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Sami Schalk

Sami Schalk is an associate professor of Gender & Women’s Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the author of Bodyminds Reimagined: (Dis)ability, Race, and Gender in Black Women’s Speculative Fiction (Duke University Press 2018). Schalk is a fat Black queer disabled pleasure activist who loves fashion, cursing, and writing.

Sami's Latest Articles

An illustration shows the face of the column's author, Dr. Sami Schalk, smiling against a rainbow background. In the foreground are a sandwich, a cup holding a steaming hot beverage, and a stack of books on which the text "Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk" appears. Two candles sit on top of the books. Illustration by Rodney Lambright II.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Learn something new!

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● March 11, 2022 April 29, 2022

Books, TikToks, and vodka sauce.

An illustration shows the face of the column's author, Dr. Sami Schalk, smiling against a rainbow background. In the foreground are a sandwich, a cup holding a steaming hot beverage, and a stack of books on which the text "Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk" appears. Two candles sit on top of the books. Illustration by Rodney Lambright II.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Spread the love

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● February 11, 2022 April 29, 2022

Giving more kinds of love in more kinds of ways.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Back to basics

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● January 28, 2022 April 29, 2022

Continue the practice of pleasure with a bacon bourbon BBQ sandwich.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Taking pleasure at year’s end

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● December 10, 2021 April 29, 2022

Celebrate being alive in all its joys and sorrows as we make way for a new year.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Bacon bliss

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● November 5, 2021 April 29, 2022

Turn breakfast into a pleasure practice with some simple seasonings.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: It’s onesie season

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● October 8, 2021 January 18, 2023

How to zip yourself into fall comfort.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Fires and fancy s’mores

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● September 10, 2021 May 5, 2022

Embracing fall over an open flame.

An illustration shows the face of the column's author, Dr. Sami Schalk, smiling against a rainbow background. In the foreground are a sandwich, a cup holding a steaming hot beverage, and a stack of books on which the text "Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk" appears. Two candles sit on top of the books. Illustration by Rodney Lambright II.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: The fanciest of toast

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● August 13, 2021 April 29, 2022

A quick guide to putting at-home sourdough skills and local bakery purchases to the test.

An illustration shows the face of the column's author, Dr. Sami Schalk, smiling against a rainbow background. In the foreground are a sandwich, a cup holding a steaming hot beverage, and a stack of books on which the text "Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk" appears. Two candles sit on top of the books. Illustration by Rodney Lambright II.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Get wet

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● July 16, 2021 April 29, 2022

The slow-moving joys of kayaks, and other water activities.

An illustration shows the face of the column's author, Dr. Sami Schalk, smiling against a rainbow background. In the foreground are a sandwich, a cup holding a steaming hot beverage, and a stack of books on which the text "Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk" appears. Two candles sit on top of the books. Illustration by Rodney Lambright II.

Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Put some glitter on it

By Sami Schalk ● Pleasure Practices ● June 4, 2021 April 29, 2022

A recipe for creating aesthetic pleasure.