I’m Truly Johnson. I got an undergrad degree in computer science at Hunter College, and I currently work as a software engineer. I’m still in the process of figuring out my exact research interests, but I generally want to look into 1. the particular mainstream technology and media culture of the present moment and how people deconstruct that as they create art and community on the margins, and 2. how people similarly chafed against dominant views in the past, especially through non-standard expressions of identity and queerness, and how that might inspire and inform people now.

My responsibilities on this project are mainly focused on the technical aspects of the work. I will put together the website, assist with creating digital data visualizations, and set up online hosting for the project. In addition, I’ll assist with research and writing documentation and supplementary materials. I’m excited to both apply skills I have experience in and learn and experiment with new skills through the course of this project.