This looks like an interesting read! #politics #poetry #community

Journal of Modern Literature@journalofmodlit.bsky.social · 6h ago

BOOK NEWS: Post-1960 poetry speaks directly to eroding notions of public life *Poetry in General: How a Literary Form Became Public* by Keegan Cook Finberg #poetry #publiclife #AcademicSky journalofmodernliterature.blogspot.com/2026/08/book...

A blog post written 14 years ago, discovered in my drafts folder today. An odd combination of topics circling around representation of repugnant subjects in art. As I say in my notes: Here it is at last, for what it’s worth, in the raw and better late than never. katherinewikoff.com/2026/08/10/p...

“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!”

[NOTE – This is a “draft” post from 14 years ago that I just now stumbled across as I was searching for things I have written about movies. I can’t provide any more context …

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I’m exploring what it means to have an “authentic” experience as a tourist or traveler. Particularly interested in all aspects of digital interaction before, during, and after the physical travel itself. Any good articles or books you’d recommend? #AcademicSky #UX #travel #authenticity #tourism

"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

A journey down the rabbit hole, prompted by my need to monitor the weather for approaching thunderstorms in order to give my dog trazodone appropriately and winding up at new insights on gymnastics by way of an etymological detour around Sault Ste. Marie. katherinewikoff.com/2026/08/07/s...

(Somer) Sault Ste. Marie

Our dog is never happier than when she’s outside on a sunny day, soaking up the rays in her backyard. On the other hand, she is terrified of thunderstorms, to the point where she needs medica…

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The connotations of “authentic” seem SO different from its oldest root word. In Ancient Greek, αὐθέντης (authéntēs) means “perpetrator, murderer, absolute ruler.” Versus today’s “original,” genuine,” and “trustworthy.” 😮

Weird Al and Dolly Parton are different aspects of the same ethos. Both are prolific, great, genre-defining musicians iconic for intentionally playful, exaggerated personas but universally loved for their authenticity (& kindness). All while working for decades AND maintaining a sense of privacy.

Like “ghost signs,” old structures carry whispers of a city’s past and offer dreamlike connections to other eras and the people whose lives once intersected with them. This article reflects on remnants of old Hollywood that have been “updated” (gutted) or left to rot artillerymag.com/signs-of-lif...

Signs of Life in the Ruins of Movieland - Artillery Magazine - Contemporary art news and criticism

Today, Hollywood is like a ghost ship, an empty dream factory with abandoned equipment. Unmoored and directionless, Los Angeles shivers in the void of the fantasy it can’t forget.

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You know, it was always kind of irritating that I had to join NCTE just to be able to access membership in CCCC. If 4Cs goes independent, I’m in. #AcademicSky wacclearinghouse.org/about/cccc/

WAC Clearinghouse Statement of Support for CCCC - WAC

The WAC Clearinghouse stands in solidarity with the leadership team and members of the Conference on College Composition and Communication. We find the decision by the National Council of Teachers of ...

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Got a new phone over a year ago but somehow didn’t transfer Bluesky over. Finally today, after charging my old phone and using the app there to update my password, which for whatever reason I couldn’t do on my laptop, I was able to open the app on my new (old by now😂) phone. Hello, Bluesky!❤️

AI-augmented writing improves readability, language diversity, and informativeness, but lacks details and insights. Reviewers struggle to distinguish human and AI writing. Guidelines should promote impartial evaluations, regardless of biases against GenAI. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The great AI witch hunt: Reviewers’ perception and (Mis)conception of generative AI in research writing

Generative AI (GenAI) use in research writing is growing fast. However, it is unclear how peer reviewers recognize or misjudge AI-augmented manuscript…

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