Welcome!
I am an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Affiliate Faculty in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Florida International University. My research discusses what it is like to be embodied in a social world, with an emphasis on body image and women's issues. I also teach courses on gender and race, existentialism, phenomenology, and the philosophy of death. Before arriving at FIU, I completed my B.A. and Ph.D. at Harvard University.
My first book, The Tyranny of Thinness, will be published by North Atlantic Books in October 2026.
I am also the author of personal essays that have appeared in Medium, the Project Vox blog, and Psyche. My piece “Body Positivity Is Fixated on Beauty — Here’s How to Fix That” was awarded a prize by the American Philosophical Association for one of the best public philosophy op-eds of 2023. In 2024, I received a Marc Sanders Philosophy in the Media Fellowship.
My articles “What Is Body Positivity? The Path from Shame to Pride” and “Anatomy of the Thigh Gap” have attracted a wide readership. I have been sought out for my expertise in publications such as Vogue, The Atlantic, and The New York Times, on topics ranging from body positivity to inclusivity in swimwear.
I have shared my insights on podcasts such as the Overthink Podcast and the Philosophy and Therapy Podcast. I am also the creator of the “Why Philosophy?” Substack, a newsletter for students, philosophy professors, and other lovers of wisdom about why philosophy matters today.