Dr. Amanda J Summers
@amandajsummers.bsky.social
Philly Philly. Go Birds. And also a historian, I guess 🤷🏻♀️
Postdoc @ Queen’s
PhD from Temple
Writes on colonial LatAm/Caribbean/Iberian Atlantic - embodied experiences of incarceration/sex/violence - identity performativity through gender/race/religions.
Postdoc @ Queen’s
PhD from Temple
Writes on colonial LatAm/Caribbean/Iberian Atlantic - embodied experiences of incarceration/sex/violence - identity performativity through gender/race/religions.
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Hi new followers!
Following me you get: random thoughts of a junior scholar who is interested in the 16th-17th century Latin America and Caribbean. I write about the Inquisition, prisons, women getting arrested just for living their lives*, and other fun stuff.
*magic, poison, sex....you know...
Following me you get: random thoughts of a junior scholar who is interested in the 16th-17th century Latin America and Caribbean. I write about the Inquisition, prisons, women getting arrested just for living their lives*, and other fun stuff.
*magic, poison, sex....you know...
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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Apparently I need to be told I cannot write two books at once. Anyway: the postdoc mental health book is finally underway 🤞 interested to hear what you'd want to see in it
February 9, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Apparently I need to be told I cannot write two books at once. Anyway: the postdoc mental health book is finally underway 🤞 interested to hear what you'd want to see in it
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“I miss my school and my friends I feel bad since when I came here to this Place, because I have been here too long.”
-Susej F, a 9-year-old from Venezuela who was living in Houston, Texas. Detained for 50 days
-Susej F, a 9-year-old from Venezuela who was living in Houston, Texas. Detained for 50 days
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM
“I miss my school and my friends I feel bad since when I came here to this Place, because I have been here too long.”
-Susej F, a 9-year-old from Venezuela who was living in Houston, Texas. Detained for 50 days
-Susej F, a 9-year-old from Venezuela who was living in Houston, Texas. Detained for 50 days
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Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Bad Bunny’s performance began in the plantation, featured broken electric poles, and ended by centering a hemispheric understanding of “América”—among many other things—and some Anglo journalists are like “his performance wasn’t political.”
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
This is why we need to be telling our stories.
You can have the pot+ per day I drink when you pry it from my cold dead hands. That is my emotional support caffeine.
Cafes across the U.S. are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf. nyti.ms/3XKlqoj
February 9, 2026 at 7:17 PM
You can have the pot+ per day I drink when you pry it from my cold dead hands. That is my emotional support caffeine.
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A hearty welcome to people realizing sugar is political. I'm not kidding at all. No snark. Welcome.
Friends, this is an on-ramp to reality situation.
Lets use it.
Friends, this is an on-ramp to reality situation.
Lets use it.
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A hearty welcome to people realizing sugar is political. I'm not kidding at all. No snark. Welcome.
Friends, this is an on-ramp to reality situation.
Lets use it.
Friends, this is an on-ramp to reality situation.
Lets use it.
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Maybe we could let the people who actually study music and culture take the lead on this discourse idk
February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Maybe we could let the people who actually study music and culture take the lead on this discourse idk
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BREAKING: San Francisco public school teachers, counselors, and nurses have walked out on strike.
6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco are striking to fight for fully funded health care for their families and a raise to keep up with the Bay Area cost of living.
6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco are striking to fight for fully funded health care for their families and a raise to keep up with the Bay Area cost of living.
February 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
BREAKING: San Francisco public school teachers, counselors, and nurses have walked out on strike.
6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco are striking to fight for fully funded health care for their families and a raise to keep up with the Bay Area cost of living.
6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco are striking to fight for fully funded health care for their families and a raise to keep up with the Bay Area cost of living.
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For absolutely no reason whatsoever, I want to recommend this book, An American Language: The History of Spanish in the United States by Rosina Lozano. www.ucpress.edu/books/an-ame...
An American Language by Rosina Lozano - Paper
Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.
www.ucpress.edu
February 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
For absolutely no reason whatsoever, I want to recommend this book, An American Language: The History of Spanish in the United States by Rosina Lozano. www.ucpress.edu/books/an-ame...
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For any editors looking for commentary or a musical breakdown of the Bad Bunny halftime performance: I’m a music scholar with expertise in Latin and Caribbean popular music. I’ve written dozens of pieces on the subject and also host a podcast on a closely related subject.
Hit me up!
Hit me up!
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 AM
For any editors looking for commentary or a musical breakdown of the Bad Bunny halftime performance: I’m a music scholar with expertise in Latin and Caribbean popular music. I’ve written dozens of pieces on the subject and also host a podcast on a closely related subject.
Hit me up!
Hit me up!
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Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Disturbingly detailed analysis of my first rewatch incoming
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Happy baseball season.
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Happy baseball season.
Ouch 😂😂
Pats offensive line looking like the US' checks and balances
February 9, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Ouch 😂😂
Staring at SECOLAS 😳😘
ready to attend the conference and read the scholarly essay collection on the Bad Bunny halftime show. somebody get that CFP together!
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Staring at SECOLAS 😳😘
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Bad Bunny “together we are America”
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Bad Bunny “together we are America”
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Cause that's what heroes do.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Cause that's what heroes do.
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A dissertation needs to be written on the symbolism in that half time show.
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
A dissertation needs to be written on the symbolism in that half time show.
That was Liam Ramos???? 😭😭😭😭
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
That was Liam Ramos???? 😭😭😭😭
I’m glad I came on to see that everyone else hates the Super Bowl ads.
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I’m glad I came on to see that everyone else hates the Super Bowl ads.
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Ok, Bad Bunnies performing on a Super Bowl. You’re welcome.
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Ok, Bad Bunnies performing on a Super Bowl. You’re welcome.
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Mexico is ready for the Super Bowl
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Mexico is ready for the Super Bowl
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Never Forget
February 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Never Forget
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I know. The internet isn't necessarily real life and we can be fooled by algorithms.
But.
I am telling y'all
Something is happening and we need to encourage it
But.
I am telling y'all
Something is happening and we need to encourage it
February 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I know. The internet isn't necessarily real life and we can be fooled by algorithms.
But.
I am telling y'all
Something is happening and we need to encourage it
But.
I am telling y'all
Something is happening and we need to encourage it
Football dudes* were grumpy that TS brought legions of female fandom to the NFL, imagine the Fandom that having Cardi B and Bad Bunny on screen all tonight will grow. I’m so fucking into it. More Cardi on all NFL broadcasts please and thanks.
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Football dudes* were grumpy that TS brought legions of female fandom to the NFL, imagine the Fandom that having Cardi B and Bad Bunny on screen all tonight will grow. I’m so fucking into it. More Cardi on all NFL broadcasts please and thanks.