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The Beginner’s Guide to Day of the Dead
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The Beginner’s Guide to Day of the Dead

Luisa Navarro ’13JRN, author of Mexico’s Day of the Dead, explains the history and meaning behind a frequently misunderstood holiday

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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism
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The Pacifist's Guide to Satanism

La Carmina, an award-winning blogger, journalist, and author, offers a spirited defense of the often-misunderstood religion

The Debate Over Animal Testing
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The Debate Over Animal Testing

In Lab Dog, Melanie D.G. Kaplan ’02JRN delves into the history, ethics, and future of experimenting on animals

It’s Time to Start Taking Reality TV More Seriously
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It’s Time to Start Taking Reality TV More Seriously

Sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann ’10GSAS takes an intellectual dive into a popular but maligned genre

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Don't Rage Against the Machine
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Don't Rage Against the Machine

In The Uncanny Muse, professor David Hajdu examines the relationship between music, art, and technology

A Century of Black Youth Activism
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A Century of Black Youth Activism

In Resist, Rita Omokha ’20JRN traces the history of young Black leaders fighting for social change from the 1920s to the present day

Review: Memorial Days
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
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Review: Memorial Days

By Geraldine Brooks ’83JRN 

6 New Books by Columbia Authors
6 New Books by Columbia Authors
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6 New Books by Columbia Authors

From Jenny Slate ’04CC, Amanda Lee Koe ’17SOA, and other alumni and faculty

Why Tribalism Isn’t Always a Bad Thing
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Why Tribalism Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

In Tribal, Michael Morris makes the case for one of humanity’s underappreciated superpowers

Review: Don’t Be a Stranger
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Review: Don’t Be a Stranger

By Susan Minot ’83SOA

10 History Books that Will Make You Smarter
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10 History Books that Will Make You Smarter

All by Columbia alumni

8 Eye-Opening Investigative Journalism Books to Add to Your Reading List
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8 Eye-Opening Investigative Journalism Books to Add to Your Reading List

All by Columbia alumni authors

A Cultural Guide to Satanism, Psychopaths, and the Real American Horror Story
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A Cultural Guide to Satanism, Psychopaths, and the Real American Horror Story

In American Scary, scholar Jeremy Dauber explores the country’s fascination with the macabre

6 New Books to Read this Fall
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6 New Books to Read this Fall

All by Columbia alumni and faculty authors

Will Your Data Come Back to Haunt You?
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Will Your Data Come Back to Haunt You?

In The Secret Life of Data, Aram Sinnreich ’00JRN explores the unknown impacts of the information age

Review: Creation Lake
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Review: Creation Lake

By Rachel Kushner ’01SOA

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