Prose_Blogs of Social Scientists
I aim to compile a comprehensive list of Social Scientists’ blogs that have been maintained over a long period. This essay gathers blogs that are still being actively updated. I hope this collection proves helpful to anyone reading this essay. The list will be updated regularly. I will make active individuals bold.
The first update was on April 18, 2018, the second update was on July 13, 2020, the third update was on June 21, 2024.
1. Personal Blogs
1.1 in English
Kieran Healy From USA, Brief introduction: Associate Professor of Sociology at Duke University.
Mark Carrigan From UK, Brief introduction: A researcher in the Culture Politics and Global Justice cluster in the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. He tends to describe himself as a digital sociologist.
Deborah Lupton From AU, Brief introduction: Centenary Research Professor in the Faculty of Arts & Design, University of Canberra.
Dave Elder-Vass From UK, Brief introduction: A Reader in the Department of Social Sciences at Loughborough University.
1.2 in Mandarin
张悦悦 / Zhang Joy From UK, Brief introduction: Senior Lecturer／Associate Professor in Sociology at University of Kent.
叶高华 / Ko-Hua Yap From TW, Brief introduction: Professor, Department of Sociology, National Sun Yat-sen University.
Fediverse From CN / US, Brief introduction: This blog offers a delightful blend of anthropology and humor. You’ll find insightful explorations of society’s quirks and customs, presented in a way that’s as entertaining as it is educational.
曾柏文 From TW, Brief introduction: Albert Tzeng was born in Taipei and moved seven times before he was seven years old. He spent his childhood in Taichung from elementary school to high school. Tzeng transferred from the Department of Chemistry to the Department of Psychology at Taiwan University. He then went to LSE to study Sociology. I am very interested in his doctoral thesis ‘Framing Sociology in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore’ at Warwick University.
侯大道 / Dadao Hou From CN / US, Brief introduction: I’ve spent countless nights engrossed in his articles. Hailing from Suzhou City in Jiangsu Province, he’s a remarkable individual who identifies as a sexual minority. His academic journey is as impressive as his writing: he majored in Statistics at Peking University, then ventured to Hong Kong for a degree in Demography, and finally delved into Sociology at Texas A&M University. Currently, he brings his insights and talents to UC Santa Cruz.
张儒君 / Alice Zhang From CN / US, Brief introduction: 纽约州立水牛城社会学系预备博士生，清华社会学本科。
Cheng Lin From CN / SWE, Brief introduction: He’s a Ph.D. candidate in Computational Social Sciences at Linköping University in Sweden. Beyond his academic pursuits, he’s also a long-time online friend of mine. Over the years, our virtual conversations have been a source of insight and camaraderie.
张育诚 From TW, Brief introduction: Yucheng is a master student majoring in Sociology at Taiwan University. He is my classmate in the course of social statistics taught by Professor Ye in 2016.
张小天 / Zhang Xiaotian From CN, Brief introduction: Though Dr. Zhang Xiaotian passed away over a decade ago, his legacy endures beyond the grave. While he never had the chance to know me, I’ve come to know him through a posthumous collection of his essays, lovingly curated by his colleagues to honor his mastery in his field. His presence still lingers in the academic realm, suggesting that true intellectuals achieve a form of immortality through their work. Even after all this time, his students still cherish his memory, and his influence reaches far beyond, touching even those like me, who never had the chance to meet him in person.
2. Public Blogs[1]
2.1 in English
Everyday Sociology From US, Brief introduction: Karen Sternheimer teaches in the Sociology department at the University of Southern California; Sally Raskoff has been employed as a sociologist since the mid 1980s and is currently the Chair of Sociology and Ethnic Studies at Los Angeles Valley College; Peter Kaufman; Teresa Irene Gonzales… etc.
The Society Pages From US, Brief introduction: The Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota and supported by individual donors.
2.2 in Mandarin
巷仔口社会学 From TW, Brief introduction: A blog which written by the group of Taiwan sociologists.
菜市场政治学 From TW, Brief introduction: A blog which written by the group of Taiwan politicians.
白经济 / TalkEcon From TW, Brief introduction: A blog which written by the group of Taiwan students major in economics.
3. Others’ Collection
Top 50 Sociology Blogs, Websites & Influencers in 2020
4. Failure Link
Yongren Shi / 施永仁** Brief introduction: Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Iowa. He focuses on social network analysis.Yuqiong Li Brief introduction: Master student at New York University Center of Data Science. A graduate student in Sociology once, working on social movements and cultural Sociology. I feel deep regret for she deleted many articles she wrote in her early years, including reflection articles from sociological perspective, and some novels called "Bo Fulin’s love story (薄扶林爱情故事)”.
