Porn, Poetry, and Picasso: Wayne Koestenbaum’s Irresistible World View
A new collection of "cerebral, smutty essays" called "Figure It Out" offers magical musings on everything from porn to Picasso. Read more ›
LGBTQ Communities & the Criminal Justice System
A new book explores the relationship between LGBTQI+ communities and the criminal justice system — particularly the violence inflicted on the marginalized communities. Read more ›
A New Approach to Treating Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths for women in the U.S. Now, CUNY researchers are working on a new targeted therapy to combat the disease. Read more ›
Why Do Black and Brown Children with Autism Go Overlooked?
A new study looks at whether implicit or explicit racial bias plays a part in why autism spectrum disorder isn't always identified quickly in Black and Hispanic children Read more ›
‘African Kings’ Book Offers New Way to View Slave Trade’s Roots
A new book seeks to disrupt prevailing notions about the history of the African slave trade by focusing on early encounters between Europeans and Africans starting in the 15th century. Read more ›
Political Sovereignty Reigns in the U.S. But Where Did It All Begin?
When did modern iterations of sovereignty emerge? A new book examines how modern political life is defined less by legal codes and more by exercises of sovereign power. Read more ›
Say ‘Hello’ to the STEM Field of the Future: Twistronics
A group of researchers have made groundbreaking advancements in a new field known as "twistronics." Their insights could lead to advancements in nano-imaging, biosensing, and high-speed, low-energy optical computers. Read more ›
Psychological Responses to Abuse Impact Mental Health Most, Study Finds
A new study tackles a long-debated psychological question: Does psychopathology emerge from a child’s objective experiences or the way they interpret them? Read more ›
The U.S. Recruited 400,000 Puerto Rican Farmworkers. This Is Their Story
Between 1947 and 1993, a U.S. government program recruited and transported workers from Puerto Rico to fill more than 400,000 farm jobs around the continental U.S. A new book tells their story. Read more ›