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Dr. Isaias Fanlo serves as University Lecturer in Modern Iberian Literary and Cultural Studies within the Spanish & Portuguese Department of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. He holds an Iberian Studies Fellowship at Fitzwilliam College where he is based at Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DG. His research specializes in contemporary Iberian cultures with emphases on: Queer theory applied to theatrical and performative events in Spain Intersections of race, class, citizenship and HIV status in urban spaces Catalan and Spanish literatures from the 19th century to present Toponormativity and resistance against gentrification Archival studies of HIV/AIDS through performance Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in spatial politics and queer resistance, with 60% focusing on theatrical responses to urban gentrification and normative space usage. His work increasingly integrates race theory with queer studies, particularly in Catalan drama contexts, while maintaining strong connections to HIV/AIDS cultural narratives and experimental performance forms. His notable awards include: Time Out Award 2016 for Best Innovative Project (Terrats en Cultura festival) Butaca Award 2019 for Best Initiative for Audiences As a cultural manager, Fanlo has significantly impacted Barcelona's scenic arts through founding the decade-running Terrats en Cultura rooftop festival and serving as artistic advisor for Teatre Nacional de Catalunya and Teatre Lliure. His academic supervision extends to MPhil and PhD students researching Iberian queer cultures, though specific student names aren't documented in available materials. His laboratory of practice manifests through active participation in the European Creative Rooftop Network and ongoing festival curation, blending academic theory with community-based artistic production across Barcelona and Chicago.

• Queer Theory
• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Iberian Cultures
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Matthew Cook is the inaugural Jonathan Cooper Chair of the History of Sexuality at the University of Oxford's Faculty of History and Mansfield College. Previously, he held a professorship and departmental leadership roles at Birkbeck, University of London. Specializing in queer and LGBT history, his work spans urban queer cultures, the AIDS crisis, and LGBTQ+ public heritage. Educated at Sheffield University (BA English Literature), Queen Mary, University of London (MA and PhD in History), he has advised on major heritage projects for institutions like the National Trust and Museum of London. His research emphasizes cross-period, transnational, and community-centered approaches to queer history. Education: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, University of Sheffield Master of Arts in 'Literature, Culture, and Modernity', Queen Mary, University of London Doctor of Philosophy in History, Queen Mary, University of London Research Interests: Urban queer cultures, queer domesticity, LGBTQ+ public history, transnational comparisons, oral histories, and community-driven archival projects. He explores how queer lives intersect with urban spaces, legal frameworks, and cultural production across historical periods. Media & Outreach: Regular media contributor on LGBTQ+ history, appearing on radio and TV. Advised films, documentaries, and stage shows, including projects for Duckie nightclub and the Norwegian Queerdom initiative at the University of Bergen. Teaching & Supervision: Supervises DPhil students on topics ranging from LGBTQ+ education histories to trans identities in Edwardian England. Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on queer theory, masculinities, and 20th-century youth culture. Labs & Collaborations: Active in the Centre for Women’s, Gender and Queer Histories at Oxford, focusing on emotions, subjectivity, and intersectional identities in modern history.

• Queer History
• Urban History
• Public History
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Dr. Johan Andersson is an Associate Professor in Urban Cultural Geography at King's College London's Department of Geography, part of the School of Global Affairs. He holds a BA in Comparative Literature and Art History from Stockholm University (2000) and a PhD in Urban Studies from University College London (2008). His postdoctoral roles included a fellowship at the University of Leeds and a visiting scholar position at the Graduate Center of City University New York. His research focuses on queer nightlife, cinema and urban spaces, and postindustrial urbanism. Notable works include Berlin's queer archipelago (2023) and Berghain: Space, affect, and sexual disorientation (2022). He co-edited The City in American Cinema: Film and Postindustrial Culture (2019) and has published widely on topics like queer space, gentrification, and transnational religious networks. Andersson leads the Urban Futures research group and co-founded Queer@King's, a hub for LGBTQ+ studies. He advises PhD students on urban, cultural, and social geography topics. His work intersects with UN SDGs addressing sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and reducing inequalities (SDG 10).

