Welcome! I’m Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, a sociologist who studies gender, pop culture, music, media, and fandom. My research explores how pop culture, from global music icons to online fan communities, shapes identity, power, creativity, and social connection.
I am the author and editor of multiple books, including Gender and Pop Culture: A Text Reader, widely used in college classrooms, and The Beyoncé Effect, which examines Beyoncé’s cultural impact through feminist and sociological frameworks. My forthcoming edited collection, In the Swiftie Era, brings together Taylor Swift academic experts to analyze the Swiftie fandom as a powerful example of gendered digital culture, participatory communities, and modern celebrity. I also host the podcast Most Popular!, where I translate sociological research into accessible commentary on music, media, fandom, and contemporary culture.
I love being a resource for journalists, educators, students, event organizers, and media producers seeking expert insight on gender, pop music, fandom studies, and digital culture, and why pop culture matters right now. See my selected interviews below for interview examples.
