Kathleen Alves
@katalves18c.bsky.social
english associate prof, 2YC stan, 18c lit and med, unapologetic Filipinx, optimistic misanthrope, petty moralist. Opinions my own. She/her
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Kathleen Alves
@katalves18c.bsky.social
· May 31
If you are inclined to read about funny novels in the 18th century, periods, labor and birth, hysteria etc you can pre-order the book! www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/delaware/bod...
I'm going to my sister's powerlifting competition tomorrow and I can't wait to see strong ass women lifting heavy ass things
November 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I'm going to my sister's powerlifting competition tomorrow and I can't wait to see strong ass women lifting heavy ass things
I was walking Comet when I came across my 12 yo and his boys. James yells, "Mommy, show my friends your cool book cover!" The opinion: "That's a cool painting of a dead person!"
I love them sm
I love them sm
November 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I was walking Comet when I came across my 12 yo and his boys. James yells, "Mommy, show my friends your cool book cover!" The opinion: "That's a cool painting of a dead person!"
I love them sm
I love them sm
My students have NO IDEA how much an office visit can revive my love for teaching again. It's been a bleak term and this was the shot of sun I needed so, so badly.
November 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My students have NO IDEA how much an office visit can revive my love for teaching again. It's been a bleak term and this was the shot of sun I needed so, so badly.
Not sorry to this man
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Not sorry to this man
I regret/am pleased to inform you that pineapple and ham on pizza is actually pretty good
MY INFORMED OPINION
MY INFORMED OPINION
November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I regret/am pleased to inform you that pineapple and ham on pizza is actually pretty good
MY INFORMED OPINION
MY INFORMED OPINION
Comet, who was NOT happy to be a banana for Halloween, delighted all the neighborhood kids
For his public service, he got extra treats
For his public service, he got extra treats
November 1, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Comet, who was NOT happy to be a banana for Halloween, delighted all the neighborhood kids
For his public service, he got extra treats
For his public service, he got extra treats
A little Poe for class today
This girl loves a THEME
This girl loves a THEME
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A little Poe for class today
This girl loves a THEME
This girl loves a THEME
If your institution has a food pantry, consider sending that info to your students. Here is the link for NYC folks to find their local food bank: www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/
I have no words for how evil it is to withhold food for the poorest and most vulnerable people.
I have no words for how evil it is to withhold food for the poorest and most vulnerable people.
Find Food - Food Bank For NYC
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October 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
If your institution has a food pantry, consider sending that info to your students. Here is the link for NYC folks to find their local food bank: www.foodbanknyc.org/find-food/
I have no words for how evil it is to withhold food for the poorest and most vulnerable people.
I have no words for how evil it is to withhold food for the poorest and most vulnerable people.
Currently in a faculty meeting and everyone else is brainstorming through ChatGPT. Again, we are COOKED
October 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Currently in a faculty meeting and everyone else is brainstorming through ChatGPT. Again, we are COOKED
If I'm cold, he's cold
October 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
If I'm cold, he's cold
Incredibly demoralized that my students are just not doing the readings. Is this happening in your courses? What are you doing about it EXCEPT having them read in classes?
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Incredibly demoralized that my students are just not doing the readings. Is this happening in your courses? What are you doing about it EXCEPT having them read in classes?
Really appreciate @jamellebouie.net standing on business on the last episode of On the Media
P.S. That fan-made "miserable little pigman" remix almost made me lose control of my car from laughing
P.S. That fan-made "miserable little pigman" remix almost made me lose control of my car from laughing
October 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Really appreciate @jamellebouie.net standing on business on the last episode of On the Media
P.S. That fan-made "miserable little pigman" remix almost made me lose control of my car from laughing
P.S. That fan-made "miserable little pigman" remix almost made me lose control of my car from laughing
I was at a gathering and a guest fact-checked a Shakespearean fact I shared using Chat GPT even though they knew I was a literary scholar
Man, we are COOKED
Man, we are COOKED
October 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM
I was at a gathering and a guest fact-checked a Shakespearean fact I shared using Chat GPT even though they knew I was a literary scholar
Man, we are COOKED
Man, we are COOKED
I finally got around to reading the heartwarming tributes to Suvir Kaul in ECS and I hope that, one day, I could be anywhere near as influential and beloved. A true gift to the profession and to the world.
