Jason Colavito is an author and editor based in upstate New York whose new book, Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean, will be published by Applause Books this fall.  His previous books include The Cult of Alien Gods: H.P. Lovecraft and Extraterrestrial Pop Culture (Prometheus Books, 2005), The Mound Builder Myth (Oklahoma University Press, 2020), and more. Colavito is internationally recognized by scholars, literary theorists, and scientists for his pioneering work exploring the connections between history, science, and pop culture. His work has been featured on The American Heroes Channel and the History Channel, and his writing has appeared in Esquire, The New Republic, CNN, Slate, and more. His Substack newsletter, Culture & Curiostities, can be found here.