Biography

I grew up in North Carolina and pursued a BA in history at Stanford University. Most of my historical work focused on the intersection of early modern science and colonial ventures, but some time away from college working in the labor movement and studying the housing crisis refocused my attention. At Cambridge, I will be studying the confluence of two major social trends: the recent rise of short-term gig work, and the decades-long increase in the number of unhoused people owing to rising housing costs, stagnating wages, and austerity measures. Alarmingly, and contrary to popular belief, an increasing number of unhoused people work and still can't afford rent. I plan on conducting field work that sheds light on unhoused labor in the UK, its representation in popular media, and its connection to changes in the welfare state. Ultimately, I'm interested in studying the long-term history of economic exploitation through the interaction of housing and labor markets. I believe there is no well-functioning democracy that does not ensure housing for all.

Previous Education

Stanford University History 2022