4.0

I started reading this on Jan. 6th, the day that white nationalists stormed the Capitol, and found it to be incredibly helpful in contextualizing the history of white supremacy and the ways in which white women bolster hatred. Darby, a journalist, began looking for women who identified as "alt-right" after Trump was elected, and found three women willing to share their stories. These three - Corinna, Ayla, and Lana - came into the movement through different entry points, including the Traditional Life movement, evangelical Christianity, and personal isolation and loneliness. In circles of white nationalism, each finds a sense of empowerment while pushing anti-feminist rhetoric. I learned so much reading this book, but do be warned that it is exhausting to read so much verbatim hate speech.