The Routledge Companion to #Gender and #Celebrity is out now! It includes my chapter '(Re)framing Britney Spears: the celebrity bimbo in the #MeToo era', which explores the 'bimbo' of the early noughties via Spears and the 2021 documentary Framing Britney Spears. www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...

The Routledge Companion to Gender and Celebrity

The Routledge Companion to Gender and Celebrity offers the first comprehensive global study of how gender shapes celebrity culture across diverse contexts and media landscapes. Bringing together 37 or...

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Had a great time presenting my research at @igagoths.bsky.social last week! If you'd like to read more about my research on #celebrity culture and the #Gothic, you can check out my new book Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...

Gothic Celebrity

Exploring the provocative intersection of celebrity and the Gothic, this book examines representations of decaying, dead and undead celebrities in literary text…

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Dr Harriet Fletcher@harrietfletcher.bsky.social · last wk.

This week, I'll be presenting a paper at @igagoths.bsky.social hosted at University of Hull, based on the research from my book #GothicCelebrity. My paper explores the #Gothic potential of the celebrity’s technological avatar, using the #ABBAVoyage as a case study. Looking forward to it!

This week, I'll be presenting a paper at @igagoths.bsky.social hosted at University of Hull, based on the research from my book #GothicCelebrity. My paper explores the #Gothic potential of the celebrity’s technological avatar, using the #ABBAVoyage as a case study. Looking forward to it!

This month, @uk.theconversation.com has been celebrating #MarilynMonroe's 100th anniversary in a series of articles about the star. As part of this, I wrote a piece exploring the cult of the blonde and her influence on pop culture, via art, music and celebrities. theconversation.com/monroe-at-10...

Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde

The blonde archetype Monroe represented in the 1950s continues to evolve and expand as an ever-fascinating part of pop culture.

theconversation.com

I wrote a guest blog for Open Graves, Open Minds about my book #Gothic #Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from #LordByron to #LadyGaga - a study of the relationship between the modern phenomenon of celebrity and the Gothic mode. You can read it here 👇 www.opengravesopenminds.com/books-and-ar...

Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga

Our guest blog is by Dr Harriet Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at Anglia Ruskin University. Her new book, Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga (…

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I wrote a guest blog for Open Graves, Open Minds about my book #Gothic #Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from #LordByron to #LadyGaga - a study of the relationship between the modern phenomenon of celebrity and the Gothic mode. You can read it here 👇 www.opengravesopenminds.com/books-and-ar...

Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga

Our guest blog is by Dr Harriet Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at Anglia Ruskin University. Her new book, Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga (…

opengravesopenminds.com

Read #TheShards recently and loved it! Can't wait for this adaptation. I think its actually one of Bret Easton Ellis' best novels. Him and Ryan Murphy are a perfect creative pairing!

Bloody Disgusting@bloody-disgusting.com · 4w ago

Three new posters for THE SHARDS. Premieres August 5. From creator Ryan Murphy. Based on the 2023 prep school thriller novel by American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis.

This month, @uk.theconversation.com has been celebrating #MarilynMonroe's 100th anniversary in a series of articles about the star. As part of this, I wrote a piece exploring the cult of the blonde and her influence on pop culture, via art, music and celebrities. theconversation.com/monroe-at-10...

Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde

The blonde archetype Monroe represented in the 1950s continues to evolve and expand as an ever-fascinating part of pop culture.

theconversation.com

The Legacy of John #Polidori: The Romantic #Vampire and its Progeny is now out in #paperback! My chapter explores the associations between vampirism and #celebrity that can be traced back to the representation of Lord #Byron in Polidori’s tale. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526198228/

Today marks the 100th birthday of #Hollywood icon #MarilynMonroe! Marilyn has always been a source of fascination from me, and even inspired the cover of my book #GothicCelebrity! In it, I explore her #Gothic representation in #AndyWarhol portraits. Find out more: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...

Pictures from the launch of MJ Corey's new book Dekonstructing the Kardashians, which I attended in London last week. A very thought-provoking discussion about the Kardashians and their influence(s) across pop culture, from Disney to WWE and beyond. Can't wait to read it!

Some photos from our Film & Media Graduate Showcase at @angliaruskin.bsky.social, including an exhibition, journal launch, and a film screening at the Arts Picturehouse in Cambridge. A wonderful celebration of our brilliant 3rd year students and their creative work!

