Why would I use AI to research and write, because it is in the process of doing this that I become myself, my whole self.

That moment when you realise that you have to cut down 50000 words in your book draft but also add another section because the story would not make sense without it

"The idea that there is some sort of ‘feminine’ way of thinking and working has hindered efforts to tackle gender inequalities. It pigeonholes women, putting them into new boxes rather than disrupting the ones in which they have long been held captive."

Book review 📚 How DEI is misunderstood — and the real route to gender equality https://go.nature.com/3FGL9IO

Patriarchy Inc. explores the barriers women have long run into, why previous approaches to gender equity have stalled or failed, and what to do now. Don't miss Prof. Pragya Agarwal's (@drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social) take on it!

Called home while away for work and our recently turned 9 year olds girls were having a lengthy chat about periods with their dad. Just keeping it normalised.

LAUNCH DAY! THE INTERMEDIARIES weaves together 3 stories: A history of science and the discovery of hormones, a #history of political machinations + how Nazi weaponized hate and fear, and best of all, a history of #trans woman Dora Richter and others like her who lived lives of joy and resistance.

I think authors and academics should have a note in their papers and books if they have used AI to read, research, summarise or write.

Would anyone think about the well-being of next generation besides just greedily filling up their own pockets

In my view: Women often write around caring work & pushed out of jobs due to motherhood penalty More women work in publishing as paid less than male-dominated stem & tech Women (might) publish more but men get higher advance & recognition (in N/F at least) I think white male writers are doing ok

The law of … … unintended consequences.

From Faber the FAB Prize highlights new talent from underrepresented backgrounds with a publishing deal for the winner. Please share :)

Help my child has discovered handbells and is now writing a song for them. Help.

The 8 year old becoming aware of the patriarchy everyday. Comes into my office very frustrated & frankly outraged: ‘Why is the lion the king of the jungle? It does not live in the jungle and most important the girls do EVERYTHING! It should be the queen of the savannah, Mummy! ‘

Lots of opportunities here - including a £2k commission to create a unique piece of artwork marking 25 yrs of advocacy and support in opening up arts and culture to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences. Please share :)

Order this book, a vision for a collective liberatory future, needed now more than ever. Out on 8 May.

Order this book, a vision for a collective liberatory future, needed now more than ever. Out on 8 May.

In writing essays students learn to process information, tell a story, formulate an opinion, communicate their ideas- all very imp life skills, not just for academic writing. Writing essays is learning how to think. This is what I teach my students. AI cannot do this for them. This is such bullshit

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This has nothing to do with gender equality.

Like I've been saying for years, 'gender critical' is 'race realist' with a thin veneer of respectability lent to it by our media class.

Trying to always fit into this chair and this chair alone, slipping down, trying again, persisting everyday. There is a lesson in there somewhere perhaps maybe

I think a lot of how women writers are supposed to look and dress a certain way, how hotness is desirable, how attractiveness is expected even when it has nothing to do with their writing. Not an expectation from male writers. I’ve been thinking of this a lot esp as I grow older. And this story wow

Sometimes I try and forget all the bleakness in the world by eating a mango standing at the kitchen counter with my eyes closed

We need allies but what is it with overbearing men, especially those who consider themselves feminists, who set out to support women but have not learnt humility and a willingness to listen.

OK folks - will you please help me spread this far and wide. A really exciting opportunity to be the new Director of Comms at @britishacademy.bsky.social - the national academy for humanities and social sciences. £100k. Lovely team. Reports directly to me micro.green-park.co.uk/thebritishac...

It’s that time. Alphonso, the king of mangoes

Lovely to see my name and my book mentioned in the same line as Sontag. Thanks Harpers Bazaar India for including Hysterical as one of the big reads for resistance and renewal (& don’t we need this right now), esp sweet when this happens without any PR!

Likely to be in NY in May. Any academics, writers want to meet and say hello, do things together, let me know of events? #academics #writers #NY

Every academic of my age thinking - of course I could talk non-stop for 24 hours, but it’s my knees I’m worried about.

Mothering Sunday. Forever juggling. Forever dragging my children with me on work trips, introducing them to the world of Miro and Gaudi. Forever sending emails, reading and making notes from the side of playgrounds.

I am all for complete refusal of AI in our research and writing. I have never used it and I don’t intend to. I also speak with my students about the problems with AI and why they should not be using it.

This seems so extraordinary. But if we look at history of these institutions that I’ve spent doing for the last year or so this in fact does not seem so extraordinary. You would think for all the talk abt progress and inclusivity and human rights things would change in 2025 but in fact they haven’t

‘Free speech’ does not mean the right to hate speech. This is ridiculous.

oh wow

He is still missing after soldiers abducted him, injured and bleeding. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers took him from an ambulance. This is what "No Other Land" is all about. www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...

Went to a stem outreach day with 8-year olds enthusiastic abt chemistry. It was clear the academics had never given a talk to kids without patronising them or using tons of jargon. Why don’t all academics have training in making scientific concepts accessible? We need new generation of scientists.

Meta stealing 30 of my academic papers and books for AI training is so upsetting. We have not given them access to our intellectual property, they have not asked for permission or offered compensation. This is theft.

Five years ago. So proud of this book.

Everyone should watch Adolescence on netflix. It is so important for all parents & educators. It is a terrifying culture our children are growing up in with social media & people like Tate & we have to be hyper aware & talk to them, understand them with empathy even if it makes us uncomfortable.

If you're at the point of anti-woke moral panic that you're questioning whether NORTHERN IRELAND needs public investment in equality and inclusion initiatives, it's safe to say you're out of your fucking mind.

Well done to the organisations who invited a man to give a keynote speech to mark Women’s Day. You have done well. Your work is done. You can now rest easy.

Stop all the clocks. The best post

I don’t feel like *celebrating* Women’s Day. Make every day women’s Day where ALL women are given equal rights, agency,, choices, safety, respect, recognition. Do not tick boxes on one day. Do not use it to sell things. Do not pretend to be an ally but stay silent. Do it all EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Two rejections this week. Sometimes this struggle for recognition seems too hard. But in the v inspiring words of my 8-yr old from last week: ‘When I fall I just have to get up and go again. That’s all I have to do.’

Tried to find an apartment for a short term fellowship in NY. Contacted the person really enthusiastically. Then realised the rent was 3000 USD per week NOT per month. It was a 5th floor walk up studio for 12000 USD rent per month. I feel foolish.

Exciting new purchase

We made masala dosa for pancake day

Did a talk in Oxford today about writing medieval women’s lives along with @dianewatt.bsky.social and how these are relevant today. Think it went well considering I was in A&E last night until 5 am.

Had a shocking nose bleed in the Bodleian Library while consulting 17th century materials. I have never run so fast. You can’t imagine the stress.