• Urban Cultural Geography
• Queer Nightlife Studies
• Cinema and Urban Spaces
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Madison Moore is an artist-scholar and Assistant Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University. Their research focuses on Black queer aesthetics, nightlife, and resistance through performance, fashion, and electronic music. They hold a PhD in American Studies from Yale University and have held positions at institutions including USC Roski School of Art and Design and King's College London. Moore’s work explores how queer and trans people of color use art and nightlife as survival strategies. Their first book, *Fabulous: The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric* (2018), analyzes the cultural significance of fabulousness in Black and queer communities. Education: PhD in American Studies, Yale University (2012) MA in American Studies, Yale University (2007) Postdoctoral Research: European Research Council at King’s College London (2014–2018) Research Themes: Moore’s work centers Black queer worldmaking, focusing on nightlife, electronic dance music, and subcultural resistance. Their current book project, *How to Get Your (Night) Life*, examines Black queer nightlife as a site of resilience and pleasure. Publications & Projects: Moore co-edited the *e-flux* special issue *BLACK RAVE* (2022), curated residencies at The Kitchen (NY), and produced DJ mixes blending activism and theory. Their articles address topics like techno as insurrection, queer maximalism, and digital pandemic culture. Awards: Excellence in Scholarship Award (Virginia Commonwealth University, 2021) Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (2006–2009) Beinecke Brothers Undergraduate Fellowship (2005–2010) Teaching:** Courses include *Queer Nightlife* and *Hyper/Pop*, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to media and performance.

• Black Popular Culture
• Black Queer Aesthetics
• Contemporary Art
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Caleb Luna is an Assistant Professor of Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They hold a Ph.D. in Performance Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Gender and Women’s Studies from UC Berkeley (2022) and a B.A. in Anthropology and Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin (2015). Previously, they served as a UC President’s and Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Feminist Studies at UCSB. Research focuses on fat studies, queer of color critique, disability studies, and women of color feminisms. Key interests include examining race, size, sexuality, and disability in media and culture, with a commitment to embodiment as a tool for collective liberation. Their work spans academic publishing, performance art, and podcasting (e.g., co-hosting Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back ). Publications include the award-winning book REVENGE BODY (Nomadic Press, 2022) and articles in Fat Studies , Performance Matters , and Queer Nightlife . Research areas encompass anti/colonialism, body politics, HIV/AIDS, and visual arts. Their cultural work challenges normative frameworks while centering marginalized voices in movements for liberation. Luna’s scholarly contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, blending performance studies, media analysis, and decolonial theory. They actively engage in public-facing scholarship through podcasts, anthologies, and community-driven projects.

• Fat Studies
• Queer of Color Critique
• Performance Studies
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Professor Fiona Measham holds the Chair in Criminology at the University of Liverpool since 2019. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on transgressive leisure, psychoactive substances, and harm reduction, with a particular emphasis on drug policy, nightlife cultures, and gender studies. She has pioneered community-based drug checking services through her role as founder of The Loop, a non-profit NGO operational in the UK and Australia since 2013. Her professional activities include membership in drug policy reform panels (Labour Party, Conservative Party), the ACMD Technical Committee, and Drug Science's Medical Psychedelics and Supervised Injecting Facilities Working Groups. Research interests span drug markets, substance use epidemiology, nightlife safety, and the intersection of gender with criminal justice systems. She has secured significant grants, including a £DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (UK) project analyzing youth substance use trends (2021–2023). Teaching responsibilities include convening the SOCI 339 'Drugs, Crime & Society' module, emphasizing critical analysis of drug policy and health sciences. Key contributions include evaluating drug checking efficacy, analyzing festival drug use patterns, and addressing gender-based violence in nightlife settings. Her work bridges academic research with policy advocacy, evidenced by her involvement in UK drug strategy reviews, Scottish drug checking implementation studies, and global harm reduction initiatives.

• Criminology
• Public Health Policy
• Substance Use Research
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Luis-Manuel Garcia-Mispireta is an Associate Professor in Ethnomusicology and Popular Music Studies at the University of Birmingham. His research focuses on electronic dance music scenes, particularly issues of affect, sexuality, tourism, and creative industries with primary fieldwork in Berlin. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago, an MA and BMus from the University of Toronto. His research explores embodied stranger-intimacy in dancefloor environments, techno-tourism patterns, and queer nightlife sociability. Notable projects include studies on Berlin's electronic music migration and the sociopolitical dynamics of queer nightlife collectives like 'Room 4 Resistance.' Teaching includes modules on Globalization and Musical Mobility, Festival Studies, and Critical Musicology. He actively supervises postgraduate research in electronic dance music ethnography and queer theory. Public engagement involves writing for Resident Advisor and CRACK Magazine, speaking at events like Amsterdam Dance Event, and collaborating with music collectives addressing marginalized communities in nightlife spaces.

