Thomas Brassington Editor

Dr Thomas Brassington received his PhD from Lancaster University, UK. His project, Dragging the Gothic, explores the phenomena of cross-dressing in the Gothic mode through the lens of drag performance. His research interests are in contemporary Gothic, femininities, popular culture and queer Gothic more broadly.

Dr Debra Ferreday is a feminist cultural theorist with strong research interests in gender, feminist theory, sexuality, critical race theory, queer theory and embodiment. Her research engages with embodied and social aspects of new media and digital cultures, celebrity culture, media and violence, fan studies, sexuality studies and mad studies.

Dr Dany Girard received their PhD from Lancaster University, UK. They currently work as a Senior Teaching Associate in Media and Cultural Studies at Lancaster University. Their thesis mapped the evolution of paratextual queer fiction (slash fan fiction) being produced in conjunction to the original series of Star Trek. They are currently
working on both an edited collection and special issue on new queer television. Their research interests revolve around queerbaiting, queer(ed) and trans bodies in horror TV and film, disordered eating and dysphoria, feminine expression and pop culture.