G’Sell publishes ‘Francofilaments’

Poet and critic Eileen G’Sell, in Arts & Sciences, has published the collection “Francofilaments,” which is touted as “a poetic exploration of the intersections between Francophilia, feminism and cinema.”

The Cruelty of Trumpist Political Optimism

Lest we become the unwitting victims to a premature political triumphalism, it behooves us to resist the allure of a cheap post-racialism (a cruel optimism) that some on the right will no doubt be selling to an increasingly manipulable electorate over the next few years, writes Thembelani Mbatha.

‘The museum selfie: more than a mirror’

In the digital age, the museum selfie has become ubiquitous. But it’s not necessarily rooted in vanity, writes E.B. Hunter, an assistant professor of drama in Arts & Sciences. Such images also can serve as a way of appropriating art and creating more meaningful experiences.

Black voters as saviors – and scapegoats 

The evidence presented here suggests that we need a more nuanced understanding of how Black Americans engage in politics. This reconsideration will help to see Black voters outside of a binary: either the saviors of American democracy – or the scapegoats of the Democratic party, when the party falls short, writes Michael Strawbridge.

‘The secret lives of women spies’

Tabea Linhard, a faculty fellow in the Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences, shares in a Q&A about her book project exploring the complicated stories of 20th-century women alleged to have traded in secrets.
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