DeclanKavanagh.bsky.social
@drdeclankavanagh.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in 18th-century Studies (Queer & Disability Studies). Author of *Effeminate Years* (2017); co-editor of *The Edinburgh Companion to Queer Reading* (2025). Views my own, not employer’s.
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Film: Disability in Britain and Ireland – 1714 to 1785
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Really pleased that the lecture I gave on disability in history for @histassoc.bsky.social is now live and #openaccess #DisabilityHistoryMonth #CriptheCurriculum #18C #WilliamHay #LifeWriting Link: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
Tracy Emin is a truly gifted person and a gift to Margate: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Regrets? Number one: smoking. Number two: taking it up the wrong hole’: Tracey Emin on reputation, radical honesty – and Reform
She scandalised the art world in the 1990s with her unmade bed, partied hard in the 2000s – then a brush with death turned the artist’s life upside down. Now she’s as frank as ever
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Tracy Emin is a truly gifted person and a gift to Margate: www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
*Spoilers* I saw ‘Wuthering Heights’ (2026) & I have some thoughts:
1. Why is there a nun in the opening scene?
2. The sex is neither sexy nor interesting. If anything, it’s about repression and the film struggles to say anything new about that.
3. Can’t fault the actors.
1. Why is there a nun in the opening scene?
2. The sex is neither sexy nor interesting. If anything, it’s about repression and the film struggles to say anything new about that.
3. Can’t fault the actors.
February 14, 2026 at 9:52 AM
*Spoilers* I saw ‘Wuthering Heights’ (2026) & I have some thoughts:
1. Why is there a nun in the opening scene?
2. The sex is neither sexy nor interesting. If anything, it’s about repression and the film struggles to say anything new about that.
3. Can’t fault the actors.
1. Why is there a nun in the opening scene?
2. The sex is neither sexy nor interesting. If anything, it’s about repression and the film struggles to say anything new about that.
3. Can’t fault the actors.
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Delighted to be series editor for Cambridge Elements in Women, Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Literature and Culture. If you have something cool and interesting you’d like to work with us on please get in touch (micrograph 20-30k)
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Women, Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Literature and Culture
Welcome to Cambridge Core
www.cambridge.org
February 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Delighted to be series editor for Cambridge Elements in Women, Gender and Sexuality in Premodern Literature and Culture. If you have something cool and interesting you’d like to work with us on please get in touch (micrograph 20-30k)
www.cambridge.org/core/publica...
www.cambridge.org/core/publica...
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Folk horror Friday. m.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTw...
1964: A Curious Case of Black Magic in Norfolk | Tonight | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
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February 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Folk horror Friday. m.youtube.com/watch?v=QWTw...
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Somehow missed that my article "Marxism, Cultural Studies, and the Rise of Indigenous Studies" is the PMLA paper of the month, available for free access until February 24th!
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cup.org/465OPxz
Marxism, Cultural Studies, and the Rise of Indigenous Studies | PMLA | Cambridge Core
Marxism, Cultural Studies, and the Rise of Indigenous Studies - Volume 140 Issue 3
cup.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Somehow missed that my article "Marxism, Cultural Studies, and the Rise of Indigenous Studies" is the PMLA paper of the month, available for free access until February 24th!
cup.org/465OPxz
cup.org/465OPxz
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
In a sector in free fall, it’s good to see two institutions work together to find lasting solutions. It’s clear that help is not coming from gov & waiting to see what might happen isn’t a plan. Let’s hope this merger leads to exciting opportunities for both partners: www.kent.ac.uk/news/uncateg...
Universities of Greenwich and Kent confirm new multi-university group to go ahead
www.kent.ac.uk
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
In a sector in free fall, it’s good to see two institutions work together to find lasting solutions. It’s clear that help is not coming from gov & waiting to see what might happen isn’t a plan. Let’s hope this merger leads to exciting opportunities for both partners: www.kent.ac.uk/news/uncateg...
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*drum roll*
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
February 2, 2026 at 4:26 PM
*drum roll*
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
Here is the cover for my book, which will be published by @cornellupress.bsky.social on 15 April 2026!
