My final newsletter of 2025 just posted and in it I talk about archives and archiving [two of my favorite topics]. I also talk about Solange Knowles making a zine.

This “trap” is often what admin wants. They put the onus onto individual instructors, tell them it’s their responsibility to meet the student/handle the situation, and they refuse to offer clear guidance/support. Then admin is insulated from blowback & the instructor bears the burden.

Every dollar JK Rowling makes from Harry Potter is going into bankrolling an extortion racket issuing legal threats to organizations across the UK to purge themselves of trans people or face ruinous lawfare.

the onion newspaper is worth it for the ads alone they always kill me

idk not to mention how very nuanced and normal the actual response here was

"Mark my words, one wrong step in this town’ll land you in a whole heap of social services."

Excited to report that two new Cryptids have been sighted at my location. This is the best photo evidence we have collected so far. Research (and cuddles) are ongoing.

Helicopter view of Chicago #NoKings in Grant Park via @cbschicago.bsky.social

It occurs to me how scared she looks & yet she's protecting her constituents. I'd much rather see Chuck Schumer scared & trying something than his cool, all is well shtick. Bravery isn't not being afraid, that's insanity. Bravery is beimg scared & saying fuck it we gotta do something anyway.

When you publish a website that posts the names and photos of scholars who have written or said things you disagree with and encourage people to surveil and harass them, you are not, in fact, a “free speech” organization.

It's Minnesota State Fair time! It's time for Minnesotan folk art! Here, for example, is Saturn Devouring His Corn, in the seed art category!

Just unbelievably stupid. I had no idea how dumb fascism would be when it came to America.

A middle school I interact with is in a state with a school cellphone ban and y’all everybody in there is relieved. EVERYBODY. The kids, the teachers, the janitors. They are so relieved. Nobody is really uptight about it…except some parents.

actually fandom was and still is rife with wanna-be Supreme Space Commanders, Almighty Wizard Kings, and Queen Bees desperate to find nerds to push around. It's just that they get lost in the crowds these days, unless they work for (checks notes) Anime Expo Chibi

yup, this is why we started anime conventions, to get the chance to force people into non-compete clauses, that's what fandom is all about, telling people what they can and cannot do. Sure

A lot of older adults forced a war on universities because that’s where their kids realized their parents were evil.

I made this list of Nonviolent Political Actions for Writers for a course I taught during TFG 1.0 on Writers & Resistance. Please share. You do not need to be a writer to participate. "You are here on this earth at this time. Don't act like you're not a part of what's going on."

Scoop: Threat intelligence reports obtained by WIRED and @propertyofthepeople.org show military and state-run fusion centers are tracking civilian-made ICE encounter maps, while others distribute "threat" alerts about tomorrow's "No Kings" protests. By me @wired.com (free to read):

Walt Disney and Comcast's Universal filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney on Wednesday, calling its popular AI-powered image generator a "bottomless pit of plagiarism" for its use of the studios' best-known characters.

An inspiring story: U Mich president withdraws his signature on a letter defending academic freedom because he wants to leave and get paid to join Ron DeSantis's war on higher education, and then doesn't get the Florida job because he supports vaccination www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/06/haha...

#GNUTerryPratchett #Glorious25thOfMay

Every Harry Potter book or shirt you buy directly funds the persecution of trans people. There's absolutely no excuse to support anything Harry Potter anymore unless you hate trans people.

Current collection of #queerhorror reference books (incl mine!) from @bjcolangelo.bsky.social @harmonycolangelo.bsky.social @queerforfear.com @cadenmgardner.bsky.social @willowcatelyn.bsky.social @bloodymilkcrate.bsky.social @thepetermarra.bsky.social @samouflage.bsky.social @drdesmith.bsky.social

I'm joining @drrossgarner.bsky.social and @direjackalope.bsky.social for an edited collection on the Pokémon franchise. We already have many great chapters but are seeking some more in specific areas. Check out the targeted CFP below & pls share widely! rebeccawilliams.org/2025/05/17/1...

9 people were killed in a tornado last night in KY. The NWS office responsible for that area has faced some of the most extreme cuts by the Trump administration, including the loss of overnight forecasting. Last night, they were rushing to find help for the office. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/w...

In Nola ready for #pcaaca25 — after a nap, anyway

CfP Fandom | Cultures | Research We're looking for contributions to Issue 1-26 of our OA journal for #fan and #audience studies! Deadline for abstracts is 1 June, papers are accepted in English and German. journals.uni-marburg.de/fcr/ #fanstudies #fandom #audienceresearch #fanfiction

"to democratize art is not every person having a cute drawing made in seconds, to democratize art is every person having time and health to learn and make art if they chose to, and mainly to have the means to think and relate introspectively with art."

This was a long time in the making and I hope that others take on the work that needs to be done in period drama fandoms!

RIP to a great scholar. dukeupress.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/f...

went to a super cool (ha!) presentation today by @tchotchke.bsky.social about The Terror fandom and historical research which reminded me so much of this piece i wrote for @nursingclio.bsky.social nursingclio.org/2019/10/02/h...

Love to refuse a prompt. static1.squarespace.com/static/53a4b...

every college, corporate, and nonprofit president right now

Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.

This. AI, particularly AI „art“ is the tool of facists. Stop using it.

As an academic, I’m disgusted. As an OSU alum, I’m ashamed. https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/03/20/senate-bill-1-guts-academic-freedom-and-reshapes-ohios-public-universities/

Affect in Fandom is out! I contributed a chapter on Genshin Impact and dating, which, to no one's surprise, I'm critical about. Many thanks to the editors Dominika Ciesielska, @nicolleness.bsky.social and Agata Zarzycka for their work! Download it for free here: library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

Why yes it is, in fact, pretty fucking weird to be teaching my college students about free speech right now.

This may sound primitive and unscientific, but through the fairies, we COULD ask Mothra for help

Gritty continues to be a real one

Worried about how long your favorite art, stories, videos, and other media will remain online? You can do something about it. Archive it, put it on a flash drive, share it. Digital things are fragile, but you don't need serious tech skills to protect the digital things you care about. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Looking at some of those star projector lamps on Amazon and

I don't want to get too political, but I want to make sure my stance is clear. I support pediatric cancer research.

Given that Cotton Mather had a better understanding of vaccination than the 21st-century GOP, I’m wondering how soon we find ourselves once again debating the merits of spectral evidence.

Cryptid Crossing! Who would you invite to live in your spooky village?

Huge win in Florida. The restrictions on providing gender affirming care to trans youth and adults have been found unconstitutional and are now permanently enjoined. Huge win by Simone Chriss and Southern Legal Counsel.