Dr Kate Cook
@katexe.bsky.social
Academic working on Gender & Language in Greek tragedy, and gender in historical video games. Also a lot of women's cricket chat. Views all mine.
I note that there is a horrible Prior and monk in Cadfael, and as someone whose first Pentiment play through went poorly for Ferenc and Guy, I have the perfect solution for improvement of Cadfael's situation...
January 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
I note that there is a horrible Prior and monk in Cadfael, and as someone whose first Pentiment play through went poorly for Ferenc and Guy, I have the perfect solution for improvement of Cadfael's situation...
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Publication news! Very excited to share that this special issue of Mouseion, with a focus on "Breaking New Ground with Comics and the Ancient Mediterranean World," was just published! Natalie Swain deserves so much credit for organizing this and I'm really excited about all the pieces here!
December 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Publication news! Very excited to share that this special issue of Mouseion, with a focus on "Breaking New Ground with Comics and the Ancient Mediterranean World," was just published! Natalie Swain deserves so much credit for organizing this and I'm really excited about all the pieces here!
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January 1, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Happy New Year all!
Loved this year's fireworks - fantastic positive messages from London.
Loved this year's fireworks - fantastic positive messages from London.
January 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Happy New Year all!
Loved this year's fireworks - fantastic positive messages from London.
Loved this year's fireworks - fantastic positive messages from London.
Keeping up my year of Medievalisms by watching Cadfael to see out the year apparently!
December 31, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Keeping up my year of Medievalisms by watching Cadfael to see out the year apparently!
I have been reading Winifred Holtby, so I'm going to be deeply miserable. That's my main job.
Well, now I'm an English professor...
December 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I have been reading Winifred Holtby, so I'm going to be deeply miserable. That's my main job.
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My talks and collaboration include;
The V&A, British Museum, Historic Royal Palaces, BAFTA, University of Cambridge, Museum of Childhood, British Film Institute - to name a few!
But probably the most important thing I should mention is that in 2026 I’m going to be
✨available for work✨
The V&A, British Museum, Historic Royal Palaces, BAFTA, University of Cambridge, Museum of Childhood, British Film Institute - to name a few!
But probably the most important thing I should mention is that in 2026 I’m going to be
✨available for work✨
December 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My talks and collaboration include;
The V&A, British Museum, Historic Royal Palaces, BAFTA, University of Cambridge, Museum of Childhood, British Film Institute - to name a few!
But probably the most important thing I should mention is that in 2026 I’m going to be
✨available for work✨
The V&A, British Museum, Historic Royal Palaces, BAFTA, University of Cambridge, Museum of Childhood, British Film Institute - to name a few!
But probably the most important thing I should mention is that in 2026 I’m going to be
✨available for work✨
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No one says to legit business owners, "hey I see there's an underground market selling toxic knock-offs of your product: how will you incorporate the toxic product AND protect your customers against its harms?" But apparently it's fine to make this suggestion to educators with respect to AI.
December 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
No one says to legit business owners, "hey I see there's an underground market selling toxic knock-offs of your product: how will you incorporate the toxic product AND protect your customers against its harms?" But apparently it's fine to make this suggestion to educators with respect to AI.
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Official confirmation that Kirstie Gordon WILL be representing Scotland in 2026!
She is still recovering from injury, so won’t feature in January’s qualifier, but hopefully there will be a “home” World Cup for her next summer. I’m delighted for her and for Scotland! 🏴 🏏
She is still recovering from injury, so won’t feature in January’s qualifier, but hopefully there will be a “home” World Cup for her next summer. I’m delighted for her and for Scotland! 🏴 🏏
If I was Kirstie Gordon, watching Tilly Corteen-Coleman bowling today, I’d be getting on the phone to Cricket Scotland.
It’s not too late for her to play in the 2026 World Cup at “home” 🏴
It’s not too late for her to play in the 2026 World Cup at “home” 🏴
December 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Official confirmation that Kirstie Gordon WILL be representing Scotland in 2026!
She is still recovering from injury, so won’t feature in January’s qualifier, but hopefully there will be a “home” World Cup for her next summer. I’m delighted for her and for Scotland! 🏴 🏏
She is still recovering from injury, so won’t feature in January’s qualifier, but hopefully there will be a “home” World Cup for her next summer. I’m delighted for her and for Scotland! 🏴 🏏
I might have to leave Clair Obscur only just unfinished before my break from my desktop, which is very unfortunate timing...
December 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I might have to leave Clair Obscur only just unfinished before my break from my desktop, which is very unfortunate timing...
I really feel like 3 days before Christmas is a bad time to 1) release job ads and 2) give people anything less than joyful employment news. Just wait until January, we are exhausted and we need a break.
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I really feel like 3 days before Christmas is a bad time to 1) release job ads and 2) give people anything less than joyful employment news. Just wait until January, we are exhausted and we need a break.
For the first few years of my career I taught the Iliad a *lot* (in Greek and in English, in translation and modern reception), but since then I've had a couple of years away from it. I miss it.
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
For the first few years of my career I taught the Iliad a *lot* (in Greek and in English, in translation and modern reception), but since then I've had a couple of years away from it. I miss it.
I've been thinking about all the weekend's GenAI discussion, and it's made me think about the importance of selection as a skill. I've been highlighting to my students in the last few years that one of the things we're encouraging them to learn is selection:...
December 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I've been thinking about all the weekend's GenAI discussion, and it's made me think about the importance of selection as a skill. I've been highlighting to my students in the last few years that one of the things we're encouraging them to learn is selection:...
