Tina Benigno, PhD

My research interests include young people’s media and cultures; girlhood; speculative fiction and the supernatural; representations of interiority (e.g. imagination and memory); care; qualitative research; audiences and reception; Canadian and immigrant youth identity across literature, TV, and cinema; athlete and sport narratives; youth activism and alternative spirituality; affect and embodiment; narrative medicine and healthcare humanities.

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When I'm not working, I enjoy running, spending time with friends, family and my dogs, watching shows, visiting coffee shops, social media, concerts, baking, indoor cycling, pickleball, going to the cinema, taking photos, and travelling.