People have said it’s hypocritical for me to call myself a feminist and make the kind of music we are making, because we signed to a major in the U.K., and that system objectifies women. Or people have complained that I don’t dance. But I like the idea that I can stomp around the stage if I want. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
If we just stand at two opposite ends of the spectrum screaming in each other’s face, we’re never gonna get anything done. I don’t agree with a Trump voter, but why do they feel like that? Yes, some of those people are racist and have hateful opinions, but some of those people voted for him because they felt completely left behind. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
Seeing people communicate about the band online has been amazing, but I think a lot of people spend a lot of time talking about what they hate rather than what they love. I don’t want to get trapped in that. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
Makeup and clothing and all that should be a fun way to be creative and express yourself. Just like in nature, where birds have all the colors. But instead, it’s all focused on the aesthetics of being attractive to men. Even if you really don’t think it is that, that’s what we’re doing. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
There were times in my early 20s where I dealt with some anxiety and depression issues. At that time, it just feels like you’re under the water, and you can’t get out. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
Anne Carson and Angela Carter are folks I hold close to my heart because they have such unique ways of telling stories. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
I identify as a feminist but subscribe to the pretty basic definition of a feminist as ‘someone who seeks equality between the sexes.’ Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
I did my dissertation on the idea of femininity and women’s writing, so I spent eight months reading about how women are portrayed in the media in terms of images and tone of voice and what words are used. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
I get this weird, existential crisis when I’m looking through Instagram – and then I’ll realize we work in entertainment. We know all the smoke and mirrors. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
Margaret Thatcher was a lady. I suppose she was a woman in a man’s world, but that’s about the only nice thing I have to say. Lauren Mayberry Read Quote
