Fred Phelps …RIP?

Fred Phelps …RIP?

Fred Phelps, the founding pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, died on March 19, 2014. Fred founded the “church” in 1955, and the organization became known for its vehemently anti-gay protests and demonstrations. According to Westboro, they have picketed more than 53,000 events, from Lady Gaga concerts to US soldiers’ funerals. At a

SkweezMe.com

SkweezMe.com

Adult Video News’ Senior Editor Peter Warren has been called the Price Waterhouse Coopers of porn awards, while agent Mark Spiegler has been likened to Ari Emanuel. And now, SkweezMe.com is poised to become the adult industry’s amalgamation of Netflix and iTunes. (pictured: SkweezMe.com) Skweez Media is an adult internet

Maui trip!!

Recently, towards the end of a particularly spirited in-class discussion about gender, sexuality, and media, one especially bright student of mine sighed a dramatic, emotionally exhausted sigh: “I love sociology, but you can’t really enjoy anything can you..?” As I understood it, this student was using the California-rhetorical “you,” a

Interview with ACJS Today

I was recently honored to be interviewed by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences’ quarterly folio, ACJS Today. The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) is an international association established in 1963. The organization endeavors to foster professional and scholarly activities in the field of criminal justice. ACJS promotes education, research, and