I find myself at a loss for words when reading Yuqiong Li’s new blog post. Moved by the Umbrella Movement, she initially transferred from the Department of Statistics to the Department of Sociology, but later transitioned to Finance due to practical considerations. I feel as though I have lost an academic predecessor. I, too, may eventually enter the job market, a path fraught with uncertainty. The numerous constraints in life often cause me to waver in my decisions.
王潇宇 Brief introduction: He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Yunnan Normal University and a master’s degree in ethnic history from Yunnan University. He seems to be working in Yunnan FROM OUR EYES Rural Documentary and Culture Research Centre, His recent situation can be seen on this website.An unnamed sociologist Brief introduction: A bachelor of arts in history, but he’s now turn to Sociology.Yukun Ma Brief introduction: My best friend in graduate school, Yukun used to major in engineering at Nanjing University, but he’s now pursuing for a PhD in Sociology.Jin Zhu Brief introduction: My undergraduate roommate, he’s now majoring in Sociology at Xi’an Jiaotong University.Sociological imagination From UK, Brief introduction: Mark Carrigan, Milena Kremakova, Sadia Habib.社会学吧 Brief introduction: Held by Nanjing University.
5. Non-Social Science Blogs
此外，有好多日常的博客或许更值得看。这些文字很真诚，也很有趣。我喜欢这些记录，大概是因为文字让人更加立体，我能通过文字，窥探到这些博主的性格，他/她是敏感的？自傲的？或者开朗的、俏皮的？通过这些文字，也让我了解到此时空的另一人，能够“看到”他/她更细腻的思绪，好像我们成了未曾谋面的朋友。我没想好将这些朋友记在哪里合适，等到我收录的足够多，或许会专列一页？这些博客的排名是不分先后的。
王芫 / Anna Wang From CN / US, Brief introduction: I’m contemplating whether it’s fitting to include her story in this blog. She’s a writer who graduated from Peking University in the 1980s, and her words have deeply resonated with me. Her beautiful narratives about the time she spends with her daughter are profoundly touching. For now, I’ll share her words here. Who knows? One day, I might compile these personal, non-social science reflections into a special collection.
张列弛。生物学专业，日本国立基础生物研究所博士，他写的《K さん》让我很感动。
林海。兽医专业，现某高校辅导员。他的《再见，大舅》让我很触动。
Sweetfish Ayu。计算机专业，本科在清华的一位女生，很可爱俏皮。
郭家宝。计算机专业，旅居日本，他的旅行笔记很实用，我也很喜欢看他写的语言学科普。
Baoting。语言学专业。我很喜欢她的博客，简洁优雅，一些小品文很有意思。她与曼仔、张怡微等是朋友，算学术票友吧。Baoting有篇博文，里面有一句话我觉得挺对的，“人必须有取舍。既是广度和深度之间的取舍，也是生活和工作的取舍。”
郝鸿涛 / Hao Hongtao。威斯康辛大学计算机专业博士，本科英语、硕士新闻，他的人生经历很励志。
谢益辉。统计学专业，统计之都创始人之一，业内资历大约和计算机里的阮一峰差不多？但我喜欢看的，其实是他的菜谱。
袁凡。统计学专业，她的博客记录了和依依、阿木狗的日常，质朴、真诚，她写的几篇科普也很有意思，比如自杀率的变迁啦、定西市的 Sci-Hub 流量之谜啦。
卢昌海。物理学专业，哥伦比亚大学博士。他的博客真的很好看！大约是我看过的年龄最大的博主？像和朋友坐在炉火边，听他娓娓道来，这个博客基本记录了他的一生。
柯棋瀚。科学史专业。中科院自然科学史研究所博士生，本、硕在北师大历史学专业接受训练。他的博客排版布局有点乱，但他朋友李泰衡写的各地博物馆盘点挺有意思的。
帽子姐。从北京去云南大理的避世者，她买了一块地，和女朋友fern一起生活。这不正是我想干的嘛！
Yarden Zhang。种葡萄并酿酒的人，他这个人生照片真是很有趣哈哈。
Kaix。某咖啡店老板，地点在山东滕州。如果去了说看过他博客，会不会有折扣？不是。
强璐。南方某市级三甲医院影像科医生，负责肺结节/肺癌 MDT。看到他被网警约谈真是笑死我了。
Some blogs are not written by individuals. These blogs are co authored by a group of social scientists. ↩︎