Paige Macintosh
@cornflakerabbit.bsky.social
Trans media scholar from Aotearoa New Zealand. Radicalised by Animorphs. They/them/Dr.
Debating Authenticity now available for preorder, launch discount NEW30: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debating-authenticity.html
Debating Authenticity now available for preorder, launch discount NEW30: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debating-authenticity.html
I had the privilege of presenting at two conferences this past week and it reminded me how important community is—particularly for marginalised scholars. Academia can be really isolating without institutional support and getting the chance to spend time with other queer ECRs felt so rejuvenating.
November 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I had the privilege of presenting at two conferences this past week and it reminded me how important community is—particularly for marginalised scholars. Academia can be really isolating without institutional support and getting the chance to spend time with other queer ECRs felt so rejuvenating.
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Just a note to say that @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social didn’t get a chair role. Ray did.
This is the standardised response you're likely to get. Sure, you cannot control the result of Ray Chung being re elected. But what is your plan to make women feel safer in politics in Wellington? Because you're not going to be subjected to racist misogynist abuse (out of sight /mind). #nzpol
October 31, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Just a note to say that @rebeccamatthews.bsky.social didn’t get a chair role. Ray did.
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Here's some good news: when we harness trained our indoor cat so she could go on little walkies outside, it turns out we also trained her to wear Halloween costumes that are harness shaped.
October 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Here's some good news: when we harness trained our indoor cat so she could go on little walkies outside, it turns out we also trained her to wear Halloween costumes that are harness shaped.
Mouse's greatest fears are:
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
October 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Mouse's greatest fears are:
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
I'm heading to Brisbane/Sunshine Coast for a conference late Nov/early Dec. Anyone have any recs for places to eat/visit while I'm in the area? I'm limited to public transport but very good at walking (and already made plans to pat wombats, the #1 priority of any Australia visit).
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I'm heading to Brisbane/Sunshine Coast for a conference late Nov/early Dec. Anyone have any recs for places to eat/visit while I'm in the area? I'm limited to public transport but very good at walking (and already made plans to pat wombats, the #1 priority of any Australia visit).
Halloween ready
October 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Halloween ready
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Ooooooooh she's got the madness
October 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Ooooooooh she's got the madness
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Me: maybe a little tweak to my usual evening, do a little something for my wellbeing.
The cat, running around the house banging pots and pans together: THE ROUTINE THE ROUTINE YOU FUCKED THE ROUTINE YOU HAVE RUINED MY FUCKING LIFE!
The cat, running around the house banging pots and pans together: THE ROUTINE THE ROUTINE YOU FUCKED THE ROUTINE YOU HAVE RUINED MY FUCKING LIFE!
October 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Me: maybe a little tweak to my usual evening, do a little something for my wellbeing.
The cat, running around the house banging pots and pans together: THE ROUTINE THE ROUTINE YOU FUCKED THE ROUTINE YOU HAVE RUINED MY FUCKING LIFE!
The cat, running around the house banging pots and pans together: THE ROUTINE THE ROUTINE YOU FUCKED THE ROUTINE YOU HAVE RUINED MY FUCKING LIFE!
Don't let the sweet face fool you. She's only ever a few seconds away from full gremlin mode.
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Don't let the sweet face fool you. She's only ever a few seconds away from full gremlin mode.
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Kororā babies are mid hatch on the Urban Wildlife Trust livestream right now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoBQ...
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September 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Kororā babies are mid hatch on the Urban Wildlife Trust livestream right now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoBQ...
It says so much about our senior leadership team that the university has formally backed kiwi for bird of the year. Incredible lack of imagination.
September 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It says so much about our senior leadership team that the university has formally backed kiwi for bird of the year. Incredible lack of imagination.
This is unreal. Imagine coming for Judith Butler like this...
UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move
Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This is unreal. Imagine coming for Judith Butler like this...
Our online roundtable about trans screen media is tomorrow! Can't yet confirm if the cat will make an appearance, but the chance of her popping up during a Zoom call is never zero.
SSAAANZ R&D Hub will be hosting a combined online roundtable/book launch for Debating Authenticity next week! Join us as we talk about the state (and future) of trans screen media: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/online-rou... 🌈🎓
Online Roundtable and Book Launch: Debating Contemporary Trans TV & Film
Online roundtable and book launch discussing contemporary trans screen media. Hosted by the SSAAANZ Regional and Dispersed (R&D) Hub.
www.eventbrite.co.nz
September 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Our online roundtable about trans screen media is tomorrow! Can't yet confirm if the cat will make an appearance, but the chance of her popping up during a Zoom call is never zero.
It's official. I'm gonna be seeing wombats in November.
September 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It's official. I'm gonna be seeing wombats in November.
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Emotionally devastated myself by thinking about how the cat probably thinks we don't love her because we are never trying to make biscuits out of her.
September 6, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Emotionally devastated myself by thinking about how the cat probably thinks we don't love her because we are never trying to make biscuits out of her.
26 years after Georgina Beyer became the first openly trans Member of Parliament, our first non-binary MP is forced to resign following death threats and ongoing abuse. This is such an indictment of NZ politics. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns from Parliament
They said they had been on a "journey of healing" which could not be done while in Parliament.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 5, 2025 at 6:34 AM
26 years after Georgina Beyer became the first openly trans Member of Parliament, our first non-binary MP is forced to resign following death threats and ongoing abuse. This is such an indictment of NZ politics. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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WCC HAS PASSED OUR RAINBOW ACTION PLAN 🏳️🌈♥️
Wellington’s Rainbow community has played a huge role in shaping our city’s history, culture, and creativity. However, we also know that our Rainbow whānau can be some of our most vulnerable, facing a range of disparities across mental health and housing.
