To be filled under things I never thought I'd have to say, acetaminophen doesn't cause autism.
Dr. Andrea Kitta
@andreakitta.bsky.social
Folklorist, professor, author, horror enthusiast. I study the intersections of legend, conspiracy theory, and medicine and the supernatural. All opinions are mine as a private citizen.
I've been very lax with my social media lately, but if I was going to....
It’s the 10th anniversary season of my podcast, but today is the 9th birthday of the very first episode, looking at Slenderman with @andreakitta.bsky.social Celebrate my podcastiversary by going back to where it all began at www.thefolklorepodcast.com/season-1/epi... It’s come a long way!
The news has been devastating at best, but this is a whole new level of wrong. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...
Opinion | Trump’s DHS is considering making immigration into a twisted reality TV show
The Department of Homeland Security is in talks with a reality T.V. show producer about a game show in which immigrant contestants would compete for U.S.
msnbc.com
I keep explaining Plato's allegory of the cave to her, but she keeps chasing shadows anyway.
#Teaching is all about flexibility. As someone who studies #ConspiracyTheories I thought I was going in today to talk to my class about the lab leak theory, but instead they wanted to know if I heard that Vance killed the Pope. 🤷♀️
First, they came for the billionaires, and I said nothing for I was not a billionaire Second, they came for the millionaires, and I said nothing for I was not a millionaire Everything was pretty cool after that.
I just saw Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum and it was legit one of the scariest movies I've seen in a while. I watch mostly only #horror so that's saying a lot.
Things are very, very bad, but I've got foster kittens and they are pure and good. And dumb. So. Very. Dumb. #kittens #cats #AdoptDontShop
During comments at a dinner last night, Trump mentioned that tariffs on pharmaceuticals, medications that Americans NEED, are coming in very shortly. There's some huge issues which will come from this, mostly, cutting many Americans off from access to their meds for years to come. 🧵 1/10 #healthcare
Trump’s Tariffs: Coming To Your Medicine Cabinet Soon
The days of affordable prescription drugs —generics included — may soon come to an end thanks to President Trump’s aggressive tariffs and the global trade war they are inciting.
forbes.com
If you're following the drama at my university, you should know they just arrested Faith. www.witn.com/2025/03/28/e...
ECU student who posted TikTok video busted on campus
Faith Pellini was charged with resisting a public officer and second-degree trespassing.
witn.com
Yesterday Gus let his intrusive thoughts win and jumped into a very full bathtub. His little legs couldn't touch the bottom, so he floated for the few seconds it took to rescue him. Gus then decided that wet cats are incapable of movement and sat in the corner until he dried off.
Memorial University's Folklore program take a picture of you and your committee at your PhD defense and posts it on the wall of the seminar room, which is pretty great when you go back to visit and speak with the graduate students.
I bought them their own couch, pretty sure they like it. #Cats #kittens #AcademicsWithCats #AdoptDontShop
I mean you all weren’t willing to get uncomfortable to fight me and fascism is a lot bigger than I am.
I almost missed the last day, some of the authors mentioned are well-known, but more need to know Dr.Tananarive Due. Great professor (seriously watch Horror Noire), amazing novelist. Read The Good House, The African Immortals, The Reformatory is the pinnacle of her writing, so far, she's amazing.
Day 27 is another YA novel because YA horror is pretty damn scary and FULL of death these days! This one has cults, fan experiences, and diverse characters. You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron. #BlackHistoryMonth #blackauthors
I almost forgot to post today's author and book (it's my birthday and it was a busy day)! Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward another from the "you're kidding yourself if you don't think this is horror" category. Maybe just accept that you might like #horror? #BlackHistoryMonth #blackauthors
Day 25 is a book I read awhile ago, but it's still great. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. #BlackHistoryMonth #blackauthors
Today I saw a squirrel with a can of Red Bull near Burt Reynolds' grave at Hollywood Forever cemetery. No notes. Chef's kiss. Perfect day. Nature is beautiful.
Day 24 is another re-imagining, but this time it's inspired by Carrie about the not-so-subtle racism that happens in small towns and colorism. The Weight of Blood by Tiffany B. Jackson. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackAuthors
Day 23 already? Time for One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon. Inspired by Stepford Wives, this novel is about a town where everything isn't what it seems. #BlackHistoryMonth #blackauthors
Day 22, let's talk about Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen. This one is a great re-imagining of the Mami Wata with folktale elements and structure. #BlackHistoryMonth #blackauthors
