Varia

I have a few interests outside of philosophy and cognitive science, some of which connect back to my academic work on supralinguistic meaning.

Fashion

My interest in fashion has paired nicely with my research on how non-linguistic tokens can communicate meaning. Fashion is a particularly rich domain for this: clothing choices can express identity, social position, and aesthetic values without a single word being spoken. In March 2025, I had the chance to perform in Paris Fashion Week with Duranimal (Duran Lantink's show) and at the Saut Hermès dinner. These experiences gave me a firsthand look at how fashion can act as a communicative medium.

Music

I am a classicaly trained bass vocalist. Currently, I study at the Peabody Preparatory. Before that, I took some music courses at the Oberlin Conservatory. Like fashion, music offers a window into supralinguistic meaning.

Some notable concerts I've sung in:

Verdi's Macbeth with Plácido Domingo at Salle Gaveau (Apr 2025)
Rossini's Le Comte Ory at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Nov 2024)
The Bastille Day Parade, featuring Macron and the Olympic torch (Jul 2024)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, dir. Joe Hisaishi, at La Défense Arena (Apr 2024)
Mozart's Mass in C minor at Les Invalides (Dec 2023)
Regular concerts at the Philharmonie de Paris

Sports

I also enjoy a few sports that have nothing to do with supralinguistic meaning (as far as I can tell). I play chess, currently rated 1742 FIDE (blitz). In college, I was a defensive end for Oberlin's football team. And in high school, I played varsity tennis.