Hannah Baer
Hannah Baer is an American writer, therapist, and cultural critic. She is the author of the memoir Trans Girl Suicide Museum and a co-founder of the experimental queer press Deluge Books alongside Emily Segal and Cyrus Dunham.
Work
In 2019, Baer published her debut memoir, Trans Girl Suicide Museum, through Hesse Press. The book combines personal narrative with cultural and social critique, delving into topics such as gender identity, mental health, and the influence of internet culture.Baer has contributed essays and articles to several publications, including:
- Jewish Currents: In her essay "Therapy Was Never Secular," Baer examines the spiritual roots of psychotherapy and its intersection with contemporary practice.
- The Drift: Baer has written on topics ranging from the state of the avant-garde to personal reflections on poetry readings.
- Artforum: Her piece "Dance Until the World Ends" discusses the relationship between rave culture and revolutionary politics.
- Los Angeles Review of Books: Baer reviewed Peter Coleman's The Way Out, exploring the roots of political polarization.
- The Guardian: In "Stop calling people ‘toxic’. Here’s why," she critiques the overuse of the term "toxic" in contemporary discourse.