I thought it would be nice to share a bit of info on who these men were and how their lives and interests inspired the design...
Office door tat hits different
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Office door tat hits different
I am teaching a seminar today on Samuel Richardson + responding to all the emails I let slip whilst moving. There’s also a @bsecs exec meeting, which will be a good opportunity to pour over feedback on the January conference. What are you up to? #Acwri
February 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
I am teaching a seminar today on Samuel Richardson + responding to all the emails I let slip whilst moving. There’s also a @bsecs exec meeting, which will be a good opportunity to pour over feedback on the January conference. What are you up to? #Acwri
Belinda feels at home already
February 1, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Belinda feels at home already
February 1, 2026 at 1:46 PM
After 12 solid hours of moving, I am finally in my new apartment. I am never moving again (too time consuming, boring, having to deal with belongings I have no memory of buying: no). Current view
January 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM
After 12 solid hours of moving, I am finally in my new apartment. I am never moving again (too time consuming, boring, having to deal with belongings I have no memory of buying: no). Current view
On my gravestone will be written ‘Please italicise the titles of singular published works’.
January 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM
On my gravestone will be written ‘Please italicise the titles of singular published works’.
So the shed has been cleared out. My back is broken. I’ve discovered species of spiders that I am sure are scarily evolved. I never want to have to move again. Or sell anything. I feel like Winnie in Happy Days. A giant mound of stuff issuing and issuing without end. I never ever want to move again!
January 25, 2026 at 8:26 PM
So the shed has been cleared out. My back is broken. I’ve discovered species of spiders that I am sure are scarily evolved. I never want to have to move again. Or sell anything. I feel like Winnie in Happy Days. A giant mound of stuff issuing and issuing without end. I never ever want to move again!
No one ever told me that when you have long hair you wake up with a mouthful of it. I am breaking the silence.
January 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM
No one ever told me that when you have long hair you wake up with a mouthful of it. I am breaking the silence.
The absolute stress of selling a house in England.
January 24, 2026 at 11:37 AM
The absolute stress of selling a house in England.
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Whatever you think about the rights and wrongs of the student loans system, its sheer complexity makes justifying its use for a predominantly teenage population dicey.
Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’
Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Whatever you think about the rights and wrongs of the student loans system, its sheer complexity makes justifying its use for a predominantly teenage population dicey.
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Remembering Michael Longley, who sadly passed away a year ago today.
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Remembering Michael Longley, who sadly passed away a year ago today.
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'Several universities’ undergraduate student intakes fell by between 20 and 30 per cent for this academic year, as many elite institutions reported record numbers.' Sector as a whole accepted 2% more students. Russell Group up 9% (29% of all UK enrolments). 1/3
Intakes down by a third at some providers, latest Ucas data show
Half of Russell Group universities accept record number of undergraduates, according to end-of-cycle admissions figures
www.timeshighereducation.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM
'Several universities’ undergraduate student intakes fell by between 20 and 30 per cent for this academic year, as many elite institutions reported record numbers.' Sector as a whole accepted 2% more students. Russell Group up 9% (29% of all UK enrolments). 1/3
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French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzlement — and details how he has used similar fascistic tactics to intimidate other judges around the world who rule against his alt-right friends.
January 20, 2026 at 5:54 PM
French judge explains how Trump sent people from the US Embassy to try to intimidate her during Marine Le Pen's trial for embezzlement — and details how he has used similar fascistic tactics to intimidate other judges around the world who rule against his alt-right friends.
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there are plenty of reasons Air Force One would suddenly turn around. for example, they may have forgotten Kevin
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 AM
there are plenty of reasons Air Force One would suddenly turn around. for example, they may have forgotten Kevin
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Year after year these Scandinavians repeatedly fail to give me the Nobel Peace Prize so I’ve given up on Peace as concept. Let the galaxy drown in blood.
January 19, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Year after year these Scandinavians repeatedly fail to give me the Nobel Peace Prize so I’ve given up on Peace as concept. Let the galaxy drown in blood.