From Vice to Nice
Midwestern Politics and the Gentrification of AIDS
Gentrification: The unexpected consequence of AIDS Shifting the focus of AIDS history away from the coasts to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, this impressive book uncovers how homonormative political strategies weaponized the AIDS crisis to fuel gentrification. During the height of the epidemic, white gay activists and politicians pursued social acceptance by […]
Lipstick
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Forget your mother’s tube of Revlon. Lipstick today is as messy—and fascinating—as changing attitudes towards femininity. Mining the experience of women across culture, class, and generation, this book tosses out expired ideas about beauty and power like so […]
Taco
Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, Sánchez Prado discusses the definition of the […]
Changing the future of law and AI
The WashU AI Collaborative at WashU Law is leading the way in preparing lawyers — and the legal system — for an intelligent new era.
‘We have the view of gods’
In his new book “Look Out: The Delight and Danger of Taking the Long View,” WashU’s Edward McPherson explores the human desire for “big picture” perspectives — and how such perspectives cultivate both awe and arrogance.
Halvorsen receives gerontology leadership award
Cal J. Halvorsen, an associate professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, has received the Leadership Award from the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work.
Free Speech
A Campus Toolkit
Free speech and academic freedom have long been hot topics on college campuses. Free Speech: A Campus Toolkit equips students with the tools they need to make informed judgments about campus controversies for themselves.
The Small Stuff
How to Lead a More Gratifying Life
From popular The Atlantic columnist Ian Bogost, a lively reflection about how we’ve become disconnected from the physical, world—and how to reclaim joy and gratification in your day-to-day life. In an era dominated by convenience and efficiency, one would think that life would be simpler, easier, and most importantly, happier. After all, shouldn’t all the […]
College remains a strong investment — even with student debt, study finds
Even after factoring in student loan payments, completing a college degree continues to pay off, according to new research from Washington University in St. Louis’ Center for Social Development at the Brown School.
Framing Fatherhood
A Celebration of Black Fathers
Framing Fatherhood is a stunning and moving photographic celebration of culture, fatherhood, masculinity, and blackness from some of today’s prominent Black male photographers. Acclaimed curator and producer Imani M. Cheers, AB ’02, brings together the vision of 19 prominent and well-respected Black photographers and 9 essayists to capture and share the beauty of Black fatherhood. With […]
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