Arielle Kuperberg
@ariellekuperberg.bsky.social
Sociologist / Demographer, Assoc. Prof @UMBC researching families, relationships, sex, gender, higher ed, and student loans in young adulthood. Co-Chair of Council on Contemporary Families. Banjolele player in a Grateful Dead Bluegrass band. 🏳️🌈 🩷💜💙 🪕 💀
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...
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!
‼️ 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 ‼️
Just published in JSR: From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
From Munches to Meaning: BDSM Communities, Connection, and Social Networks
This study explores BDSM (Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, Masochism) communities through a mixed-methods approach. Drawing on surveys from 1,792 BDSM practitioners and qualitati...
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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....
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
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...
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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@ariellekuperberg.bsky.social and I dropped by the ASA Podcast to discuss our new article in Contexts, From Wonder Woman to Fifity Shades. Check it out: sagesociology.sage-publications.libsynpro.com/contexts-fro...
Sage Sociology: Contexts - From Wonder Woman to Fifty Shades
Authors Alicia M. Walker and Arielle Kuperberg discuss the article, "" published in the Fall 2025 issue of Contexts.
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@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...
(INTERVIEW) "BOUND BY BDSM" AUTHORS COME TO THE MIC
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How many people have died from the USAID funding cuts? Saving for my Population and Society class next semester. www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?vi...
Impact Dashboard - Impact Counter | Impact Counter
Visualize the human impact of funding changes for aid and support organizations.
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@aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social, authors of “Bound by BDSM,” appeared on New Books in Psychology (@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social) to discuss their 10-year partnership. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4nRK9T1 📚💙 #Gender #Sexuality
Alicia M. Walker and Arielle Kuperberg, "Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons for Building a Happier Life" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
<p>Why are BDSM practitioners so happy? It turns out, BDSM isn't just about whips and chains.<br>With engaging stories and a warm, conversational tone, <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/bound-by-b...
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WE'RE HIRING! The Gender & Women's Studies Dept at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is hiring a TT professor of GENDER AND AGING I'm on the search committee and happy to answer questions Please share widely!
Assistant/Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies (RISE - THRIVE) - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
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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
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
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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📢 Our second September blog post features @ccfamilies.bsky.social co-chairs @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social discussing their book: BDSM Without the Sex: What Kink Practitioners Can Teach Us About Building Community? 🔗 thesocietypages.org/ccf/2025/09/... Check it out!
BDSM Without the Sex: What Kink Practitioners Can Teach Us About Building Community? - 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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I spoke about adolescent peer cultures, gender norms, and technological harm with the Council on Contemporary Families for @thesocietypages.bsky.social. Thanks @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social for the invite! #AcademicSky #Sociology thesocietypages.org/ccf/2025/09/...
3Q with Anna Gjika When Rape Goes Viral: Youth and Sexual Assault in the Digital Age - 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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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/
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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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
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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Thanks to @omgchronicles.bsky.social for this coverage of my new book with @aliciamwalker1.bsky.social! omgchronicles.medium.com/how-the-prin.... The book can be ordered here: www.amazon.com/Bound-BDSM-U...
How the Principles of BDSM Can Help Women Get the Pleasure They Deserve
Know what you want, ask for it, and refuse not to get it
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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...
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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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...
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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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...
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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Tonight at 4pm-6pm at After-Words bookstore in Chicago, come to the official book launch of Bound by BDSM: Unexpected Lessons for building a happier life! More info here: tinyurl.com/3c2umvt9
RSVP to Book Launch Happy Hour - Bound By BDSM | Partiful
You're invited to a special book launch celebration! 🖤📖 Join us at After-Words Bookstore in Chicago for a cozy happy hour gathering with Dr. Alicia M. Walker and Dr. Arielle Kuperberg, authors of Bou...
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Look at this fancy poster they have set up at the Bloomsbury booth at the @asanews.bsky.social conference!
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-...
If you are coming to ASA, come to our book party!!
Alicia M Walker🌊🏳️🌈@aliciamwalker1.bsky.social · last yr.Celebrate Bound by BDSM w/us! 📖 Live reading 📚 Book signing + merch 🍷 Wine, beer, bites 👥 Smart, spicy convo 📍 After-Words Bookstore (close to ASA) 🗓 Aug 11 | 4–6 PM 🔗 RSVP: tinyurl.com/3c2umvt9 Let’s get tied up in ideas 😉 #ASA2025 #booklaunch #bdsmِ #BoundByBDSM #Chicago #sociology
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
I was quoted in this article in the Greensboro News & Record about the changing racial composition in Greensboro: greensboro.com/news/local/a...
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...
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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