Reading race, class and gender in GIFs

Have you ever looked at a picture or a GIF that was meant to describe a feeling or a situation that someone had, and wondered how exactly you ‘got’ what it was about? For a while now, my research has focused on the question of how we are able to decipher digital texts that, if … Continue reading →

Melbourne November seminar: researching gender on a ‘new’ platform

I’m going to be at quite a few conferences this summer, starting off with the Australian Sociological Association conference in Melbourne. But just prior to that, I’m lucky enough to be hosted by Deakin in a seminar that reflects on my PhD journey. I’ll be talking about trying to theorise digital media together with gender and other … Continue reading →