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Cheryl Naruse
@chernarumi.bsky.social
Associate Professor of English, Tulane U

Author: Becoming Global Asia: Contemporary Genres of Postcolonial Capitalism in Singapore (UC Press)

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Some upcoming things!
March 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reposted by Cheryl Naruse
Columbia Journalism Review tested eight generative AI search tools and found their answers were wrong 60% of the time, and the paid ones actually fared worse than the free ones.

Meanwhile, millions of people trust the way they present total bullshit with confident language.
AI search engines cite incorrect sources at an alarming 60% rate, study says
CJR study shows AI search services misinform users and ignore publisher exclusion requests.
arstechnica.com
March 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Reposted by Cheryl Naruse
We're pleased to welcome "Science Fiction Studies" to UC Press's journals publishing program with the release of a special issue on Southeast Asian speculative fiction. www.ucpress.edu/blog-posts/u...
UC Press Becomes Publisher of Science Fiction Studies, which Releases New Special Issue on "Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction as Slipstream"
The guest editor of UC Press's new journal answers the question, "Why have a journal special issue on Southeast Asian speculative fiction?"
www.ucpress.edu
March 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Some unexpected news! My book just won an award from AAAS: Outstanding Achievement in the Literary Studies Category. But the real special thing is that I share this award with bestie @cousinvinnhy.bsky.social, and fellow @ucpress.bsky.social book, Lived Refuge. 🥰
February 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by Cheryl Naruse
February 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Reposted by Cheryl Naruse
south korean politicians were literally scaling fences to protect their government and our senators are sending out pre-scheduled tweets about the super bowl while an unelected foreign billionaire seizes control of the treasury.
February 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Tomorrow!
Seattle friends, I'm coming by to give a talk at UW! I'll be talking about BECOMING GLOBAL ASIA (@ucpress.bsky.social) and DETOURS: A DECOLONIAL GUIDE TO SINGAPORE (@dukepress.bsky.social). Looking forward to being back at my alma mater! Hope to see you!
January 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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As promised/threatened, I wrote about the MLA, the blocked resolution, parallels w/ AHA, Qs of procedure and "fiduciary" review, the bounty of letters from and actions by concerned members, and the need for solidarity now--incl b/w scholars & publishers.

utotherescue.blogspot.com/2025/01/resi...
Resigning from and to the MLA (Guest Post)
MLA New Orleans on January 9, 2025 by Rebecca Colesworthy   “A democracy worth its name won’t abandon some people to a principle of non-pa...
utotherescue.blogspot.com
January 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Seattle friends, I'm coming by to give a talk at UW! I'll be talking about BECOMING GLOBAL ASIA (@ucpress.bsky.social) and DETOURS: A DECOLONIAL GUIDE TO SINGAPORE (@dukepress.bsky.social). Looking forward to being back at my alma mater! Hope to see you!
January 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I'm coming into New Orleans to serve as a respondent for this panel organized by Alden Marte-Wood and the Southeast Asia and its Diaspora Forum! Papers by Ava Kim, Trung Nguyen, and Kathleen Escarcha. Shaoling Ma will be missed! Come by and say good morning! #MLA25
January 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM