David Popelka

I have always said that culture is a picture of our society, but the truth is that culture is very dynamic and communicative—so is culture actually a living broadcast of society? I have decided to devote almost all of my time to research in the field of cultural studies, whether passively or actively. I mainly focus on LGBT literature, films, and TV series for young people, as well as computer games. I try to describe how culture teaches young people about their own sexuality and LGBT relationships. I first became interested in this topic at the University of York, where I studied world and English literature at the undergraduate level, thanks to the generous support of the Bakala Foundation. Subsequently, the Bakala Foundation decided to support my project in researching sexuality and culture, and so I began my master's studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Culture at the University of Manchester.

In addition, I volunteer at Queer Geography, a professional association of members who share an interest in interdisciplinary understanding and the study of human sexuality, gender identities, and related topics. For the association, I summarise and write about famous academics and their work in the field of queer and feminist theory.

In my free time, I enjoy going hiking—my biggest personal achievement in hiking is completing the famous West Highland Way in Scotland. I also enjoy playing games, travelling, painting, and writing poems and short stories. At the university, I am also involved in the choir and participate in a political society.