girls by Margaret Cho Me on Instagram. A Bit Fruity on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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