One 1771 advertisement sought the recapture of an enslaved person known by two names: Cato and Miss Betty Cooper.
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Sexual Revolution: Event or Process?
The most important dimension of the sexual revolution of the ’60s and ’70s was the increased freedom of sexual speech.
“Party Games” and “Pulling Train”: Understanding the Brett Kavanaugh Gang Rape Allegation
The history of responses to campus gang rape can help us understand recent allegations against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Macho Tips: The Erotics of the Mexican Body in a Gay Magazine
The Mexican gay magazine Macho Tips (1985-1989) engaged with national ideologies of race and gender.
A Red Hot Cold War
The 1990 Soviet edition of Playboy reveals the persistent tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Searching for Sex Crimes in Rural Nebraska
Trips to courthouses across Nebraska raised important questions about how to conduct research on sexual violence in rural spaces.
