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Marielle Birks

@mariellebirks.com

MA in Victorian Studies, Birkbeck Writer, Game Designer, Publisher Blue Fox Comics I Fox Red Comics I Blue Fox Tabletop https://linktr.ee/mariellebirks ‪@bluefoxcomics.com‬ I @bluefoxtabletop.bsky.social‬

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Hallie Rubenhold@hallierubenhold.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Everyone can't and shouldn't work in tech or finance. Everyone can't and won't be a multi-millionaire. A society needs civil servants, social workers and creatives. We need NHS doctors and dentists. We need teachers, people who work in publishing and the law. Where is the encouragement for this?

Deidre Lynch@drbibliomane.bsky.social · 3w ago

Regency-era mugs, gifts for #19thc children who managed to stick to their books & learn to read. Their mottoes are grim but maybe necessary admonitions, too, for the academic who's soldiering on while coming to terms with the fact that it's August now. I.e. I feel seen. #AcademicLife

The motto painted on a red background on this little mug reads "Idleness Brings Disgrace." The motto painted on the purple-ish background of this little mug is "Be Willing to do Well without Praise."
Dr Anna Clark@drannaclark.bsky.social · last mo.

Sir Joshua Reynolds, innovative English artist who defined the Grand Style in portrait painting, born #OTD 1723; first President of Royal Academy, friend of Dr Johnson. Portrait of Omai c 1776 National Portrait Gallery | Getty Museum Portrait of Lady Worsley 1776, exhibited R.A. 1780, Harewood House

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Maria J Pérez Cuervo@mjpcuervo.com · last mo.

This is the first major Richard Dadd exhibition in more than 50 years! Planning a trip to the Royal Academy before end of October. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Richard Dadd: the painter whose fantastical vision was unconfined by his 43 years in an asylum

Committed to Bethlem hospital after killing his father in a psychotic episode, Dadd inspired Angela Carter and Queen. Now a new show is exploring his paintings with a more nuanced take on his mental i...

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Dr Anna Clark@drannaclark.bsky.social · last mo.

The power of laughter: Thomas Rowlandson, English caricaturist, satirised absurdities of Georgian England, born #OTD 1756. Doctor Convex & Lady Concave 1802; A Little Tighter 1791; A Little Bigger 1791: coloured etchings. Royal Collection Trust

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John Bull@garius.bsky.social · last mo.

With immeasurable sadness I must announce that Napoleon, our best boy, went missing a few nights back. if you see a small black kitty with two white toes around Boundary/Markhouse roads in #walthamstow do DM me. if i post no photos of him anymore, this will be why. he was my very best boy 💔

my beautiful black kitty, with white belly patches and two white toes, stretched out asleep in happier times.
Hannah Barker@historyhannahb.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There’s a permanent modern British history post going at Manchester 🎉Come and join a great department and please share with anyone who might be interested. (Don’t let the short deadline put you off). #skystorians 🗃️

Lecturer in Modern British History (post-1800) at The University of Manchester

Apply now for the Lecturer in Modern British History (post-1800) role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

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lucindasoon@lucindasoon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This is a wonderful post by @wetpaint63.bsky.social on the importance of the humanities for our democracy, culture and economy.

What's the point of a university education in the humanities these days? This was a question a friend asked the other day during a conversation about the news of yet further staff redundancies… | ...

What's the point of a university education in the humanities these days? This was a question a friend asked the other day during a conversation about the news of yet further staff redundancies, progra...

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Victorian Commons@victoriancommons.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#OnThisDay 1838 Queen Victoria’s coronation was held in Westminster Abbey. Around 500 MPs attended, including William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli. Our article looks at their experiences of this event: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/m...

MPs and Queen Victoria’s coronation

Today (28 June) marks the 175th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s coronation at Westminster Abbey. Naturally this major national event was attended by members of both Houses of Parliament. Although i…

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Sadiah Qureshi 🦈@sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A few days left to apply for this. As the thread notes, this is the starting level but open to more senior people too.

Sadiah Qureshi 🦈@sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Permanent lectureship in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. FT, £42-58k, closing date 30 June 26, starting Sept 26 onwards. For international people, this is equivalent to a tenure-track Assistant Lectureship. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... #SkyStorians

Victorian Commons@victoriancommons.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On another hot day, we are glad not to be subject to the same sartorial standards as the 19th century Manchester MP Thomas Bazley. The fact that he took off his jacket when giving election speeches in an unpleasantly warm room in 1868 was felt worthy of mentioning in his obituary 17 years later!

A snippet from a newspaper which reads 'As an incident of that contest, it may be mentioned that in addressing several crowded meetings of his supporters, experiencing the unpleasantly high temperature of the rooms, he took off his coat and spoke in his shirt sleeves.'
British Association for Romantic Studies@bars.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We'd love to post videos on our TikTok account about Queer Romanticism, whatever that means to you! Email us at britishassociationromantic@gmail.com with any ideas or questions. As always, people at any career stage are welcome and encouraged to contribute.

Poster on a pastel rainbow gradient background, which reads: Call for Contributors: QUEER ROMANTICISM TIKTOK SERIES It's Pride Month, and we're making a series on the Tik Tok about queer Romanticism! And you can help! We'd love to post short videos about: - Modern queer books, films, etc that use Romanticism in interesting ways - Queer readings of Romantic texts - Whatever else 'queer Romanticism' means to you! We can edit videos for you, so no experience is needed! Email britishassociationromantic@gmail.com with any ideas and/or questions.
Dr Jodie Marley 🔮@jodielmarley.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Romanticists, Modernists, enjoyers of mysticism & magic in the arts! I'm giving a free online lecture with the @blakesociety.bsky.social on "William Blake's Mysticism", based on my recent book of the same name. Weds 15th July 7:30-9pm GMT. Register here ➡️ blakesociety.org/product/blak...

William Blake’s Mysticism – a talk by Dr Jodie Marley - The Blake Society

Dr Jodie Marley explores Blake's reputation as a mystic during and after his lifetime.

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