October 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I finally got around to reading the heartwarming tributes to Suvir Kaul in ECS and I hope that, one day, I could be anywhere near as influential and beloved. A true gift to the profession and to the world.
It's too hot for soup season but logic has no place in the world so who cares anymore
Anyway, I made this bomb ass bowl of pho
Anyway, I made this bomb ass bowl of pho
September 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It's too hot for soup season but logic has no place in the world so who cares anymore
Anyway, I made this bomb ass bowl of pho
Anyway, I made this bomb ass bowl of pho
Last night, I was chatting with my kid's AP US history teacher and we were laughing over Life of Brian lines--the next group of parents walked in as I was quoting "Biggus Dickus" 🥲
September 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last night, I was chatting with my kid's AP US history teacher and we were laughing over Life of Brian lines--the next group of parents walked in as I was quoting "Biggus Dickus" 🥲
Just watched the new Demon Slayer movie with my kid. Highly recommend, for many reasons, one of which is that I didn't think about this hellscape for a few hours
September 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Just watched the new Demon Slayer movie with my kid. Highly recommend, for many reasons, one of which is that I didn't think about this hellscape for a few hours
Today's bit of good news: I pet a great Dane named Dino who is the best boy
September 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Today's bit of good news: I pet a great Dane named Dino who is the best boy
I haven't stopped laughing at this character's name, "Mrs. Bitchington" in Genuine Memoirs of the Late Celebrated Jane D****s (1761, Anon)
September 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I haven't stopped laughing at this character's name, "Mrs. Bitchington" in Genuine Memoirs of the Late Celebrated Jane D****s (1761, Anon)
Students laughing at my jokes?! On the first day?! Absolutely drunk with power
August 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Students laughing at my jokes?! On the first day?! Absolutely drunk with power
Before kids, I used to sit in cafes to get work done. Now, I'm working on ASECS abstracts in the "Fuel Zone" at the local trampoline park.
August 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Before kids, I used to sit in cafes to get work done. Now, I'm working on ASECS abstracts in the "Fuel Zone" at the local trampoline park.
Crowdsourcing Q: Are there any other mixed race women in 18C fiction other than Olivia in The Woman of Colour or Georgiana Lambe in Sanditon?
August 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Crowdsourcing Q: Are there any other mixed race women in 18C fiction other than Olivia in The Woman of Colour or Georgiana Lambe in Sanditon?
This is devastating news. Bucknell UP's team has been incredibly kind, patient, and supportive with my first book. I'm forever grateful. This is so sad.
Support the GD humanities, including the presses!!!
Support the GD humanities, including the presses!!!
very much saddened to learn that bucknell university press will be closing. they took a chance on my first book when other presses said it was too short or too narrowly focused on minor authors.
www.chronicle.com/blogs/letter...
www.chronicle.com/blogs/letter...
Letter | Bucknell University Press to Close
This should alarm university presses nationwide, writes Aníbal González-Pérez.
www.chronicle.com
August 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This is devastating news. Bucknell UP's team has been incredibly kind, patient, and supportive with my first book. I'm forever grateful. This is so sad.
Support the GD humanities, including the presses!!!
Support the GD humanities, including the presses!!!
Me: Are you familiar with Eddie Murphy?
18 yo cousin: Um... he voiced Donkey in Shrek?
🥲
18 yo cousin: Um... he voiced Donkey in Shrek?
🥲
August 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Me: Are you familiar with Eddie Murphy?
18 yo cousin: Um... he voiced Donkey in Shrek?
🥲
18 yo cousin: Um... he voiced Donkey in Shrek?
🥲