I have a love-hate relationship with Pure Barre. I find fault in the franchise’s ideology and the culture it promotes—and strength in the way my body responds to the exercise.
Author: Mariana Grohowski
Mariana Grohowski is an assistant professor of writing at Indiana University Southeast. She is also the founder and chief editor of the Journal of Veterans Studies. Her concerns surround gender and the U.S. military, accessibility and mental illness.