Greetings NEPCA Community, We hope this message finds you as well as can be, given all the things that are going on in the world right now on so many levels. We have recently been informed that our campus destination for our Annual Conference will not be able to host us in the fall as … Continue reading #NEPCA2020 Conference Update
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#NEPCA2020 CFP: Film and History
Call for Papers for Film and History area for the 2020 Northeast Popular/American Culture Association (NEPCA) annual conference scheduled for Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24 at the Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. Dr. Carol Mitchell; Area Chair of Film and History Email: cmitchel@springfieldcollege.edu Call for Papers: Film and History. The … Continue reading #NEPCA2020 CFP: Film and History
#NEPCA CFP: COVID-19 and Popular Culture
The current COVID-19 global pandemic has changed life for all of us, both here and in other countries. The extent of that change may vary based on our professions, financial status, locations, health, and a variety of other factors. Yet, it seems clear that the pandemic has had a profound effect on all aspects of … Continue reading #NEPCA CFP: COVID-19 and Popular Culture
#NEPCA2020 Conference & the Pandemic
Greetings members, I write to you today to provide you with an update about NEPCA and our plans for the fall. Our goal is to be transparent about how we are moving forward and let you know that we're trying o make the best decisions in a process where we don't know how things will … Continue reading #NEPCA2020 Conference & the Pandemic
CFP: NEASA Conference 2020
Patriotism and Protest New England American Studies Association Annual Conference June 6, 2020 Lesley University, Cambridge, MA The New England American Studies Association (NEASA) invites proposals for its 2020 conference on the theme of “Patriotism and Protest.” How have protest, dissent, and unrest shaped movements in American history and culture? What have been the defining … Continue reading CFP: NEASA Conference 2020
CFP for NEPCA 2020 is here!
The 2020 Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) will host its annual conference this fall on Friday, October 23-Saturday, October 24 at the Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire. We are looking forward to another engaging and rewarding conference for new and seasoned members alike. We are seeking proposals for panels and presentations for … Continue reading CFP for NEPCA 2020 is here!
Book Review: Pick Up the Pieces: Excursions in Seventies Music
Pick Up the Pieces: Excursions in Seventies Music by John Corbett. The University of Chicago Press, 2019. 475 Pages. Review by Randy Laist. What do you think of when you think about the 1970s? Many people who are too young to have many first-hand memories from the 1970s, myself included, harbor a stereotyped characterization of the 1970s … Continue reading Book Review: Pick Up the Pieces: Excursions in Seventies Music
A Great Thanks For Another Amazing Conference
We just want to extend our deepest thanks for all of you who joined us in Portsmouth this past weekend for another great conference. There were so many great papers and conversations that we saw happening in the sessions, at the reception and luncheon, as well as in the hallways and common areas. In the … Continue reading A Great Thanks For Another Amazing Conference
#NEPCA2019 Is Just Days Away
We're fast approaching the 2019 NEPCA Conference in Portsmouth, NH on Friday, Nover 15-Saturday, November 16 and we're excited as ever to see the amazing insights and ideas that our community has to share. We also have a fantastic keynote presenting on Friday evening. The Reception starts at 5:45pm and the Keynote will start around … Continue reading #NEPCA2019 Is Just Days Away
Award-Winning Book: Lust on Trial
We are exuberant to announce this year's winner of the Peter C. Rollins Book Prize: Amy Werbel's Lust on Trial: Censorship and the Rise of American Obscenity in the Age of Anthony Comstock. New York: Columbia University Press, 2018. pp. 391. Here is a review by Katherine Allocco (Western Connecticut State University)of this book which will be formally recognized at the … Continue reading Award-Winning Book: Lust on Trial
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