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Dr. Lara Gruhn is currently an Acting Professor at the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (Germany), Institute for Empirical Cultural Studies, and an Associate Researcher at the University of Zurich's Institute for Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on everyday ethics, sustainable consumption, and material culture, with a particular emphasis on storytelling as a cultural practice. She holds a PhD from the University of Zurich (2021) and has held academic positions across institutions including the University of Innsbruck and Zurich's ISEK. Her work bridges cultural anthropology, sociology, and media studies, addressing topics ranging from asylum discourse to digitalization's impact on redistribution practices.
Education:
- PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Zurich (2021)
- MA in Popular Cultures and Modern History, University of Zurich (2015)
- BA in Social Sciences (Popular Cultures, Modern History, Political Science), University of Zurich (2013)
Research Interests: Lara Gruhn explores how everyday practices such as consumption and storytelling shape ethical frameworks. Her work examines material culture, redistribution discourses, and the interplay between knowledge production and action. She employs ethnographic methods to analyze contemporary issues like sustainable consumption, asylum systems, and digital solidarity economies. Her approach integrates theoretical concepts like 'everyday logics' to dissect how individuals navigate moral and material realities.
Publication Trends: Her recent work (2023) emphasizes the intersection of media, ethics, and consumption, with contributions to journals like Swiss Archives of Folklore and Journal Culinaire. She also explores digital payment practices and solidarity economies, reflecting a growing focus on technology's role in redistributive imaginaries. Her 2022 monograph Good Consumption remains a cornerstone of her ethical consumption research.
Affiliations & Activities: Lara Gruhn collaborates in the CHANSE research network and has organized interdisciplinary conferences. She actively engages with public discourse through media contributions like the UZHmagazin reportage and a video interview on sustainable building culture. Her teaching spans cultural studies, ethnography, and digital anthropology.
