AUTUMN 2020: Workshops meet on Friday mornings, 11:00am to 12:30pm via Zoom.

Friday, October 9th 

Josh Babcock
PhD Candidate, Anthropology, University of Chicago

“SINGAPORE, CITY OF THE FUTURE: REGISTERS AND GENRES OF ALLOCHRONIC FUTURITY”

Respondent: Zihao Lin, PhD Student, Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago

Friday, October 23rd 

D.N. Rodowick 
Glen A. Lloyd Distinguished Service Professor, Cinema and Media Studies, Visual Arts, University of Chicago

“PHILOSOPHY BY OTHER MEANS”

Respondent: Maggie Sivit, PhD Student, Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago

Friday, November 6th

Daniel Lipson
Interaction Designer, Independent Scholar, MAPH Graduate

“ON NOT GETTING OVER IT: INTERPRETATION, DELAY, AND QUEER MODES OF PLAY IN FUMBLECORE GAMES”

Respondent: Bret Klein Hart, PhD Student, Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago

Co-sponsored with the Digital Media Workshop

Friday, November 20th 

Gabriel Kitofi Tonelo
Post-Doc, Cinema, Radio and Television, University of São Paulo; Visiting scholar, Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago. 

“COLLECTIVE MATTERS IN THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN PERSONAL DOCUMENTARY: MEDITATIONS ON RACISM, WHITENESS AND MASCULINITIES”

Respondent: Dominique Bluher, Lecturer, Cinema and Media Studies, Romance Languages and Literature, Visual Arts, University of Chicago

 

We are committed to making Mass Culture an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If there is anything we can do to facilitate your participation, or if you simply have questions, please do not hesitate to email Nick or Basil, your 2020-2021 workshop coordinators.

We look forward to seeing you!