Lindy West is no stranger to controversy, but her latest book,Adult Braces, dives into uncharted waters of polyamory, unleashing a storm online. Instead of a warm embrace, she finds herself besieged by trolls, each opinion more vicious than the last. Alongside her partners, Aham Oluo and Roya Amirsoleymani, West opens up to audiences, detailing not just her relationship but the ensuing reaction that’s making waves.
On a recent podcast, she joins host Kate Lindsay and Slate senior writer Scaachi Koul to navigate the tricky waters of sharing personal stories in the age of social media. It’s a conversation that illuminates the brave yet precarious line between transparency and backlash. With online discourse becoming increasingly hostile, how do we balance honesty in our personal lives with the very real consequences of public opinion? West’s experience reminds us all that love can be beautiful, but it might also serve up a healthy portion of chaos—who knew romance could double as a social media battleground?
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