Michele Lamont

Merci pour cet interview, Sylvain! Bon échange

Some of you may enjoy this podcast where I discuss my student years in Paris, the development of cultural sociology, and much more. I am grateful to the Kohli foundation for the opportunity to reminisce on my unusual trajectory!

My latest on Trumpian craziness/neo-fascism

'Seeing Others for what?' by @mlamont.bsky.social

New from #Identities, as part of our symposium on #SeeingOthers:
doi.org/10.1080/1070...

Join our upcoming event with Prof Lamont at @uofgarc.bsky.social on 12th May:
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Since the 1970s, economic inequality has risen worldwide. In this comprehensive review, @mlamont.bsky.social ky.social, Vikram Patel and colleagues connect economic disparities and mental health, at both the population and individual levels and suggest interventions. loom.ly/dj9pvPY

I enjoyed this interview very much!! Thank you!!

Next Monday in Glasgow!

Lights, Camera, Activism: Recognition Strategies in Hollywood and Comedy - Nicole R. Letourneau, Derek J. Robey, Michèle Lamont, 2025 Against the background of the #MeToo movement and the national reckoning with American racism, we assess how professionals in two fields of cultural entertainme...

This looks like essential reading from @mlamont.bsky.social & colleagues on how recognition works (& doesn’t) in US creative industries journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

The art of resistance: Trump’s attack on humanities triggers a blowback movement The rise of resistance to Trump takes root in rural America

Out today in Salon: The art of resistance: Trump’s attack on humanities triggers a blowback movement
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The rise of resistance to Trump takes root in rural America
By Michèle Lamont - Daniel B. Cornfield

www.salon.com/2025/04/21/t...

Looking forward to this event today!

Join us for our next event with @uofgarc.bsky.social ARC Conversations:

'Global Dignity and Seeing Others' with Prof Michèle Lamont @mlamont.bsky.social

12 May, 4-5.30pm

Register to attend:
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Looking forward!

Thank you, Yuchen!! It was so nice to meet you!!

So looking forward to this event w/ Gary Younge!! Thank you for the invitation!

Please send nominations by March 5th!

National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders The National Science Foundation has cancelled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.

The National Science Foundation cancelled over 60 grant review panels today, effectively grinding funding of new projects to a halt.

The so-far indefinite pause comes as NSF grapples with the impact Trump's executive orders will have on their grantmaking process.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...

In case you missed our public event at @DeBalie last Wednesday

At DeBalie in Amsterdam yesterday evening w/ Elisabeth Becker Topkara and Nissim mizrachi discussing the appeal of the radical right in theUS, Europe, & Israel.

I am so looking forward to this conversation with the AMSS section of the ASA following the 2024 career award! @asanews.bsky.social

On Jan 7 the PAPERBACK of Seeing Others came out w/
UNDERGRAD TEACHING GUIDE (link below). Simon and Schuster sends a free copy (pdf or hard copy) if you consider it for your course

The book is partly about Gen Z and it certainly speaks to them!!
simonandschuster.com/books/Seeing...