Most horror fans would likely agree that the witch is a feminist symbol—and there’s a reason for that. That Very Witch—the second book by Payton McCarty-Simas—examines the evolution of the witch as a symbol of feminism in America, taking a historiographic approach to how that figure has evolved; why do witches appear when they do? What can we learn about the state of feminism when they do (or don't!) take center stage in the culture? How has that representation changed alongside the culture over time? In this lecture, Payton will delve into parts of their research into this subject, touching on everything from the '60s counterculture to the Satanic Panic to Riot Grrrl to WitchTok and beyond.