I struggled to find the right music to recover from today’s chaos and then this. Perfect. kara-liscoverdale.bandcamp.com/album/change...

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen Shop Assistants Tricky The Necks Bill Orcutt Autechre

Three days until our Lacan in Scotland session on AI, Desire and Spike Jonze’s Her. Come join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

Out on Monday in Korea and in Korean!

Zizek's review of this is so magnanimous: "...Hook, Neill and Vanheule provide what we were all waiting for: a detailed commentary which does not aim to replace reading Écrits, but to render it possible. ..." What a guy! Really makes me want to scrape some shekels together for it too

Want to discuss Lacan with real people, in a real venue, in the heart of Edinburgh? We’re hosting a Lacan in Scotland special next Saturday (29th Nov). Treat yourself to a ticket now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

After nearly a week of searching, I eventually found my copy of Midtown 120 Blues. Just thought I’d share a good news story.

Today’s moods

The UK state succeeded in convincing its population that its state propaganda machine was, unlike, say, TVR, a beneficent entity; literally a wise, caring, if sometimes stern elder relative.

is Paramount also creating a list of actors & celebrities who are ok with committing genocide & dropping white phosphorus on civilians & children…? because i’d really be interested in seeing that one, thanks

The calm the day required.

And yet the burden is so often them trampling over you to further their own goals.

Most anticipated album of the autumn: rafaeltoral.bandcamp.com/album/travel...

Odd to see people defending the bbc just because Trump is bad.

‘If you choose to make a T-shirt out of this review you will be invoiced accordingly.’ Swells

This is horrifying! I have a degree in German and Russian from Nottingham. And I went there because it was in many respects a leading light in modern languages. This is incredibly short-sighted and idiotic.

The John Lewis Christmas ad but the son gets the dad a copy of Scott Walker’s The Drift.

Rare in-person Lacan in Scotland event on 29th November www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/desire-in-...

Only UK date for K-Group, Todmorden, 20 November.

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨What are the fantasies, anxieties, and institutional realities of education? How does knowledge relate to authority - and to lack? And why is the figure of Jacques Lacan so seductive? We're joined by Nick Stock (@89stock.bsky.social) and Nick Peim, authors of The Lacanian Teacher!

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Jess Philips yet another one to add to the growing list of men and women who do not listen to what victims are saying. They are telling you they feel its a cover up.dont jump in and contradict them. No fucking wonder women hardly come forward. Third survivor quits

and, never hesitate to buy someone's groceries for them if you have the ability and it seems like they are struggling with payment. we are for eachother.

OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking a PhD researcher to collaborate on an archival project focused on addressing gaps and inconsistencies in the documentation of Fruitmarket’s community engagement work. Find out more:

Join us on Lacan in Scotland on 30/10 with @maybenansi.bsky.social and @thomaswaller.bsky.social to discuss Lacan and Modernism youtube.com/shorts/BT9kS...

I am so delighted to see Understanding Lacan, Understanding Modernism, edited by me and Thomas Waller out in print! Featuring fabulous essays by Jean-Michel Rabaté, Jamieson Webster, Dany Nobus, Nadia Bou Ali, Derek Hook and more.

Understanding Lacan, Understanding Modernism, edited by myself and @maybenansi.bsky.social, is out now with Bloomsbury! www.bloomsbury.com/uk/understan...

Upcoming Lacan in Scotland with @maybenansi.bsky.social and @thomaswaller.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DPzA4on...

I know it’s kind of supposed to be the point but the last 3 noble literature prize winners have been exceptional.

Here’s video of the incident

Much like Tony Blair before her.

Hearing this for the first time on a pair of decent headphones and words are failing me.

#Björk has thrown her support behind the No Music For Genocide initiative, which encourages artists and record labels to geo-block their back catalogues from being accessed via streaming platforms in Israel. buff.ly/YcKIo26

📢 On 8 October, starting 3.30pm (UK time), @kristingrogan.bsky.social will talk about her research to @edinburghnapier.bsky.social's Centre for Arts, Media and Culture. Kristin's talk focuses on Gertrude Stein and is drawn from her new book, Stitch, Unstitch: Modernist Poetry and the World of Work.

Exciting announcement www.instagram.com/reel/DPFX2_b...

Funded research is a commission. Unfunded research is research.

This only happens to you once

For some reason I’m remind of this today youtu.be/h242eDB84zY?...

BOOK LAUNCH / LACAN+ARCHITECTURE AA Bookshop, 29 October, 6–8 pm 33 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3ES

Of all the inordinately cool music Keith (JDTwitch) introduced me to, this is the one I had to dig out last night when I heard the news. I didn’t appreciate this as much then as I do now, but that was Keith, even at 13, always way ahead. youtu.be/TRMYOO1gHm0?...

Can anyone recommend any good record shops in Boston, MA?

Ingebord Bachmann had affairs with both Paul Celan and Henry Kissinger.

I guess this is us falling into the same trap as those who, opposing Trump, assumed this must mean the Democrats were the good guys. In this field, there are no good guys.