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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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Could All Our Tax Breaks Be Breaking the Country?
How a zealous antitax campaign that went unnoticed by many has altered America’s social, cultural, and political fabric
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8 Books that Will Transport You to Another Time and Place
These works of historical fiction provide fascinating windows into life long ago, with plenty of wisdom for our current age
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The Societal Causes of Eating Disorders
In Dead Weight, Emmeline Clein ’16CC, ’22SOA draws on her own story, as well as interviews, academic studies, history, and pop culture
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A Complicated History of Imperfect Revolutions
Historian Nathan Perl-Rosenthal ’11GSAS discusses his book The Age of Revolutions and the Generations Who Made It
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How Exactly Did the American Civil War Start?
In The Demon of Unrest, Erik Larson ’78JRN painstakingly reconstructs an unfortunate series of events
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What’s the Big Deal about Bigfoot?
In The Secret History of Bigfoot, journalist John O’Connor ’03SOA explores the mystery and legacy of the North American sasquatch
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10 Books to Read for Black History Month, All by Columbia Authors
February is a time to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Black Americans and the influence of Black heritage and culture