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A Feminist Guide to Horror Movies
Professor Eleanor Johnson discusses classic horror, monsters, and the feminist lessons they can teach us
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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 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
Boas reenacts a Kwakiutl ceremonial dance to assist Smithsonian Institution sculptors building a diorama. (Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Archives)
Genius at Work: How Franz Boas Created the Field of Cultural Anthropology
A century ago, when people believed that human potential was determined by race and gender, a maverick Columbia professor decided everyone was wrong
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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
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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
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6 New Books by Columbia Authors
From Jenny Slate ’04CC, Amanda Lee Koe ’17SOA, and other alumni and faculty
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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
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8 Eye-Opening Investigative Journalism Books to Add to Your Reading List
All by Columbia alumni authors
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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
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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
