Constantine V. Nakassis is a linguistic anthropologist with interests in semiotics; mass media and film theory; trademark law, brands, and counterfeiting; and youth culture. His regional focus is Tamil Nadu, India. He is the author of Doing Style: Youth and Mass Mediation in South India (2016, University of Chicago Press) and Onscreen/Offscreen (2023, University of TorontoPress) as well as numerous articles, which can be accessed here.