Half the planet is having a massive fight about how to correctly interpret an Ancient Greek poem but go ahead, close some more humanities departments.

I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man

As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...

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We would also like to direct your attention to a GoFundMe page which has been set up to raise funds for the children of Marguerite and her partner Leni who also tragically passed last week: gofund.me/e90a448fa

Donate to Help Kate and Jack After the Tragic Loss of Their Parents, organized by Edyn Chapman

It is with unimaginable heartbreak that we share the devastat… Edyn Chapman needs your support for Help Kate and Jack After the Tragic Loss of Their Parents

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AWAWS member Dr Amelia Brown has put together a brief blog post in Marguerite’s honour where we invite you to share some of your favourite memories of Marguerite. www.awaws.org/history-of-w...

Vale Marguerite Johnson (1965-2026)

AWAWS was shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of emerita professor Marguerite Johnson on the island of Lesvos. She was a brilliant, kind and thoughtful supporter, mentor and teacher of...

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AWAWS was shocked and saddened to learn of the death last week of Professor Marguerite Johnson. She will be greatly missed by all in the AWAWS community and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and loved ones at this difficult time.

Vale, Marguerite. A dear friend, close colleague, dedicated feminist and an exceptional scholar. www.awaws.org/history-of-w...

History of Women in Ancient World Studies

Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies (AWAWS) is a professional organisation established for women and men committed to gender equality and diversity in ancient world studies including classics,...

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In additional good news: known rapist Conor McGregor blew his knee out and lost his match last night. It was very funny.

Unfortunately, a stunned Paris is how they all got into this whole mess to begin with

Pop Crave@popcrave.com · 4w ago

‘The Odyssey’ women Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, and Charlize Theron stun in Paris.

New Twitter bio: “another one who ‘wrote a book’” 🤭

#CFP [chapters] Ten Years of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Legacy, Impact, Future - eds. Richard Cole & Alexander Vandewalle (Screening Antiquity series at Edinburgh University Press) Abstracts due August 24, 2026 bristoldigitalgamelab.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/06/19/c...

Gravy and I are very keen to get into this one @k8lister.bsky.social

Hey narrative folks! I'm back at work and we're back to hiring 🦾We have TWO senior writer roles to fill on my team. Apply here: www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2216... #writing #narrative #videogames

CD PROJEKT RED | Award-Winning Creator of Story-Driven RPGs

As the team behind The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we create revolutionary RPGs with memorable stories that inspire gamers.

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Great news, please share widely: the Faculty of Humanities, University of Helsinki will open a permanent university lecturer position in Digital Humanities in Autumn 2026. Teaching-focused, future-facing methods role, linked to LingDig, HELDIG and SSH-wide methods teaching. More details in August.

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! I’m celebrating by reading some Sappho. Our special Sappho episode with guests @stellduffy.bsky.social, @edithmayhall.bsky.social, and LiTTLe MACHiNe, is available to listen to on BBC Sounds. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics - Series 3 - Sappho - BBC Sounds

Natalie Haynes stands up for the Greek poet Sappho.

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trans rights and women’s rights are not in opposition, they are in fact two fronts of the same war, and cis women should support trans folk not just because it’s the morally correct thing to do but also because an attack on trans folk is an attack on us

Dave Andress@davidandress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Meanwhile, antitrans commentary has already pivoted to antiabortion commentary, and you lot are about to find out just how tasty leopards think your faces are. For shame. May you live to see all your efforts overturned.

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#twitterstorians: can anyone recommend a good book on the French Fourth Republic and the transition to the Fifth?

Racists want white Northern European/American actors playing ancient Greek roles because they believe the ANCIENT Greeks were white, not MODERN Greeks. Nazis claimed the Greeks were white Aryans but since became corrupted by racial mixing during the Hellenistic, Roman, & especially Ottoman periods.

Adelaide University, May 20: Professor Bronwen Neil will give the C. Moraitis Annual Hellenic Lecture speaking on “Animal Symbolism and Status Anxiety in Ancient Greek and Byzantine Dream Books” (7pm Napier Building)

Lecturer in Roman Archaeology University of Lincoln - Lincoln School of Humanities and Heritage #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRM232/l...

Lecturer in Roman Archaeology at University of Lincoln

An opportunity for an academic position as a Lecturer in Roman Archaeology is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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Teaching Associate in Ancient History University of Cambridge - Faculty of Classics #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRM353/t...

Teaching Associate in Ancient History at University of Cambridge

Discover Teaching Associate in Ancient History jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

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Departmental Lectureship in History of Medicine at University of Oxford Full time fixed term Deadline for applications 27 May

Departmental Lectureship in History of Medicine at University of Oxford

An academic position as a Departmental Lectureship in History of Medicine is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

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UK friends it’s our turn! MORTAL MONARCHS is available on Kindle this month for 99p. Shocking really, considering how bloody brilliant it is 🤪🤪 Enjoy!

And of you’re looking for an explainer on WHY the British Museum is erasing Palestine, I wrote one a few months back: www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/brit...

British Museum row reveals the limits of decolonisation movements

Erasure of 'Palestine' from display labels highlights a resurgence of the European penchant for rewriting history

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Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the utterly spectacular Maddie Pelling about the mystery of Princess Caraboo in 18th century Bath Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Your mythological correspondent, spotting classical influences at the Met Gala! 🏺 Here we have Anne Hathaway wearing the goddess Eirene on this hand-painted Michael Kors dress (inspired by Ode on a Grecian Urn, apparently).

Ive just finished reading the LOTR trilogy for the first time and I genuinely one of my favourite parts of the ending was Bill the Pony donkey kicking Bill Ferny. I did also enjoy all the emotions… thanks Tolkien.

Pretty sure this is how Eleanor of Aquitaine got her job too. 👑

Happy to announce that I have been accepted to complete a PhD at ACU! Topic so far: Reassessing Perceptions of Female Healers in Early Christianity. Looking forward to diving in!