Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers. It is the public face of sociology. The magazine includes feature articles, culture and book reviews, and photography, as well as analysis of the latest social science research.
Editors: Seth Abrutyn and Amin Ghaziani, University of British Columbia (2023-2025)
Published: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
ISSN: 1536-5042
Featured Articles
- How LGBTQ+ People are Creating Change in their Faith Communities Orit Avishai, Jonathan S. Coley, Golshan Golriz, and Dawne Moon (Winter 2024); listen to the podcast
- Machine Learning and the Reproduction of Inequality Sharla Alegria and Catherine Yeh (Fall 2023); listen to the podcast
- Montgomery’s Monumental Truths David Cunningham and Christina Simko (Summer 2023); listen to the podcast
- America’s Hidden Equalizing Machine Jessi Streib (Spring 2023); listen to the podcast
Each issue of Contexts is freely available for 30 days after publication and then again 12 months after publication. Also read the Contexts blog and featured content at Contexts.org.