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Demographic Research @demresjournal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

In this new publication, @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social and colleagues find that dating and long-term relationships stayed steady in college over COVID even as campuses closed, as students shifted to meeting online instead. 📄👉 www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol...

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Happy to announce I have been promoted to full professor once again, effective July 1! I stepped down to associate to move to this job 2 yrs ago. Nice to feel that full prof freedom again! And just in time to celebrate at the D.C. music festival my Grateful Dead band is running/headlining tomorrow!

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Council on Contemporary Families @ccfamilies.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

‼️ We are thrilled to announce the @ccfamilies.bsky.social 2026 Frank F. Furstenberg Early Career Scholars! Jasmine Coleman, U of Tennessee, Knoxville Allison Daminger, U of Wisconsin-Madison Allison Dunatchik, U of South Carolina (@adunatchik.bsky.social) Eman Tadros, Syracuse U Congratulations ‼️

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Now published at Journal of Sex Research! "From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection and Social Networks" with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Come see me present tomorrow morning (Thursday March 5th) at the Eastern Sociological Society conference in DC! Based on our study of over 14k students at 44 colleges

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

New Publication Alert! Kuperberg, Arielle; Turkson, Danny; Mazelis, Joan Maya; Fredricks, Katherine; and Pant, Anurag (2025) "Student Loan Debt and Higher Education Disruptions During COVID-19," Journal of Student Financial Aid. ir.library.louisville.edu/jsfa/vol54/i...

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Student Loan Debt and Higher Education Disruptions During COVID-19

We collected and analyzed a survey of 1,018 undergraduate students enrolled at a public regional university in Spring 2021, examining pandemic disruptions to education, living situations, and finances...

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Alicia M Walker🌊🏳️‍🌈 @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

@ArielleKuperberg.bsky.social & I had a great time talking w/@MistressMiaRey.bsky.social about our new book, Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons for Building a Happier Life! Listen to our conversation on Call Me Mistress Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/6UXBU8X...

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(INTERVIEW) "BOUND BY BDSM" AUTHORS COME TO THE MIC

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

How many people have died from the USAID funding cuts? Saving for my Population and Society class next semester. www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...

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Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter

Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.

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Kyle Green @kylethegreen.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

new GTaC! @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social stopped by to discuss their new book Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons in Building a Happier Life: thesocietypages.org/theory/2025/... @sunybrockport.bsky.social @thesocietypages.bsky.social @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Alicia M Walker🌊🏳️‍🌈 @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Safe word: “Listen.” 😉 @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social & I stopped by New Books in Sociology to talk Bound by BDSM and why kinksters might have cracked the code on happiness, communication, and connection w/ @professorjohnst.bsky.social newbooksnetwork.com/bound-by-bdsm

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Alicia M. Walker and Arielle Kuperberg, "Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons for Building a Happier Life" (Bloomsbury, 2025) - New Books Network

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Alicia M Walker🌊🏳️‍🌈 @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

What Kink Practitioners Can Teach Us About Building Community? This week I discuss my book w/ @ArielleKuperberg.bsky.social, Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons in Building a Happier Life on the @CCFamilies.bsky.social blog hosted by @TheSocietyPages.bsky.social Check it out: thesocietypages.org/ccf/

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Council on Contemporary Families

The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Why are BDSM practitioners so happy? ASA members Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social & Alicia M. Walker ‪@aliciamwalker1.bsky.social explore how the community builds intimacy & fosters authentic connections. ‪@bloomsburyacad.bsky.social

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Bound by BDSM

Why are BDSM practitioners so happy? It turns out, BDSM isn't just about whips and chains.With engaging stories and a warm, conversational tone, Bound by BDSM:…

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

BDSM practitioners have mastered skills that many of us struggle with every day, including honest communication, clear boundaries, deep trust, & vulnerability. Here's what we can learn from kinksters. @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

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Episode 429: Can Kink Help Us Live Happier Lives? - Sex and Psychology

In this episode, we’re exploring what we can learn from kinky folks about leading happier lives, both in and out of the bedroom.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Is kink just about whips and chains? Is it always about sex? Is everyone who’s into kink working through some type of trauma? In today’s show, we’re debunking common myths about BDSM with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

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Episode 428: What People Get Wrong About BDSM - Sex and Psychology

In today's show, we're diving into the science of BDSM and debunking common myths about kink.

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Thanks to Dr. Coleman who mentioned my new book with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social in this Washington Post Column! www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... You can order our book "Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons for Building a Happier Life" here, out in 10 days!: www.amazon.com/Bound-BDSM-U...

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Guest column | I asked my wife about sexual fantasies. Her response changed our marriage.

As a therapist, I would say that talking about sexual fantasies can sometimes be helpful, but how you respond to your partner is important.

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

About to present in this session at the @asanews.bsky.social conference!

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Look at this fancy poster they have set up at the Bloomsbury booth at the @asanews.bsky.social conference!

