Death by Incarceration
August 14, 2023
By Doran Larson Stories of the killing heat inside Texas prisons, and legislative neglect of the condition, are appearing in local, state, and national news outlets, but the deadly temperatures… READ MORE
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Five Books To Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
August 10, 2023
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of hip hop! The genre’s origins are traced back to the Bronx in 1973, when DJ Kool Herc made a musical breakthrough at one… READ MORE
‘Knowledge of self’: How a key phrase from Islam became a pillar of hip-hop
August 9, 2023
By Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, reposted from The Conversation I was 9 years old when Eric B. and Rakim’s “Paid in Full” dropped. I have vivid memories of the bass-laden track… READ MORE
Summer 2023: Barbie Reading List
August 7, 2023
To celebrate Barbie Summer, we wanted to give you a list of books that we think Barbie would love. Check them out! You may like them too. Violence Never Heals… READ MORE
The Children of the Atom: What Oppenheimer (The Film) Left Out
August 3, 2023
By James C. Rice In October 1956, a boy from the Warm Springs area, just north of the Nevada Test Site (NTS), died in a hospital far from home in… READ MORE
Required Reading: Disability Pride Month
July 28, 2023
This Disability Pride Month, explore captivating literature that amplifies the voices of individuals with disabilities. With a mix of personal narratives and theoretical writing, this compelling array of books offers… READ MORE
The Sounds of Sonic Sovereignty: A Playlist
July 25, 2023
by Liz Przybylski Sonic Sovereignty is a book about listening. It demonstrates a method of innovative listening, through which music appears, reappears, and retells stories. Sound and silence are mechanisms… READ MORE
How Creative 303 v. Elenis Threatens the Existence of Anti-Discrimination Laws
July 19, 2023
By Mark V. Tushnet A few weeks ago, my family went on vacation in Copenhagen, where we ate at several top-of-the-line restaurants. My reaction to the meals? “How incredibly creative… READ MORE