• Ethnomusicology
• Electronic Dance Music Studies
• Affect Theory
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Karen Jaime is an Associate Professor at Cornell University within the College of Arts and Sciences, jointly appointed in Performing and Media Arts and Latina/o Studies. An interdisciplinary scholar, her work bridges performance studies, queer studies, and Latinx studies to analyze racialized sexualities and aesthetics in Loisaida (Lower East Side) communities. Education: Ph.D., Performance Studies, New York University M.A., Performance Studies, New York University B.A., History and Spanish Literature, Cornell University Karen's research interrogates queer nightlife cultures, minoritarian aesthetics, and spoken word poetry as political acts. She explores how marginalized communities use performance to challenge norms and preserve cultural memory, particularly in Latinx and Afro-Caribbean contexts. Her award-winning monograph The Queer Nuyorican reclaims the Nuyorican Poets Cafe as a historically queer space. Other publications in journals like TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly and anthologies such as Flicker and Spark further expand these themes. Scientific Awards: 2023-2024 Schomburg Center Fellowship 2023 Cornell Faculty Champion Award 2022 Victor Villaseñor Best Latino Focused Nonfiction Book Award 2019-2020 Career Enhancement Fellowships Karen also curates courses like Nightlife and Performance Studies: Theories and Methods , emphasizing intersectional pedagogy. As a spoken word artist and co-editor of Memorias de Miguel , she actively bridges academia and community engagement.

• Performance studies
• Queer studies
• Queer of color critique
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Dr. Jess Berry is an Associate Professor in Design History and Theory at Monash University's Department of Design. Her work bridges fashion, interior design, architecture, and film, focusing on interdisciplinary visual culture and gender equity in urban spaces. She holds a Doctorate in Visual Arts from Griffith University (2006). Education: Doctorate in Visual Arts, Griffith University (2003–2006) Research Interests: Berry explores fashion's intersections with architecture, modernism, and gender through publications like Cinematic Style and House of Fashion . She leads projects like Safer Cities Crowd Mapping and Gender-sensitive Training for Communities , prioritizing inclusive urban design. Recent Articles & Projects: Recent work includes participatory crowd-mapping for public safety, queer urban reimagining, and gender-sensitive placemaking. Berry's 2025 publications emphasize spatial justice and participatory design methodologies. Awards & Media: 2021 AGDA Awards (Spatial Design) 2022 Pinnacle Award for Keep Running posters Berry's media engagements include discussions on Consenting Cities at 3CR and Sydney Morning Herald . Grants & Labs: Collaborates with Moreland City Council and NSW Department of Communities on safety audits. Her Consenting Cities project combines art, activism, and urban policy to foster inclusive spaces.

• Design History and Theory
• Fashion and Dress Visual Culture
• Interior Design
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João Florêncio is Professor of Gender Studies at Linköping University's Tema Genus, focusing on queer cultures through interdisciplinary lenses of media studies, cultural studies, and medical humanities. His research examines how bodies, sexualities, and media technologies interact in shaping ethical, political, and affective frameworks. Established new research area in 'Sexmedia och sexkulturer' Co-founder of NordSex network Editorial Board member at Sexualities journal Research explores queer corporeality, public sex spaces, chemsex practices, and the cultural dimensions of contagion/immunity narratives. Key themes include: Queer pedagogies through pornography Cruising as creative spatial practice Technological mediation of intimacy His 2025 book Crossings: Creative Ecologies of Cruising (with Liz Rosenfeld) analyzes queer spatial-temporal practices. Earlier work includes Bareback Porn, Porous Masculinities, Queer Futures (2020), which interrogates risk ethics in HIV-era pornography. Recent publications span: Far-right sexual imaginaries Viral masculinities Pharmaceutical self-technologies Queer pandemic responses

• Queer Studies
• Media Studies
• Cultural Studies
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Ash Kinney d'Harcourt serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin, where they bridge cognitive psychology and media studies to critically examine screen cultures and media industry dynamics. Educational background includes dual doctoral training: PhD in Cognitive Psychology, University of Texas at Austin PhD in Media Studies, University of Texas at Austin Their research investigates cultural producers' negotiations within evolving media landscapes, with emphasis on screen cultures, maker communities, and sub-cultural media practices. Key projects include analyzing media imagery's role in resistance and survival within performance art and nightlife subcultures, alongside constructing a digital archive preserving queer and transgender cultural memory through experiential documentation. Recent publications reveal consistent focus on genre transformation and identity politics, examining romantic comedy's evolution, reality television's cultural impact (particularly RuPaul's Drag Race), and intersections between transgender visibility and state surveillance apparatuses. Academic contributions extend to developing specialized archives documenting queer community experiences and advancing critical frameworks for understanding media's role in cultural preservation amid commercialization pressures.

