What’s new at “online sociology’s place to be” (yes, someone great said that about TSP; yes, we’re still proud).

Roundtable:

“The Enduring Effects of Online Mugshots,” by Sarah Lageson. We look to Danielle Dirks, Travis Linneman, Naomi Sugie, and Kate West to talk privacy and information in the age of the viral mugshot. No, we did not check to see if they have online mugshots.

There’s Research on That!

“#BringBackOurGirls Needs More than a Media Boost,” by Molly Goin. Slacktivists can still put a spotlight on an issue, but the international community has to rely on hostage-taking data for more concrete action.

“Michael Sam, Sport, and Sexuality,” by Stephen Suh. Even in professional contact sports, sexuality’s taking a backseat to talent. OR: That time ESPN reporters saw an interracial gay kiss live on camera and commented only on the excitement of athletes’ families.

The Editors’ Desk:

“Trending in Research,” by Doug Hartmann. Gettin’ meta with inequality research research.

Citings & Sightings:

“Economists against the War on Drugs,” by Andrew Wiebe. The world’s most prominent economists willing to let a black market go rather than rack up human expenses.

Scholars Strategy Network:

“What We Know—and Still Need to Learn—about the Impact of Vouchers on Students and Schools,” by Joshua M. Cowen.

A Few from the Community Pages:

• Sociological Images brings us the racial code of NFL draft reports, the correlation between standardized test scores and adult income, and two theories on Godzilla’s growing girth.
• Cyborgology talks “duckface” and blaming the victim, the accidental researcher betrayal, and why WePay should let money be money.