Pamela Paul
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Pamela Paul is an American journalist, an editor of the New York Times Book Review, and the author of three books, The Starter Marriage
and the Future of Matrimony (2002), Pornified
: How Pornography Is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships and our Families (2005), and "Parenting, Inc.
: How We Are Sold on $800 Strollers, Fetal Education, Baby Sign Language, Sleeping Coaches, Toddler Couture
, and Diaper Wipe Warmers -- And What It Means for Our Children" (2008).
She is a columnist for The New York Times
, for which she writes the "Studied" column, and a former columnist for Worth Magazine, for which she wrote about financial issues and family. She has been a contributor to Time Magazine, and regularly writes for the New York Times Book Review and The Atlantic. Earlier in her career, Paul worked as senior editor at the erstwhile American Demographics magazine. She is a former contributor to The Economist
, and has written for many other publications.
After the publication of Pornified, she testified on the subject of pornography
before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She has appeared on many television and radio shows in the U.S., Canada, and in the UK, speaking about social trends, and has spoken at conferences on the social costs of pornography and related topics. In 2007 and 2008, Paul blogged at The Huffington Post
.
In January 2011, Paul was named children's books editor of the New York Times Book Review.
Starter marriage
A starter marriage is a first marriage that lasts five years or less and ends before the couple has children. The term, a play on the expression "starter home", appears as one of the footnotes in Douglas Coupland's 1991 novel Generation X...
and the Future of Matrimony (2002), Pornified
Pornified
Pornified: How Pornography Is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families is a 2005 book by American writer Pamela Paul, discussing the impact of ready access to pornography on Americans....
: How Pornography Is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships and our Families (2005), and "Parenting, Inc.
Parenting, Inc.
Parenting, Inc.: How We Are Sold on $800 Strollers, Fetal Education, Baby Sign Language, Sleeping Coaches, Toddler Couture, and Diaper Wipe Warmers -- And What It Means for Our Children is a 2008 book by American writer Pamela Paul, discussing the industry that provides goods and services to the...
: How We Are Sold on $800 Strollers, Fetal Education, Baby Sign Language, Sleeping Coaches, Toddler Couture
Haute couture
Haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses,...
, and Diaper Wipe Warmers -- And What It Means for Our Children" (2008).
She is a columnist for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, for which she writes the "Studied" column, and a former columnist for Worth Magazine, for which she wrote about financial issues and family. She has been a contributor to Time Magazine, and regularly writes for the New York Times Book Review and The Atlantic. Earlier in her career, Paul worked as senior editor at the erstwhile American Demographics magazine. She is a former contributor to The Economist
The Economist
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd. and edited in offices in the City of Westminster, London, England. Continuous publication began under founder James Wilson in September 1843...
, and has written for many other publications.
After the publication of Pornified, she testified on the subject of pornography
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She has appeared on many television and radio shows in the U.S., Canada, and in the UK, speaking about social trends, and has spoken at conferences on the social costs of pornography and related topics. In 2007 and 2008, Paul blogged at The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is an American news website and content-aggregating blog founded by Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti, featuring liberal minded columnists and various news sources. The site offers coverage of politics, theology, media, business, entertainment, living, style,...
.
In January 2011, Paul was named children's books editor of the New York Times Book Review.