About
Who gets to speak? Who decides what words mean? And why does it matter?
Language is power. It shapes nations, signals status, and sparks revolutions. From the WASP aristocracy to TikTok slang, from political speeches to protest slogans, Mouthpiece explores how words are used to control, exclude, resist, and redefine power.
This is a space to decode the hidden rules of language – the ones that tell us who belongs, who leads, and who gets left behind. We'll dive into:
- How accents and dialects reinforce class and privilege
- How politicians weaponize language to shape public opinion
- How activists reclaim words to shift culture and drive change
- How digital culture, memes, and slang are reshaping modern communication
- How colonialism, globalization, and capitalism influence which languages thrive and which disappear.
From a research perspective, my writing spans history, contemporary issues, and future implications, like AI, internet linguistics, and legal frameworks. I'm integrating multiple disciplines, from socio-linguistics and political science to environmental studies and law. If you've ever wondered why certain words hold power, why some dialects are praised while others are mocked, or how language is being reshaped in real-time, Mouthpiece is for you.
Join us as we break down the language of power and change.
About the Author
Sara E. Parker is a brand and communications strategist, writer, and public intellectual exploring the intersection of language, power, and culture. A polyglot with a research background in political engagement and Attachment Theory, she's spent a decade helping brands, nonprofits, institutions, and individuals craft narratives that resonate.
With Mouthpiece, Sara turns her strategic lens towards the politics of language – unpacking how words are wielded to control narratives, reinforce social hierarchies, and drive change.