Debbie Stoller
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Debbie Stoller is a New York Times best-selling American
author
, publisher and feminist pundit whose work includes magazines as well as books. She lives in Brooklyn
, New York City
, New York
.
Stoller is the co-founder, co-owner, and editor-in-chief of the third wave feminist, popular culture
magazine BUST
, which launched in 1993, and is often credited with being one of the founders of "girlie feminism," a third-wave strategy in which traditional feminine activities and traits—especially those rejected by second wave feminists of the 1970s as being oppressive—are re-evaluated and oftentimes embraced. In 1999, Stoller co-edited "The BUST Guide to the New Girl Order," which was a compilation of the best writing from BUST magazine to that point. In 1999, Stoller formed a Stitch 'n Bitch group in New York City's East Village to teach and encourage others to knit, and began writing about her hobby and her group in BUST magazine. In 2003, Stoller authored Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook, the first of the best-selling Stitch'n Bitch series of knitting books, calendars and journals. It was followed by "Stitch 'n Bitch Nation" also a New York Times bestseller, "Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker," and "Son of Stitch 'n Bitch." She hosts and teaches on Stitch 'n Beach cruises and Stitch 'n Bitch Tuscany. Stoller empowers her readers to take on the "feminine" activity of knitting and organize their own Stitch 'N Bitch sessions in their communities. In 2010, Stoller teamed with Red Heart to launch her own yarn line, Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller.
in the psychology
of women, both from Yale University
.
, The Roseanne Show
, Good Morning America
, The Today Show, and NPR
’s All Things Considered
. Stoller has appeared as special guest at the Dutch Stitch 'n Bitch Dag in Rotterdam each year since 2006. She made her debut appearance at a UK knitting show on 10 November 2007 as special guest for I Knit London
's UK Stitch 'n Bitch Day 2007 where she hosted a workshop, fashion parade and booklaunch for the fourth in her Stitch 'n BItch book series: Son of Stitch 'n Bitch.
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author
Author
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, publisher and feminist pundit whose work includes magazines as well as books. She lives in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
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, New York City
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, New York
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.
Stoller is the co-founder, co-owner, and editor-in-chief of the third wave feminist, popular culture
Popular culture
Popular culture is the totality of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images and other phenomena that are deemed preferred per an informal consensus within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the...
magazine BUST
Bust (magazine)
Bust is a bi-monthly United States-based women's lifestyle magazine. It was founded in 1993 by Debbie Stoller, Laurie Henzel, and Marcelle Karp.-Content:...
, which launched in 1993, and is often credited with being one of the founders of "girlie feminism," a third-wave strategy in which traditional feminine activities and traits—especially those rejected by second wave feminists of the 1970s as being oppressive—are re-evaluated and oftentimes embraced. In 1999, Stoller co-edited "The BUST Guide to the New Girl Order," which was a compilation of the best writing from BUST magazine to that point. In 1999, Stoller formed a Stitch 'n Bitch group in New York City's East Village to teach and encourage others to knit, and began writing about her hobby and her group in BUST magazine. In 2003, Stoller authored Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook, the first of the best-selling Stitch'n Bitch series of knitting books, calendars and journals. It was followed by "Stitch 'n Bitch Nation" also a New York Times bestseller, "Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet: The Happy Hooker," and "Son of Stitch 'n Bitch." She hosts and teaches on Stitch 'n Beach cruises and Stitch 'n Bitch Tuscany. Stoller empowers her readers to take on the "feminine" activity of knitting and organize their own Stitch 'N Bitch sessions in their communities. In 2010, Stoller teamed with Red Heart to launch her own yarn line, Stitch Nation by Debbie Stoller.
Education
Stoller holds a Masters in psychobiology and a Ph.D.Ph.D.
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in the psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
of women, both from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
.
Guest appearances
Stoller has appeared on Politically Incorrect with Bill MaherBill Maher
William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and...
, The Roseanne Show
The Roseanne Show
The Roseanne Show is a syndicated talk show hosted by American actress Roseanne Barr following the end of her long-running sitcom. The show featured Roseanne interviewing a mixture of quirky guests along with Roseanne's signature style of brassy, in-your-face, domestic goddess comedy.The Roseanne...
, Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
, The Today Show, and NPR
NPR
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’s All Things Considered
All Things Considered
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. Stoller has appeared as special guest at the Dutch Stitch 'n Bitch Dag in Rotterdam each year since 2006. She made her debut appearance at a UK knitting show on 10 November 2007 as special guest for I Knit London
I Knit London
I Knit London is a knitting organisation based in London, England, UK, comprising a knitting group, knitting shop and knitting events. I Knit London was formed in December 2005, and is run, by Gerard Allt and Craig Carruthers I Knit London (often shortened to I Knit or IKL) is a knitting...
's UK Stitch 'n Bitch Day 2007 where she hosted a workshop, fashion parade and booklaunch for the fourth in her Stitch 'n BItch book series: Son of Stitch 'n Bitch.