Madison moore
American artist-scholar
madison moore (born 1981/1982) is an African-American artist, scholar, and DJ. He is an assistant professor at Brown University, and the author of the 2018 book Fabulous: The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric. His work focuses on the culture of queer and transgender people of color.
Early life and education
moore was born in Ferguson, Missouri. He was raised by his grandmother in a "solidly working class" family. As a child, he studied to become a classical violinist, but did not continue with the instrument after being rejected by a conservatory.
As an undergraduate at the University of Michigan, moore majored in French literature, and wrote a thesis on French gay pornography. He attended graduate school at Yale University, earning a Ph.D. in American studies.
Career
moore serves as assistant professor of modern culture and media at Brown University. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral research associate in race, queer, and media studies at King's College London, as assistant professor of gender, sexuality, and women's studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, and as assistant professor of critical studies in the Roski School of Art and Design at the University of Southern California.
In 2018, moore published his first book: Fabulous: The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric, which includes interviews with queer entertainers, fashion designers, and others about their culture and aesthetics.
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