Taryn Gilligan (she/her/her’s) is a first-year MA student at Northeastern University. Gilligan previously earned a BA in English Literature at Northeastern University in 2015. Her research interests include digital narratology, cognitive literary criticism, sociolinguistics, empathy studies, and all things digital humanities. She has been a digital marketing and business development consultant for the last eight years, specializing in helping creatives and small businesses build communities and create meaningful impact through digital storytelling. After obtaining her master’s degree, she plans to pursue a PhD in English.