Heather Smith
@digitalsoundscapes.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in history @utoronto.ca | early modern festivals and military history |Sound Studies and DH | Singer | Coordinator, Digital Soundscapes Project @decimauot.bsky.social | She/her
Website: https://heathernsmith.com/
Website: https://heathernsmith.com/
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There's still time to nominate yourself/someone else for a leadership role in the Assoc for Computers & the Humanities, the US #DigitalHumanities society. Consider joining our team of caring folks working to make things a little better. Nominations close Fri 2/13 at 5pm PT. DM w Qs @ach.bsky.social
ACH Nominations 2026
ach.org
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
There's still time to nominate yourself/someone else for a leadership role in the Assoc for Computers & the Humanities, the US #DigitalHumanities society. Consider joining our team of caring folks working to make things a little better. Nominations close Fri 2/13 at 5pm PT. DM w Qs @ach.bsky.social
Fueling myself through the Canadian winter and final dissertation draft edits with personal sized Dutch baby pancakes. Highly recommend.
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Fueling myself through the Canadian winter and final dissertation draft edits with personal sized Dutch baby pancakes. Highly recommend.
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Thx @erinbowbooks.bsky.social for the heads-up about The Uncensored Library in Minecraft, a collab between Reporters Without Borders & the Minecraft design collective BlockWorks. Goal: to provide silenced authors a platform in their own respective countries.
www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en
#Censorship
www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en
#Censorship
The Uncensored Library – Reporters without borders
I support The Uncensored Library and the fight for press freedom. #TruthFindsAWay
www.uncensoredlibrary.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Thx @erinbowbooks.bsky.social for the heads-up about The Uncensored Library in Minecraft, a collab between Reporters Without Borders & the Minecraft design collective BlockWorks. Goal: to provide silenced authors a platform in their own respective countries.
www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en
#Censorship
www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en
#Censorship
It was always easy for us to remember Gesualdo in music history class because he was "that murderer composer guy."
Diary of a degenerate: mapping the music and the madness of Carlo Gesualdo
Diary of a degenerate: mapping the music and the madness of Carlo Gesualdo
The Renaissance composer wrote hauntingly sublime music – and committed a grisly double murder before descending even further into psychosis. As a new stage work revisits his life, its director asks if art can be separated from artist
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
It was always easy for us to remember Gesualdo in music history class because he was "that murderer composer guy."
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seems a little insensitive
January 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
seems a little insensitive
My full dissertation draft is submitted and I made a winter woodland cake! Happy holidays to everyone celebrating🌲
December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
My full dissertation draft is submitted and I made a winter woodland cake! Happy holidays to everyone celebrating🌲
Taking selfies with koalas during a much needed respite from the Canadian winter.
What a privilege it has been to be here with an incredible group of scholars for the conference "Trust-Building in Early Modern Europe" at the University of Melbourne.
What a privilege it has been to be here with an incredible group of scholars for the conference "Trust-Building in Early Modern Europe" at the University of Melbourne.
December 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Taking selfies with koalas during a much needed respite from the Canadian winter.
What a privilege it has been to be here with an incredible group of scholars for the conference "Trust-Building in Early Modern Europe" at the University of Melbourne.
What a privilege it has been to be here with an incredible group of scholars for the conference "Trust-Building in Early Modern Europe" at the University of Melbourne.
I have just compiled my dissertation into one document for the first time. It's getting real.
December 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I have just compiled my dissertation into one document for the first time. It's getting real.
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Bookish Holiday Fun and Games For... YOU!
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Bookish Holiday Fun and Games For... YOU!
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
I'm excited to be presenting on the panel "Senses of Trust" with this amazing group of scholars! If you have room in your program, we'd love to see you there:
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I'm excited to be presenting on the panel "Senses of Trust" with this amazing group of scholars! If you have room in your program, we'd love to see you there:
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
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Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
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I have been WAITING for a journalist to write this story.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I have been WAITING for a journalist to write this story.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
My city made the New York Times this week for this. 🤣
hamilton man stole a bus out of the downtown terminal today with passengers on board and drove along the bus route picking up and dropping off passengers
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, say police | CBC News
He made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off, police say. He was then arrested.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
My city made the New York Times this week for this. 🤣
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Legendary musician & activist Peter Gabriel celebrates the Internet Archive hitting 1 trillion pages & reflects on its role in preserving humanity’s memory.
