Writing
Erick DuPree’ explores the intersections of culture, identity, and meaning through the lens of anthropology, literature, and material culture. From the hidden histories of dolls to the evolving myths of masculinity, queer identity, and ritual, Erick weaves scholarship and storytelling into thought-provoking essays that invite readers to see the world—and themselves—anew.
Dolls, Grief, and the Inner Child: Adult Men Collecting to Heal Childhood Wounds
Adult men collecting dolls may seem unusual, but it's often a profound act of healing. How do dolls help men grieve, reclaim lost identities, and challenge rigid masculinity through care and memory.
Herman Melville’s Longing: Queer Desire and the Love That Dare Not Speak
Explore the queer undertones in Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick and his passionate bond with Nathaniel Hawthorne. This essay unpacks homoerotic longing, emotional repression, and how Melville’s fiction encodes same-sex desire in the language of obsession and the sublime.