Clare O’Gara is a PhD student in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin — Madison.

I study what people make and do with and through digital technologies. My research explores how cultural production, performance, and embodiment reveal the contours of the digital self.

My additional research interests include: micro-celebrity and the influencer industry; platform studies; internet histories; queer and trans identity and theory; sports media.

A photo of Clare O'Gara. Clare is white, has short hair, and is wearing a blue button-down shirt. They are crossing their arms, smiling, and standing outside.