Praise of excess with Becca Rothfeld

Step into an evening of unapologetic disruption with Becca Rothfeld, the fearless cultural critic from The Washington Post. Known for her biting wit and fearless intellect, Rothfeld is taking aim at the sacred cows of modern life—starting with meditation. She argues that our obsession with mindfulness and decluttering is a retreat from life’s messiness and complexity. For Rothfeld, the drive to ‘clear your mind’ or ‘declutter your space’ is not a path to fulfillment but a denial of the richness of experience.

Rothfeld challenges conventional thinking around sex, boldly asserting that good sex should be disruptive, shocking, and even confusing. Consent, in her view, isn’t a matter of ensuring comfort—it’s about embracing the transformative power of desire, with all the unpredictability that comes with it. In an era that prizes control, Rothfeld makes a compelling case for the value of surrendering to chaos.