Episode 5: Bri Lee

Bri Lee is one of Australia’s most exciting new literary voices. Her work as a writer, activist, and thinker has captivated readers both locally and internationally, ever since the blockbuster success of her 2018 memoir Eggshell Skull. Last month, Bri released her first novel, The Work, a brilliant, funny, sexy and—of course—smart book which explores the interconnecting power dynamics of the contemporary art world, told through the long distance love story of Pat and Lally. The book is, unsurprisingly, a critical and commercial success, and we caught Bri as she was in the midst of a sold-out national tour. Bri is the contributing culture editor at ELLE Australia, and we talk about a piece she wrote in our relaunch issue about how the influencer-ification of public intellectuals, about her month without technology in Antarctica, about the community she’s fostered with her newsletter publication News & Reviews, and more. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share this episode with your friends, and find us over at @ELLEAUS on Instagram and Tiktok for more from ELLE Australia.  This episode is proudly brought to you by Kerastase, who have exclusively partnered with ELLE Australia on the launch of What the ELLE? Explore Kerastase's Genesis collection here. What the ELLE? episode tile features the artwork "Beach Bum" by Matilda Bailey and is designed by Paulina Paige Ortega.