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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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Why Working Women Are Still Getting a Raw Deal
In Women Money Power, Josie Cox ’22BUS provides a history of women in the workplace over the last eighty years
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Cozy Up this Winter with 6 New Books by Columbia Authors
From Tracy K. Smith ’97SOA, Teju Cole ’08GSAS, and other alumni and faculty writers
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Waking Up to the Mysteries of Sleep
Mapping the Darkness, by Kenneth Miller ’83JRN, delves into the fascinating science of the unconscious state
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6 Health and Wellness Books to Add to Your Reading List
These recent titles, all by Columbia faculty or alumni, will help you live a healthier life
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The Weird, Miraculous Evolution of the Female Body
In Eve, Cat Bohannon ’02SOA, ’22GSAS argues that medical science needs to wake up and focus on women
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Klancy Miller Celebrates Black Chefs with For the Culture
The pastry chef and recipe developer releases a gorgeously illustrated new book
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Why Music Is a Time Machine to the Past
In Time’s Echo, Jeremy Eichler ’15GSAS explores the myriad connections between music and memory