dr georgie carroll
@fansumption.bsky.social
wrote a phd on taylor swift. passionate about fandom + caffeine + napping. the loudest woman this town has ever seen.
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hi new (and old) friends! i’m making a pinned post so you have more info than just my bio:
- i have a phd in celebrity fandom (specifically swifties and supernatural)
- i work in comms and consult in fan engagement
- i’m usually yapping about f1, hockey (go caps!), boy bands, etc etc
- sydney based
- i have a phd in celebrity fandom (specifically swifties and supernatural)
- i work in comms and consult in fan engagement
- i’m usually yapping about f1, hockey (go caps!), boy bands, etc etc
- sydney based
i joined mark scott on the @sydney.edu.au podcast “the solutionists” to chat all things parasocial relationships and taylor swift! recorded prior to us knowing a new album was coming, but a very fitting week for it to hit the world! have a listen: www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
Meet the Solutionists transcript and episode notes - season 5, episode 1
www.sydney.edu.au
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
i joined mark scott on the @sydney.edu.au podcast “the solutionists” to chat all things parasocial relationships and taylor swift! recorded prior to us knowing a new album was coming, but a very fitting week for it to hit the world! have a listen: www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion...
a reminder for any journos: i’m available to provide expert commentary on taylor swift, the life of a showgirl, and the release party of a showgirl over the next week and a bit! i have extensive interview experience across all mediums, wrote my phd on her fandom, and am a big fan myself!
September 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
a reminder for any journos: i’m available to provide expert commentary on taylor swift, the life of a showgirl, and the release party of a showgirl over the next week and a bit! i have extensive interview experience across all mediums, wrote my phd on her fandom, and am a big fan myself!
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Have you ever purchased makeup or beauty projects based on your fandom? If you are 18 years or older, please fill out this 10 minute survey for a research project on embodied fan identities. Share widely! Contact with any questions: suzanne.scott@utexas.edu. utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Have you ever purchased makeup or beauty projects based on your fandom? If you are 18 years or older, please fill out this 10 minute survey for a research project on embodied fan identities. Share widely! Contact with any questions: suzanne.scott@utexas.edu. utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
the unis all have their open days today and i can’t believe my alma mater hasn’t invited me to lure students in with the potential of studying taylor swift
August 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
the unis all have their open days today and i can’t believe my alma mater hasn’t invited me to lure students in with the potential of studying taylor swift
super proud of my big bro who just smashed all three of his squats at the international powerlifting federation world classic open championships over in germany! it’s being broadcast on the olympics youtube channel, which is pretty darn cool!
June 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
super proud of my big bro who just smashed all three of his squats at the international powerlifting federation world classic open championships over in germany! it’s being broadcast on the olympics youtube channel, which is pretty darn cool!
just booked my flights for state of social! can’t wait to see what @megcoffey.bsky.social has in store for us this year!!
June 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
just booked my flights for state of social! can’t wait to see what @megcoffey.bsky.social has in store for us this year!!
dept q is so good. just when you think you’ve seen every version of “tortured detective has to solve a mysterious crime”, something comes along and shows it can still feel fresh
June 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
dept q is so good. just when you think you’ve seen every version of “tortured detective has to solve a mysterious crime”, something comes along and shows it can still feel fresh
lovely morning for a parkrun!
June 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
lovely morning for a parkrun!
obligatory reminder that i’m your go-to gal if you’re a journalist looking for an expert to chat to about the taylor news!!!
(credentials: phd on her fandom, swiftposium keynote, over 70 interviews to date across the world on tay and fan culture)
(credentials: phd on her fandom, swiftposium keynote, over 70 interviews to date across the world on tay and fan culture)
May 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
obligatory reminder that i’m your go-to gal if you’re a journalist looking for an expert to chat to about the taylor news!!!
