Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go’s: On fame, bipolar disorder, and the freedom of sex dungeons

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Jane Wiedlin, a new wave icon and member of the Go-Go’s, explores the dark and light aspects of her professional and personal life in her new memoir, 'TMI' (Too Much Information). Wiedlin, now 68, spoke to the Guardian about the pressures of the music industry, sexism, and the challenges of living with bipolar disorder. In the book, she candidly discusses being sexually assaulted by Rodney Bingenheimer in the 1970s and the psychological impact it had on her life. Wiedlin also reflects on her role in the Go-Go’s, the first all-female band to write their own material and play their own instruments to achieve major success. Elsewhere in the book, she touches upon her interest in the BDSM scene and her work as an atheist ordained minister to officiate same-sex marriages. Wiedlin emphasizes that her goal in publishing this book was to take responsibility for past decisions and tell the truth without censorship.