From Ann Arbor for Family Weekend, here’s my 241st #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

Let’s kick off a new semester & season with my 240th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

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The Saturday Evening Post has seen a lot since 1821. Follow along as we take a look at the moments that defined each American decade since 1900.

So, my radiation dates have been scheduled. I kind of considered sneaking a spider in with me, but honestly, I don't want the great responsibility.

In James Gunn’s excellent new 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 film, the Man of Steel takes on giant monsters, Lex Luthor, and what heroism looks like.

There comes a time for every podcast when they do a Taylor Swift episode. Today is that day as @troybrownfield.bsky.social joins me for a discussion of "Bad Blood" on the Summer of 2015 music video series! Apple bit.ly/3ARR4Z6 Spotify spoti.fi/40SBUNH YouTube youtu.be/MeCjrGrwxYM?...

The Boss dropped “Born in the U.S.A.” 40 years ago, and people have misunderstood it ever since.

For all the people cry-assing about there needing to be a Military Appreciation Month whenever Pride is mentioned . . . it was May. You missed it. In fact, you've missed it for 26 years. It was designated by Congress in 1999. 1/

For this long & commemorative holiday weekend, my super-sized 226th #ScholarSunday thread is full of thoughtful public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

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Che and Jost's traditional joke swap was hilarious, but not nearly as funny as that plantation burning down. Has anybody put that shit to the Gone With The Wind soundtrack yet? Btw, saying "Fuck the Confederacy" should not be controversial in 2025. That's a 160 year-old ass-kicking. Get over it.

BIG. NEWS. Available for pre-order at your favorite bookstores . . . you can finally say, "To me, my . . . X-Men for Dummies!" December 4th. Remember it. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/x-men-for-...

My latest for @satevepost.bsky.social . . .

Any coverage of the Amazon tarriff disclosure story by @cnn.com @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy, the broadcast networks should remind everyone that the GOP desperately wanted Citizens United. You made sure corporate political speech was protected. Reap it.

The Summer of 2015 at 10 music video companion series will be back next Friday! Jessica, @newcents88.bsky.social , Greg, Matt, @jenniferwreyford.bsky.social & @troybrownfield.bsky.social, Kat & @terencejohnson.bsky.social talk Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran & more!

What do sparkly vampires, Puritan pariahs, and one man’s obsession with a whale have in common?

Featuring contributions from @cordeliabeattie.bsky.social @ihr.bsky.social @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com @zarielle.bsky.social @egjames.bsky.social for @texashighways.bsky.social @chrisyogerst.com @steelcityvice.com @walterdgreason.bsky.social @troybrownfield.bsky.social +

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Troy Brownfield is the writer of 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘋𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴, and this week, he spoke with contributing writer Connor Brownfield (yes relation) about his writing career, as well as the lifelong comics fandom that led him to, and through, the project. www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2025/03/an-i...

Featuring contributions from @commonplacejrnl.bsky.social @markanthonyneal.bsky.social @cgoodhistorian.bsky.social @acloudwitness.bsky.social @troybrownfield.bsky.social @byjennrodriguez.bsky.social for @contingent-mag.bsky.social @llassabe.bsky.social for @myhnn.bsky.social +

"With MARVEL COMICS FOR DUMMIES, you can explore the expansive universe with an easy-to-follow reference guide...CAPTAIN AMERICA FOR DUMMIES is perfect for readers who can do this all day (I understood that reference)." @troybrownfield.bsky.social thepopinsider.com/marvel-wiley...

In stores!

We got a GREAT review from @multiverseofcolor.bsky.social!

My latest for @satevepost.bsky.social

One week to go until Surgery #1! For the record, I will probably be off of social for a few days after surgery as I’ll be in the hospital at least five days. So me not posting won’t be any kind of bad news, unless you count several days of soft foods and liquid as bad news.

Year of the Snake, you say? youtu.be/bhARwGUjvyc?...

Featuring contributions from @sifill.bsky.social @bcmerchant.bsky.social @austinmccoy.bsky.social @kevinmkruse.bsky.social @historians.org @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social @satevepost.bsky.social feat @troybrownfield.bsky.social @einavrfox.bsky.social @drtanyaroth.bsky.social & me! +

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FEBRUARY 26!

Martin Scorsese’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore pulled in awards, but its longest legacy might have been the sitcom it inspired.

This week’s episode has @troybrownfield.bsky.social & I looking back at this year in horror with a specific Satanic Panic lens! Listen Apple: bit.ly/3ARR4Z6 Spotify: spoti.fi/40SBUNH YouTube: youtu.be/WdiG7LRkkmg?...

NEW EPISODE - @troybrownfield.bsky.social returns as we take a look about at the numerous wide release mainstream horror films that lean on the Prince of Darkness for their subject matter in SATAN'S BIG YEAR! Listen Apple: bit.ly/3ARR4Z6 Spotify: spoti.fi/40SBUNH YouTube: youtu.be/WdiG7LRkkmg?...

Over at the newsletter I just shared my super-sized 203rd #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Featuring + 🗃️ americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...

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My latest for @satevepost.bsky.social www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/12/five...

Got some new project news as soon as I'm able to talk about it.

Just a reminder that you can now preorder Captain America for Dummies by @stuartmoore.bsky.social, Avengers for Dummies by @geneselassie.bsky.social, FF for Dummies by @hunterblackcomx.bsky.social, and Marvel Comics for Dummies by me at your favorite book outlets.

I don't know if I previously missed it, so sorry if it's old news, but for anyone who is interested, Amazon has preorders up for Micronauts and Rom Epic Collections.

He’s the best there is at what he does, and what he does isn’t very nice. He’s Wolverine, and he’s 50. www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/11/wolv...

Here's my latest for The Saturday Evening Post... www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/11/40-y...

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