Re-imagining “America” in the Heart of the Pandemic

Authors

  • Kevin Brown University of Missouri

Author Biography

Kevin Brown, University of Missouri

Dr. Kevin Brown is Associate Professor of Digital Media and Performance Studies in the Department of Theatre at the University of Missouri (USA). He has produced, directed, acted, written, and designed theatre for over twenty-five years. He’s published articles in Performance Research, Popular Music Studies, Popular Entertainment Studies, International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media, and others. He’s the Editor of Global Performance Studies and a Board Member of PSi.

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Jackson, Adam, and Teresa Cowden. “Huge turnout at Sunday’s Black Lives Matter protest.” Missourian. 7 June 2020. https://columbiamissourian.com/news/local/huge-turnout-at-sundays-black-lives-matter-protest/article_cfe9061e-a8f6-11ea-bdf7-3fd1819239c9.html. Accessed 20 June 2020.

Gambuto, Julio Vincent. “Prepare for the Ultimate Gaslighting.” Medium, 10 April 2020. https://forge.medium.com/prepare-for-the-ultimate-gaslighting-6a8ce3f0a0e0. Accessed 12 June 2020.

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Published

2020-07-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): Openings

Section

Responses to COVID-19

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Copyright (c) 2020 Kevin Brown

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