The final event of the sustainability lecture series "UPB for Future" will be the lecture "Kultürlich Drag: Pop, Stars und Diversit?ten: Spielerische Amateure und Profis in Exklusion, Inklusion und Transformation" by Prof. Dr. Christoph Jacke on Thursday, 17 July at 4.15 pm in lecture hall L1.

Whether on the smartphone, in the concert arena or in music media and media music: stars and celebrities of pop music cultures literally shine out at you. The productions of Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Anohni and Rammstein are worlds apart. The UN Sustainable Development Goals call for reducing inequality, utilising opportunities and strengthening representation. So there is nothing more obvious than to look for traces of masculinity, femininity and diversity in star culture(s).

About the person

Christoph Jacke has been Professor of Theory, Aesthetics and History of Popular Music in the Music department of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University since 2008, Head of the Popular Music and Media BA/MA programme since 2011, Deputy Spokesperson for the Institute of Art / Music / Textiles and the Music subject area, as well as Deputy Managing Director and Board Member of C:POP - Transdisciplinary Research Center for Popular Music Cultures and Creative Economies.

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Further information on the Sustainability Ring Lecture and "UPB for Future" can be found on the event page.