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Cariad Martin
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Associate Lecturer in Media Studies | PhD researcher | Family/kid media and fandom, consumer culture, media ethics, Disney | Tragic Millennial | Parent | She/her
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‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces
‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces
It starts with singing, banter or enthusiastic goal celebrations – and leads to so much more. Six groups of fan friends share how they met
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Do any fellow academic geeks want to talk about their favorite film or piece of popular culture? Do you have research you'd like to plug? We can talk about that too! I'm scheduling recordings for 2026. Message me or email the podcast at thesociologistsdojo@gmail.com, and we can get the ball rolling.
a black and white drawing of a movie camera and the words `` movie time '' .
ALT: a black and white drawing of a movie camera and the words `` movie time '' .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Very optimistic about education reform announcement today, making space for art, citizenship + environmentalism in the curriculum. Hopefully an end to primary kids learning pointless complex grammar that I (w/ a 1st Class Creative Writing Degree) have never even heard of. www.gov.uk/government/n...
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The top line of Connections puzzle today! 😱
October 27, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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📢 Our first full-team article from the School Meals Project is now published 🎉

🍽️ "The UK School Meals Service, 1944–Present: A Sensory and Emotional Experience"

📖 Read it here: lnkd.in/eiWQT4fN

#histed @sheffielduni.bsky.social @ichre-ioe.bsky.social @wlvuni.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social
The UK School Meals Service 1944–Present: A Sensory and Emotional Experience
This article explores the sensory and emotional dimensions of the UK School Meals Service (SMS) since 1944, arguing that the lived experiences of pupils, teachers, parents, catering staff, and poli...
www.tandfonline.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🚨 NEW: Children from low-income homes are more likely to have special educational needs and are also less likely to get the support they need, we have found.

Our new research reveals massive socio-economic inequalities in accessing support from a SEND system in crisis 🧵⤵️
October 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Are you 18 or older with a fandom-related tattoo (or know someone who has one)? Please take 10 min to fill out this survey for my new book project on embodied fan identities and practices. Share widely! utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Contact info: suzanne.scott@utexas.edu.
October 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Taught one of my favourite seminar tasks today:
October 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
At a glance very much thought this was one of the tabs I had open for writing my generative AI and fake news lecture notes.
September 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The newborn years were some of the greatest video gaming times of my life, nap-trapped on the sofa or awake before sunrise. Breath of the Wild came out as I started maternity leave and that save file is inextricably linked to my early parenting memories.
September 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Sources: studios see YouTube's influence but are wary of backing YouTubers after past flops, as top creators no longer view Hollywood validation as the end goal (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
September 29, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos.

It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry.

heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement
An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.
heated.world
September 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Having a desktop computer and a brick phone was better than having a smart phone.
i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?
September 20, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Very good reporting/analysis from @tvmojoe.bsky.social on KImmel/Disney/ABC that provides real answers to many of the "Why don't they just..." questions. www.vulture.com/article/bob-...
Iger’s Choice
Disney and ABC need to decide if they’re willing to back Jimmy Kimmel even if it means taking a (big) financial hit.
www.vulture.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Tim Curry gave a rare interview about the impact Dr. Frank-N-Furter has had on several generations of Rocky Horror Picture Show fans.

The ROCKY HORROR Cast Looks Back on 50 Years of Glitz 'n Glam
nerdist.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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50 years after Jaws nearly destroyed Spielberg's career, a new exhibit spotlights the groundbreaking film.
Steven Spielberg reflects on 'Jaws' at 50: The shark, the nightmares and a new exhibit
50 years after Jaws nearly destroyed Spielberg's career, a new exhibit spotlights the groundbreaking film.
n.pr
September 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Roller coasters are bumping against the limits of physics and the human body to keep their riders entertained, Bianca Bosker writes. The goal is not just to delight but to overwhelm:
Why Theme Parks Keep Getting More Extreme
Inside the exceedingly expensive, highly engineered quest to keep us entertained
bit.ly
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property
Tinseltown takeover: how Harry Potter fanfic has become Hollywood’s hottest property
What once seemed a pretty fringe subculture of hobbyists riffing on stories that got them privately hot is now bringing mainstream cinema to a rolling boil
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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You don’t have to watch everything. Protecting your peace online is an act of self-care, not a state of denial.

Learn how to filter your feeds and safeguard your mental space ⬇️

theconversation.com/how-to-avoid...
September 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Where are my #podcast and #newsletter writers out there. POPCORN DISABILITIES drops in two months and I’d love to talk about it on your project.
September 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM