Kristina Kolbe

Kristina Kolbe is an Assistant Professor in Sociology of Arts and Culture at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication (ESHCC), Erasmus University Rotterdam, and a Visiting Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute (LSE). Her research focuses on intersectional inequalities of race, class, and gender in cultural contexts, including urban multiculture, media representations, creative labor, and cultural industries. She holds a PhD in Sociology from LSE and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Amsterdam.

Key Research Themes:

• Music and urban multiculture
• Divestment/inclusion discourses in cultural industries
• Cultural production and politics of care
• Critical race and migration studies

Awards & Grants: Recipient of the prestigious VENI grant from NWO and an ISRF Early Career Fellowship. These awards support her interdisciplinary work bridging sociology, cultural studies, and feminist theory.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the LSE International Inequalities Institute and actively contributes to ESHCC's research initiatives on culture and society.