Dr. Lauren Henley, WashU History alum and historian at the University of Richmond, explores race, gender, and crime in the rural South in her forthcoming book with LSU Press.
Branson, Missouri, may not fit the mold of other showbiz hubs, but Joanna Dee Das found that its blend of conservative values and variety-show spectacle offers insight into American identity and the enduring appeal of live performance.
Jonathan Judaken, the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Jewish History and Thought, has won the Dorothy Rosenberg Prize for his book, “Critical Theories of Anti-Semitism” (Columbia University Press).