Rejected everywhere, staged as a hoax, and finally published in a lesbian sex mag — Sarah Schulman’s “A Short Story About a Penis” has quite a history. Rachel Corbman uncovers its fascinating legacy in Signs’ new issue: check it out here! (sub. req’d):

My article, “The Comedy of Chris E. Vargas: Trans Play at the Tipping Point,” is out now with CAMERA OBSCURA! 👯‍♂️🦜🦄📚 Shoot me a message if you’re having trouble accessing ;)

A history of the Lesbians for Liberty’s 2002 kiss-in protest, my lesbian youth, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ upcoming exhibit at Barclays www.them.us/story/lesbia...

We said goodbye to my stepdaughter, Amelie, today. In her nineteen years, she traveled the country, beat up many dogs and cat sitters (she was 6 lb), wrote Jed’s book, ate so much string cheese, and served as a reluctant mentor to five younger cat and dog siblings. We’ll miss her very much.

Last day to self nominate!

This cat is named Brandy and, like a true New Yorker, she was very interested in the 18 bagels in my suitcase

Must-read material for SF scholars and fans here:

Beautiful essay on MANHUNT in this

she’s out!

Queer and trans film and media scholars, SCMS QTC members, please help me retire as the senior co-chair of @scmsqtc.bsky.social! I am old & tired. We’re looking for secretary nominees until the 25th to hold elections. It’s a 3 year term: secretary ➡️ junior co-chair ➡️ senior co-chair ➡️ retirement.

Our special issue of TSQ on speculative media and literature is now out and online! You can read the introduction I wrote with @caelkeegan.bsky.social, “Trans Speculation in the WTF,” here: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/... @dukepress.bsky.social

Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights. 🔥 www.presidentsalliance.org/press/allian...

We're hosting a conversation with two authors we adore: @deanspade.bsky.social & @razorfemme.bsky.social! This online event is a fundraiser for Gazan families, attendees are asked to make a donation in lieu of ticket cost. Live ASL interpretation provided. Register at firestorm.coop/events/3339-...

If you’re interested in Restoring Truth and Sanity™️ to history, consider submitting a proposal to the special issue of @femmediahist.bsky.social that I’m editing on “Reproductive Politics and Media Histories.” Due APRIL 1.

Hootie who?! Go Vinyl!!!

The purrfect photo subject ❤️

Oh, Insta isn't showing the preview? here you gooooooo

Trying to get above the noise to share that our entire special issue on Queer World Cinema is currently open access! brill.com/view/journal...

What a fun day for Nathaniel the spaniel…and his humans!

You join this family, you read @pmckelveyphd.bsky.social’s “Disability Works.”

👯‍♂️ here is the emoji likeness of Jed and me as humanities fellows next year

Youth is wild. 22 years ago I had no idea I’d be chasing the high of Diane Keaton saying “soap” in Something’s Gotta Give for the rest of my life.

There's been so much publicity about the now-Oscar-winning doc No Other Land being unable to find a U.S. distributor (which is appalling) that some people may not realize it's currently on 100 screens here. In Manhattan you can see it at Film Forum; in Brooklyn it's at Alamo Drafthouse.

YAY ANORA WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YAY BAKERRRRRRR

Cats and sex workers getting the thanks they’ve long deserved! #oscars

mad that Jed has one upped my “a long story about ‘a short story about a penis” forthcoming article title with a “is that a puppy in your pants or are you just happy to be you?” forthcoming chapter title

love a bio with “strut his jock stuff”

Seeing lots of folks on here not using alt text. Since we're all grappling with how best to respond to a frightening fascist reality, one place to start is with everyday acts of solidarity. Alt text is one thing we can do to increase accessibility & puncture some of that puffed up masculine energy.

alright you wanna know how to support trans people? hire them. It's REALLY hard already for visibly trans people to get jobs, even before this shit. Support places that have trans people working front of house, and make sure owners know that's part of why you're there.

What with IT ALL, I really think we deserve an oral history of the making of Down with Love from Sarah Paulson and David Hyde Pierce.

big news for lesbians in Phoenix, which has direct flights to/from South Bend

The Institute of Theater, Film and Media Studies, of the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main offers a position as a researcher Post-Doc position (m/f/d) (E 13 TV-G-U) in the AHRC-DFG project “Relocating Filmstrips, Remapping” with a start date of 01.05.2025 and a contract duration of 30 months.

Artie models with her Xmas stocking likeness.

I thought Artie would be excited to see this photo of her and her sister three years ago

What BlueSky doesn’t know is that @rachelcorbman.bsky.social isn’t Artie’s only parent.

differences 35.3 is out now! — edited by @teaganbradway.bsky.social, "Unaccountably Queer" features essays from Gila Ashtor, Cassius Adair, Sara Ahmed, Judith Butler, Jules Gill-Peterson, and more: read.dukeupress.edu/differences/...

New additions to the Queer & Trans History starter pack 💫 @jgieseking.bsky.social @jedsamer.bsky.social @marikac4.bsky.social @caitmckinney.bsky.social @msullivanphd.bsky.social @snehakrishnan.bsky.social

Every academic right now

Rachel on Ramon Novarro: “He was gay. So gay. [pauses] Well, there were so many pretty women in the 30s. [pauses again] He was a romantic.”

Where’s the age gap discourse about the Barrymore brothers?!

Nominating @rachelcorbman.bsky.social for Kelsey Plum’s Unrivaled spot.

Call for Papers! Critical Humor Studies in Times of Crisis: Aesthetics, Approaches, and Applications Hybrid Conference April 25-26 at Pomona College Deadline 1/15/25 Keynote discussions featuring Luvell Anderson, Bambi Haggins, @dfmorgan.bsky.social, and Cynthia Willett criticalhumorstudies.org

Wow, first SCMS rejection in 13 years of SCMS conferencing. So much for joining the feminist comedy conference gang.

Just learned that Apple is using Frasier scripts to help its apps converse more like people. So if your Siri keeps blurting, "I must have you right now! Sorry, wrong room," now you know why.

Feels like a good day to share an earlier video of mine. vimeo.com/47245082

My program at Arizona State is hiring a presidential postdoc (which coverts to a tt job) in North American Indigenous Histories (apply.interfolio.com/158428). Jed’s program is hiring a presidential postdoc in U.S. Latina/o/x Studies (apply.interfolio.com/159508). Spread the word!

There are currently only 22 films streaming on Netflix made before 1980 and not a single one made before 1960, with the oldest film on the platform currently being PSYCHO. I know I’m a broken record but: buy physical media, support your local library, etc etc