Mariah Wellman

academic

Mariah Wellman is an assistant professor at Michigan State University specializing in the study of Maga influencers and their impact on conservative women. She explores how figures in the womanosphere, like Allie Beth Stuckey, have gained authority among their followers, often positioning themselves as trusted confidants who shape their audience's perspectives on political and social issues. Wellman's research highlights the complexities of influence within this movement and the challenges faced by those who wish to dissent from established narratives.