The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry
Nonfiction
What it is: This is a collection of essays about 2000s pop culture and how it helped shape the author’s sexual identity. The topics range from trashy MTV reality shows, Dumbledore, Mean Girls, Katy Perry’s I Kissed a Girl, the Banter Boy trope, Disney Channel Original Movies, Taylor Swift, and Glee, among many, many others. The author has thoroughly researched these topics, including citations, but also mixes in personal stories and anecdotes, making it an easy, enjoyable, and funny read. Since each essay can stand alone, I had no problem skipping certain topics I couldn’t relate to or reminisce over. For example, I glazed over the bits about Glee, The OC, and Dawson’s Creek because I never watched those shows. But me doing that didn’t take away from the collection as a whole.
Who it’s for: This is a great collection suitable for any millennial who wants to learn about queer culture and the impact of that culture during early adulthood. You do not have to be part of the LGBT+ community to enjoy these essays.
About the author: Grace Perry is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. She mainly writes about pop culture, LGBT+ issues, food and drink, and health/wellness. This is her first published book, but she’s been featured in The Onion, The Takeout, Reductress, and Chicago magazine.
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