Duffys exploration of sexism, as well as her probe of the gig economy, makes this an interesting and informative read for anyoneeven those who arent following Instagrams foodies and fashionistas.Wired.com
[ A] timely and important book Zoe Glatt, Convergence
A fascinating, meticulously researched study that shows how these creative women exemplify modern workers. Her lessons are essential for all those interested in fashion studies, gender studies, and the creative economy.Angela McRobbie, author of Be Creative: Making a Living in the New Culture Industries
Duffy is an excellent guide to the contemporary anxieties of aspirational labor, showing both the very calculated nature of investments these women are trying to make in their futures, while pointing to the larger social forces that shape and constrict their possibilities.Gina Neff, author of Venture Labor
This immensely valuable book reveals the trapdoor for female workers who pursue their talents on social media. Duffy expertly dissects a system which attracts many, rewards a few, and exploits the rest. Andrew Ross, author of Nice Work If You Can Get It: Life and Labor in Precarious Times
Contrary to optimists who hoped that the internet would bail women out of the family-career bind, Duffy finds that female digital-media hopefuls rarely get paid for their work. The phenomenon Duffy describes is fascinating.Frances McCall Rosenbluth, coauthor of both Forged Through Fire and Women, Work, and Politics
Duffy's critically astute study reveals the intersection of pleasure and power in contemporary capitalism and clearly articulates an essential new perspective on digital labor. Kylie Jarrett, author of The Digital Housewife