A poster with a picture of a book and a book that is titled bound by BDSM

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Omg look what just arrived in the mail!!! The official pub date was pushed to August 28th for some Amazon distribution reason, but you can buy a copy at my book party next week Monday in Chicago (4-6pm, info here: tinyurl.com/3c2umvt9) or order it here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/bound-by-...

A first time book author shows off her book titled "Bound by BDSM: Unexpected lessons for building a happier life"

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

If you are coming to ASA, come to our book party!!

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

It's World BDSM Day! Dive into @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social's refreshingly open-minded guide to building stronger connections. 📚💙 bit.ly/3IuwtgV #nonfiction #socsky #acwri

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I was quoted in this article in the Greensboro News & Record about the changing racial composition in Greensboro: greensboro.com/news/local/a...

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Daniel A Collier, PhD @dcollier74.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

My write up from the #CCF about the various harms of #studentloans that affect families was recently cited in this @newsweek.com piece on what's going on with student loans. Also an appearance by @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social is here too! Read this www.newsweek.com/student-loan...

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Student loan payments to change from August 1: what to know

Overall, the change will see borrowers being charged more than $27 billion in interest over the next 12 months.

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Daniel A Collier, PhD @dcollier74.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Laat Oct @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social and some Sociologists invited me to hang as part of the The Council of Contemporary Families gathering. Me and peeps doing work on student loans wrote up a little compilation of findings. It was just cited in Newsweek today. www.newsweek.com/student-loan...

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Student loan payments to change from August 1: what to know

Overall, the change will see borrowers being charged more than $27 billion in interest over the next 12 months.

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Just a few weeks until my new book with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social is out! 20% off with code GLR BD8 at www.bloomsbury.com/9798881803025 We will also be having a book launch party on Monday August 11th from 4-6pm at After-Words bookstore in Chicago! Come join us!

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Council on Contemporary Families @ccfamilies.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

📢 CCF Co-Chair @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social shares her public comment on the U.S. Dept. of Education’s proposed Title IV regulations, calling for better support for students navigating transitions. 🎓👶 Watch here: youtu.be/jKX2YGKLLQk

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CCF Co-Chair Arielle Kuperberg's Comment on U.S. Dept. of Education's Proposed Title IV Regulations

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

DC folks who like music, my band will be playing this Sunday at DC Brau at a free mini music festival featuring 4 acoustic Grateful Dead cover bands (I'm in the Jack-A-Roses, we play at 4:45)

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Scholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 27/05/2025

Participating scholars include: @drsaguilarsmith.bsky.social Frederick V. Engram Jr. @dcollier74.bsky.social Monnica Chan Denisa Gándara @nicholashartlep.bsky.social @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social Joan Maya Mazelis @jwhitmore.bsky.social

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I was just officially elected to be the Associate Chair of the Sociology, Anthropology and Public Health Department at UMBC, starting this Fall!

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Just gave a 3 minute statement for the Department of Education hearing on student loans, I think my statement will also be published by @scholars.org soon.

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

My band is playing at a mini music festival in Dayton MD tomorrow, the fest is from 12-6 and we'll be playing Grateful Dead jamgrass music from 1:45-3! At Greenbridge Pottery.

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ASA Family Section @asa-family.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Do you want to be included in our family starter pack or know other family sociologists who should be included? Leave a comment here, and follow our starter pack to hear the latest research on families! go.bsky.app/E3PGiEm

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

My 11 year old is trying to convince me to let her skip school and come to work with me tomorrow for take your kid to work day...I have a 1 hour meeting with my RA, teaching my undergrad family class, and a reception and dept talk on the opioid crisis in Baltimore. Good idea/terrible idea?

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Alicia M Walker🌊🏳️‍🌈 @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

News of an accepted article today w/ @Ariellekuperberg.bsky.social! It's coming on the heels of a couple losses, so very welcomed and needed. How's your Tuesday, Friends?

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Child Trends @childtrends.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Many college students get $ from their parents, but it’s a lot less likely if they’re a parent themselves. A new study from Renee Ryberg and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social explores how parenting students are paying for their education. @ccfamilies.bsky.social sites.utexas.edu/contemporary...

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Getting a Degree in a System not Built for Them: Few Student Parents get Help from their Parents when Paying for College

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

The White House wants women to have more kids you say? Why not try reducing student debt burdens? (Along with paid maternity leave and free health/childcare) sites.utexas.edu/contemporary...

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Lessons from the Loan Pause: More Evidence that Student Debt is Reducing Marriage and Childbearing

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

I did not know Herbert Gans was still alive until now, but I love what he wrote once about academics either hyper-focusing on one subject or studying multiple subjects/subfields and letting ideas cross-fertilize. He identified as the latter kind, and so do I.

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Just sent in the final copyedits last night, available for preorder now and being released in September!

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Arielle Kuperberg @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Just had another successful board meeting with @ccfamilies.bsky.social, this one the first with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social as my co-chair!

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