Future research should empirically analyze real-world cases of influencers or drag performers conducting phone-based emotional labor. Additionally, the rise of AI-generated voice clones complicates the very notion of "authentic" telephonic identity—a direction Cadey Mercury’s digital descendants will inevitably face. Goffman, E. (1959). The presentation of self in everyday life . Anchor Books.
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telephonic communication, identity performance, Cadey Mercury, digital persona, paralinguistics 1. Introduction In an era dominated by text-based digital messaging, the telephone call has become an almost archaic, hyper-intimate medium. It demands real-time responsiveness and leaks emotional data through tone, hesitation, and breath. This paper explores the conceptual figure of Cadey Mercury on the phone —a persona that merges the confessional, online-native identity of "Cadey" (often associated with TikTok, OnlyFans, or streaming subcultures) with the flamboyant, risk-taking stage presence of Freddie Mercury. While not a literal celebrity, this composite figure allows us to interrogate how mediated voices perform identity under pressure. Mercury, F