Dissertation Dive: How Exotic Dancers, Pageant Contestants Are Regulated and Commodified
Beauty contestants and exotic dancers are regulated, commodified, and contained.
House Writes Die Has Been Cast for New Direction in Black Politics: The Hill
Political Black leaders can learn a lot from recent Georgian politics.
Important Message Regarding the 2021 Spring Term
To comply with recent guidance issued by state and local officials, we have made the following changes to Emerson’s 2021 Spring Term reopening schedule for the Boston campus:
News about Brian Basgen and Emerson IT
I am pleased to announce that Brian Basgen, AVP for Information Technology (IT), has been appointed Senior Associate Vice President, effective January 1.
McMahan on Holiday Cards & Comedy: The Conversation
Assistant Director of Comedic Arts and theater historian Matt McMahan writes for The Conversation about the history of holiday cards and comedy, especially during other hard times, and present day cards, as they can help us deal with what has been a difficult year worldwide
Srinivas on History of Ice: The Conversation
Marlboro Institute professor Tulasi Srinivas writes a piece for The Conversation about the origins of ice and how it developed popularity, as people around the world are ready to clink glasses and cheer to a better 2021.
Men Named Jo(h)n Wrote As Many Of 2020’s Top biz Books As all Women Combined Writes Althoff: Fortune.com
Male authors dominated the list of best selling business books in 2020.
Wishes for Peace, Love, Health, and Happiness
Emersonians give me hope, and they always will.
Pelton on Young Adult Mental Health, Other Topics: Quadcast Podcast
On the Mary Christie Foundation’s Quadcast podcast, President Pelton discusses young adult mental health, racial injustice, COVID-19 effects, and what we can collectively learn from 2020.
Los Angeles Film Critics Award Gianvito’s ‘Her Socialist Smile’
Professor John Gianvito’s documentary about Helen Keller’s advocacy for progressive causes, won the Douglas Edwards Experimental Film Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), Variety reports.