CFP Theorising the Popular 2013
From Popular Cultures Research Group Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association The fourth international Theorising the Popular conference is to be held from July 1-3 at the conference centre, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool UK. Papers are invited from academics and practitioners working across all disciplines. The conference’s premise is to debunk arbitrary barriers between ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture and to recognise the academic integrity of popular forms, whilst uncovering their commonalities with traditional disciplines. We also welcome...
Read MoreCFP: Star Bodies and the Erotics of Suffering 2013
From H-NET List for Scholarly Studies and Uses of Media CFP for Star Bodies and the Erotics of Suffering 1-page (250-500 words) Proposal with short bibliography and short bio due by April 15, 2013. Completed draft 4,000-6000-word manuscript due May 20, 2013 Revised draft due May 30, 2013 Email word document to Dr. Rebecca Bell-Metereau at rb12@txstate.edu or Dr. Colleen Glenn at colleenglenn.uky.edu@gmail.com We are seeking one or two more essays on stars of racial or ethnic minority backgrounds—preferably female—whose careers speak to the theme of personal suffering or transformation. The...
Read MoreCFP: The Women of James Bond 2013
From Popular Culture & American Culture Associations Title: The Women of James Bond Critical Perspectives on Feminism and Femininity in the Bond Franchise Editor: Lisa Funnell, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, lfunnell@ou.edu The release of *Skyfall *in 2012 marked the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. The 23rd film in the series, *Skyfall *earned over one billion dollars (USD) in the worldwide box-office and won two Academy Awards (*Best Sound Editing* and *Best Song*). Amidst such popular and critical acclaim, many have questioned the representation of women in the...
Read MoreNational Ad Campain – Australia 2013
Dear Celebrity Studies Readers, Hope the last week of March is going well! I am pleased to let you know that I am part of a national ad campain in Australia. I am grateful for this opportunity and your support will make a difference to all! The organization Animals Australia www.animalsaustralia.org is similar to America’s Mercy for Animals http://www.mercyforanimals.org/ and PETA www.peta.org. Their work is unconditional, fearless, and an immense service to all. I am honoured to be a part of them and to learn all the benefits and choices we can have now. Please share support by...
Read MoreFandom at the 2013 Canadian Communication Association (CCA) Conference
Dear Celebrity Studies Readers, The 2013 annual conference program of the Canadian Communication Association (CCA) has been just released! You can now check the program at http://www.acc-cca.ca/Resources/Documents/CCAPreliminarySchedule2013-0324.pdf. The conference will be taking place in Victoria this June. On behalf of the brand new Centre for Media and Celebrity Studies (CMCS), we are always excited to see developments in celebrity studies and fandom at the conference! CMCS Board members Dr Louis Massey and I engaged in digital media, fandom, and democracy at one of the past CCA...
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