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Lorna M. Hughes

@lornamhughes.bsky.social

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Prof of Digital Humanities, Dean for Global Engagement, University of Glasgow. Memorial Device Alternative National Treasure #MDANT
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Lorna M. Hughes is a digital humanities professor and academic researcher at the University of Glasgow, where she has worked since 2015. Her research focuses on digital cultural heritage and the use of digital collections in academic and public contexts. She has also studied digital methods in the humanities and their intersections with scientific disciplines. .. more

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Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Nov 24

Almost launch time for our Towards a National Collection Discovery project, opening up the wonderful Community Generated Digital Content of local archives and heritage groups across the UK ohos.ac.uk #ohos #TaNC @uofglasgow.bsky.social @historyhannahb.bsky.social

Our Heritage, Our Stories

ohos.ac.uk

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Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social · 9h

National Gallery of Scotland from Waverley Bridge tonight, lit up in red for Remembrance Day.

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · 21h

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@AnjaEH8 @anjaeh8.bsky.social · 1d

9. november 1989.
En ny verden fuld af håb.❤️❤️

"Take me to the magic of the moment
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away
In the wind of change."

Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 11d

Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term
www.gov.uk/government/p...

The value of public R&D

www.gov.uk

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 16d

Great essay, thank you! And I am also fascinated by Bruce’s punk connections and influences, so thanks for flagging that!

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Caryn Rose @carynrose.bsky.social · 17d

The first mention of the term "electric Nebraska" that I could find was in Backstreets #11, Fall 1984. In an interview Charles Cross did with Max Weinberg, this discussion took place: buff.ly/8wlaX2U #springsteen

The Myth of "Electric Nebraska"

This turnpike sure is spooky at night when you're all alone

www.radio-nowhere.com

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · 17d

Anyone want to go see Johnny Marr in Hamburg next week…? #Hamburg #JohnnyMarr secure.ticketmaster.de/rs/157479852...

secure.ticketmaster.de

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 22d

most people don't want politics that hurt other people. we just want a long overcoat like david bowie and affordable housing

David Bowie in Japan. He's waling up some steps while wearing a long black coat and smoking a cigarette.

David Bowie in Japan. He's standing in front of a train while wearing a long light-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's riding a subway car while wearing a long dark-colored coat.

David Bowie in Japan. He's walking away from a train while wearing a long black coat, gray checked scarf, charcoal trousers, and black shoes.

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23d

Talking Heads’ David Byrne.

A white-haired man on a bicycle stands next to another man with a sign that says love and acceptance are now punk ideologies

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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 28d

Released on this day in 1985: The Whole Of The Moon #TheWaterboys
youtu.be/sBW8Vnp8BzU?si…

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 29d

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 29d

UK travellers should expect "four-hour queues" as new EU border system comes into force. Brexit really is the gift that keeps giving

www.itv.com/news/2025-10...

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Oct 11

And yes I have a particular outfit that I often reach for that I think of as “Diane Keaton taking the Jitney to the Hamptons” and I suspect many women my age are the same.

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Oct 11

This one is hard. Loved her work and her style and the fact that she was a gorgeous, intelligent, older woman who did not GAF. Travel on well Diane Keaton.

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Dave Ross @daveamitri.bsky.social · Oct 11

#80sTop30

Day 11

The Lotus Eaters

The First Picture Of You

Selected at random from 100 of my favourite 80s songs by 100 different artists.

open.spotify.com/track/4cseDu...

The First Picture of You

open.spotify.com

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Richard Ovenden @richove.bsky.social · Oct 3

More #Burningthebooks as the arbitrary use of power being exercisd againt the Director of the Eisenhower Presidential Library. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports

The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visit

www.theguardian.com

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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · Oct 3

Passed away on this day in 1967: Woody Guthrie.
📸unknown
youtu.be/wxiMrvDbq3s?si…

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Sep 28

President Pavel was at the Bruce Springsteen concert in Prague this summer and was clearly paying attention!

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Sep 28

Beautiful Edwyn Collins gig in Glasgow: so much love in the Theatre Royal for a true legend.

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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · Sep 28

Discover a new library to add to your bucket list.

Every Kind of Library Explained

Discover a new library to add to your bucket list.

buff.ly

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Sep 23

Happy birthday to The Boss! @brucespringsteen.net

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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · Sep 23

Released on this day in 1978: Parallel Lines #Blondie
youtu.be/QbdCpi4qTNY?si…

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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · Sep 23

Released on this day in 1977: Heroes (single) #DavidBowie
youtu.be/lXgkuM2NhYI?si…

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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · Sep 23

This ought to be engraved somewhere.

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WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social · Sep 22

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Past Glasgow @pastglasgow.co.uk · Sep 19

A wee feel-good Friday throwback to this time last year, when The Bluebells were joined by The Every Voice Community Choir for a rendition of "Young At Heart" at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery 😍

📽️ Robert Perry

#glasgow

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Sep 17

My dad always used to say it meant “guilty but don’t do it again”

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · Sep 17

Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"

Lorna M. Hughes @lornamhughes.bsky.social · Sep 17

Fabulous record

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