Kel R. Karpinski

Kel R. Karpinski (they/he) is an Associate Professor and the Information Technology & Interlibrary Loan Librarian at the New York City College of Technology, City University of New York (CUNY). Their research focuses on mid-century queer films and novels as they relate to sailors and hustlers in Times Square and how these texts map queer desire onto the city. They are a vice president of the New York Metro chapter of the American Studies Association (NYMASA). Kel is also a zine maker and a NY Queer Zine Fair organizer.