Paola Medina-Gonzalez

Biography

Paola Medina-Gonzalez is a historian of Modern Germany who specializes on the Third Reich and masculinity. Their dissertation, Boas in Arms: Masculinity, Photography, and the Wehrmacht look into amateur martial photography during the World Wars in which illustrate soldiers engaged in stage performance and cross-dressing.

They currently also are the co-founder and co-host of the podcast, Theoryish.Link opens in a new windowFor the latest episode please see below:

Education

• BA: Ohio State University, 2014-2017 in the History of Art with a minor in Historical Architecture
• MA: University College London. 2019-2020 in the History of Art specializing in 1850-1945 Germany
• PhD: University of Warwick, 2021-2026 in History specializing in images, military culture and Modern Germany.

Teaching

2025 | 2026

University of Warwick

• H178-30 Farewell to Arms? War in Modern European History, 1815-2015 (First year UG History module)
  • Office Hours are Fridays, 14:00-15:00 in Cluster C.
    • For any other times please inquire via email: paola.medina-gonzalez@warwick.ac.uk

2023 | 2025

University of Warwick

• H-153 Making of the Modern WorldLink opens in a new window (First year UG History module)

Conference + Writing | Podcasting and Appearances