Current Co-Editors
Amanda Kozar (she/her/hers)
Amanda is a PhD student in the Department of History at the University of Iowa. She is interested in U.S. feminisms of the 1970s and 80s, post-WWII political history, and the Midwest. Amanda decided to join Tell because she enjoys reading and editing her peers’ work and aims to contribute to an innovative and intersectional feminist campus. Outside of graduate studies, Amanda is fond of watching foreign films and television, listening to opera and early music, and visiting bookstores.
Aimen Hameed (she/her)
Hi, I'm Aimen (pronounced as 'Amen' in Hozier's "Take Me to Church"). I am currently a PhD student majoring in Educational Leadership with a certificate in Gender Women and Sexuality Studies (GWSS). My academic journey has been diverse, from excelling in Sciences to experimenting with Economics to now being an Ed leadership student but the one thing that remained common throughout was my passion and focus on gender. That is how I ended up being a TA in the department of GWSS and discovered Tell magazine. Growing up as a woman in a predominantly patriarchal society of Pakistan and navigating the global landscape as a brown woman, I consider myself on a mission that extends far beyond the pages of a magazine. For me, it is about pushing for equality and equity not just for women, but all marginalized communities. I want the phrase "fight like a girl" – to reinvent itself, to mean the unwavering passion and effort I embody when it comes to moving towards a just world. This isn't just a job for me; it's my purpose and my journey to put forth groundwork for effective change in society – no matter how modest or small my contribution may be, I believe the little ripples I create, will eventually transform into significant waves.
If you wish to get in touch with me, drop a message on my LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/aimenhameed or email me at aimen-hameed@uiowa.edu
Andrés Restrepo Sanchez (he/him)
Hello! I am Andrés Restrepo-Sanchez, a Ph.D. student in Anthropology at the University of Iowa. My research explores reproductive justice, obstetric violence, and birth reform in Medellín, Colombia. I decided to join Tell because I believe in the transdisciplinary work of gender and sexuality studies and in making academic writing more accessible to broader audiences. When I am not doing interviews, transcribing, or digging into old documents, I enjoy watching movies, knitting, and reading fantasy novels.
Brittany Bahl (she/her)
Hello! I’m Brittany Bahl, a PhD student in the Communication Studies department at the University of Iowa. I’m in my second year of this program and I study rhetoric and public culture and my research focuses broadly on toxic rhetorics in the workplace. More specifically, I’m interested in topics like the internalization of messages like “earn a living” and their implications. My main goal in life is to build a world centered around love and kindness, in which every person knows their value is not predicated on what they produce and no one is exploited. I’m an idealist and genuinely believe such a world can be made possible through feminist projects and ethics. To build my own knowledge and better prepare myself to help create this world, I recently started working on the Graduate Certificate in Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies, which is how I learned about Tell. I became a co-editor because I believe in Tell’s Collective Principles. Care, kindness, and empathy are the core principles of my everyday ethic as a person, as well as my ethic as a co-editor for this magazine. I am excited to be working on this editorial team and feel incredibly fortunate to have such amazing colleagues!
Jordan R. Ismaiel (they/them)
Jordan R. Ismaiel is a current graduate candidate in Painting & Drawing and a certificate candidate in Gender, Women’s, & Sexuality Studies at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. They received their BA in Studio Art and Philosophy & Religion from Hastings College in rural Nebraska. Ismaiel’s practice examines desire, longing, and emotional safety through processes of self-portraiture and composite imagery; staging moments of intimacy through self-provided partnership. The broader scope of their research analyzes the intersections of race, queer theory, and contemporary art.
Founders and Past Co-Editors
Kaity Lindgren-Hansen (she/her)
Kaity is a PhD student in the Religious Studies Department at the University of Iowa. Her research explores the 19th century American spiritualists and women's literary contributions to the movement. She joined Tell because she wanted to be part of an interdisciplinary team that uplifts students' work and makes scholarship accessible. When Kaity isn't researching and teaching, she enjoys reading novels, painting poorly, and spoiling her dogs, Maple and Ginkgo.
Michelle Flood (she/her)
Michelle Flood is a PhD candidate in the Communication Department at the University of Iowa. Her research analyzes the intersections of celebrity and feminism, particularly as it manifests as a component of popular feminism. She decided to join Tell because she believes it's important for graduate students to have a space where they can explore ideas outside of the conventions of academic publishing. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, hiking in the Seattle area, and chilling with her cat, Flash Flood.
Lindsey Allemang (she/her)
Lindsey Allemang is a PhD student in the department of Political Science at the University of Iowa. She researches and teaches about the ways in which gender and war co-constitute each other. Her most recent research projects examine how the deployment of women in combat roles shapes civil war duration and dynamics, including support for rebel movements and reproductive violence perpetrated within rebel groups. Lindsey joined the Tell editing team because she values the interdisciplinarity of spaces like Tell and is excited to be part of team that encourages feminist inquiry across all academic fields. When she’s not deeply entrenched in her own studies, Lindsey enjoys doing yoga, reading novels, and finding new favorite craft beers. After moving to Iowa from Arizona, she also loves experiencing the (warmer) Midwest seasons by spending time outside with her partner and their adorable pitbull, Booger.
Editor-in-Chief & Associate Editor
Current Peer Reviewers
Dr. Susan Birrell
Dr. Aniruddha Dutta
Dr. Naomi Greyser
Dr. Lisa Heineman
Dr. Meena Khandelwal
Dr. Marie Kruger
Dr. Ellen Lewin
Dr. Teresa Mangum
Dr. Maryann Rasmussen
Dr. Patrick Dolan