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Afterparties: Stories by Anthony Veasna So
Recommended by Dianne Weinthal, Visual Designer
Publisher's description: “" vibrant story collection about Cambodian-American life — immersive and comic, yet unsparing — that offers profound insight into the intimacy of queer and immigrant communities. Seamlessly transitioning between the absurd and the tenderhearted, balancing acerbic humor with sharp emotional depth, Afterparties offers an expansive portrait of the lives of Cambodian-Americans."
After Delores by Sarah Schulman
Recommended by Alison Scott, Associate University Librarian
Publisher's description: "A noirish tale about a no-nonsense coffee-shop waitress in New York who is nursing a broken heart after her girlfriend Dolores leaves her; her attempts to find love again are funny, sexy and ultimately even violent. After Delores is a fast-paced, electrifying chronicle of the Lower East Side's lesbian subculture in the 1980s."
Find After Delores on UC Library Search(opens in a new tab).
Beauty in the Beast by Wendy Carlos
Recommended by Matthew Vest, Music Librarian
Matthew says: "Composer Wendy Carlos’ groundbreaking synthesized album from 1986, Beauty in the Beast, was completely digitally generated."
Listen to Beauty in the Beast via the Library(opens in a new tab).
Our Flag Means Death! on HBO
Recommended by Eli Edwards, School of Law Reference Librarian
Eli says: "Inspired by the real-life exploits of pirates Stede Bonnet and Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard), this series places LGBTQAI characters front and center, treats them with respect and dignity, and gives them satisfying sexual and romantic relationships, to boot. The term ‘queer joy’ has been used repeatedly to describe this series, which just finished its first season."
Learn more about Our Flag Means Death! on HBO's website(opens in a new tab).
Portrait of a Lady on Fire, written and directed by Céline Sciamma
Recommended by Diana King, Arts Librarian
Diana says: "Set in late 18th century France, Sciamma’s 2019 film depicts the relationship between an aristocrat engaged to be married and the artist commissioned to paint her portrait. Together with Sophie, the family’s housemaid, they form an intense bond among women that is less concerned with a happy ending and more with the importance of art, memory and community in lasting human connections."
Watch Portrait of a Lady on Fire on Kanopy(opens in a new tab).
Queer Pasts — Alexander Street Press
Recommended by Diana King, Arts Librarian
Diana says: "This new library database from Alexander Street Press includes primary source content for researchers of queer history and culture, with a focus on under-represented historical groups, including people of color, trans people and people with disabilities."
Learn more on Alexander Street Press' website(opens in a new tab).