Jooyoung Lee, PhD
@joojitsulee.bsky.social
Sociology Professor at U of Toronto. Author of Blowin' Up (2016) & The Walking Wounded (2026). TEDx speaker. Gun Violence, Health. True Crime Docs on Hulu, MGM, Oxygen. Bylines in NYT, VICE, Globe and Mail. BJJ Black Belt. Judo Brown Belt. Tired Dad.
Do it! Once you go Mac, you never go back, though.
November 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Do it! Once you go Mac, you never go back, though.
The struggle is real! But we persist 😊
April 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The struggle is real! But we persist 😊
the struggle is real!
April 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
the struggle is real!
Here's a link to the article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Virtual Detectives: Exploring Homicide Investigations and the Black Dahlia with LA Noire - Jooyoung Lee, 2025
This article explores how I use LA Noire, an open-world detective video game, to teach students about homicide investigations. Specifically, I use the video gam...
journals.sagepub.com
March 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Here's a link to the article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
I was lucky to have great mentors at UCLA, but this wasn't a formal part of our training. It's such a hard skill to learn, but very important in my opinion.
March 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I was lucky to have great mentors at UCLA, but this wasn't a formal part of our training. It's such a hard skill to learn, but very important in my opinion.
Amazing when you have open lanes like that. My pool in Toronto is almost never like that.
February 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Amazing when you have open lanes like that. My pool in Toronto is almost never like that.
I miss that place. Strawberry Canyon during the Spring has a fond place in my memory.
February 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I miss that place. Strawberry Canyon during the Spring has a fond place in my memory.
I love the vibes. Projector, red lava lamp. Perfect ambiance for Lynch films.
February 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I love the vibes. Projector, red lava lamp. Perfect ambiance for Lynch films.
You love to see it.
February 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
You love to see it.
Definitely wanna check the book out now. We watched the movie with our 5 year old and he loved it. Such a sweet story. Thanks for the recommendation.
February 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Definitely wanna check the book out now. We watched the movie with our 5 year old and he loved it. Such a sweet story. Thanks for the recommendation.