A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years

Macbeth: SHIT

Bad Bunny “together we are America”

Sharing my favorite Owl image to commemorate today’s thing. 🪶

Look what arrived today, or at least the ebook did. This is the first encyclopedia devoted exclusively to medieval women’s writing globally,focusing on the thousand-year period between 500-1500. Entries on about 250 women writers plus longer thematic essays. You’re welcome.

Unfortunate shadow on Cecilia Bartoli

Did he just say “that guy sounds like Andrea Bocelli????????”

I’ve been grumbling exactly this since the program began. Less about your memories Shaun and more about these athletes and their countries, dammit

This opening ceremony is delightful! Bobblehead Rossini! Dancing musical notes!

What football teams are playing at the Bad Bunny/Green Day concert?

Want

There’s a cat that hangs about our local railway station called Olaf. Seeing him means it’s a good day. Not seeing him? Nolaf. Today he was sat on a young lad’s lap, and they were all absolutely buzzing about it.

In response to the deluge of messages on casting in The Odyssey: Helen was born from an 🥚 Don’t talk to me about historical veracity.

My yard this morning in Central Florida!

It’s getting cold in FL, so I’ve got my cozy socks and Bluey jammies and Midsummer Murders to keep my comfy while I write letters of recommendation for some fabulous and deserving colleagues. A perfect Friday night in #Academia

So well put. Myths do this. As I tell my students, metaphorical truths are true

Well, f*cking hell

Same I have a law degree and a PhD. My PhD is in political science but I'm published in computer science and now work in medical research STEM vs humanities is stupid as shit lol. Why can't we just enjoy both Star Trek *and* Star Wars??

6000 years ago the first ever human writing recorded medical treatment and grain and livestock counts, but also lists of kings, extensive histories, and elaborate stories and mythologies. It is all part of the shared heritage of all humanity and is of inherent worth and value

Watching my brilliant colleague go viral tonight for speaking truth to power is so moving and so awesome

I agree that it’s high fucking time that we stopped acting like we need to grovel and constantly justify the existence of some of our most incredibly elemental and ancient human pursuits.

History doesn’t need any more justification than math does. Students will get it by the end of the semester. Or they won’t.

“Cant sleep… i’ll just have a quick look at my phone”

my latest for the @zeteo.com FIRST DRAFT morning newsletter, subbing in for @mehdirhasan.bsky.social and @petertwinklage.bsky.social “They Think They Have a Right to Kill You and Laugh About It” zeteo.com/p/murder-inc

#Wellesley for the win!

Doodle hair and fresh snow is a dangerous combo.

If you, like me, also need a little help, a lift, some company, something to feel less alone - this helped. Last week was a really tough one, today is a bit better thanks to these good people…

Part of that is also trying to have people whose vision & judgment I value, who also (somehow, miraculously) want to be in bonds of mutual support & accountability with me. I navigate by their light, & hope I return my share, or pass on to others. None of us can move alone steadily.

Can confirm

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apparently the zoom link is public, no need to reach out, come say hi if you’re free! it’s 12:30 eastern on 1/21 u-paris.zoom.us/j/8116387096...

Not the main point here, but I love the “goo of possibilities” for my own writing process SO much 🐛

This IS indeed very much worth reading. [Gift article] www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...

ICE in the east side of Orlando near the University of Central Florida

So proud to have voted for this man

🧵 I suspect that there are a lot of people out there, who are deeply troubled by the actions of ICE, but are also uncomfortable with the response of activists. One friend preferred the protests from the civil rights era. I pointed out that at the time, most mainstream white Americans disapproved...

Kendra asked about how learning about Fred Hampton and COINTELPRO in my 30s changed my perspective on like, what America is and how I exist in it as a white person, and I had a lengthy thread of thoughts

I honestly don’t think there’s a single figure in American history who has fundamentally shifted the way I understand the world I live in more radically than Fred Hampton. once you know the story you can’t un-know it and you see it repeated everywhere

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.” -- James Baldwin

Same story. I got the flu in 2003. Hit me like crashing into a wall at full speed. I was in bed & delirious & ultimately also developed pneumonia. Get my flu shot every year now & aside from Covid, I’ve never been that sick again. Got the Covid vaccine too. Give me all the vaccines every year

Wish I could internalize this

Starting tomorrow, the Trump administration is set to send notices to 1,000 student loan borrowers (first round) noticing them of an intent to garnish their wages for student loan debt. This is cruel and unnecessary. If you receive a notice, send it to us and we'll try to help.

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Can’t wait for this!!

He’s literally asking for it. #CatShenanigans

Tomorrow I am back at work, approving scores of PT contracts and getting us all ready for the students. It’s all cool. Just hoping I can clock in at 11 and in my Christmas pajamas