Grey Mangan Blackwell
@gmblackwell.bsky.social
an academic studying fan conventions, so you know it's on site
UT alum x2 / UMich PhD Student
he/him 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
UT alum x2 / UMich PhD Student
he/him 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Congrats to @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social for taking over as Game Master for @criticalrole.bsky.social's upcoming Campaign 4 (premiering October 2nd)!
We know he'll miss making custom shoes for American Girl Dolls, but this feels like the right move.
variety.com/2025/digita...
We know he'll miss making custom shoes for American Girl Dolls, but this feels like the right move.
variety.com/2025/digita...
Critical Role Sets Brennan Lee Mulligan as Game Master for Next Core Campaign as He Signs New Three-Year Deal With Dropout (EXCLUSIVE)
Dropout's "Dimension 20" star Brennan Lee Mulligan joins Critical Role as the game master for next season, Campaign 4.
variety.com
August 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Congrats to @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social for taking over as Game Master for @criticalrole.bsky.social's upcoming Campaign 4 (premiering October 2nd)!
We know he'll miss making custom shoes for American Girl Dolls, but this feels like the right move.
variety.com/2025/digita...
We know he'll miss making custom shoes for American Girl Dolls, but this feels like the right move.
variety.com/2025/digita...
Crushed doesn’t even begin to describe how I’m feeling
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it is shutting down.
Press release: cpb.org/pressroom/Co...
Press release: cpb.org/pressroom/Co...
August 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Crushed doesn’t even begin to describe how I’m feeling
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The move to cancel one of television’s last remaining crown jewels of broadcast programming came just days after Colbert publicly criticized CBS’s corporate owner, Paramount, for agreeing to pay President Donald Trump $16 million to settle an outrageous $20 billion lawsuit against the company.
Colbert's cancellation is a dark warning
CBS's decision marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large.
www.motherjones.com
July 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The move to cancel one of television’s last remaining crown jewels of broadcast programming came just days after Colbert publicly criticized CBS’s corporate owner, Paramount, for agreeing to pay President Donald Trump $16 million to settle an outrageous $20 billion lawsuit against the company.
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make art! if it's the end of the world, you might as well make art! if it's not the end of the world, then the future will be better because people made art right now!
July 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
make art! if it's the end of the world, you might as well make art! if it's not the end of the world, then the future will be better because people made art right now!
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Today in Boston.
Over a million people turned out.
Even the drone couldn't get it all.
#NoKingsDay #BostonStrong #ICEProtest
Over a million people turned out.
Even the drone couldn't get it all.
#NoKingsDay #BostonStrong #ICEProtest
June 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Today in Boston.
Over a million people turned out.
Even the drone couldn't get it all.
#NoKingsDay #BostonStrong #ICEProtest
Over a million people turned out.
Even the drone couldn't get it all.
#NoKingsDay #BostonStrong #ICEProtest
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Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
June 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Your Cherokee words for today.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
The top word is English followed by how it is written in the Cherokee language followed by how it is spelled in English then how to pronounce it phonetically.
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If you can't attend the rallies today for whatever reasons, something useful you can do is scour your local news outlets for coverage and share the coverage on social media and pump it out to all of your networks. Amplify what's happening locally so others in your communities are aware.
June 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
If you can't attend the rallies today for whatever reasons, something useful you can do is scour your local news outlets for coverage and share the coverage on social media and pump it out to all of your networks. Amplify what's happening locally so others in your communities are aware.
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My wife is a Democratic State Senator in Vermont. My mind reels at the idea that people like her, who dedicate so much time & energy to serving the public, are being targeted by homegrown terrorists, encouraged by the federal government to treat political opposition as an enemy to be eliminated.
Gov. Tim Walz says Democratic Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed last night in “a political assassination.”
June 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My wife is a Democratic State Senator in Vermont. My mind reels at the idea that people like her, who dedicate so much time & energy to serving the public, are being targeted by homegrown terrorists, encouraged by the federal government to treat political opposition as an enemy to be eliminated.
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Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
June 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Despite warnings from the law enforcement not to attend today’s No Kings rally after this mornings shooting of Minnesota lawmakers with the killer on the lose, the No Kings Rally is happening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul.
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I especially recommend this book for people who are wondering wtf queer theory is or who have always wanted to read something introductory but felt intimidated by unfamiliar language
I'm late to posting because I wanted to spend time with it before I did and this new book by @marcossgonsalez.bsky.social is enormous gorgeous and the perfect #pride read and I hope everyone who can will find their way to a copy. #BookSky 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770195...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/770195...
June 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I especially recommend this book for people who are wondering wtf queer theory is or who have always wanted to read something introductory but felt intimidated by unfamiliar language
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Look, @ifycomedy.com quoting bell hooks is exactly the button I wanted.
June 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Look, @ifycomedy.com quoting bell hooks is exactly the button I wanted.
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No, he was murdered in a hate crime while protecting his husband
Jonathan Joss, an actor who voiced the character of John Redcorn on “King of the Hill” and appeared as Ken Hotate on “Parks and Recreation,” has died following a shooting incident, according to police in San Antonio, Texas. cnn.it/4mIMGhX
June 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
No, he was murdered in a hate crime while protecting his husband
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May 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Preparing to watch Age of Umbra’s premiere tonight (for fun AND for research!) and realizing I haven’t stayed up for a CR live show since I fizzled out of the beginning of C3- and the 10pm start time is killing me! How did I ever stay awake for this!
May 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Preparing to watch Age of Umbra’s premiere tonight (for fun AND for research!) and realizing I haven’t stayed up for a CR live show since I fizzled out of the beginning of C3- and the 10pm start time is killing me! How did I ever stay awake for this!
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game design tip: go outside and drink water
May 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
game design tip: go outside and drink water
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And...cancelled my Duolingo subscription, with this being my reason: Because your CEO thinks that AI can be better educators than humans, and as a professor, I completely disagree... #EduSky #AcademicSky #Duolingo
May 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
And...cancelled my Duolingo subscription, with this being my reason: Because your CEO thinks that AI can be better educators than humans, and as a professor, I completely disagree... #EduSky #AcademicSky #Duolingo
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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
May 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope
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This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.
May 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This will sound weird but love yourself enough to write your own term papers.
Finished my last ever term paper AND I get to go to the drive-in with my spouse! What could be better!!!
May 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Finished my last ever term paper AND I get to go to the drive-in with my spouse! What could be better!!!
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I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
April 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’ve found it’s more visually appealing to just paste in his head at the inflection points
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Student: Teacher, why do we learn?
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
It’s really absurd that we’ve reached a point where the “common sense” view of education is that its primary purpose is to lower the future onboarding/training costs for companies hiring new employees.
April 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Student: Teacher, why do we learn?
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
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Folks in LA, please rescue this treasure!
April 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Folks in LA, please rescue this treasure!