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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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8 New Novels by Columbia Alumni to Read This Summer
Whether you’re tucking a book into your carry-on or spending the afternoon at the beach, there’s no better time to get hooked on reading than summer
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How to Fight Self-Imposed Ageism and Energize Your Retirement
Michael Clinton ’21SPS invites us to think about midlife as a time of new opportunities and personal growth
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The Iconoclastic Comedic Genius of Mel Brooks
In Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber describes the filmmaker and comedian's impact on American culture
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8 Columbia Alumni Books to Read for Pride Month
These eight books celebrate the struggles and the strengths of the LGBTQ+ community
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Why Is America so Violent?
In Bloodbath Nation, Paul Auster ’69CC, ’70GSAS looks at the history and impact of gun violence in the US
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Aliens: They’re Just Like Us
In The Possibility of Life, Jaime Green ’15SOA explores how culture, science, and sci-fi shape depictions of extraterrestrials
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Can't Concentrate? Here's How to Focus in the Digital Age
In Attention Span, Gloria Mark ’91GSAS shares how technology has affected our ability to focus — and how we can get that skill back
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The Human Backside: A Scientific and Cultural History
In her first book, Butts, journalist Heather Radke ’19SOA takes a serious look at a cheeky topic
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6 Exciting New Books for Winter
From Darryl Pinckney ’88CC, Lynn Steger Strong ’14SOA, and other Columbia authors