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I am a cultural studies scholar and public historian whose research concerns gender, horror & cult films, and alternative music like metal, punk, and emo. I earned my M.A. at the University of South Florida's Department of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies. I also earned an American Culture and Society graduate certificate at the University of South Florida's Department of Humanities and Cultural Studies. This site gives an overview of my research, publications, community engagement, and media appearances.
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Angst, Transgression, and Care: Transgender Community in the DIY Rock Scene of Tampa, Florida
This project documents and analyzes transgender participation in Tampa, Florida’s DIY rock scene through the lens of cultural studies and trans care.
Horror Film & Rock Music
Horror Film & Rock Music
If I am doing something, it is probably related to horror film or rock music. Often, both are present!
I believe my position immersed in the media & subculture coupled with my background in gender theory allows for unique scholarship.
Latest Haunts & Happenings
Latest Haunts & Happenings
Tampa Bay Comic & Pop Culture Convention
I was a guest at Tampa Bay Comic Con where I participated in the following panels:
Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back in the Water: Jaws Turns 50
Goo: From The Stuff to The Substance - You Are What Eats You
From Eraserhead to Twin Peaks and Beyond: The Art of David Lynch
A New World of Gods and Monsters: 90 Years of The Bride of Frankenstein
Let's Do the Time Warp Again!: 50 Years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Cracking Death's Design: Celebrating 25 Years of Final Destination
Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast Q&A
Color indicates my role as panelist, lecturer, and moderator
New Issue of Transylvanian Horror: Vol. 2 No. 1
Featured in WUSF and NPR's article about international zine month!
Fred Krueger! He’s inside me, and he wants to take me again! This week PJ and Derek present a message by special guest Charlie Suor before discussing Jack Sholder’s polarizing sequel that traded dream logic for psychological horror in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985). In this episode the guys unpack the film’s infamous legacy, its haunting portrayal of identity and repression, and the ways Freddy Krueger evolves from dream-stalker to a symbol of internal torment.
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