If Trump sues the BBC, could its lawyers ask him to provide evidence that the 2020 election was stolen? www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

I'm not massively surprised that pretty Theale has voted to remain in West Berkshire rather than join Reading. BBC News - Resounding rejection in Theale referendum for Reading plan - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thank you for the shout-out @dhnow.bsky.social! CC @kings-dfi.bsky.social

I have a small issue with Michael Heseltine's otherwise great description of Farage. If he really looked like a farmer, he would be wearing a boiler suit and covered in cow shit. What he actually looks like is someone who wants to look like a farmer.

👏 Dr Rachael Kent @kingsdh.bsky.social wins historic case against Apple in £1.5 billion collective action. The decision paves the way for £1.5 billion in compensation to be returned to nearly 36 million UK consumers and businesses ⬇️

Many congratulations to my colleague Dr Rachael Kent. This is a milestone in the history of big tech accountability!

Fascinating and also dispiriting account of the demise of robots.txt 🤖

These kids ought to get a job. vole.wtf/kick-the-bal...

Here is an approximate text of my talk at today's @kings-dfi.bsky.social event (with links to sources cited), the "Digital Futures of History"; on the (quasi)superstitious nature of AI: stuartdunn.blog/2025/10/15/t...

A PSA: PhD enquiry emails written with AI are structurally very similar, and are therefore easy to spot. If you don't have time to write me an email yourself explaining why you want to work with me, then I don't have time to consider your proposal.

This Wednesday, 18.30 - "Digital Futures of History", featuring, among others, yours truly talking about the future of digital folklore. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-d.... An approximate text will go on my blog straight after. @kings-dfi.bsky.social @kingsdh.bsky.social

Great talking today about historical contingency and the development of spatial technologies. Thank you for having me.

The CASA Seminar Series kicks off tomorrow, with @stuartdunn.bsky.social discussing how humans have used tools and tech – from ancient maps to digital platforms – to shape and navigate space. Wed 01 Oct, 13:00–14:00 📍 In person at CASA, no booking needed Join us: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...

The CfP for next year's Folklore Fellows Summer School is now open. It's a great panel of excellent keynotes. Worth flagging up to encourage as wide a participation of younger career scholars as possible.

There are many wonderful reasons to travel to Italy. Pisa International Airport is not one of them.

New (short) blog post on geographic info and AI. stuartdunn.blog/2025/09/26/o...

🏛️ What does the future of history look like in a digital age? Join us on 15 October for The Digital Futures of History and explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the way we study, preserve and engage with the past ⬇️ @stuartdunn.bsky.social @kingsdh.bsky.social @kingshistory.bsky.social

It's just the one swan, actually. news.sky.com/story/royal-...

I was never sure about Academia.edu, this seems to confirm why. www.bookandsword.com/2025/09/18/i...

Three subjects close to my heart coming together in one conference - digitalisation, decolonisisation and archaeology. Much looking forward to this! urbnet.au.dk/news/events/...

Looking forward to speaking in the @kings-dfi.bsky.social's "Digital Future of History" event on 15th October. I'll be looking at the Digital Future of Folklore, linking the themes of AI and superstition. Cc @folkloresociety.bsky.social. www.kcl.ac.uk/events/the-d...

This "Britain is North Korea" narrative is getting really boring as well as ridiculous www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/uk-news...

JOB! Research Associate of Slavery in War (Information Science / Data Management), Digital Humanities, King's College London Salary: £45,031 - £48,607 per annum, incl LWA Job ID: 123566 Close Date: 11-Sep-2025 #Job #research #digitalhumanities www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

An ale from Yorkshire called "Swale Trail Pale", explicitly referencing Keld and Grinton, of Swaledale Corpse Path fame (stuartdunn.blog/2023/07/14/t...). I think the weekend has come early.

A little side project documenting various landscapes, gardens etc in watercolour.

📢 We’re hiring a Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture Education (Academic Education Pathway)! 📅 Start date: 29 September 2025 (or soon after) 📔 Contract: Full-time, fixed term until 30 September 2026 🗓 Apply by: 27 August 2025 Full details here: my.corehr.com/pls/kclrecru... #AcademicJobs

Life is made slightly better by knowing there is a place called Kettlesing.

Roman Corbridge (Coria), Northumberland. The granary building on the left of the picture remained at the same level for 200 years, but the Stanegate road in the centre/right of the picture rose by nearly 2m as a result of renovation and resurfacing. I love seeing how mobility changes landscapes.

This year's Newer Researchers in Folklore Day is on 26 Sept 2025, 10:00–16:00 @folkloretodmorden.bsky.social. Experts will run informative & interactive sessions on material culture of folklore, fieldwork, ethics, & more. More info & booking a free place: www.folkloremythmagic.com/event-detail...

Jeremy Harte will be here in Todmorden on Saturday! Anyone who has read his books or seen Jeremy speak will tell you that he is an absolute well of wondrous folklore knowledge and a delight to listen to! There are some tickets left- grab yours now! www.folkloremythmagic.com/event-detail...

I'm very excited and proud that my dept @kingsdh.bsky.social is hosting this major conference in 2026. There are many streams of DH, some old, some new, and I've always believed that the future of the field is dialogue between them. This landmark event will do that www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...

I hope this email never finds you. I hope a single shaft of light pierces the broken ceiling, giving life to saplings and ferns. I hope the old computer went dark years ago, and the office smells of moss and wild spores. I hope that you are free.

Fantastic news from King's!

A drawing of my cat. Because why not.

I'm generally a fan of the BBC and of the idea of public service broadcasting in general, but sometimes they make you go - eh? BBC News - BBC sacks several people over 'abusive behaviour' www.bbc.com/news/article...

The nail polish on the nails reminds me how much of early computing was viewed as women's work until it got viewed as important enough to be done by men and the women pushed out and their contributions erased.

From redde states and blue, at all levels of governmente, so manye politicians yn the US are committed to turninge public higher ed ynto glorified corporate job traininge. To eliminating the hearte and soul of higher ed. Ther must be a waye to defende the educacioun of citizens as a public good.

Shrimp, grits and iced coffee for breakfast. I am officially in the Deep South.

I was born 150 years too late, because I could really go for a doctor sending me off to the seaside for some air and insisting I stay absolutely zootled on laudanum the whole time

When the Fun Lovin' Criminals hit middle age

Many thanks @annachorlton.bsky.social. I'm much looking forward to digging in!

Recently back from two very inspiring days in Rome discussing "Beyond Materiality" at the Swedish Institute. We questioned how we can understand the senses, reception and affordances of the past with and beyond material culture. And yes, my paper was on corpse roads 😀.

Thought for today

A ‘copy’ of the Magna Carta sold to @hls.harvard.edu library has been identified as an original version. 1 of only 6 intact originals from the 1300s, researchers from King’s & @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social describe it as “one of the world’s most valuable documents” www.kcl.ac.uk/news/harvard...

It’s GIS day @uniofreading.bsky.social 🙌 we welcome prof @stuartdunn.bsky.social to kick off a day of training and interdisciplinary research! #digitalhumanities

So Reform have won a seat vacated because the former MP punched a constituent. What a time to be alive.

The Sunday Express seems to be flying a hot air balloon over my village. Hot air, gusts of inflammatory behavior, looking like they're going to land on the M4 motorway... yup.

Endless unfunny penis puns - a thread! Actually, nah.

It's kicking off.

Many years ago I had a brief stint as a door to door salesman, which I was totally useless at. I do however remember being told then that in a grift, you should always end everything you say with an empathetic open question.