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An Interview with Dr. Noel Packard: Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks
In this exclusive interview, Dr. Noel Packard — guest editor of the upcoming American Behavioral Scientist special issue “Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks” – discusses her research on Cold War–era military networks, their role in shaping today’s global communication systems, and the importance of revisiting these histories. She also shares details of the…
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Meet the Professor: Dr. Stephanie Wilson, Sociologist, Educator, and Co-founder of Applied Worldwide
Stephanie: Sociologist, Creator, Researcher 2. As a co-founder of Applied Worldwide, could you briefly explain the organization’s mission? Stephanie: Our mission is to build a bridge between the discipline of sociology and everyday life to improve the well-being of society. As a sociologist, I see endless ways that sociological knowledge could benefit society, but our…
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Interview with Assistant Professor Katie Durante, University of Utah, Department of Sociology
1. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Integrity, light-hearted, responsible 2. Can you discuss some of your key findings regarding racial and ethnic inequality in the criminal legal system and how it has evolved over the years? One of the areas of research I focus on is racial…
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An Interview with Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, Author or Aliya, The Girl From Ukraine.
Short Bio: Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his parents, who lived in Hungary, fled after its invasion by the Nazis. As a teenager, he came to study at Yeshiva in Westchester County, NY, where he graduated in Talmudic Law. Returning to Brazil, he married and joined the family’s…
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Interview with Dr. Christina Jackson: Insights into Sociology, Activism, and the Journey Ahead
Short Bio: Dr. Christina Jackson, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Stockton University, specializes in urban sociology, social welfare, and inequality from sociological and public health perspectives. Beyond academia, she’s an engaged scholar-activist, facilitating and consulting with community partners and creative groups on topics like anti-violence, gentrification, housing, food justice, and racial justice. She’s co-authored…
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Author Spotlight: An Interview with Diane Meyer Lowman, the Writer of The Undiscovered Country: Seeing Myself Through Shakespeare’s Eyes
Diane is an award-winning essayist, memoirist, and poet. She served as Westport, CT’s inaugural Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine; Brain, Child; and Brevity Blog. She also writes a regular column titled ‘Everything’s an Essay.’ Her first memoir, ‘Nothing But Blue,’ was published…
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Interview with Femi Martin: The Writer Behind Author of Life and Jesus: The Egypt Years
Author Bio: Femi Martin lives in the United Kingdom with his family, including four children and stepsons. A committed Christian, he writes faith-centred fiction to draw readers to Christ and to honour God. His works include Author of Life: Birth of Life, Jesus: The Egypt Years, and No Ratulent in Ratatatuvue. Although he first imagined…
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Interview: Aaron Poochigian on Four Walks in Central Park
Aaron Poochigian is a poet, classics scholar, and translator who lives and writes in New York City. His many translations include Stung with Love (Penguin UK) — a translation of Sappho, and Marcus Aurelius’ “Meditations” (forthcoming from W.W. Norton). His work has appeared in such newspapers and journals as The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, and Poetry…
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Book Review: LoveVortex and the Drakor’s Curse by Pekka Harju-Autti
What if you could see the date stamped on everyone’s forehead, the precise day they will die? Pekka Harju-Autti’s LoveVortex and the Drakor’s Curse takes that unsettling premise and spins it into a warm, curious, and quietly powerful novel: part seafaring adventure, part cultural study, and part fable about love, loss, and what makes life…
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Interview: Pekka Harju-Autti on LoveVortex and Drakor’s Curse, Dreams, and Making Peace with Nature
About Author: Pekka Harju-Autti is a ministerial advisor, entrepreneur, and novelist. He founded environmental initiatives Envirate and TreebuddyEarth, which focus on global awareness and tree planting. His debut novel, LoveVortex and the Drakor’s Curse, is inspired by a vivid dream and set in the Andaman Islands of 1751. The book explores mortality, fear, and the…
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Words That Heal: An Interview with Jennifer Francis, Author of I Am Me
Jennifer Francis is an author, artist, and advocate whose debut children’s book, I Am Me, is transforming the way young girls—especially Black girls—see themselves. Rooted in affirmations and empowering definitions, her work celebrates identity, builds confidence, and sparks meaningful conversations in homes, schools, and communities. Through her creativity and advocacy, Jennifer has built not just…









