The Center for the History of Print and Digital Culture Announces “Feminist Ryan Gosling” Colloquium

February 8, 2013

The Center for the History of Print and Digital Culture announced the first Spring 2013 Colloquium this week.

The event, titled Co-opting Theory: How Feminist Ryan Gosling Saved my Academic Life, will be presented by Danielle Henderson, a PhD candidate in the UW-Madison School of Gender and Women’s Studies and creator of the popular Tumblr, Feminist Ryan Gosling.

A brief description from the Center’s website:

Danielle Henderson speaks about the intersections of feminism, race, and popular culture. She will also discuss her non-traditional path to academia (a twelve-year absence, traveling, working various jobs), and how digital media helped her to combine her non-traditional interests with traditional academic projects.

At a Glance:

  • What:  CHPDC Spring Colloquium: Co-opting Theory:  How Feminist Ryan Gosling Saved My Academic Life
  • When: Tuesday, February 12, 12-1 p.m.
  • Where: SLIS Commons (4207 Helen C. White Hall)

For more information on the 2013 Colloquium schedule, visit the Center for the History of Print and Digital Culture’s website and colloquia pages.