Mel Monier — Mel Monier

Hi, I’m Mel.

I’m a PhD Candidate in Communication and Media at the University of Michigan.

Nice to meet you!

“Monstrous Maternity: Re-Examining Twilight and Bodily Sovereignty Through Generic Horror Conventions" (2022)

Recent publications:

“From the Auction Block to the Tinder Swipe: Black Women’s Experiences with Fetishization on Dating Apps” (2024)

“‘Rest as Resistance:’ Black Cyberfeminism, Collective Healing, and Liberation on @TheNapMinistry" (2023)

“‘Too Dark for Dark Academia?’ An Exploration of Dark Academia Aesthetics and Black Women Digital Content Creators” (2022)

“TIME TO BE REAL?: NOSTALGIA, AUTHENTICITY, AND THE DIGITAL RETURN TO THE EVERYDAY” (2023)