Cory Thorne Gutiérrez

Dr. Cory Thorne Gutiérrez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Folklore at Memorial University of Newfoundland, cross-appointed with the School of Music. He is affiliated with the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media and Place (MMaP). His research focuses on queer theory, vernacular studies, underground economies, and cultural heritage. He holds a B.Mus. from Memorial University, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania.

His primary research includes ethnographic studies of a 'gay ranch' in Havana, Cuba since 2008, and prior work on Newfoundland expatriate communities in Alberta, Ontario, and the U.S. He has served as past-president of the Folklore Studies Association of Canada and convener of the LGBTQ and Allies Section of the American Folklore Society.

Dr. Gutiérrez advises graduate students and contributes to interdisciplinary research through MMaP, exploring intersections of music, place, and cultural practice. His work bridges material culture studies with critical regional analysis, emphasizing marginalized communities' cultural expressions.