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'Girls Can Kiss Now': Pop culture, queerness and Lindsay Lohan collide in Jill Gutowitz's new book

Where queerness and pop culture meet , you will find writer Jill Gutowitz. And it's that intersection she deftly explores in her debut book " Girls Can Kiss Now " (Atria Books, 240 pp., out now). 

In her collection of essays, Gutowitz, 31, explores cultural shifts in  pop culture , social media and the mainstreaming of lesbian culture, and how all three shaped her into the writer she is today, with a sharp wit and an even sharper pen. Between every one-liner and guffaw, Gutowitz delivers not just herself, but universal truths everyone can relate to.

"An investment in pop culture is a good thing, a natural thing," says Gutowitz. "It's having an interest in human stories."

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Gutowitz is the latest in a long line of female humorists who doesn't just make us laugh but also makes us think. Her new book shines a light on part of the female experience she is intimate with and has not seen represented enough: how pop culture and the toxic media landscape of the aughts shaped girls' perceptions. Especially hers, a gay girl from New Jersey. And while she certainly does not claim to represent everyone, Gutowitz's writing and ability to find humor in her life's experiences transcend labels. Hers is a refreshing perspective, one often overlooked.

Gutowitz takes a comedic approach to recounting her formative years in the late aughts, producing a smart, searing look at a time and place that did not bring out the best in us culturally. Social media was in its infancy then and anything went. Nothing was private and everything was fodder as bloggers such as Perez Hilton mined every misfortune for a laugh. 

"I think it kind of manifested in people like Perez Hilton, and men taking their anger out on young women in really outright malicious ways," says Gutowitz. Having grown up in that toxic environment means much of Gutowitz's humor comes from a dark place. Then again, tragedy plus time equals comedy gold. 

Gutowitz remembers the aughts all too well. "I was in high school and unfortunately, my most formative years were 2007 to 2009-ish, which was such a weird time. But I almost feel like we have actively tried to erase from our memories because the culture was so tough." 

There was a lot going on then – particularly a global economic crisis and the birth of social media. "I think that the harshness really affected pop culture in this way and everyone got really mean." Coming of age during that time was not for the faint of heart. 

It was against that backdrop Gutowitz, as a teen, was questioning and coming to terms with her sexual identity in a world that made it difficult for her. She was particularly struck by the harshness with which the media treated such stars as Lindsay Lohan.

After a meteoric rise, Lohan went through a turbulent time that included a DUI, stints in rehab and a highly publicized relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson. She became a favorite target for the media, and many critics associated Lohan's addictions and mental health issues with her sexuality.

"The conflation between drug addiction and mental illness with queerness was a really harsh message for me to endure," says Gutowitz. "I came to see queerness as something that I needed to beat like a drug addict would beat an addiction."

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Gutowitz found her worth despite the toxic messages the tabloid media projected in the late aughts.  As a result, 'Girls' is a bittersweet comedic reminiscence of what was a tragic time in pop culture. In her essays, we commiserate with Gutowitz when she waxes philosophical about the "before times" of social media in "I'm a Famous Actress, MOM!" We nod in agreement when she culls a supercut of quintessential lesbian yearning in "The Ten Most Important Sapphic Paparazzi Photos in Modern History." And we howl when and reminds us "you can't choose your trauma soundtrack; your trauma soundtrack chooses you" in the hilarious "A Britney Spears Blackout – No, Not That One." 

When asked if there's a writer who inspires her, Gutowitz immediately replies  Chelsea Handler . "I think we were both from like the exact same area of New Jersey, both Jews from New Jersey. So I felt this closeness," says Gutowitz. But it was more than that. Handler's frank and funny takes on politics and sexuality were as inspirational as they were aspirational. "I think I just hadn't seen stuff like that before. Not to say it didn't exist because it certainly did, but for me, she really opened me up to this kind of writing." 

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When pressed for other influences, Gutowitz points to not just writers but performers from her youth who influenced her writing, particularly from "Saturday Night Live." 

"Growing up I was a big 'SNL' girl. Rachel Dratch, Tina Fey , Amy Poehler and Kristen Wigg... I think I just didn't find a lot of men that funny, you know? I was finally seeing people that I could relate to." 

