The conference will honor, remember, and critically situate the acclaimed New York writer Ellen Willis (1941-2006) and her work across politics, gender, and popular culture, with a special attention to her unique contribution to intellectual history within the fields of music journalism and feminist cultural criticism.

The conference is free and open to the public.


Friday, January 14, 2011

Welcome to the page for Sex, Hope & Rock and Roll: The Music Writing of Ellen Willis, a conference to be held at New York University on April 30, 2011.

We are currently confirming our guest speakers line up and will announce the roster shortly.