here lies a collection of research essays, some done for independent studies, class finals,
or simply out of pure passion. pdf presentations and scripts of those I have brought to conferences are also available (soon)!
several other essays including my bachelors thesis will be uploaded here when finished
~ my cv is also under construction but will be located here.
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ethnographic analysis of two volunteer and one minimum wage job, laying out occupational socialization processess, alienation, relations to labor (my own, my co workers, my superiors, etc),
ethnographic analysis of improv performance art group and its common behavioral patterns, philosophies about music/ performance/ audience/ environmental affordances in relation to improvisation, brief history of performance structures at hampshire college
short midterm essay about white women rebranding eastern medicine as new and innovative agains the tyranny of the western medical system, specifically applicant to periods, the menstrual cycle, definitions of femininity, and $300 womb healing courses. Jen Gunter describes this type of white internet woman as "menstrual charlatans". an expanded, more formal version of this topic is in progress.