If interested in joining our production as a “produce”r, hit me up. All are welcomed. Queertauqua.org.

Today in Queertauqua: fabric, thread, and increasingly questionable amounts of sewing. #queertauqua #behindthescenes #ragweed

One month until “A Series of Unmentionable Acts” begins. Between now and then, we're showing you how this strange little queer Chautauqua gets made. (Free tickets at Queertauqua.org)

The dining room has officially become a costume shop for “A Series of Unmentionable Acts.” Getting an early start on sewing the Best Man and Bridegroom uniforms. Got a coffee and my inner Rhoda is activated. It’s gonna be a terrific day to make things. #queertauqua Queertauqua.org.

Every Chautauqua began by gathering people together. Not onstage. Around tables. Tomorrow, the company (Queertauqua.org) meets for the first time for BBQ, conversation, and the simple act of getting to know one another. Great productions don’t begin with a curtain. They begin with community.

KC area writers, clear your calendar for Oct. 16-18 and join us at our annual Writers Conference! Learn more here: jocolibrary.org/blogs…

Today’s agenda: Pretending this Lego build is somehow relates to my research. Sure, it’s not writing, but I am justifying it as hands-on engagement with queer cultural production. A win on the dissertation front.

Current status: dissertation? Who she? I don’t know her. Motivation? Presumed dead. Me? Doomscrolling and eating snacks in bed.

I just woke up from a dream where the floor was lava. Me: Babe, the floor is lava. Husband: Not again. I’ll get you coffee, but you gotta get out of bed sometime. Me: Fine…. Don’t forget the cream!

Channeled my inner Judy —poured a glass of rosé and sat down to write. Now I have a perfectly chilled wine and zero words (but lots of feelings).

Dissertation work has consisted mostly of me dramatically sighing while opening and closing the same document without making any changes.

The AHA & the @oah.org have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling.” “We reject the premise that it is ‘anti-American’ or ‘subversive’ to learn the full history of the United States.” 🗃️

AHA–OAH Statement on Executive Order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling”

The American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) have released a joint statement on the presidential executive order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooli...

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I’ve summoned a cybernetic fetch demon—powered by chaos, fueled by a “baby” (aka stuffed toy).

A plus to the Blizzard in the Plains…. The weather takes it out of our dachshunds. Look at Linus, sleeping like an angel. Enjoying the calm before he wakes and resumes his role as the AIC (A**hole In Charge).

There’s a blizzard on the way, and as an introvert with a fully stocked pantry and provisions to last a month, I can finally live my dream of socializing exclusively with my couch.

With sleep gummies, valerian root tea, and a weighted blanket of miniature dachshunds, I’m basically staging an intervention for my insomnia—because clearly, it won’t take the hint.

Rereading a great story of resilience, while curled up in blanket with a side-eyeing, sassy dachshund (Linus). Protect the history, as it is about to be attacked!

I love this. Yes. #LGBT

Is “Taste” by Stanley Tucci a savory memoir of food and family—or just a side dish of celebrity anecdotes? Our book group couldn’t agree. Is there substance beneath the charm, or is it all just #parsley?

Happy birthday to the creator of a genderfluid icon

Comics in the Golden Age@comicsinthega.bsky.social · 2y ago

Today is the birthday of cartoonist Elzie Crisler “E.C.” Segar (Dec. 8, 1894-Oct. 13, 1938). In 1919, he created the newspaper strip, Thimble Theatre, and on January 17, 1929, that strip contained the 1st appearance of his most famous creation, Popeye.

“Want to watch The Christmas Carol?” Me: Ah, the 19th century—when holiday cheer meant Dickensian feasts for some, while factory workers, enslaved people, and women without property fought to carve out their own moments of joy amidst the struggle. “So, yes?” Me: Definitely!

Welcome. Whether our journey together lasts for years or just for one day, I can't tell you how excited I am to take this first step with you. #frasier #frasiersky

With increased scrutiny around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) language, it can be useful to adapt terms while staying committed to the values they represent. Here are some I’ve heard most recently. These words are not new, and neither is the work—let’s continue on with it! #DEI #education

#13. 15 years ago I was editing the layout proofs. So thankful for the New Museum on this collaboration between artists, curators, and educators. I just received an inquiry about the book (so sweet), and I found myself walking down memory lane. #nostaglia #education www.routledge.com/Rethinking-C...

Rethinking Contemporary Art and Multicultural Education

For over a decade, Contemporary Art and Multicultural Education has served as the guide to multicultural art education, connecting everyday experience, social critique, and creative expression with cl...

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#12. Defending my prospectus on queer performativity in early 20th-century Midwest Chautauquas—a topic few know and I must now sound like an expert. The irony? I’ll perform the absurdity of taking myself seriously (knowing it’s a bit of a show) while discussing performances of identity. #camp

#11. Historical research: where you start with a love of the past and end up with a 20-tab Excel sheet that looks like a conspiracy theory board. #HistoryNerd #RabbitHole

(posting on behalf of) Alana Blakers who is doing a PhD on queer museums as part of my ARC project titled Saving Lives: Mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists. Any and all participation is appreciated mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

#10. Pause your queer nonfiction research with some snarky machines. TJ Klune’s “In the Lives of Puppets” is a quirky, heart-filled #Pinocchio reimagining packed with love, adventure, and just enough chaos to reboot your spirit. Still research, right?—I deserve a little whimsy and some sassy robots!

#9. Audre Lorde (librarian, activist, poet, feminist) asserted, ‘Self-care is political warfare,’ so I took a yoga class waging war against the anxiety of not doing enough. Doing nothing is sometimes the most productive thing you can do. #donothing #selfpreservation carmenkynard.org/audre-lorde/

#8. When I start to see myself in the subject of my research—or worse, my current mood in a photo itself—it’s time to take a break. History can wait, but my sanity can’t. #allthefeels #breaktime #researchwoes