Marie-Elisabeth Lei Pihl

I'm a researcher who studies intersections between art, literary studies, public health, and sociology. Currently, I look into contemporary literature about social media to examine the meaning of modern friendship. For my PhD, I examined political forms of recognition in literary works about race, gender and disability in order to look closely at how literary texts can help highlight struggles endured by social minorities. I have also worked with projects that draw out the relevance and potential health benefits of art and literature for different communities. In addition, I have looked into the uses of literature among at-risk youth.