Beyond heroism: Rethinking Black History Month
February 19, 2013
—Dayo F. Gore As we begin the annual celebration of African American achievements known as Black History Month, I am struck again by the promises and perils of this type… READ MORE
Month: February 2013
Single on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate your inner Bartleby
February 14, 2013
—Michael Cobb, author of Single: Arguments for the Uncoupled [Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared on our blog last year on Valentine’s Day. We loved it so much, we had to share it… READ MORE
How did NYC land the UN?
February 13, 2013
At the end of WWII, the United Nations needed a headquarters… And so began the race to host the United Nations, with over 200 American cities and towns fighting to… READ MORE
NYU Press celebrates Black History Month!
February 11, 2013
February marks the month-long celebration of the history, influences, and contributions of African American people and culture. To honor Black History Month this year, we’re offering 20% off some of our… READ MORE
New-model publishing at MLA
February 6, 2013
—Monica McCormick In January, I went to the annual meeting of the Modern Language Association (MLA) for the first time. It was an illuminating and energizing few days. In my… READ MORE
February theme of the month: Unconventional love
February 5, 2013
Has Valentine’s Day and its sappy accounts of saccharine romance got you down? Don’t worry–the folks at NYU Press are here to offer alternative accounts of love and relationships! Michael… READ MORE
Gay rights, a gay mayor, and the tiny town of Vicco, Kentucky
February 4, 2013
—Bernadette Barton Last November, I was a guest on a radio call-in show based in Baltimore, Maryland. We were discussing my book Pray the Gay Away: The Extraordinary Lives of… READ MORE
Dads are parents, too
—Gayle Kaufman In a recent Atlantic piece, Alexis Coe writes about different expectations of and reactions to mothers and fathers. On the one hand, people expect “very involved” fathers to… READ MORE