Monsters under the microscope

A new research center at the University of California Santa Cruz is building an academic community of monster enthusiasts.


Michael Chemers, right, and Renée Fox run the Center for Monster Studies at UC-Santa Cruz.

An exploration into UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Monster Studies. It was started, and currently headed, by Michael Chemers, a professor of Performance Play and Design, in 2022. The Center is currently in the middle of the Festival of Monsters, an annual event every October with events across art forms that explore the creatures that lurk in the night.

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Last modified: Oct 25, 2024