The Revealer: A Review of Religion and Media is an online magazinepublished by the at New York University. The Revealer publishes ten issues per year and features work that explores religion and its many roles in society and in people's lives.
History
NYU Journalism professor Jay Rosen developed the idea for the Revealer as a project for NYU's Center for Religion and Media, one of ten Centers of Excellence initially funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and that Angela Zito and Faye Ginsburg founded in 2003. Jeff Sharlet and created the Revealer's website in 2003. Sharlet served as Editor of the publication for five years before becoming a bestselling author with his book '. In 2010, Ann Neumann assumed the position of Editor, a title she kept until 2013 when she left to write her book '. Kali Handelman served as Editor of the Revealer from 2013 to 2019.
Current Publication
became the Editor of the Revealer in 2019. He holds a Ph.D. in religion and is the author of the book from Oxford University Press. The Revealer features articles from scholars, journalists, and freelance writers that explore religion, media, and how religion shapes, and is shaped by, race, sexuality, gender, politics, history, and culture. The online magazine publishes articles in many forms, including feature essays with original research and on-the-ground reporting, first person narratives, opinion pieces, interviews, photo-essays, and reviews of books, film, television, and theater. In addition to monthly issues, the Revealer boasts an impressive . Over 3,500 articles spanning 16 years are preserved on its website, covering topics as diverse as spirituality within the transgender community, the Sikh tradition of seva, and the rights of prisoners to practice Ramadan.
Podcast
In 2020, the Center for Religion and Media at NYU launched to complement the online monthly magazine. The Revealer Podcast publishes one new episode each month and features conversations between host Brett Krutzsch and Revealerwriters about religion in today's world.
