Textures of Cultural Analysis Events

engaging with rich and divergent empirical explorations and interrogations using cultural studies approaches

Events 2025-26

Longxuan Zhao, Friend and Foe at Once: Entanglements between Algorithms & Chinese Gay Men, July 22

• Longxuan Zhao presents his work on the entanglements between algorithms and Chinese gay men

Gemma Farrell, ‘Icky Qualms’: Corporate Satire, Class and Authoritarian Aesthetics in the Music and Performance of Cardiacs , June 5

• Gemma Farrell discusses the rock band Cardiacs’ distinct thread of English psychedelia in relation to nation, class, capitalism and fascism.

Sophie Bishop, ‘Influencer Creep: How Optimization, Authenticity and Self-Branding Transform Creative Culture’, May 27

• Sophie Bishop discusses her new book, Influencer Creep: How Optimization, Authenticity and Self-Branding Transform Creative Culture. Featuring a response from artist Jodie Underwood.

Events 2024-25

Nadia Buyse, ‘Finding Pippo‘, March 7

• Finding PIPPO is a generative opera which breaks the boundaries of space, audience, participation and performance.

Roots Garden, with Jon Murray-Jones and MC Trooper, March 21

• Roots Garden is an interactive sound system workshop.

Abolition Book Club, April to May

• Abolition Book Club explores abolitionist approaches to gender-based violence and other themes.

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