Peter W.Y. Lee

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Location
Simi Valley, CA
School
Drew University
California State University, Northridge
Expertise
Food Culture, Dessert, Ancient Recipes
  • In 2018, Peter tied for the Mary Pennywitt Lester Dissertation Prize for his dissertation on postwar American boyhood and the movies.
  • He has published widely in popular culture and American history, including editing three books and publishing one monograph.
  • He is obsessed with global food trips, with a strong emphasis on desserts.

Experience

Peter has been a professional writer since 2008, publishing in a variety of online forums, print journals, essay anthologies, and short fiction. In a former life, he participated widely in a variety of academic conferences and dabbled in teaching and tutoring, and he still holds memberships in the Comics Studies Society and the Early English Texts Society. In his academic wanderings, Peter has developed a love of worldwide cuisine, especially a strong and sharp sweet tooth. A formerly closeted foodie, he has now embraced Static Media's culinary culture with relish.

Education

Peter has a PhD in History and Culture from Drew University and an MA and BA from California State University, Northridge.
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