Hannah McCann
@binarythis.bsky.social
She/her. Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies ~ femininities, queer theory, beauty culture, crushes. Writer, advocate, infamous bisexual, wannabe poet. Views my own and not that of my university. Another world is possible 💅🏻🙇🏻♂️
www.hannahmccann.com.au
www.hannahmccann.com.au
The physical copies of my new book, based on my DECRA research, have arrived! You can order a copy for your library here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/emotions-... or read about the project at: www.beautysalonproject.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The physical copies of my new book, based on my DECRA research, have arrived! You can order a copy for your library here: www.bloomsbury.com/us/emotions-... or read about the project at: www.beautysalonproject.com
CFP now open for the 2026 Critical Femininities Conference, on the theme "Temporalities"! Full CFP can be found here: www.criticalfemininities.net/conference Please send abstracts to critfemininities@gmail.com by March 13, 2026
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
CFP now open for the 2026 Critical Femininities Conference, on the theme "Temporalities"! Full CFP can be found here: www.criticalfemininities.net/conference Please send abstracts to critfemininities@gmail.com by March 13, 2026
Looking forward to giving this seminar next week, with the incredible Paige Lewin
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Hair Care as Care Work with Hannah McCann and Paige Lewin
torch.ox.ac.uk
January 21, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Looking forward to giving this seminar next week, with the incredible Paige Lewin
torch.ox.ac.uk/event/hair-c...
torch.ox.ac.uk/event/hair-c...
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⁉️The ARC has delayed outcomes of ALL grants 1–4 months & increased scheduled outcome windows from 2 weeks to 3 months!
This reverses 4 years of progress in providing greater certainty & ability to plan for researchers, their families & unis.
Their excuse? Security checks under new ARC legislation👇
This reverses 4 years of progress in providing greater certainty & ability to plan for researchers, their families & unis.
Their excuse? Security checks under new ARC legislation👇
January 12, 2026 at 1:17 AM
⁉️The ARC has delayed outcomes of ALL grants 1–4 months & increased scheduled outcome windows from 2 weeks to 3 months!
This reverses 4 years of progress in providing greater certainty & ability to plan for researchers, their families & unis.
Their excuse? Security checks under new ARC legislation👇
This reverses 4 years of progress in providing greater certainty & ability to plan for researchers, their families & unis.
Their excuse? Security checks under new ARC legislation👇
The incredible repression of information happening in Iran, hiding the bloody state crackdown — and how grotesque to hear the foreign minister using Trump killing civilians to normalise this
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks down
Demonstrators recount experiences on the frontlines as protest movement rapidly moves beyond government’s control
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:51 AM
The incredible repression of information happening in Iran, hiding the bloody state crackdown — and how grotesque to hear the foreign minister using Trump killing civilians to normalise this
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
My book is out today! Do me a favour and ask your library to order a copy? www.bloomsbury.com/us/emotions-...
January 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM
My book is out today! Do me a favour and ask your library to order a copy? www.bloomsbury.com/us/emotions-...
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There are two venerated, much feared trees on the edge of Barwell Common. Known as Whip Scar and Tangle Knife, they are home to particularly quarrelsome Wood Sprites. To pass between them has a fearsome terror tithe and even if it's paid, you are still likely to hear them spitting curses.
December 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
There are two venerated, much feared trees on the edge of Barwell Common. Known as Whip Scar and Tangle Knife, they are home to particularly quarrelsome Wood Sprites. To pass between them has a fearsome terror tithe and even if it's paid, you are still likely to hear them spitting curses.
New poem out today in @theberlinreview.bsky.social ✨ theberlinliteraryreview.com/hannah-mccan...
December 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
New poem out today in @theberlinreview.bsky.social ✨ theberlinliteraryreview.com/hannah-mccan...
These stories of bravery are truly amazing, never stop believing in humans even in the worst times
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Her instinct is to save lives’: Chaya, 14, recovers after being shot while shielding children during Bondi terror attack
The 14-year-old answered a desperate call for help and left her place of shelter to protect two younger children
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
These stories of bravery are truly amazing, never stop believing in humans even in the worst times
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Absolutely horrifying to see those scenes from such a cowardly attack in Bondi.
