Andrea Benvenuto is an elder millennial whose writing explores gender, pop culture, nostalgia, and the uncanny.
Originally from Long Island, New York, she has worked as a librarian and bookseller and is co-creator of the podcast Lit Mix, a project inspired by the fight against book bans in public schools and libraries. She currently resides in Pennsylvania.
Writing
Rhetorical Questions
Forthcoming, Thimble Literary Magazine
Poor Things Passes the Bechdel Test, but is it Feminist?
The Phantom Nostalgia of Olivia Rodrigo
This Barbie is an Outcast
Podcast
With Rachel Stone, Andrea co-created the seven-episode podcast LIT MIX, a podcast about the books that challenge us.
Although the majority of Americans oppose book bans, a growing movement to censor the literature available in schools and public libraries has taken hold in many states. Co-hosts Rachel and Andrea tap into their experiences as a high school English teacher and a school librarian to explore why these books are controversial and what makes them important.
Find LIT MIX on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most other listening platforms.
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