Samu/elle Striewski is a graduate student reading for the MPhil in Political Theory at the DPIR. Previously, they studied political and social philosophy as well as mathematics, comparative literature, and gender studies in Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris, and New York. At Oxford, they are continuing to work on Critical Theory in relation to queer and trans* struggled for/against recognition.
Research interests:
- Frankfurt School of Critical Theory
- Post-structuralist thought
- Queer/Trans* Studies
Publications
Upcoming
SCHRÖDL, J., and S. STRIEWSKI (2026) Drag, hier und heute, Berlin: Neofelis [edited volume on the contemporary drag scene in Germany].
STRIEWSKI, S. (2025) "Die Macht der Anrede und das Recht auf interpellative Partizipation," gender(n)? Positionen zu einer erregten Debatte, ed. by B. Kleiner, J. Leinius, and H. Liedke, Bielefeld: transcript.
STRIEWSKI, S. (2025) "Bi+ Temporalities," Routledge International Handbook of Bisexuality, ed. by H. Bowes-Catton and K. McLelland, New York/London: Routledge.
STRIEWSKI, S. (2025) "Drag Artists as Organic Intellectuals," Routledge Companion to Drag, ed. by M. Edward, S. Farrier, and G. Sterk, New York/London: Routledge.
JOCHUM, I, and S. STRIEWSKI (2025) "Performing Femininities with Drag and Dance," Agitate!, Special Issues on "Pedagogies of Hope," ed. by M. Chan and A. Dibavar.
Published Work
STRIEWSKI, S. (2024) “Dadaoutai: Vaterschaft denken mit Stromae und Derrida," anwesenheitsnotiz, Vol. 13, March: 30–57. Online version available at https://anwesenheitsnotizen.wordpress.com/heft-13-fruhjahr-2024/samu-elle-striewski-dadaoutai-reconsidering-fatherhood-with-derrida-and-stromae/.
STRIEWSKI, S. (2024) “Women, Animals, Food: Planetary Perspectives,” Comparative Woman, Vol. 2, Issue 2 on Conflict: Continuing the Conversation, Jan, 12 pages. Available at https://repository.lsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1061&context=comparativewoman.
STRIEWSKI, S. (2023) “Drag Wars, oder worum es wirklich geht, beim Gender Wahn,” philou (student journal), Vol. 13, Issue on 'Education,' Aachen, Nov : 38–41. Online version available at https://philou.rwth-aachen.de/drag-wars-oder-worum-es-beim-gender-wahn-wirklich-geht/.
STRIEWSKI, S. (2023) “The Poiesis of Susceptibility: Langston Hughes and Queer Black Friendship,” Currents: A Journal of Young English Philology Thought and Review, Vol. 9 on Solidarity—Conflict, Torun ́, Sep: 97–105. Available at https://www.currents.umk.pl/files/issues/currents9.pdf#page=99.
STRIEWSKI, S. (2023) “Diversifying Cultural Norms, or Being Nonbinary,” philou (student journal), Vol. 12, Issue on 'Diversity,' Aachen, April: 22–25. Online version available at https://philou.rwth-aachen.de/diversifying-cultural-norms-or-being-nonbinary/.
Public Writing
"Trans* im TV: Wie Schauspieler*innen für Sichtbarkeit kämpfen" (March 31, 2025) Feature of two German trans* actors for Trans* Day of Visibility, SIEGESSÄULE, https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/trans-im-tv-wie-schauspielerinnen-fur-sichtbarkeit-kampfen/.
"Lamin Leroy Gibba über TV-Erfolg 'Schwarze Früchte'" (Jan 31, 2025) Interview with the showrunner and protagonist of Germany's first predominantly Black and Queer TV show, SIEGESSÄULE, https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/humor-herzblut-bipoc-reprasentation-lamin-leroy-gibba-uber-tv-erfolg-schwarze-fruchte/.
"Woher kommt der Begriff FLINTA* – und wie sinnvoll ist er?" (Oct 17, 2024) Op-Ed on the term FLINTA*, SIEGESSÄULE, https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/woher-kommt-der-begriff-flinta-und-wie-sinnvoll-ist-er/.
"'Barbie': Feministisch oder nur neoliberal?" (July 25, 2024) Film Review of Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie,' SIEGESSÄULE, ://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/barbie-feministisch-oder-nur-neoliberal/.
"Alfonso Pantisano: 'Euer Kampf ist auch mein Kampf!'" (July 20, 2024) Interview with Berlin's Queer Commissioner, SIEGESSÄULE, https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/alfonso-pantisano-euer-kampf-ist-auch-mein-kampf/.
"Lichtenberger Initiative für trans*, inter* und nicht-binäre Personen" (Dec 8, 2023) Feature of a local Berlin trans* meet-up organizer, SIEGESSÄULE, https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/lichtenberger-initiative-fur-trans-inter-und-nicht-binare-personen/.
"Theorie und Praxis des feministischen Streiks" (Nov 13, 2023) Interview with Argentinian feminist theorist Verónica Gaga, Missy Magazin, https://missy-magazine.de/blog/2023/11/13/theorie-und-praxis-des-feministischen-streiks/.
"Drag Race Germany: 'Wir müssen nicht offensiv politisch sein, es passiert einfach!'" (Sept 26, 2023) Interview with the hosts of Drag Race Germany, SIEGESSÄULE, https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/drag-race-germany-wir-mussen-nicht-offensiv-politisch-sein-es-passiert-einfach/.
"Plädoyer für eine offene GesellschaftWarum Oskar und Anna mutige Menschen an ihrer Seite brauchen" (July 7, 2023) Op-Ed on prejudices against the queer community, EXPRESS, https://www.express.de/panorama/warum-so-viele-vorbehalte-gegen-die-lgbtqi-community-haben-605416.