300 episodes in and still going strong - if you're looking to keep up with women's cricket from a really knowledgeable source you can't do better than the @crickether.com weekly! Congrats to Raf and Syd and here's to 300 more!
It’s our big 300th episode!
* Favourite moments from the past 300 episodes
* NZC CEO resigns - why?
* How dominant were South Africa v Ireland?
* A new list of first-class women’s match compiled by the ACS
* Favourite moments from the past 300 episodes
* NZC CEO resigns - why?
* How dominant were South Africa v Ireland?
* A new list of first-class women’s match compiled by the ACS
The CRICKETher Weekly – Episode 300: New Zealand Crisis; South Africa v Ireland; First Class History
YouTube video by CRICKETher
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
300 episodes in and still going strong - if you're looking to keep up with women's cricket from a really knowledgeable source you can't do better than the @crickether.com weekly! Congrats to Raf and Syd and here's to 300 more!
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The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a whopping 55% off in the Steam Winter Sale!
Inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft - our folk horror adventure is the perfect play for Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
Inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft - our folk horror adventure is the perfect play for Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a whopping 55% off in the Steam Winter Sale!
Inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft - our folk horror adventure is the perfect play for Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
Inspired by movies such as The Wicker Man & the works of M.R. James, with a little pinch of Twin Peaks and Lovecraft - our folk horror adventure is the perfect play for Christmas!
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
I am very bad at identifying the years around the changeover period - it's just taken me half an hour to work out that May 2027 is not, in fact, the coming May.
December 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I am very bad at identifying the years around the changeover period - it's just taken me half an hour to work out that May 2027 is not, in fact, the coming May.
It would be good if someone would write a book on engagements with classics in early 20th century (middle class) women authors. There is a lot, in a really fascinating range of ways, and on varying topics. I would like to read the book.
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It would be good if someone would write a book on engagements with classics in early 20th century (middle class) women authors. There is a lot, in a really fascinating range of ways, and on varying topics. I would like to read the book.
ICB wisely on reviews: "I think the effect of reviews upon a writer’s actual work is less. A writer is too happy in praise to do anything but accept it. Blame he would reject, if he could; but if he cannot, I think he generally knew of his guilt, and could not remedy matters." #WCCWiki
December 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
ICB wisely on reviews: "I think the effect of reviews upon a writer’s actual work is less. A writer is too happy in praise to do anything but accept it. Blame he would reject, if he could; but if he cannot, I think he generally knew of his guilt, and could not remedy matters." #WCCWiki
I have been reading Ivy Compton Burnett this week - fascinating. NOT an easy read, but very interesting indeed. And then I discovered she was a classics student, too! Seeing if there's therefore more about her academic time which can be added to her page for #WCCWiki...
December 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I have been reading Ivy Compton Burnett this week - fascinating. NOT an easy read, but very interesting indeed. And then I discovered she was a classics student, too! Seeing if there's therefore more about her academic time which can be added to her page for #WCCWiki...
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'Tell me, what was it that first convinced you the only black player on either team was somehow not to be trusted?'
Top stuff from Ronay on a player I'll never got bored of watching run in.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
Top stuff from Ronay on a player I'll never got bored of watching run in.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
December 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
'Tell me, what was it that first convinced you the only black player on either team was somehow not to be trusted?'
Top stuff from Ronay on a player I'll never got bored of watching run in.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
Top stuff from Ronay on a player I'll never got bored of watching run in.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/d...
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I always liked pinned threads, so let's finally do this again: Hi, I'm Aurelia, a historian at the intersection of Game Studies, Gender Studies and history. You can find out more about me on my website, but I'll also start linking some of my work below 👇
aureliabrandenburg.de/publikationen/
aureliabrandenburg.de/publikationen/
December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I always liked pinned threads, so let's finally do this again: Hi, I'm Aurelia, a historian at the intersection of Game Studies, Gender Studies and history. You can find out more about me on my website, but I'll also start linking some of my work below 👇
aureliabrandenburg.de/publikationen/
aureliabrandenburg.de/publikationen/
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December's #WCCWiki editing session is happening on this Thursday 18 December 13.00-15.00 GMT. Do join us online for some gendered #Wikipedia editing to improve the representation of classicists online. Everyone is welcome!
Join here: us06web.zoom.us/j/85192010168
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Join here: us06web.zoom.us/j/85192010168
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
December 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
December's #WCCWiki editing session is happening on this Thursday 18 December 13.00-15.00 GMT. Do join us online for some gendered #Wikipedia editing to improve the representation of classicists online. Everyone is welcome!
Join here: us06web.zoom.us/j/85192010168
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Join here: us06web.zoom.us/j/85192010168
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Also not particularly looking forward to a break focused on CV updating and job applications - a further impediment to research productivity!
December 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Also not particularly looking forward to a break focused on CV updating and job applications - a further impediment to research productivity!
I had many excellent plans of getting research done this week. But it turns out mostly I'm just spending it being exhausted. Hopeless.
December 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I had many excellent plans of getting research done this week. But it turns out mostly I'm just spending it being exhausted. Hopeless.
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So, have any historians here used Retool as a front end for data entry into a PostgreSQL database?
Not sure what the right #DigitalHumanities # are, but perhaps #DigHum #DH 🗃️
Not sure what the right #DigitalHumanities # are, but perhaps #DigHum #DH 🗃️
December 17, 2025 at 6:11 AM
So, have any historians here used Retool as a front end for data entry into a PostgreSQL database?
Not sure what the right #DigitalHumanities # are, but perhaps #DigHum #DH 🗃️
Not sure what the right #DigitalHumanities # are, but perhaps #DigHum #DH 🗃️