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Christine Barrett is a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University's School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science, specializing in youth culture history and media studies. Since 2011, she has been affiliated with the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, the Subcultures Network, and the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM). Her work explores young people's experiences and leisure activities from the 1960s to the 1990s, focusing on cultural memory and documentation.
- PhD in Communication and Cultural Studies, University of Pittsburgh (2009)
- MA in Communication, Culture and Technology, Georgetown University (2003)
- BA in Humanities, Fairhaven College at Western Washington University (1993)
Her research bridges youth subcultural practices, popular music history, and gender dynamics. She has published extensively on topics like the Mod subculture, riot grrrl, and the role of record stores in music scenes. Her work combines archival research, historiography, and autoethnographic frameworks, often examining how cultural identities are shaped through music, fashion, and media.
Recent publications analyze music scenes (e.g., grunge, goth, glam) and institutions like record stores. Articles span topics such as gender in 1960s all-girl bands, DIY music spaces, and neo-Victorian fashion in subcultures. She contributes to journals like Popular Music and Society, Journal of Youth Studies, and Space and Culture, alongside edited collections.
- 2022 Open Prize, IASPM Australia-New Zealand
- 2006-2007 Fulbright Scholar, University of Hamburg
Christine has supervised multiple PhD students at Griffith University, including projects on topics like David Bowie's influence on musical identities, Australian music fandom, and DIY activism. She received internal funding for the Toward an Archive of Australian Youth Culture project (2013), and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Beatles Studies.