• Screen Cultures
• Media Industries
• Sub-cultural Media Practices
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McKenzie Wark is a Professor of Culture and Media at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School, and Program Director of Gender Studies (fall 2023). Their work focuses on critical theory, media studies, and transgender studies, blending interdisciplinary approaches to analyze contemporary culture. Wark holds BA, MA, PhD, and FAHA qualifications. Research interests include media theory, new media, critical theory, cinema, music, and visual art. Notable works include Raving (2023), Philosophy for Spiders (2021), and Molecular Red (2015). Awards include the 2019 Thoma Foundation Arts Writing Award in Digital Art and Australian Academy of Humanities fellowship. Teaches courses like Autofiction, Autotheory, Gender and Its Discontents, and Introduction to Cultural Studies. Active in independent study supervision and interdisciplinary pedagogy. Current research explores queer/trans rave culture and transdisciplinary theory.

• Media Theory
• Critical Theory
• New Media Studies
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E. Patrick Johnson is the Carlos Montezuma Professor of African American Studies and Performance Studies at Northwestern University, where he also chairs the Department of African American Studies. His interdisciplinary work bridges academia, performance, and activism, focusing on race, gender, and sexuality. Johnson earned his PhD from Louisiana State University and is recognized for groundbreaking contributions to Black queer studies, including his award-winning book Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South and its theatrical adaptation, performed over 100 times. He launched the Black Arts Initiative at Northwestern in 2012 to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Johnson’s research integrates oral history and performance, exploring Black Southern LGBTQ+ lives and queer theory. His notable performances include Sweet Tea and Strange Fruit , which address identity politics and social justice. Awards include the Stonewall Book Award and induction into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. He is a community advocate, organizing fundraisers for causes like Pediatric AIDS Chicago and supporting organizations such as Lambda Legal. Johnson’s scholarly contributions span books, articles, and edited volumes, with a focus on Black queer studies, performance ethnography, and intersectional identities. His teaching and mentorship have influenced countless students, many of whom continue his legacy in academia, arts, and activism.

• Black Queer Studies
• Queer Theory
• Performance Studies
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Amin Ghaziani is Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of California, Santa Barbara (on leave 2025-2026). He holds a Canada Research Chair in Urban Sexualities and serves as Co-Editor of Contexts Magazine and Deputy Editor of Mobilization . Education: Ph.D. (Northwestern, 2006), M.S. (Northwestern, 2002), B.A. (Michigan, 1998) His research focuses on urban sexualities, queer nightlife, cultural sociology, and gay neighborhoods , with a critical lens on identity fluidity, intersectional inequalities, and LGBTQ+ spatial practices. Recent work explores situational fluidity of identity labels (2025), renewal of queer nightlife post-bar closures (2024), and intersectional identity negotiation among Chinese LGBTQ+ migrants (2024). Key awards include Lambda Literary Finalist , Killam Prizes , Canada Research Chair , and Best Article Awards from the American Sociological Association. His media engagements span The New Yorker , New York Times , and BBC Radio 4 .

• Sociology of Sexualities
• Urban Sociology
• Cultural Sociology
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Professor Juana María Rodríguez is a faculty member in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, with core affiliations in Performance Studies. Her work bridges queer of color theory, affect studies, and critical race theory. Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley (1998) M.A. in English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (1991) B.A. in Liberal Studies, San Francisco State University (1988) Her research explores racialized gender and sexuality; queer Caribbean and Latinx cultural production; affective and aesthetic practices; and the intersections of law, media, and critical race theory. She is the author of three acclaimed books, including Puta Life: Seeing Latinas, Working Sex (2023), Sexual Futures, Queer Gestures, and Other Latina Longings (2014), and Queer Latinidad: Identity Practices, Discursive Spaces (2003). Her work has been recognized with awards like the Alan Bray Memorial Book Prize and Lambda Literary Finalist distinction. Recent publications focus on queer archives, affective methodologies, and Latinx media practices. She has also contributed to LGBTQ+ anthologies and academic journals internationally. Scientific Awards & Honors Kessler Prize, CLAGS Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (2022) John P. Birkelund Fellow in the Humanities, American Academy in Berlin (2021) Alan Bray Memorial Book Prize, Modern Language Association (2015) Lambda Literary Finalist for LGBT Studies (2015) Distinguished Teaching Award, UC Berkeley (2013) Distinguished Faculty Mentor Award, UC Berkeley (2013) Chancellor’s Public Fellow, UC Berkeley (2010) Professor Rodríguez serves as affiliated faculty with multiple Berkeley centers, including the Center for New Media, Center for Latin American Studies, and Center for the Study of Sexual Cultures.

• Racialized sexuality and gender
• Queer of color theory and activism
• Affect and aesthetics
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