Suzannah Weiss

American journalist
Suzannah Weiss
Born (1990-09-06) September 6, 1990 (age 33)
OccupationWriter
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBrown University, University of Minnesota
GenresFeminism, Sex, Relationships
Website
www.suzannahweiss.com

Suzannah Weiss (born September 6, 1990) is an American writer and sexologist.[1][2] She has written for publications including The New York Times,[3] The Washington Post,[4] and New York Magazine[5] and edited for Teen Vogue,[6] Complex,[7] and Vice.[8] She is the author of Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject (Polity, 2024), which details her journey toward sexual empowerment and lays out a framework for moving beyond the objectification of women.[9]

She is also a sex and love coach, a sexual assault counselor, a birth doula, and a sex educator certified by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT).[10]

Weiss has taught a variety of sexuality courses[11][12] and spoken at conferences including South by Southwest, the AASECT Conference, and the Woodhull Freedom Foundation's Sexual Freedom Summit.[13][14][15] She has been quoted as an expert in publications such as Cosmopolitan[16] and Men's Health[17] and played a central role in social media discussions of how women are treated by doctors.[18] Her writing has been published in several anthologies[19][20] and has been discussed on The Today Show and The View.[21][22][23][24] She has appeared on Bold TV, C-SPAN, The Fallen State, and many radio shows and podcasts.[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]

Weiss is a feminist. She holds a Master of Professional Studies in Sexual Health from the University of Minnesota as well as a Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts in Gender & Sexuality Studies and Modern Culture & Media from Brown University.[33]

References

  1. ^ "Polity". Polity. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Short Takes: Provocations on Public Feminism". Signs Journal. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  5. ^ "New York Magazine". New York Magazine. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Teen Vogue". Teen Vogue. 30 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-01-25. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Complex Magazine". Complex Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Suzannah Weiss". Well & Good. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  9. ^ Weiss, Suzannah. Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject. Polity Press. ISBN 150956019X.
  10. ^ "Pleasing and Empowering Women in the Bedroom: a Course for Men". Living Life Orgasmically. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Modern Sex Therapy Institutes". Modern Sex Therapy Institutes. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Suzannah Weiss Courses". Suzannah Weiss. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Woodhull Freedom Foundation". Woodhull Freedom Foundation. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Censorship and Tech's Prudish Stance on Our Sex Lives". SXSW Schedule. SXSW. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  15. ^ "2023 Annual Conference Schedule". AASECT. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  16. ^ Hamilton, Jill (Mar 15, 2023). "11 Spring Sex Positions that will (Finally) Heat Up Your Sex Life". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  17. ^ Zane, Zachary; Strong, Rebecca (Dec 22, 2022). "How to Take a Good Dick Pic, According to Experts". Men's Health. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Women share all the times their medical problems were ignored by doctors". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  19. ^ "Here We Are". Goodreads. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  20. ^ Kramer Bussel, Rachel (Feb 8, 2022). Big Book of Orgasms: 69 Sexy Stories (Volume 2). USA: Cleis Press. p. 338. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  21. ^ "The View". Retrieved 2018-01-23 – via Facebook.
  22. ^ "Why are compliments embarrassing?". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  23. ^ Weiss, Suzannah. "10 Things A Feminist Does In A Relationship". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  24. ^ Weiss, Suzannah. "A Psychological Explanation for Why Getting Compliments Is So Embarrassing". The Cut. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
  25. ^ "Gender Discrimination in the Workplace". C-Span. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  26. ^ Bold (10 Nov 2017). "Welcome back to #BoldTV with @carriesheffield and @clayaiken! Feat: @NRO, @bustle, @politico, @EqualityforHER, @RiseNowUS, @suzannahweiss, @xan_desanctis, @ErinDelmor, @IanKullgren!https://www.pscp.tv/w/1eaKbqBkbjRxX". @BoldGlobalMedia. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  27. ^ "Susanna Weiss: "I will never shave my legs again"". WGN Radio - 720 AM. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  28. ^ "Suzannah Weiss Joins Jesse Again! (#360) | theFallenState".
  29. ^ Dr. Moali (18 July 2023). "Exploring the Sensual Whispers: Unpacking ASMR in Intimacy". Sexology. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Incorporating Pleasure Into Daily Life to Prepare for an Orgasmic Birth". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  31. ^ Baldwin, Amy; Lampert, April. "Shameless Sex". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  32. ^ "34 The Boobies Episode". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  33. ^ "Suzannah Weiss". Double Blind Magazine. Retrieved 28 January 2024.

External links

  • Official website
  • Subjectified by Suzannah Weiss at The Herald (Ireland)
  • Suzannah Weiss on Instagram
  • Suzannah Weiss on X
  • Suzannah Weiss on LinkedIn