With "Girls Can Kiss," Gutowitz's humorous missives on sex, politics and pop culture continue a tradition of women reaching out through their own stories to give new generations a voice to relate to as well. 

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Jill Gutowitz is a writer from New Jersey. Her writing has appeared in publications such as The New Yorker , Vanity Fair , Vulture , and more. She lives in Los Angeles with her partner and a very small cat. 

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• Publisher: Atria Books (March 8, 2022)
• Length: 240 pages
• ISBN13: 9781982158507

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Raves and Reviews

“Fresh and witty.” — Vogue

“Compulsively readable.” — The Skimm

“Gutowitz maps the current lesbian canon with a lot of humor and more than a few wonderful, and wonderfully mortifying, personal anecdotes.” — Wired

“Comedy gold…If you were to mark every single funny thing in this book, you would mark the entire book.”—Isaac Fitzgerald, Today

“Ever-hilarious and insightful...Gutowitz explores how lesbianism went mainstream.” — Bustle

“Between every one-liner and guffaw, Gutowitz delivers not just herself, but universal truths everyone can relate to.” — USA Today

“[A] thrilling excavation of lesbian pop culture... a perfect combination of humor and sincerity, of wit, self-deprecation, and most importantly, self-love.” — Associated Press

“Hilarious… Girls Can Kiss Now is going to be one of the most important accessories of 2022.” — Glamour

"A laugh-out-loud look at the mainstreaming of queer culture...Gutowitz’s book is perhaps the definitive authority on what it means to be gay and a little too online.” — Harper's Bazaar

“A hilarious, heartfelt eye-opener, helping readers laugh, get emotional, and, most importantly, consider how the world has wronged the lesbian community and the work that still needs to be done for true acceptance.” — Shondaland

“Super-funny, personal, honest, insightful and filled with pop culture references, Gutowitz’s essays on queer culture will leave you laughing out loud.” — CNN

“Irreverent and insightful…[a] heartfelt celebration and defense of the importance of pop culture in helping queer people feel seen.” — Buzzfeed

“An equal mix of illuminating analysis and laugh-out-loud anecdotes.” — T hrillist

“Wickedly funny and heartstoppingly vulnerable…every page twinkles with brilliance.” — Refinery29

“Hilarious…Jill Gutowitz explores how pop culture has shaped society's perception of lesbianism, how it's impacted her own life, and, ultimately, what we can expect from a very queer future that's in store for us.” — Marie Claire

"Incisive and funny…Gutowitz blends candid reflections on the experience of being closeted with witty analysis on how the media affects one’s perception of the world. Fans of the personal essay will be eager to see what Gutowitz does next.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Shines with humor, vulnerability, and poignancy...formally inventive and searingly personal...A witty essay collection about pop culture and queerness.” — Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who recall where they were – because these iconic moments were lifechanging – when Orange is the New Black debuted or when paparazzi pictures of Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson arguing were published will relish re-living their importance with Gutowitz." — Booklist

"Every single sentence glitters, quivers, and shakes with a kind of unhinged lesbian brilliance that is both wickedly funny and deeply self-aware. GIRLS CAN KISS NOW is not only the gayest book of essays I’ve ever read — it’s one of the best." — Gabrielle Korn, author of Everybody (Else) is Perfect

"Jill Gutowitz's brain is full of lightning bolts. I loved every word of this hilarious and heartfelt book." —Diablo Cody, award-winning screenwriter and author of Candy Girl

“Snaps, crackles and pops with sharp one-liners and biting wit. But when Gutowitz deftly uses her encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture to interrogate her own personal history and relationship to her queerness, her prose reaches a level of depth and tenderness that left me reeling with emotion. 10/10. You must read this book if you're gay, human, or both.” —Ryan O'Connell, author of I'm Special and Just by Looking at Him

“Queer social media icon Jill Gutowitz weaves pop culture, relationships and humor together in a memorable, enjoyable collection…Lesbianism and shame intersect in an entertaining, thought-provoking way in these irreverent stories.” — GMA

“ You’ll certainly be entertained, but there is a certain level of tenderness and care that really makes this book shine.” — Buzzfeed

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