Aram Sinnreich

Dr. Aram Sinnreich is a professor of Communication Studies at American University in Washington, DC, as well as an author and musician. His writing has appeared in outlets including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Time Magazine. His most recent book, published by MIT Press in 2024, is entitled The Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance. As a musician, he plays bass and composes in a range of styles including jazz, reggae, and Malian music. He co-produced the recent album Out of Our Cells: Music by Incarcerated Composers in Washington DC.