‘‘Katrina That Bitch!’’ Hegemonic Representations of Women’s Sexuality on Hurricane Katrina Souvenir T-Shirts

This paper examines the representations of women’s sexuality in Hurricane Katrina souvenir t-shirts, highlighting how these garments reflect and perpetuate hegemonic gender norms. By analyzing t-shirt slogans that sexualize the hurricane—often named after women—the authors argue that these cultural artifacts serve as social messages revealing attitudes towards gender and sexuality in the context of disaster recovery. They draw on gender theory to show how these representations are deeply rooted in material and nonmaterial culture, ultimately contributing to societal perceptions of female sexuality.