December 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Absolutely horrifying to see those scenes from such a cowardly attack in Bondi.
Love this interview with Andrew Brooks www.liminalmag.com/interviews/a...
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Love this interview with Andrew Brooks www.liminalmag.com/interviews/a...
It’s time for my annual thread of Australian poetry books you should buy ppl for Xmas. No one buys poetry partly cos it’s intimidating. It rarely makes xmas book guides. But poetry is an ethical gift that: supports underfunded writers; wins brownie points with gift receiver; improves the human soul
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
It’s time for my annual thread of Australian poetry books you should buy ppl for Xmas. No one buys poetry partly cos it’s intimidating. It rarely makes xmas book guides. But poetry is an ethical gift that: supports underfunded writers; wins brownie points with gift receiver; improves the human soul
Reading the responses to this is unbelievably interesting, I can’t wait to share them in an eventual book
NEW! Survey on experiences of romantic crushes, please share widely! The aim of this study is to investigate the romantic crush. Note that this is only for people currently residing in Australia who are 18+. Find out more and complete the survey at this link: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Reading the responses to this is unbelievably interesting, I can’t wait to share them in an eventual book
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NEW! Survey on experiences of romantic crushes, please share widely! The aim of this study is to investigate the romantic crush. Note that this is only for people currently residing in Australia who are 18+. Find out more and complete the survey at this link: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
NEW! Survey on experiences of romantic crushes, please share widely! The aim of this study is to investigate the romantic crush. Note that this is only for people currently residing in Australia who are 18+. Find out more and complete the survey at this link: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
“If this demand eventuates, it will make our emissions objective – and our ability to close coal on schedules that align with the emissions targets – very difficult, if not impossible” @dylanjmcconnell.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Datacentres demand huge amounts of electricity. Could they derail Australia’s net zero ambitions?
Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool them
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 AM
“If this demand eventuates, it will make our emissions objective – and our ability to close coal on schedules that align with the emissions targets – very difficult, if not impossible” @dylanjmcconnell.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
NEW! Survey on experiences of romantic crushes, please share widely! The aim of this study is to investigate the romantic crush. Note that this is only for people currently residing in Australia who are 18+. Find out more and complete the survey at this link: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
December 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
NEW! Survey on experiences of romantic crushes, please share widely! The aim of this study is to investigate the romantic crush. Note that this is only for people currently residing in Australia who are 18+. Find out more and complete the survey at this link: q.surveys.unimelb.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
Victoria can’t make up its mind about supporting or condemning children, but this is at least welcome news
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Victoria could become first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children
Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACT
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Victoria can’t make up its mind about supporting or condemning children, but this is at least welcome news
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
This is so good. TLDR: young people don't like it, and have great reasons why the ban is a bad idea
📘New Report: Young Australians’ perspectives on the social media minimum age legislation📘
With the #socialmediaban for teens kicking in on 10 December, hearing their perspectives on it, and social media generally, is so vital!
💡 Read the full report here: doi.org/10.60836/tr3...
With the #socialmediaban for teens kicking in on 10 December, hearing their perspectives on it, and social media generally, is so vital!
💡 Read the full report here: doi.org/10.60836/tr3...
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December 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
This is so good. TLDR: young people don't like it, and have great reasons why the ban is a bad idea
My only goal between now and Christmas is to close all of the tabs on my computer
November 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
My only goal between now and Christmas is to close all of the tabs on my computer
Devastating reading the final edition of @meanjin.bsky.social As @anatolitis.bsky.social says in the editorial “We need these words desperately”
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Devastating reading the final edition of @meanjin.bsky.social As @anatolitis.bsky.social says in the editorial “We need these words desperately”
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ARC are considering a restructure in which jobs there will be lost, a source tells me.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
ARC are considering a restructure in which jobs there will be lost, a source tells me.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
So tired of this
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
So tired of this
And this is exactly why poetry is relatively safe from AI. It’s not worth anything to capital! Thank you Maggie Nelson!! 🙇🏻♀️
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
And this is exactly why poetry is relatively safe from AI. It’s not worth anything to capital! Thank you Maggie Nelson!! 🙇🏻♀️