Sabina Vassileva

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Sabina Vassileva is a PhD student at Charles University in Prague and a junior researcher at the Institute of Sociology of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Their doctoral research explores hormonal intra-actions in metabolic diseases and how emerging metabolic technologies reshape the translation of gendered embodiments into metabolic care. Their research interests lie at the intersection of medical anthropology, STS and queer and trans theory.

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Book Review: ‘Hormonal Theory: A Rebellious Glossary’

Book Review: ‘Hormonal Theory: A Rebellious Glossary’

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Hormonal Theory: A Rebellious Glossary by Andrea Ford, Roslyn Malcolm, Sonja Erikainen, Lisa Raeder, and Celia Roberts (eds.) (Bloomsbury: 2024) Far beyond fitness tips about “boosting testosterone” for muscle growth or the tired cliché of attributing women’s moods to menstruation, a wide range of lesser-known hormones has entered public discourse and social media. From productivity […]