our mission

Bringing fans & scholars together

 
 
 
 

The DePAUL POP CULTURE CONFERENCE

THE DEPAUL POP CULTURE CONFERENCE IS AN ANNUAL FAN/ACADEMIC EVENT AT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY. WE HOST THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS FROM FANS, SCHOLARS, AND MEDIA MAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ENGAGE IN CONVERSATION ABOUT POPULAR CULTURE AND CULT MEDIA. EACH YEAR'S EVENT IS THEMED FOR AN IMPORTANT POP CULTURE MOMENT.

 

Reading Reality TV

Featuring Keynotes from…

  • Chad Kultgen (host of Game of Roses podcast)

  • Emily Nussbaum (author of Cue the Sun!)

  • Heather Porter (Reality TV producer)

  • Ed Swiderski (winner: The Bachelorette Season 5)

We also support many charities, and have featured lots of fascinating Keynote speakers.  Our event is free to attend and encourage both academic and community presentations! Our conference books feature great essays by many of our speakers!

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