Megan Catherine Rose is an author and artist, and holds a PhD in Social Sciences. She specializes in kawaii and cute cultures and has collaborated with a range of artists, designers and creatives in Tokyo since 2012. She writes about the intersections of kawaii/cute, well-being and feminisms. She is best know for her collaborative work with lived experience experts in Harajuku, but also researches cute media and technologies like cosy games and cyberpets.