Wellington’s Rainbow community has played a huge role in shaping our city’s history, culture, and creativity. However, we also know that our Rainbow whānau can be some of our most vulnerable, facing a range of disparities across mental health and housing.
September 4, 2025 at 12:38 AM
WCC HAS PASSED OUR RAINBOW ACTION PLAN 🏳️🌈♥️
Wellington’s Rainbow community has played a huge role in shaping our city’s history, culture, and creativity. However, we also know that our Rainbow whānau can be some of our most vulnerable, facing a range of disparities across mental health and housing.
Wellington’s Rainbow community has played a huge role in shaping our city’s history, culture, and creativity. However, we also know that our Rainbow whānau can be some of our most vulnerable, facing a range of disparities across mental health and housing.
SSAAANZ R&D Hub will be hosting a combined online roundtable/book launch for Debating Authenticity next week! Join us as we talk about the state (and future) of trans screen media: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/online-rou... 🌈🎓
Online Roundtable and Book Launch: Debating Contemporary Trans TV & Film
Online roundtable and book launch discussing contemporary trans screen media. Hosted by the SSAAANZ Regional and Dispersed (R&D) Hub.
www.eventbrite.co.nz
September 4, 2025 at 3:53 AM
SSAAANZ R&D Hub will be hosting a combined online roundtable/book launch for Debating Authenticity next week! Join us as we talk about the state (and future) of trans screen media: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/online-rou... 🌈🎓
Book launch highlights: my high school English teacher showing up (!), my colleagues' daughters' handmade card, my friend making me a beaded rat in the trans flag colours, Alex's sparkly dress, and my punk friends charming my v. wholesome Aunt/Uncle. It was so overwhelming and so beautiful.
August 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Book launch highlights: my high school English teacher showing up (!), my colleagues' daughters' handmade card, my friend making me a beaded rat in the trans flag colours, Alex's sparkly dress, and my punk friends charming my v. wholesome Aunt/Uncle. It was so overwhelming and so beautiful.
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Transgender studies professor Dr. Susan Stryker tears Gavin Newsom a new one while accepting the Transgender Legacy Award from the California state legislature 🔥🔥🔥 @susanstryker.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Transgender studies professor Dr. Susan Stryker tears Gavin Newsom a new one while accepting the Transgender Legacy Award from the California state legislature 🔥🔥🔥 @susanstryker.bsky.social
Another successful university Walk a Dog Day.
August 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Another successful university Walk a Dog Day.
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The Australian Queer Archives are offering a brand new Research Fellowship - up to $5000 to assist with the expenses of a trip to AQuA to conduct a project on Australian queer history. Applications are due September 1. 🌈🎓
Details are here: queerarchives.org.au/posts/latest...
Details are here: queerarchives.org.au/posts/latest...
AQuA Research Fellowship - AQuA
queerarchives.org.au
August 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The Australian Queer Archives are offering a brand new Research Fellowship - up to $5000 to assist with the expenses of a trip to AQuA to conduct a project on Australian queer history. Applications are due September 1. 🌈🎓
Details are here: queerarchives.org.au/posts/latest...
Details are here: queerarchives.org.au/posts/latest...
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This is great! I hope the board listens to its members, bans the agitator, apologizes to the WOC and trans woman on the receiving end of his violence, commits to a racism and harassment free space at confs & communication, and finally acknowledges the genocide and scholasticide in Palestine.
Amen!
Amen!
And there we have it. A call to boycott SCMS this year.
August 7, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This is great! I hope the board listens to its members, bans the agitator, apologizes to the WOC and trans woman on the receiving end of his violence, commits to a racism and harassment free space at confs & communication, and finally acknowledges the genocide and scholasticide in Palestine.
Amen!
Amen!
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Saturday morning sparks of joy amid the horror, courtesy of the talented @rjaung.bsky.social:
1. Auckland Korean community is putting up the NZ iteration of the statue to survivors of Japanese sexual slavery in WWII, on Human Rights Day in December. Please sign the letter celebrating this here!
1. Auckland Korean community is putting up the NZ iteration of the statue to survivors of Japanese sexual slavery in WWII, on Human Rights Day in December. Please sign the letter celebrating this here!
Celebrating the Statue of Peace in Aotearoa New Zealand
You can read the full Open Letter here. Header Image by Republic of Korea via Flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Excerpt of Our Open Letter:
To all New Zealanders who believe in compassion, justice and our share...
docs.google.com
August 15, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Saturday morning sparks of joy amid the horror, courtesy of the talented @rjaung.bsky.social:
1. Auckland Korean community is putting up the NZ iteration of the statue to survivors of Japanese sexual slavery in WWII, on Human Rights Day in December. Please sign the letter celebrating this here!
1. Auckland Korean community is putting up the NZ iteration of the statue to survivors of Japanese sexual slavery in WWII, on Human Rights Day in December. Please sign the letter celebrating this here!
This captures so many of my thoughts about AI in universities.
auckland.scoop.co.nz/2025/08/stat...
auckland.scoop.co.nz/2025/08/stat...
Auckland.Scoop » Statement On AI In Universities From Aotearoa Communication & Media Scholars Network
auckland.scoop.co.nz
August 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This captures so many of my thoughts about AI in universities.
auckland.scoop.co.nz/2025/08/stat...
auckland.scoop.co.nz/2025/08/stat...