Like video killed the radio star.

This is why I absolutely lost it when someone recently made a joke about being afraid to say something because of ‘MeToo’. Because things are SOOOOOOOO different now. It’s a different world. Sure.

it's 'arguable' that 'Speaker' J*hnson has presided over the least productive, most supine Congress in US history (ed. start remedying this by seating Rep Grijalva and ordering the release of the 'Epst*in dossier')

‘Arguably’ doing more heavy lifting here than any single word in history.

Grand Moff Tarkin: ‘What happened a moment ago was just some random rebel fighters shooting at us. There is nothing to be concerned about. This Death Star is indestructi—‘ Death Star: BOOM

A 34-year-old as a politician: My god he's like a baby. It's like they just elected an infant to be their mayor. A 34-year-old as an athlete: You have to admire the bravery of him attempting that dunk, knowing full well the grim reaper is right behind him.

"'They’re spending more money than I would even tax them,' [Mamdani] said in an interview with MSNBC last week." This is the message. Make it clear that these billionaires aren't just worried about losing money. They're worried about losing the ability to exchange their money for power.

A spot has opened up in my online workshop on ‘The Fundamentals of Academic Grant Writing’, which starts next Thurs 13 Nov! Register before 8 Nov to get one-on-one feedback on your grant materials: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The paperback of Medieval Twitter has landed omfg Not quite a stocking stuffer price, but much much more affordable than before, thankfully www.arc-humanities.org/978180270265... #MedievalSky 🗃️ @archumanities.bsky.social

A spot has opened up in my online workshop on ‘The Fundamentals of Academic Grant Writing’, which starts next Thurs 13 Nov! Register before 8 Nov to get one-on-one feedback on your grant materials: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Me at 9pm: *rushing around trying to get things done* My cat: BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR SNUGGLE TIME

Furry seal skin AND tiny Icelandic manuscripts! www.sciencenorway.no/cultural-his... www.icelandreview.com/news/rare-15...

ON THE LITERAL EVE OF A DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST MAYOR BEING ELECTED, ANNA WINTOUR KILLS PROGRESSIVE AND PROFITABLE TEEN VOGUE POLITICS DESK WHICH HAD JUST INTERVIEWED HIM *That’s* the headline. (Unfortunately there’s hardly any news outlet left to run it 😭)

There are still a couple of spots left!

Why I’m running a grant writing course, and the special deal participants get if they register before 8 Nov: open.substack.com/pub/maryflan...

Why I’m running a grant writing course, and the special deal participants get if they register before 8 Nov: open.substack.com/pub/maryflan...

Zohran is stone cold man. Putting out an ad in Arabic after all the Islamophobic shit that’s been thrown his way? Pure swag. Dems don’t need to copy his politics or even necessarily his campaign strategy, they need to learn how to grow a fucking spine.

Our friends over at the @thesowhat.bsky.social are looking for guest editors (individual and team), and are particularly interested in craft medievalism and medieval crafts! Find out more by following the link below 👇

@15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social has been, ever since I was a graduate student, a voice of creativity, rigor, wisdom, and warmth. I am sure her editorial, consultative, and coaching slots will full up quickly, so head over to her substack for how to get a booking with her!

Good advice here from @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social

Where in the world am I? HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!🎃

Looking at my wardrobe and wondering if a hat, a trench, and boots is enough to say I’m celebrating Halloween as Carmen Sandiego.

I’m thrilled to announce that, as of this very moment, I am now shifting into full-time work as an editor, dissertation/book coach, and grant consultant for hire!!! Details are in this post (including how to get 10% off all client services!) open.substack.com/pub/maryflan...

We're hiring an Interactive Visitor Operations Host at JORVIK Viking Centre! The key purpose of the role is to act as a costumed Viking to engage and inspire visitors in Viking Life and Archaeology. More information via the link in our bio 🔗 #Hiring #History #Jobs #JORVIK #Vacancies

Job Opportunity! University of Pittsburgh - Tenure-stream Assistant or Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies networks.h-net.org/jobs/69413/u...

Job Opportunity! Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400 University of Cambridge - History and Philosophy of Science www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPG062/a...

I’m thrilled to announce that, as of this very moment, I am now shifting into full-time work as an editor, dissertation/book coach, and grant consultant for hire!!! Details are in this post (including how to get 10% off all client services!) open.substack.com/pub/maryflan...

🚨🚨🚨 Major announcement!!! I am extremely pleased to announce that HAA is searching for a senior, endowed position in premodern art or architecture. The subfield is wide open. Please spread the word and encourage curious scholars to write to me with questions! 🚨🚨🚨 cfopitt.taleo.net/careersectio...

A thought I never expected to have: House of Windsor currently beating the US government on transparency and accountability.

This is going to be a slave labor camp. I don't use those words lightly.

‘The Romans had passed down to early medieval Europe the belief that crowds were an important source of validation. Hordes of admirers attested to the holiness of relics. Adoring masses confirmed a ruler’s legitimacy.’ Pablo Scheffer on the power of medieval crowds. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Pritzker: "Imagine it. Children who woke up that morning, expectant with joy & excitement to put on their costumes & celebrate with their neighbors in what they thought was a safe place at their homes. Armed, masked agents, terrorizing innocent people, especially children, is unconscionable."

A rare happy story: The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has restored its holdings of the works of the enslaved potter David Drake to his descendants, following the pattern of Holocaust art restitution, the first time a museum has restored a work produced by an enslaved person.

Trevor Project crisis support can still be reached though a direct line at 1-866-488-7386, chat at TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help, or by texting START to 678678.

Transphobia has no middle position. Restrictions on access to life-saving healthcare for trans kids and adults results in an increase in suicide attempts. This will mean more dead children.

ARCHIVAL FUNDING: Ann Ball Bodley Visiting Fellowship in Women’s History, to use Bodleian Libraries collections to advance scholarship in women’s history, of any geographical area and historical period. Deadline 28th Nov. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...

Life is too short to read Foucault.

Lookit! Lookit! It’s @hellomizk.bsky.social doing brilliant stuff again!!!

Me, finding a typo in an email I just sent to a stranger:

I know a lot of people are already spreading this info, but hoping to spread it a little further: donating to a food bank, food pantry, or food distribution mutual aid group is really important right now, as TFG and the fucking GOP are shutting down snap benefits on November 1. I'll link to a few

Not now truckload of aggressive rhesus monkeys infected with hepatitis C, herpes, and COVID

For grad students and recent PhD's: The Center for Netherlandish Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is hosting a virtual “office hours” on the topic of applying for fellowships on Friday, November 7, 2025, 10:30–11:30 am (EST) Sign up at www.mfa.org/event/cna-of...

Zohran Mamdani caught lying that he’d read The Canterbury Tales, yet when asked to discuss it he seemed instead to have read only the version in the Hengwrt Manuscript, in which the tales are in a different order from many other manuscripts and which lacks the Canon’s Yeoman’s Prologue and Tale.

Zohran Mamdani caught lying that he understood Plato’s allegory of the cave, yet when asked to explain it, he seemed to instead explain Baudrillard’s theory of Simulacra and Simulation where reality has been replaced by symbols and signs, which seems similar to Plato’s theory but is not the same

Just got an email from Eventbrite with the subject line ‘Selling out has never been so simple’ and I’m wondering why they’re marketing themselves with the motto of the GOP.