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Legendary musician & activist Peter Gabriel celebrates the Internet Archive hitting 1 trillion pages & reflects on its role in preserving humanity’s memory.
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
I had the privilege of presenting my work in this beautiful room today at the CRRS (Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies') Early Modern Celebration! It was a great day of dynamic talks across disciplines. Thanks to @lauraingalli.bsky.social for being a fantastic panel chair!
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I had the privilege of presenting my work in this beautiful room today at the CRRS (Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies') Early Modern Celebration! It was a great day of dynamic talks across disciplines. Thanks to @lauraingalli.bsky.social for being a fantastic panel chair!
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In today's post, Dr Peter Good guides us through the diplomatic drama surrounding the Rose Galley incident
memorients.com/articles/the...
memorients.com/articles/the...
The Rose Galley Incident | MEMOs
The Rose Galley was meant not only to carry the late ambassador, but also to be returning his two successors- but they were nowhere to be seen.
memorients.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In today's post, Dr Peter Good guides us through the diplomatic drama surrounding the Rose Galley incident
memorients.com/articles/the...
memorients.com/articles/the...
This is a great article! I'm always very happy to see more research about trumpets happening.
Happy to see James Seth's book receive a shout out here -
Musicians on ships in Early Modern Europe
by Ania Upstill
@folger.edu blog
www.folger.edu/blogs/collat...
Musicians on ships in Early Modern Europe
by Ania Upstill
@folger.edu blog
www.folger.edu/blogs/collat...
Musicians on ships in Early Modern Europe | Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library is the world's largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. Shakespeare belongs to you. His world is vast. Come explore. Jo...
www.folger.edu
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is a great article! I'm always very happy to see more research about trumpets happening.
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We’re OFF! With smouldering #LowCountries dudes. Come for the cheekbones, stay for the cool art history.
I can still DM you a link.
I can still DM you a link.
October 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’re OFF! With smouldering #LowCountries dudes. Come for the cheekbones, stay for the cool art history.
I can still DM you a link.
I can still DM you a link.
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People never believe this fresco is real, but it is!
Top funny thing from @adapalmer.bsky.social ‘s INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE: “Filippino Lippi’s Saint Thomas Aquinas Interrupts the Annunciation to Introduce the Virgin Mary to Cardinal Carafa who paid for the painting, while patient Archangel Gabriel just has to wait.”
www.wga.hu/support/view...
www.wga.hu/support/view...
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
People never believe this fresco is real, but it is!
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
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Just upping this again as undergraduate dissertation topics are being picked.
This is both an incredibly niche thing but I think it should be more of a thing. Caffè Nero subscribes to the British Newspaper Archive so it’s all free on their wifi. There. I said it.
October 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just upping this again as undergraduate dissertation topics are being picked.
All that's standing in the way of me having this chapter fully revised are a few footnote edits. "Excited" is an understatement.
September 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
All that's standing in the way of me having this chapter fully revised are a few footnote edits. "Excited" is an understatement.
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All I know is, you will not find the typo until AFTER you hit "submit."
September 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
All I know is, you will not find the typo until AFTER you hit "submit."
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Reminder: The Call for Proposals (CFP) for #MSUGlobalDH (April 13-17, 2026) is now open and due October 15 in your timezone! Get those proposals in #DH folks! #digitalhumanities
The Call for Proposals (CFP) for #MSUGlobalDH is now open and due the 15th of October, 2025! See more at msuglobaldh.org/call-for-pro... 1/2
Call for Proposals – Global Digital Humanities Symposium 2026
msuglobaldh.org
September 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reminder: The Call for Proposals (CFP) for #MSUGlobalDH (April 13-17, 2026) is now open and due October 15 in your timezone! Get those proposals in #DH folks! #digitalhumanities
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Online course alert!
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
The Knights Templar 1120-1314
Explore the astonishing phenomenon of the Knights Templar. Trace the order’s development from the First Crusade’s aftermath, through its rise to enormous power, and then its dissolution, for a thoroug...
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Online course alert!
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...