New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay presents her collection of essays on feminism, race, and culture in the 21st century.

Despite feminism's profound influence women's status in our society, there has been a turbulent history of discrimination and stereotyping within the movement.

As women across the globe still face discrimination based on their gender, race, and class, many struggle to openly identify as feminists.

Roxane Gay is a Haitian-American author, professor, and award-winning contributor for the New York Times.

Published in 2014, Bad Feminist is an essay collection in which Gay explores how gender and race are represented in media and popular culture, and how that shaped her perspective as a feminist.