On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, we\u2019re reflecting on the impact of Bitch Media, which started as a zine in the 90s, and grew into a print publication and website . Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Bitch co-founder Andi Zeisler to talk about the history of Bitch. Then, they explore why feminist media is struggling, despite maybe being more necessary than ever.\xa0\n\nIn Slate Plus: Is asking if things are feminist, feminist?\n\nRecommendations:\xa0\nHeather:\xa0Ghosts by Dolly Alderton\nAndi: Time Zone J by Julie Doucet\n\n\xa0Mentioned in the Show:\xa0\n\u201cBitch and the End of Independent Feminist Media\u201d by Jude Ellison S. Doyle\xa0\n\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery.\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com\nThanks\xa0Avast.com!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices