Jonathan Alexander Newby (He/They) is a graduate student in American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is currently pursuing his master's degree. They hail from Virginia, raised in Chesterfield and attended undergrad in Williamsburg, at the College of William & Mary, where they majored in both American Studies (with honors) and Digital Studies.

Jonathan's research and personal academc interests are concerned with contemporary social issues, cultures, and politics; new media, Internet, and video gaming; and urban planning and studies.

Highly engaged with his community, Jonathan is a dedicated advocate for marginalized people. He is a consistent voice for Black and Queer communities, using his connections and research expertise to educate all people on the need for authentic inclusion in all human endeavors. He is also active in his religious communities as a progressive Christian and a Unitarian Universalist, acting as a modern-day evangelist for culturally- and theologically-diverse spirituality.