These are always a pain to write and sound pretentious when I read them over again later…but I know people do honestly have a look, particularly when following the link trail. So, for the record, enough facts to get you by, including way too many sentences beginning with ‘I’ or ‘My’:
I’m Paige. I’m in my mid-twenties, and recently married and settled in Glasgow.
I was born in Texas but grew up in Wauwatosa, WI, USA. After time in New England of the USA, the West Midlands of England, and Scotland, I can say that you honestly cannot take the Midwest out of the girl, not entirely.
I have a BA in American Studies (Film Studies minor) from Smith College, class of ‘06, with two terms abroad at the University of Glasgow. Currently I’m an MA candidate in History, Film and Television at the University of Birmingham. Right now, I’m in dissertation mode.
My career goals lie in film/television media, potentially in director/producer roles or in new media/crossplatform projects (I did my HFTV work placement at Maverick Television and enjoyed it immensely). However, in a past life I worked in human resources at a Fortune 500 company. No, seriously.
My particular interests both inside and outside media are cultural analysis, cultural anthropology/sociology, feminism, science fiction, popular science, and cooking/food writing, as well as any place where those intersect. I adore the interplay between the US and the UK.
I switch back and forth a bit too much between UK and US English, and weather culture shock primarily through being analytical. In case you hadn’t noticed, my undergrad degree ruined me for enjoying pop culture and films without overthinking.
I have a husband, along with parents and a brother, but no pets and no children. Probably all for the best.
When it comes to identity, I have a tendency to know what I am not before I know what I am. It’s all okay.
Some Things I Like
Classic rock, knitting, green bean casserole, libraries, pens with black ink, Doctor Who, caramel lattes, feminist SF, random factual programmes, food writing, fandom.
Some Things I Dislike
Racism/sexism/ableism/etcisms, bananas, most flavours of celebrity culture, being a handy scapegoat for America, industries lacking diversity.
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