Strip Tees: A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles -- Kate Flannery - Hardcover

"Compelling and brave, Kate's story is a must read for all young women learning how to navigate adulthood and identity."
--Lili Reinhart, New York Times bestselling author

Strip Tees is a fever dream of a memoir--Hunter S. Thompson meets Gloria Steinem--about a recent college graduate and what happens when her feminist ideals meet the real world.

At the turn of the new millennium, LA is the place to be. "Hipster" is a new word on the scene. Lauren Conrad is living her Cinderella story in the "Hills" on millions of television sets across the country. Paris Hilton tells us "That's hot" from behind the biggest sunglasses imaginable, while beautiful teenagers fight and fall in love on The O.C.

Into this most glittering of supposed utopias, Kate Flannery arrives with a Seven Sisters diploma in hand and a new job at an upstart clothing company called American Apparel. Kate throws herself into the work, determined to climb the corporate fashion ladder. Having a job at American Apparel also means being a part of the advertising campaigns themselves, stripping down in the name of feminism.
She slowly begins to lose herself in a landscape of rowdy sex-positivity, racy photo shoots, and a cultlike devotion to the unorthodox CEO and founder of the brand. The line between sexual liberation and exploitation quickly grows hazy, leading Kate to question the company's ethics and wrestle with her own.

Strip Tees captures a moment in our recent past that's already sepia toned in nostalgia, and also paints a timeless portrait of a young woman who must choose between what business demands and self-respect requires.

Author: Kate Flannery
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 07/18/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.45w x 0.93d
ISBN: 9781250827289

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 05/22/2023
Library Journal 06/16/2023 pg. 1

About the Author
Kate Flannery was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. She holds a BA in Creative Writing from Bryn Mawr College and currently works for the Emmy Award-winning RuPaul's Drag Race. She is the lead singer and frontwoman for LA's premier Little Richard tribute band, Big Dick. Strip Tees is her first book.