Madison Alan-Lee is a doctoral candidate in Screen Cultures at Northwestern University. Her dissertation focuses on sensory genres of networked video and imagery, including ASMR, slime videos, and #oddlysatisfying, placing them in conversation with contemporary digital media artworks that engage and critique these popular aesthetic forms. She holds an MA in Screen Cultures from Northwestern University and a BA in Media Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

In addition to her research, Madison works as an editor and writing consultant, helping scholars refine their projects for clarity, precision, and argumentation. Because she believes that academic writing, at its best, is a collaborative and creative endeavor, her approach emphasizes dialogue, generative feedback, and supporting the development of a writer’s own voice. She has extensive experience with academic editing, developmental guidance, and dissertation/manuscript preparation.

Her broader research interests include digital aesthetics, gendered labor, and the everyday practices through which people make sense of capitalism. Beyond her academic and editorial work, Madison spends her time playing violin, practicing metalsmithing, and finding patience in the challenge of a (very) large puzzle.