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Anna Wilde
@annawilde.bsky.social
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PhD student at University of Birmingham (UK) researching death positivity - https://deathpositiveresearch.com Works at Caring for God's Acre @caringforgodsacre.bsky.social.
Loves dachshunds, fibre arts, cake, poetry, books and lives in the country.
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Anna Wilde @annawilde.bsky.social · Mar 21
Delighted to say that I have a chapter in the edited collection Death and Institutions, published today! The chapter (and my research) examines the Death Positivity Movement. Many thanks to the editors and more details here: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Cover of book Death and Institutions
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This graffiti is a disgrace, both in terms of it being done at all, and how it defaces memories and the effort of volunteers.
September 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Finally home after a wonderful week at the #DDD17 conference in beautiful Utrecht. Huge thanks to the organisers @ddd17-2025.bsky.social, to @asdsdeath.bsky.social, @cendeathsociety.bsky.social for lunch, and to all the presenters who made for a fascinating week.
September 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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The ASDS Mortality Article Award has been won by Katherina Meyr, Niklas Barth, Andreas Walker and Sophie Gigou for their article "Organised Rituals - Ritualised Reflections". Congratulations! @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17
August 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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The ASDS Book Award has been won by Evie King for Ashes to Admin #DDD17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The ASDS Public Engagement Award has gone to the Victoria and Stuart Project @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17 . Congratulations!
August 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The ASDS Lifetime Achievement Award has been awarded to Professor Douglas Davies from Durham University. @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social #DDD17. Douglas joined us via video link. Congratulations!
August 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Now on to the @asdsdeath.bsky.social ASDS Awards - Heather Conway is giving the introduction #DDD17 @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Getting ready to experience our own death at #DDD17 with Prof Enny Das @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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We're loving Utrecht, the company, the papers and the chats! @asdsdeath.bsky.social #DDD17 @ddd17-2025.bsky.social
poppywilde.bsky.social Poppy Wilde @poppywilde.bsky.social · Aug 28
Having a great time at #DDD17 with @annawilde.bsky.social this week! Presented my paper on death games in the "Digital Death I" panel first thing, then the "Digital Death II" panel was so full myself and others watched along on my laptop from the garden behind the conference room! @ddd17.sites.uu.nl
Outdoor courtyard seating area with brick flooring, green plants along the wall, and a laptop on a round table under a large umbrella. The laptop screen shows a presentation slide. In the background, through large glass doors, people are sitting indoors at a table beneath a chandelier, and are watching the same presentation slides projected to a full room of people. A decorative wall fountain and potted shrubs add detail to the courtyard.
August 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Great presentation on AI depictions on TikTok by @kotlet00.bsky.social at today's #ddd17 @asdsdeath.bsky.social @ddd17-2025.bsky.social - the whole panel of talks was fascinating!
August 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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I'm at the #ddd17 conference in Utrecht, where everything is going well, fascinating panels, loads of networking and general meetups and scholarly goings-on! @asdsdeath.bsky.social @cendeathsociety.bsky.social
@ddd17-2025.bsky.social #death #dying
August 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Turns out you can't write a conference presentation and a journal article in a day. #whoknew #Phdlife
August 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. JULY 30th, 9 - 10AM free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro... #death #dying #research #PhD
July 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. THURSDAY June 26th, 6pm - 7pm free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro...
Statue hand holding a dead rose
June 25, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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dignityindying.org.uk
“We need to show that we are an empathetic country that appreciates choice at the end of your life.” www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Dame Esther Rantzen’s daughter ‘hopeful’ assisted dying Bill can pass major vote
MPs will gather for the next major vote on the Bill on Friday, which could see it either fall or progress to the Lords.
www.standard.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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This looks like it will be a fantastic volume!
June 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Interesting news on human composting and aquamation today terramation.uk/2025/06/11/u...
UK Government Moves to Legalise Human Composting – Terramation UK: The Home of Human Composting in the UK
terramation.uk
June 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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This looks fascinating 👇🏻
poppywilde.bsky.social Poppy Wilde @poppywilde.bsky.social · May 29
Join us for the @bcmcr.bsky.social conference "Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities" - 17-18 June, Parkside Building, Birmingham City University!
In-person fee: £30/£15. Online fee: £15.
Schedule, abstracts, and info here: bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr...

#media #culture #research #transgression
Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities Conference 17-18 June, Birmingham City University Panels include: Non-Human and Transgressive Bodies Representing “Subversive” Genders Horror and Monstrosity Transgressive Game Cultures Class, Culture and Consumerism Music, place, and the articulation of transgressive identities: Popular Music Listening Session Playlist Social Media and Online Transgressions Cultural Theory Roundtable In addition to standard paper presentations we have some short screenings, a listening session, a roundtable, and a panel of short takes. In-person conference tickets include refreshments and lunch on both days, plus drinks reception on day one.
May 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Studying anything death-related for #PhD or #Masters? Join us for an informal Zoom on all things death-related - cemeteries, grief, bereavement, death and dying - all welcome. Tomorrow Friday 23rd May, 9am - free tickets here deathandsociety.org/eventsandgro...
May 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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I've always said I'm a PhD student - in my 5th part-time year currently. But I note on my Uni website I'm a "Doctoral Researcher", which sounds grand and possibly more in keeping with my advanced years. What do you call yourself?
May 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Shocking that prosecution is even considered in thd circumstances
April 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Reposted by Anna Wilde
katymontgomerie.com
This statement about the transphobic Supreme Court ruling by the UK's Crab Museum (yes a museum about crabs) is better than 99% of the statements I've seen on the topic

www.crabmuseum.org/visit

🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀
April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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I've shocked myself and written 1,000 words today. They may not be good words, or the correct words but they are down there! Ably assisted by the #PhDachshund himself, Mr Twiglet❤️
April 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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I was interviewed by @jessicaabrahams.bsky.social for @prospectmagazine.co.uk about death positivity, the subject of my research. You can read it here www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/a-good...
Scared of dying? Try death positivity
Like sex positivity, a new movement seeks to dismantle the taboos around the end of life
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Oh, excitement! my copy of the book, Death and Institutions, arrived today! My chapter on the Death Positive Movement in inside 😊- first proper publication! #phdlife
woman holding a copy of the newly published Death and Institutions book
March 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM