About
Natalie Ngai is a Ph.D. student in Communication and Media at the University of Michigan. Natalie is interested in gender and sexualities, media history, and digital culture, with a specific focus on cuteness. She received her MPhil in Gender Studies from St. Edmund's College, University of Cambridge, where she held a full scholarship. Natalie obtained her bachelor's in Communication - Broadcast Journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University. Natalie has lived in Hong Kong, the Czech Republic, and England before moving to America.
Recent Publications:
"Cuteness is everywhere" in Cultural Studies journal
"Why does cuteness matter? A review of The Power of Cute" in Critical Studies in Media Communication journal
Field(s) of Study:
- Cuteness
- Media History
- Gender and Sexualities
- Digital Culture