Sociology

Through exclusive interviews with protagonists like Bruce LaBruce, G.B. Jones, John Waters, and many more, alongside a…

It is hard to avoid the inevitable pressure to conform to the social mores of the society you find yourself in. The…

There is a huge global economy in secondhand goods. And now that everyone in the industrialized world is downsizing and…

The definitive book of culture, ideology, and fashion for emo, a popular form of confessional punk rock-filled with…

Aged eight, Dina Nayeri fled Iran along with her mother and brother and lived in the crumbling shell of a…

A celebration of urban trees and the Americans—presidents, plant explorers, visionaries, citizen activists,…

Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk…

A scathing new framework for how to see, acknowledge, and actively work against racism. An intersectional approach from…

In a perfect world, we'd spend about 1/3 of our life sleeping. But how do we get to that ideal - or at least closer to…

Millions of women suffer from painful sex and pelvic pain due while struggling with a healthcare system that fails to…

Everything you never knew you wanted to know about socks is described here in this illustrated book that alternates…

These 200-plus, never-before-published drawings from the private collection of 1940-80s film and television designer…

Have you ever wondered what this drag phrase, "Hunty, do you want to come over, have a kiki and spill some tea," meant?…

Paperback. A commercial lobster fisher penned this lovely, compelling natural history of the relationship between…

The ABCs of LGBT is essential reading for questioning teens, teachers, or parents who want to learn how to talk about…

Christien Storm walks the reader through understanding what boundaries are and how to create, communicate, and uphold…

This volume, written by historian Kerri K. Greenidge, details the life of the unlikely and, regrettably, largely…

The story follows six young Tibetans involved in the resistance against Chinese occupation, set in Aba, a key site of…

Asking For It is about ending rape culture. It gives an unflinching look at the ways in which we undermine victims and…

An in-depth exploration of racial identity and racism in the US, sparked by the question of the title: Is…

This graphic novelette illustrates the early years of C.L.R. James, the son of a family of teachers and in later years…

Amyra León is an author, musician, playwright, and activist whose work transcends genre and medium and focuses on…

Brought to you by supervising producer and writer of the hit Netflix series, "The Get Down," Hip Hop America provides…

Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It’s about courage. In a world where “never enough” dominates and…

"Fake news." "Alternative facts." How did we get to this point where Sean Spicer can stand on the podium of the Emmy…

Sometimes the best thing to do for your mental health is to hang onto that grudge. But not just any grudge - there's an…

Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW sparks conversation about what gives our lives meaning. Experiences like courage, vulnerability,…

Though we're overall doing better than we have been at any other point in human history, in general it feels like we've…

Anthropologist David Graeber has the best job ever, I'm convinced: He participates in and observes social justice…

A diverse, spirited, outspoken group of emerging writers comes together in this anthology to address the many serious…