UC Press Blog

30

Sep

More Banned Books Week at UC Press

We continue Banned Books Week, with UC Press staff members sharing their favorite banned books.

29

Sep

Wildfires and the Future: A Reading List

The ongoing devastating wildfires across the American West emphasize the reality of climate change and the long lasting impacts of fire and smoke on our environment.

28

Sep

Banned Books Week at UC Press

For this year’s annual Banned Books Week, UC Press is spotlighting some of our staff member’s favorite banned books.

25

Sep

Virtual Q&A with Edward Watts, author of The Final Pagan Generation

Rome in the time of the fourth century was one of dramatic political and religious change. After thousands of years of pagan tradition, Christianity was suddenly the new order. In 311, The …

24

Sep

What It’s Like to be a Black Republican in 2020

by Corey D. Fields, author of Black Elephants in the Room: The Unexpected Politics of African American Republicans The 2020 Republican National Convention featured a diverse line-up of speakers, including many Black …

23

Sep

Visual Culture & the Climate Crisis

Afterimage‘s recent relaunch with the University of California Press integrates the journal’s legacy of contemporary arts and media criticism with an expanded commitment to scholarly essays. As part of this mission, the …

22

Sep

Staying Connected in Turbulent Times: A Lesson from a Mexican Village

by Roberto J. González, author of Connected: How a Mexican Village Built Its Own Cell Phone Network Right now, many of us are reevaluating what it means to be connected. In the …

22

Sep

National Hispanic Heritage Month Reading List

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! Each year from September 15 to October 15, we recognize and celebrate the heritage, the culture, and the contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and …

21

Sep

Editor’s Spotlight: Meet Bo Ruberg, Associate Editor of Afterimage

Bo Ruberg has recently joined colleagues in film and media studies and art history as an associate editor of Afterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism. Fellow associate editor, Lucas …

18

Sep

Uncovering the History of Sound Art

Judy Dunaway is an artist and educator whose new article, “The Forgotten 1979 Museum of Modern Art Sound Art Exhibition” was featured in the debut edition of Resonance: The Journal of Sound …