Cultural Studies

"Culture is an instrument wielded by professors to manufacture professors." — Simone Weil

• In Church in Charleston

  "Black churches, regardless of how one feels about religion , have been a vital institution in the quest for Black liberation in this country."

  DéLana R.A. DameronOct 16, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

• The Gentrification of Boston’s South End

  What is interesting about the South End story is what it reveals about gentrification generally, old or new, diverse or not.

  Dave MandlOct 14, 2015

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  Miserablism and Resistance at the American Studies Association

  Sarah Mesle interviews David Roediger about the 2015 American Studies Association conference and ASA's relationship to social action.

  Sarah MesleOct 9, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

• Texts for Nothing

  Eric Jarosinski first made a name for himself as a Twitter aphorist; he now continues his project in book form with "Nein. A Manifesto."

  Jan MieszkowskiSep 28, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

• Reading “Between the World and Me” in Context

  Reading "Between the World and Me."

  Matthew ShenodaSep 13, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

  • Memoir & Essay

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  Mona Eltahawy on Women’s Rights in the Middle East

  Claire Luchette interviews Mona Eltahawy.

  Claire LuchetteSep 4, 2015

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  The Heady June Joys of Indie Publishing

  Indie presses are a reliable bet for finding literature that is honest, considered, discerning, and, most of all, original.

  Ben PaynterAug 31, 2015

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  Feminist Utopia Project

  Margaret Shultz interviews "Utopia Project" editors Alexandra Brodsky and Rachel Kauder Nalebuff.

  Margaret ShultzAug 30, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

  • Gender & Sexuality

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  Katrina’s Bullets: Ronnie Greene on Police Violence

  To read Ronnie Greene’s Shots on the Bridge in the time of Black Lives Matter is to confront rage.

  Jervey TervalonAug 28, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

  • Politics

• Culture War: What Is It Good For?

  Andrew Hartman's detailed account of the extended "shouting match" about America's identity, a.k.a. the culture wars.

  Jacqui ShineAug 17, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

  • History

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  Reading Fashion

  "Is fashion something that, you think, needs to be read?"

  Sarah MesleAug 9, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

• Shadows of Soul

  Mark Ribowksy's new biography of Otis Redding aims to illuminate Redding's previously untraced steps, undissected songs, and unexplained tortured soul.

  Emily J. LordiAug 6, 2015

  • Cultural Studies

  • Music