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Newcastle Youth Studies Centre
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The Newcastle Youth Studies Centre is a collaborative group of researchers with expertise in the social, political/economic and cultural dimensions of youth. Based at University of Newcastle, Australia.

https://linktr.ee/NewcastleYouthStudiesCentre
Our next online seminar is on at 3pm tomorrow.

The False Divide between Nature and Culture: How Estrogens, Yeasts and Snakes Reveal the Entanglement of Everyday Life

See you there!
The False Divide between Nature and Culture
How Estrogens, Yeasts and Snakes Reveal the Entanglement of Everyday Life
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November 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Who world have thought i'd be talking in the the Australian Financial Review about class, but there you go...
The class signals that decide who gets promoted in Australia
Having a “bogan” accent or a “hick” degree can cruel leadership aspirations, according to a new report. Oh, and add watching reality TV and rugby league to that mix.
www.afr.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
New article by @juliacook.bsky.social in @bjsociology.bsky.social
'Understanding the Role of Migration, Culture and Transnational Ties in Family Financial Assistance With Home Ownership'
Understanding the Role of Migration, Culture and Transnational Ties in Family Financial Assistance With Home Ownership
Family financial assistance with home ownership has attracted significant scholarly attention in recent years. However, the role of culture and ethnicity, transnational ties, and migration in this pr....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
NYSC online seminar on ‘The Materialities of Inequality: Mould, Acid and Glitter’ featuring Beckie Coleman, Bev Skeggs, Imogen Tyler and Roger Burrows is on tomorrow night, Wednesday October 8 at 7pm (9am London time).
The Materialities of Inequality: Mould, Acid and Glitter
How Stuff Matters
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October 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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The book also has an open to anyone support site, with support materials, videos and discussion questions. If you would like multiple choice questions to set quizzes for each chapter, please email me.
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Subculture in the 21st Century
A book for teaching and learning about subculture as a sociological concept
subcultureinthe21stcentury.wordpress.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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It's finally out!
After what could only be described as a very long gestation, our edited collection is now available.
It will be great for teaching about the concept of subculture and also contains interesting contemporary examples and research case studies.
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Subculture in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Subculture Studies
Subculture in the 21st Century is a key text for all students of sociology and cultural studies. Drawing on case studies and supported by a range of resources on its dedicated companion website, it is...
www.routledge.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Hope to see you at today’s seminar on The Political Dynamics of the Weird World of Wellness at 3pm, please see details and register at the below
The Political Dynamics of the Weird World of Wellness
Explore how contemporary discourses of wellness are aligned with the enactments and dynamics of everyday politics, and their consequences.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Next Wednesday at 3pm AEST we have our third NYSC online seminar taking place on zoom.
The topic is The Political Dynamics of the Weird World of Wellness featuring Naomi Smith (University of Sunshine Coast), Natalie Ann Hendry (University of Melbourne) and Matt Wade (La Trobe University).
The Political Dynamics of the Weird World of Wellness
Explore how contemporary discourses of wellness are aligned with the enactments and dynamics of everyday politics, and their consequences.
www.eventbrite.com.au
September 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Please join us for the second in our NYSC Series Online seminar on Wednesday to hear all about New Possibilities: Young People and Democratic Renewal, featuring Philippa Collin, Judith Bessant, Luigi Di Martino, Rob Watts and Varsha Yajman.
New Possibilities: Young People and Democratic Renewal
This panel shares some of the findings of the New Possibilities project
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August 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
No silver bullet: why social media ban is full of holes
www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/903228...
August 5, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Tomorrow at 3pm AEST we have our first NYSC online seminar taking place on zoom.
The topic is Automating Everyday Life and we are joined by Nicholas Carah and Lauren Hayden, Joel Stern, and Thao Phan and Fabian Offert.
You can register at Eventbrite for it here www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automating...
Automating Everyday Life
As everyday life has been digitalised, more and more of the things we do, like and consume are being automated.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Check out Filtered Reality, a short film that discusses aspects of the ARC DP project led by @juliacoffey.bsky.social ‬on how photo editing apps, tools and filters affect young people’s self-image.

youtu.be/iewwq34sCdk?...
Filtered Reality
YouTube video by Steven Threadgold
youtu.be
July 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Our 'Automating Everyday Life' online seminar is less than a week away, 3pm Wednesday July 30.
Get you Eventbrite ticket here: tinyurl.com/ysj826bu
Automating Everyday Life
As everyday life has been digitalised, more and more of the things we do, like and consume are being automated.
tinyurl.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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When @bengreenfuz.bsky.social‬ and I wrote our chapter for this great collection on Pub Rock, Amyl and The Sniffers were an up and coming band just about to release their second record... academic publishing eh!
Unlikely to see them play in a pub these days...
www.routledge.com/Pub-Rock-in-...
July 13, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Coming soon
July 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Call for Papers for a special issue of Work, Employment and Society on Earning While Learning: experiences, patterns and the political economy of working students’

www.britsoc.co.uk/opportunitie...

For further information and queries, please contact Kim Allen k.allen1@leeds.ac.uk
Call for Papers
www.britsoc.co.uk
June 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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On Monday June 16 at Bristol I’m talking about NYSC research on ‘Young People’s Financialised Futures in a Life Under the Data Gaze”, along with Liza Cirolia from Uni of Cape Town who will be talking about fintech in African cities. Details here: www.bristol.ac.uk/internationa...
School of Policy Studies Event: New Perspectives on Fintech and Financialisation
www.bristol.ac.uk
June 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Was great to share some of Newcastle Youth Studies Centre’s research on BNPL services with Second Thought
youtu.be/7kmfv-njojk?...
Microfinancing a Burrito
YouTube video by Second Thought
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June 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
We are pleased to announce our online seminar series taking place in the 2nd half of the year with 6 sessions that cover a wide range of important social issues.
You can see full details including abstracts and can book Zoom tickets at our Eventbrite page: www.eventbrite.com.au/o/newcastle-...
Newcastle Youth Studies Centre
The Newcastle Youth Studies Centre is a collaborative group of researchers who work with young people to understand their lives, and the social, cultural, and economic forces they are living in.Too of...
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June 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Julia Cook and Julia Coffey have new The Conversation articles out today.
Julia Cook with Jun Eric Gu ask "what do young Australians think of their schooling?"
theconversation.com/outdated-and-i…
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https://theconversation.com/outdated-and-i…
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
If you are aged between 18-30 and live in Australia, please complete our anonymous online survey asking questions about what platforms you use, as well as some general background questions.
uninewcastle.questionpro.com.au/a/TakeSurvey... uninewcastle.questionpro.com.au/a/TakeSurvey...
May 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM