Erick DuPree, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist and award-winning author specializing in the ways masculinity shapes cultural narratives.

He earned his doctorate in anthropology from Queen’s University, where his research explored marriage politics, religious pluralism, and the influence of 11th-century Japanese court writings, culminating in a modern translation and analysis of Murasaki Shikibu’s court diary.

Erick’s scholarship focuses on masculinity and queer culture blending academic inquiry with an accessible, engaging writing style.

His latest monograph, He-Man to Hypermasc: Power, Fantasy, and the Myth of Masculinity in 1980s America, explores how pop culture shaped hypermasculine ideals and the lived experiences of queer boys in Reagan-era America.

His work challenges conventional narratives and sparks critical conversations about identity, culture, spirituality, and the human experience. Erick’s writing invites readers to reconsider the intersections of tradition, power, and personal transformation in a rapidly changing world.

He has contributed to anthologies including Masculinity: An Anthology of Modern Voices and BOLD: An Anthology of Masculinity-Themed Creative Writing, and is the editor of Men and the Goddess. His writing also appears in publications such as HuffPost, Bitch, The Wild Hunt, Patheos, New York Magazine, Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, George, and others.

A longtime student of Zen Buddhism, he is author of Awaken to Mindfulness: Cultivating Daily Practice & Wellbeing, which has been praised for its clear, grounded approach to cultivating awareness and inner peace.

Erick lives on the East Coast with his husband and their dogs. He spends his time hunting for vintage toys, lifting weights, and collecting new tattoos.