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Being Called “Ugly” Multiple Times and My Reflections on Sexual Capital

Dec 7, 2025

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6 min read

Being Called “Ugly” Multiple Times and My Reflections on Sexual Capital

These moments reveal the deep fragility and vulnerability that live inside so many of us.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Why Saying No Is Harder Than We Think — From Disability Workshops to Gay Bathhouses

Oct 17, 2025

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9 min read

Why Saying No Is Harder Than We Think — From Disability Workshops to Gay Bathhouses

I know this because I’m a people pleaser. I have been for most of my life.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
The Beauty of Being a Sociologist in a School of Medicine

Sep 30, 2025

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5 min read

The Beauty of Being a Sociologist in a School of Medicine

The beauty of being a sociologist in a school of medicine is precisely this: the chance to stand at a crossroads, to bring different worlds together.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
The Challenges of Bringing Disability Scholarship Beyond Disability Studies Journals

Aug 19, 2025

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4 min read

The Challenges of Bringing Disability Scholarship Beyond Disability Studies Journals

It is important to bring our work to places where it is less expected.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Living Academia as a Mad Scholar: Embracing the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between

Jul 28, 2025

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6 min read

Living Academia as a Mad Scholar: Embracing the Highs, the Lows, and Everything in Between

I love what I do, but my mind and body don’t always cooperate in the ways academia expects.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
From Weird Warts to Freudian Slips: The Unfiltered Life of a Sexualities Scholar

Jul 13, 2025

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6 min read

From Weird Warts to Freudian Slips: The Unfiltered Life of a Sexualities Scholar

Let's be honest: Being a sexualities scholar is also hilarious.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
The Joys and Challenges of Editing a Book or Special Issue (and Why I Might’ve Waited to Start)

Jul 8, 2025

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6 min read

The Joys and Challenges of Editing a Book or Special Issue (and Why I Might’ve Waited to Start)

Let me be real: it’s also a lot of work.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
The Beauty of Recognizing Each Other’s Work

Jul 4, 2025

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3 min read

The Beauty of Recognizing Each Other’s Work

Your words might be exactly what other scholars need to keep going.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Less Pressure, More Pleasure: “Cripping” the Ways We Think About Sex

Jun 26, 2025

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6 min read

Less Pressure, More Pleasure: “Cripping” the Ways We Think About Sex

I want us to talk about this pressure. The pressure to perform. The pressure to be and remain “hard.” The pressure to “finish.” The pressure to not “ruin the mood.” The pressure to be enough.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
How I Choose Journals for My Papers: A Peek Into My Process

Jun 26, 2025

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4 min read

How I Choose Journals for My Papers: A Peek Into My Process

This isn’t a formula—it’s just what works for me.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Why I Love Google Scholar (and Why You Might, Too)

Jun 23, 2025

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3 min read

Why I Love Google Scholar (and Why You Might, Too)

It’s about connection and curiosity.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
Where Can You Thrive? Questions to Ask Yourself on the Job Market

Jun 20, 2025

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4 min read

Where Can You Thrive? Questions to Ask Yourself on the Job Market

It’s not just about getting a job—it’s about finding a place where you can live, thrive, and be more than just your CV.

Alan Santinele Martino
Alan Santinele Martino
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