the funniest thing I have read in a very long time. Thank you @lizcookkc.bsky.social

In this current harsh world, let's warm a few hearts remembering the events of 7-8 March 1991, when the 90,000 people of Brindisi woke up to find 25,000 Albanians roaming the streets of their town. For perspective, that's roughly equivalent to 25k people suddenly landing in Hastings [Thread] >> 1

I’m teaching my year-long masters level course in Contemporary Menstrual Studies again this year, starting March 23. And the new second year starts March 24 and is open to all graduates from the inception of the course in 2022 (almost fully booked). Go to laraowen.com for details and to register.

'Reorganizing Menstruation' (OUP 2024) looks at what happens when longterm, gendered stigma is disrupted, through ethnographic research I did on the introduction of a menstrual workplace policy in Bristol, UK, and the uptake of menstrual cups among undergraduates in Melbourne, Australia.

My latest book is 'Reorganizing Menstruation: Menstrual Innovations and the Redistribution of Boundaries, Capitals, and Labour'. It's 30% off at OUP right now. Go to global.oup.com/academic/pro... The digital version of Chapter One is free until Nov 30 at academic.oup.com/book/58155/c...

Since 2022 I've been giving a master's level course in Contemporary Menstrual Studies to students globally, from 23 countries so far. In 2025, Year One will be taught for the 4th year running, and Year Two will be introduced for those who've already done Year One. laraowen.com/contemporary...