August 16, 2012
—Emily W. Kane In a moving New York Times magazine story, Ruth Padawer reveals the treacherous terrain facing parents whose young sons wish to wear dresses and tiaras, polish their fingernails,… READ MORE
July 5, 2012
—Helen K. Kim and Noah S. Leavitt A quick search through the internet uncovers many comments about romantic attachments between Asian-Americans and Jews, ranging from the serious to the silly…. READ MORE
June 29, 2012
—Leila J. Rupp As celebrations for LGBTQ Pride month take off around the country and world, we often look back to Stonewall, but rarely much further. For me, the diversity… READ MORE
May 29, 2012
Using accounts from several professional Latin dancers augmented by the author’s own experience, Julia A. Ericksen traces the ways bodily perfection has become an important part of dancers’ identities. In… READ MORE
December 13, 2011
The season finale of “Dancing with the Stars” — the hit TV show that pairs professional dancers with celebrities in a dance competition — drew close to 20 million viewers,… READ MORE
July 6, 2011
Mark Oppenheimer’s epic and exciting piece on Dan Savage’s new framework for marriage included an extensive interview with Judith Stacey, author of Unhitched: Love, Marriage, and Family Values from West… READ MORE
October 21, 2010
Continuing our posts on our new book Paranormal America, attached to this post you will find a table linking paranormal beliefs to various religions in America. Catholics, Protestants and Jews… READ MORE
October 5, 2010
Two NYU Press authors weighed in at CNN.com about accusations that Bishop Eddie Long sexually abused teenagers in his ministry. First, Jonathan Walton, author of Watch This! The Ethics and… READ MORE