Press & Media
The praise.
A selection of quotes and coverage for Bad Influence and Oenone's broader work.

"Like a glass of wine with your most loveable, charming and vulnerable friend. If ever a book captured the zeitgeist, this is it."
"Witty, honest and refreshingly self-aware. Oenone Forbat is one to watch."
"Boldly unfiltered and beautifully written. A smart and nuanced read for our extremely online times."
"A brilliant and necessary look at an industry that is wildly misunderstood."
"Warm, juicy and eye-opening, like having a chat with a best friend."
"Equal parts insightful and entertaining — whatever your take on influencers, Bad Influence is a great read."
"An ideal summer read."
"Oenone writes with real honesty and authenticity, exploring the life behind the grid squares."
"The strength of Bad Influence is its meditation on the deep-seated paranoia that comes with being constantly exposed to so many people."
Features & Interviews
Selected coverage.
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BBC Radio 4 — Woman's Hour
Oenone Forbat on Woman's Hour
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Oenone Forbat on her new book, being an influencer and overcoming Catholic guilt
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The Bookseller
Quercus pre-empts Forbat's candid account of coming of age on the internet
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Women's Health UK
Feature interview
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USA Today
On 'girl math', dinner, jobs, feminism and equality
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Stylist
On fitness, identity and being 'the fit one'
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The Economist
Are influencers shrewd businesspeople or fame-hungry narcissists?
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The Times
Posts for freebies — are influencers worth it?
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BBC Sounds
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