By Jena Lynde-Smith
A new book by Carleton journalism professor Sarah Everts – The Joy of Sweat – is officially released today but has already attracted high praise from the likes of the New York Times, Time magazine and Oprah Daily.
The Joy of Sweat is an in-depth look at the science, culture and history of perspiration. Everts debunks many misconceptions about this vital biological function, and takes readers on a whirlwind tour around the world, visiting Moscow for a sweat dating event, going to Amsterdam for a sauna theater competition, and trekking to New Jersey suburbs to visit a professional sniffer who assesses armpit odour on behalf of deodorant companies. She tackles such taboo questions as why sweat stinks, why we sweat when we’re stressed and why some people produce colorful sweat.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Journalism, News, School of Journalism and Communication
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