The CRCC, in collaboration with the Discourse and Rhetoric Group (DARG), are proud to announce ‘Constructing Vulnerability’, a hybrid symposium on the communicative construction of vulnerability across multiple scales and contexts.
Tickets available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/constructi...
CRCC member Dr Jilly Kay recently appeared on the podcast ‘Culture, Power, Politics’ to discuss her research on reactionary feminism with Professor Jeremy Gilbert. The conversation spanned two podcast episodes, the first of which can be found here: culturepowerpolitics.org/2026/02/23/r...
Congratulations to CRCC member Iris Wigger, who has recently been awarded with the role of Visiting Associate Professor in Sociology, in the School of Sociology at University College Dublin.
Why do obviously false stories online capture people’s attention so powerfully? Why do some narratives linger long after fact‑checkers have disproved them?
CRCC member Ali Bilgic shares insights into how disinformation taps into our emotions in his new article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
CRCC member Arianna Maiorani has been invited for a residency at Texas Tech University, USA, jointly funded by the College of Media and Communication and the College of Visual and Performing Arts and hosted by Professor Erik Bucy.
The Centre for Research in Communication and Culture in collaboration with the Migration, Borders and Mobility research group are delighted to host the screening of the short film No Release.
Wednesday 3rd December 5-7pm
Edward Herbert EHB002, Loughborough University
Tickets: bit.ly/48xh61z
Book launch: Tourism as Memory-Making: Russian Tourism in the Shadow of Empire, by Alena Pfoser
Brockington U005 and on Teams
Wednesday December 3rd, 16:00-17:00
Call for Papers – Counter-Research Symposium
King’s College London | 27 February 2026
Deadline for abstracts: Friday 21 November 2025
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/count...
Book launch event: Cultural Policies in the Era of the Korean Wave by Taeyoung Kim
When: Wednesday November 26th, 16.00-17.30
Where: U005 Brockington, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Epinal Way LE11 3TU and on Teams
Edited by Iliana Depounti and Simone Natale - special issue Decoding Artificial Sociality: Technologies, Dynamics, Implications is now published in New Media & Society.
journals.sagepub.com/toc/nmsa/27/10
📢 Online workshop abstract deadline approaching 📢
Michael Skey @lborocrcc.bsky.social
is leading the online workshop Mediatization Research IX: Youth, Sports and Media on 5th December 2025
Deadline for abstracts is 27th October 2025.
www.umcs.pl/pl/towards-d...
New publication alert 🚨
In China, everyday use of domestic apps like WeChat helps reinforce national boundaries—not through overt politics, but through habit.
A new study by CRCC members explores how “ordinary” digital practices quietly shape nationalism.
We were thrilled to welcome a full audience to our symposium on 'Reactionary Politics, Women, and Feminist Critique.' Such a powerful event! Huge thanks to our incredible speakers and engaged audience 🌟
Event recap is now live on the blog: shorturl.at/wqu2o
Tourism as Memory-Making is the new book by CRCC’s
Alena Pfoser.
It offers a fresh framework for understanding memory in tourism, exploring imperial nostalgia & national pasts through ethnographic research in Tallinn, Kyiv & Almaty.
Available open access shorturl.at/N1gMU
🚨 New Book Alert!
Re‑Defining Terrorism by Itoiz Rodrigo Jusué explores how (counter) radicalisation is imagined, gendered & governed in everyday life.
A must-read for anyone in security, media, or cultural studies.
Read more: shorturl.at/MZGl7
🇬🇧 "Britain is becoming an 'island of strangers'—but immigration isn't to blame," argues Michael Skey, @lborocrcc.bsky.social member, in @uk.theconversation.com
The real issue? Social disconnection, not who’s arriving. 👇
shorturl.at/l7jMg
🗣️ Our member Vaclav Stetka, also part of the Committee for Editorial Independence, presented the 2025 Media Freedom Poll in Bratislava—highlighting concerns over disinformation, regulation, and Elon Musk’s influence.
Learn more about the event: shorturl.at/e8DSs
⏳ Almost sold out!
Just a handful of tickets remain for Reactionary politics, women, and feminist critique.
21st & 22nd of May
Keynote by Professor Angela McRobbie (Goldsmiths)
Secure your spot before it’s too late shorturl.at/cLdHb
It's a wrap for the Political Communication and Environmental Challenges event. Thank you all for coming along ✨
In the photo below Theo Frixou, one of the speakers, presents 'The scale and influence of the fossil fuel industry in sport sponsorship'
Fantastic turnout at last week's Life in Politics event, hosted by the Political Communication theme @avkevins.bsky.social 🎉
Special thanks to Cllr Margaret Smidowicz, Dr Jeevun Sandher MP, and Cllr Naomi Bottomley for their brilliant contributions.
You're invited! 🎟️
Join us online for a 2-day symposium on feminised popular culture & its entanglements with reactionary politics.
🗓️ 21-22 May
💻 Free & online
🔗 Register: shorturl.at/LW4kx
📰 “News avoidance & scepticism about anthropogenic climate change: Survey evidence from 18 countries” – Anthony Kevins & James Stanyer
🔥 “Triadic polarisation in climate debates: Climate change & culture wars in English-language tweets in COP26 & 27” – Dayei Oh & John Downey
🌍 “The role of civil society orgs in the EU & their responses to climate change-induced migration” – Judith Fortunova-Russell
⛽️ “The scale and influence of the fossil fuel industry in sport sponsorship” – Theo Frixou
The seminar will explore politics, communication, environment, and sociology through 4 short research talks + a discussion chaired by Duncan Depledge.
Come hear insights from early-stage research like:
📢 The Centre for Research in Communication
@lboroCRCC
and Culture & the Successful Transitions Under Environmental Change theme are hosting a seminar on Political Communication & Environmental Challenges.
📅 May 14
🕙 10:00–11:30
📍 D201
Info: shorturl.at/FSRHM
📢 Students are especially welcome to the Life in Politics session! Come hear firsthand experiences from elected representatives. 👩🎓👨🎓 #LboroFamily
Looking forward to seeing you there! Save the date: May 9 in U005! 🗓️✨
🕝 14:30–16:00 – Life in Politics (IRPH/CRCC Event)
Join us for refreshments and a panel where Cllr. Bottomley, Dr. Sandher, and Cllr. Smidowicz will share their political journeys and answer your questions. 🗳️☕ #LifeInPolitics #CRCCEvents
🕛 12:30–13:00 – Lunch (CRCC event)
Meet Dr. Jeevun Sandher over lunch! Great chance for informal conversations. 🍽️
🕐 13:00–14:00 – The Future of Higher Education Policy (LUCU Event)
Dr. Sandher will discuss where HE policy is headed, followed by a Q&A. Open to all staff and students! 🎓✨
🎉 Calling all Loughborough staff and students 📣
We are excited to welcome Cllr. Naomi Bottomley, Dr. Jeevun Sandher, MP, and Cllr. Margaret Smidowicz to campus on May 9!
It's going to be a full day and the schedule is below 👇
Our Political Communication theme lead, Dr Anthony Kevins, will host an event with special guests including the Loughborough MP Jeevun Sandher @jeevunsandher.bsky.social
May 9th @lborouniversity.bsky.social
2pm Meet and greet in U005 with refreshments
3pm roundtable and Q&A