In this episode, we explore why romantic love and the nuclear family are essential to the workings of capitalism. We are joined by Eli of Modern Cinderella ITALIA. Eli is a relationship anarchist and intersectional feminist who explains her decision to remain child-free and single. Eli shares part of her personal story to ground our discussion of love under capitalism. She shows us how the capitalist power structures rely upon our isolation and unpaid care labor, explaining how capitalism kills love. Tune in next week to hear how love kills capitalism!
Eli is the creator of Modern Cinderellas ITALIA – a project that includes a podcast as well as Instagram and TikTok pages.
“Family is the institutionalization of unpaid care labor” — Silvia Federici
Eli’s recommendations:
Engles, “The Origins of the Family, Private Property, and the State” (Essay)
Aleksandra Kollontai, “Make Way for Winged Eros” (Essay)
Silvia Federici, Revolution at Point Zero (Book)
A.K. 47: Selections from the Works of Aleksandra Kollontai (Podcast)
Red Menace podcast episode: Aleksandra Kollontai: Marxist Feminism and Love After Capitalism
Modern Cinderella Cocktail
22 ml Malfy Rosa Italian Gin
22mlAncho Reyes Ancho Chile Liqueur
15mlLemon Juice
15mlStrawberry Syrup
30mlProsecco
Add all ingredients except Prosecco to a shaker tin. Add plenty of ice and shake. Fine strain into a chilled champagne flute and add the Prosecco. Cut a long strand of lemon peel with a
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