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Female Trouble
You might hate McMansions -- but do you know why? Kate Wagner does, and in wanting to educate people about the oversized, cheaply made and poorly designed beacons of suburbia, started a blog last year called McMansion Hell. On the blog, Kate translates architectural language into humorous criticism of McMansions using real estate photos, obscuring identifying details of the homes’ locations and residents. She also includes educational posts on the site, and contributes to outlets like 99% Invisible and Curbed. McMansion Hell quickly gained a large following, but was thrust into the spotlight in June when real estate marketplace Zillow sent Kate a cease and desist letter for using its photos. Kate maintained that the parody photos were fair use, and Zillow didn’t pursue further legal action. Kate talked about using architecture to approximate power, “House Hunters” and how the residential is political.
Female Trouble
Kate Wagner, McMansion Hell creator (episode 52)
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