(credentials: phd on her fandom, swiftposium keynote, over 70 interviews to date across the world on tay and fan culture)
(credentials: phd on her fandom, swiftposium keynote, over 70 interviews to date across the world on tay and fan culture)
i can’t believe we once lived in a world where the all too well ten minute version was a myth
May 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM
i can’t believe we once lived in a world where the all too well ten minute version was a myth
is someone writing an article on how the evolution of how swifties search for easter eggs (vs actual easter eggs) is impacting fan experiences? because i’m seeing such a sentiment shift and i want to dive into it! happy to collab on something 👀
May 26, 2025 at 4:16 AM
is someone writing an article on how the evolution of how swifties search for easter eggs (vs actual easter eggs) is impacting fan experiences? because i’m seeing such a sentiment shift and i want to dive into it! happy to collab on something 👀
re-reading my favourite book of 2024 to get ready to see kaliane bradley at sydney writers’ fest tomorrow!
May 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
re-reading my favourite book of 2024 to get ready to see kaliane bradley at sydney writers’ fest tomorrow!
when a colleague starts a teams meeting early: annoying, rushing me
when i start a teams meeting early: helpful, productivity queen
when i start a teams meeting early: helpful, productivity queen
April 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
when a colleague starts a teams meeting early: annoying, rushing me
when i start a teams meeting early: helpful, productivity queen
when i start a teams meeting early: helpful, productivity queen
feeling very normal about this!!!!!!
April 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
feeling very normal about this!!!!!!
i wish the universe had let him have the assist on the goal, but goddamn watching them play together was such a joy 😭😭😭
Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin shared an emotional moment in the locker room after Ovi broke the NHL goals record.
The two hugged and held up the milestone 895-goal puck for a photo.
Ovi: "I tell him, without you, I can never get that milestone."
russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/04/06/n...
The two hugged and held up the milestone 895-goal puck for a photo.
Ovi: "I tell him, without you, I can never get that milestone."
russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2025/04/06/n...
Nicklas Backstrom, crying, hugs Alex Ovechkin after breaking the NHL goals record
While Tom Wilson and Dylan Strome assisted on Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking 895th career goal, there's no other Washington Capitals player that has…
russianmachineneverbreaks.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
i wish the universe had let him have the assist on the goal, but goddamn watching them play together was such a joy 😭😭😭
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Alexander the Great and the Fates, by Bernardino Mei, 1667, 📸 by Sarah Stier
April 6, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Alexander the Great and the Fates, by Bernardino Mei, 1667, 📸 by Sarah Stier
ovi broke the record and i’ve been crying since i woke up and saw the news. goddamn i love this team 😭😭😭
April 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ovi broke the record and i’ve been crying since i woke up and saw the news. goddamn i love this team 😭😭😭
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Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky. He scores goal No. 894 on the power play, and the bench empties to celebrate
April 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky. He scores goal No. 894 on the power play, and the bench empties to celebrate
alexander motherfucking ovechkin!!!! honestly so blessed to be a @wshcapitals.bsky.social fan as he makes history 😭😭😭
April 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
alexander motherfucking ovechkin!!!! honestly so blessed to be a @wshcapitals.bsky.social fan as he makes history 😭😭😭
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Australia: 10%. Christmas Island (also Australia): 10%. Norfolk Island (also, also Australia): 29%.
April 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Australia: 10%. Christmas Island (also Australia): 10%. Norfolk Island (also, also Australia): 29%.
i’m heading to a friend’s wedding for three nights and somehow i’ve managed to pack almost everything i own “just in case” 😭
April 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
i’m heading to a friend’s wedding for three nights and somehow i’ve managed to pack almost everything i own “just in case” 😭
at least 90% of the reason i’m still going with this running thing is for the excuse to eat nerds gummy clusters
March 31, 2025 at 5:51 AM
at least 90% of the reason i’m still going with this running thing is for the excuse to eat nerds gummy clusters
i’ve fallen in love with noah wyle so i guess it’s time for me to finally watch er
March 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
i’ve fallen in love with noah wyle so i guess it’s time for me to finally watch er
i have 3.5hrs left in my work day which means 3.5hrs until i can watch the pitt. hurry up, time!
March 28, 2025 at 2:27 AM
i have 3.5hrs left in my work day which means 3.5hrs until i can watch the pitt. hurry up, time!