Welcome to New Material Girl
Where language, culture, and the internet collide:
I study English and Linguistics at Stanford University and bring my academic work to NMG—not as static credentials, but as tools to poke and prod at the ever-evolving “material” of our world: books, emails, feeds, and more. The internet is more than a platform; it’s a site of language-making, identity-shifting, and story-building. Theory and criticism can help us understand how and why.
About Me
Like you, I fell in love with words early. I grew up in Massachusetts, but really, I grew up online.
As a teenager, I started my first blog, then founded a digital marketing agency at 15. By 2020, I was named one of Boston’s Top 25 Under 25 by the Boston Business Journal. Since then, I’ve worked at various tech and media companies, thinking about people and their stories.
Right now, I’m finishing my last year at Stanford. My research examines language as a material force: how it shapes power, builds worlds, and transforms lives. I experiment with my findings on NMG—and in the novel I’m also working on.
I love spending time outside (hiking, camping, surfing), hosting themed dinner parties, and wandering through museums and libraries.
The stories are always there, waiting.
Why Subscribe?
I believe in the public humanities—the idea that academic work should live in the world, not within the confines of ivy-covered walls. I post an essay every Tuesday and a paid-only exclusive every other Thursday.
On principle, my essays themselves will always remain free and accessible to all—because ideas should be shared widely. However, by becoming a paid subscriber, you can help sustain my independent writing and keep my research public.
Here’s what paid subscribers receive:
Exclusive Content:
Curated reading lists featuring the books, articles, and papers that inspire my essays.
Monthly AMAs to discuss linguistics, literary theory, or whatever else is on your mind.
Behind-the-scenes insights into my research and writing process.
Subscriber-Only Chat: Connect with a community of curious, thoughtful readers.
Founding members will also receive an NMG care package—including witty stickers about materialism and a copy of a book I’ve explored on my blog, like Stoner by John Williams from this popular post.
Join the Conversation
If you’re curious about language and culture, subscribe to New Material Girl. It’d be pretty ironic if I didn’t love hearing from people (I’m writing my thesis on discourse, after all), so please write to me!
I’m grateful you’re here.