Some highlights from our Internet Boyfriends Symposium at @angliaruskin.bsky.social, including Irish lads, himbos, AI slop Jesus, and voting for our faves. A very fun and inspiring day! 💘

Looking forward to this on Friday! 👇 #DevPatel #internetboyfriend

Dr Harriet Fletcher@harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On 22 May, I'll be presenting a paper on #DevPatel at this brilliant conference on #Internetboyfriends! You can sign up to attend on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #celebritystudies #starstudies #fanstudies

Terrible news of closures to #Humanities courses at University #Hertfordshire. Please sign this #changeorg #petition to support brilliant colleagues there. c.org/KPwWrMZRWD

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I wrote an article for @uk.theconversation.com about my new book #GothicCelebrity, Lady Gaga's #MayhemBall, and how celebrity culture can be understood through a #Gothic lens. You can read about it here! theconversation.com/lady-gagas-m...

Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball reveals the gothic tradition behind modern celebrity

The tour delivered everything fans have come to expect from the artist: spectacle, innovation and, above all, immersion in a gothic world.

theconversation.com

Have been enjoying @dazeddigital.com coverage of the #DevPatel lookalike competition over on Instagram! I'll be talking more about the actor's fan appeal at @angliaruskin.bsky.social Internet Boyfriends symposium later this month! Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #fanstudies

On 22 May, I'll be presenting a paper on #DevPatel at this brilliant conference on #Internetboyfriends! You can sign up to attend on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #celebritystudies #starstudies #fanstudies

On 22 May, I'll be presenting a paper on #DevPatel at this brilliant conference on #Internetboyfriends! You can sign up to attend on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #celebritystudies #starstudies #fanstudies

This month, I received my contributor's copy of Women in #Hollywood's Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse and Resistance, edited by Karen McNally! My essay looks at #MeganFox, #MeToo, #JennifersBody and the complexity of female victimhood. Find out more: press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c0...

This month, I received my contributor's copy of Women in #Hollywood's Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse and Resistance, edited by Karen McNally! My essay looks at #MeganFox, #MeToo, #JennifersBody and the complexity of female victimhood. Find out more: press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c0...

Great blog by @harrietfletcher.bsky.social on Lady Gaga and Gothic Celebrity: theconversation.com/lady-gagas-m...

Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball reveals the gothic tradition behind modern celebrity

The tour delivered everything fans have come to expect from the artist: spectacle, innovation and, above all, immersion in a gothic world.

theconversation.com

I wrote an article for @uk.theconversation.com about my new book #GothicCelebrity, Lady Gaga's #MayhemBall, and how celebrity culture can be understood through a #Gothic lens. You can read about it here! theconversation.com/lady-gagas-m...

Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball reveals the gothic tradition behind modern celebrity

The tour delivered everything fans have come to expect from the artist: spectacle, innovation and, above all, immersion in a gothic world.

theconversation.com

Some pictures from the launch event for my book #GothicCelebrity, including vampire video games, Lord Byron/Lady Gaga mashup poetry, book chat, and of course music by Lady Gaga! ⭐️ You can read more about my book on the Bloomsbury website: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...

Wonderful to see The Legacy of John Polidori on this list! Which also happens to feature a chapter by me 👀🧛‍♂️

Manchester University Press@manchesterup.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We’re thrilled to announce that six of our books are included in the longlist for this year’s International Gothic Association Book Prizes @igagoths.bsky.social Congratulations to all our nominated authors, it’s a fantastic recognition of their work! manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03...

Happening this Friday! You can register via Eventbrite 👇

Dr Harriet Fletcher@harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join me on for the launch of my book Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga! The event will take place on 20 March at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. If you'd like to attend, you can sign up via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Reminder that this is happening on Wednesday 18 March! This week! You can sign up via the Eventbrite link 👇

Dr Harriet Fletcher@harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Join us for the virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally. I have an essay in this collection on Megan Fox and will be taking part in the discussion. Register here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Join us for the virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally. I have an essay in this collection on Megan Fox and will be taking part in the discussion. Register here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

Book Launch: Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory

A virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally.

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Great review of the recent #Netflix #LouisTheroux doc #InsidetheManosphere by one of our brilliant PhDs theconversation.com/inside-the-m...

Inside the Manosphere: Louis Theroux opts for superficial spectacle over serious scrutiny

A highly stylised storyline around a handful of high-profile influencers risks painting a misleading portrait of the manosphere.

theconversation.com

Join me on for the launch of my book Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga! The event will take place on 20 March at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. If you'd like to attend, you can sign up via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...