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Martine Mussies
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Hoi! I am Martine - also known as the Cyborg Mermaid - an artistic researcher and autistic academic based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. More via martinemussies.nl/web/
Very happy to share my newest publication: "Budo on the Spectrum: Self-Reported Benefits of Autistic Adults Engaged in Japanese Martial Arts", now in Journal of Martial Arts Research.

www.academia.edu/145172724/Bu... .

#MartialArts #Autism #Neurodiversity #Budo #BudoGirl #ActuallyAutistic #Karate
Budo on the Spectrum Self-Reported Benefits of Autistic Adults Engaged in Japanese Martial Arts: A Mixed-Methods Exploration
Japanese martial arts (budo) offer structured, repetitive, and highly disciplined training environments that may be particularly beneficial for autistic individuals. Using a mixed-methods approach, th...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:46 PM
📖✨ Sam from Tistje has read The Pictorialist and written such a thoughtful, in-depth review. I’m really touched! 💙 English translation: martinemussies.nl/web/the-pict... .

#ThePictorialist #BookReview #Neurodiversity #Autism #AutisticVoices #ArtAndScience #ActuallyAutistic #MyBook
“The Pictorialist” review by Tistje - Martine Mussies
Sam from Tistje.com — a large Dutch website about autism — has read my book The Pictorialist and written this wonderful review. I’m so grateful (and honestly a bit moved) to see how deeply they engage...
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November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Finally found the time to finish this monthly #scrapbook. August was full of contrasts — challenges and joys, movement and stillness.

#ArtisticResearch #VeganLife #SustainableLiving #NeurodivergentJoy #EmpoweringTheMisfits #BudoGirl #JapanFans #CreativeLife #FolkMusic #ChoirLife #ThePictorialist
October 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
✨ New publication! ✨

Happy to share that “Fanfiction in Esperanto – Esperanto in Fanfiction” is now published in Esperantologio / #Esperanto Studies! 💚

Huge thanks to the editors for their trust and encouragement. 🙏

www.academia.edu/144442225/Fa...

#Fanfiction #Linguistics #ParticipatoryCulture
October 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A while ago, I attended an absolutely inspiring talk by Beste Sevindik, who told us about Nobu Koba and performed excerpts from her 1st violin sonata. I couldn’t resist trying it on my cello! The music is lyrical, somewhat Beethoven-esque and technically demanding. 🎻✨ #musicology #Asiastudies #cello
October 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🌞✨ Wow – this summer has gone by faster than I could keep up with documenting it… but this morning I finally carved out a little time to finish my digital scrapbook for July! ✂️📸

#Scrapbook #SummerVibes #CreativeJournaling #MemoryKeeping #CosyMoments #July2025 #ArtisticResearch #autismawarenessmonth
September 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is my recording of Haru no Umi (春の海, The Sea in Spring) by Michio Miyagi (宮城道雄), a beautiful piece originally composed in 1929. On our CDs, Selene and I play all tunes on our harps & flutes, but here, I’m playing it with my beloved Mrs Jacky Cello. 😊

#musician #cello #cellosolo #japanesemusic
July 10, 2025 at 7:17 AM
I think I forgot to share this one here, one of my personal favourites: "The King and I. Representations of BDSM in Fanfiction about King Alfred".

doi.org/10.1484/M.NE...

#kinky #fanfiction #alfredthegreat #bdsm #storytelling #fanscholar
July 8, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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rpg cat triptych (2021)
July 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
So happy that my article "Mad mermaids vs. beauty standards: Examining the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and dis/ability in online mermaid fan art (2010-2020)" was published in First Monday. ^_^

Direct link: doi.org/10.5210/fm.v... .

#Academia #Mermaids #QueerStudies #Disabilitystudies
July 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The LEIGHEAS project Irish Medical Manuscript of the Month for July 2025 is Dublin, @ria.ie MS 23 N 29. It consists of 23 paper fragments, one of which is a portion of the sole surviving prosimetrical remedy collection in Irish. Read more here! 👇

leigheas.maynoothuniversity.ie/leigheas-man...
July 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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3 things I learned from #TheWaterHorse:

1. Water pressure physics are optional in Scotland.
2. An "Out of Order" sign won't fool people for long.
3. I know some folks who won't be happy to learn Nessie is both male and female at once.

#filmsky #moviesky #Movies 🎬

www.imdb.com/title/tt0760...
July 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I’m truly grateful my article "Too Cute to Be a Crime? AI-Generated Lolita Aesthetics and the Legal Limits of Synthetic Girlhood on TikTok" has been published in the International Journal for Crime, Law and AI.

www.academia.edu/130116050/To...

#academic #mediascholar #tiktok #ai #lolita #girlhood
July 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Proud and honoured to have been part of the 日蘭平和交流シンポジウム (NL-JAP Conversation for Peace) online, by NUTIC, Nagasaki University, Japan.

I was moved to tears by the beautiful speech of Volodymyr Zelensky.

Feeling truly committed to strengthening the bonds of friendship and promoting lasting peace.
July 7, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I massively enjoyed teaching the visitors of Comic Con Utrecht some iaido (Japanese sword art) skills!

Film by Viktor Haraszti.

#iaido #budo #budogirl #sword #martialarts #comiccon
July 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Feeling chuffed this week as my scholarly essay, "The Cosmonaut's Body: Medical Politics and Soviet Space Medicine," has just been published in "Hektoen International Journal of Medical Humanities". 🥳

academia.edu/130301251/The_Cosmonauts_Body_Medical_Politics_and_Soviet_Space_Medicine
July 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Whew! I just realised I haven’t been here in ages… Thank you all so much for your lovely messages—I’ll be taking some time this afternoon to read and reply properly.

I’m happy and massively enjoyed singing the Mendelssohn concert last week!

Hope you’re all keeping well! ☕📚✨
July 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🌟 Published in the International Journal for Crime, Law and AI:
"AI, Fanart and Intellectual Property – an analysis of ownership in the age of machine creativity" 🎨🤖📚

www.academia.edu/129663465/AI...

#AIArt #IntellectualProperty #FanCulture #MachineCreativity #TechLaw #AIethics #DigitalArt #AIlaw
June 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My piece premiered at the Night of Light in our beloved Domkerk Utrecht and made the local paper! Silly selfie included... 😅 so grateful for the support ❤

www.varnws.nl/leidscherijn...

#Domkerk #NightOfLight #JapanFans #fluteandorgan #flute #premiere #gratefulartist #Utrecht #japanfans #composer
Wereldpremière in de Domkerk: “Meditation” voor orgel en fluit
UTRECHT – Met steun van de Japan Fans en het Japans Cultureel Centrum - elke vrijdag op de 1e etage van de bibliotheek Leidsche Rijn - ontstond de compositie Meditation. Afgelopen zaterdag beleefde di...
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June 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Honoured to have been the designer for #EKC2025 (European Kendo Championship 2025). Can’t wait to turn the top 3 photo entries into art for Zanshin magazine! 💙 Here's a small example of what that might look like. #kendoka #budogirl #design #kendo #budo #drawing #japan #art
June 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
My first publication in the International Journal for Crime, Law, and AI explores the complex interplay between #neuropsychology, legal frameworks, #AI and personal narratives in understanding #cyberstalking, particularly its impact on #neurodivergent individuals.

www.academia.edu/128794240/St...
April 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
✨ New planners in my #Etsy shop! ✨

Neurodivergent brains need structure and joy, so I designed these adorable planners to make organisation feel fun! 🎨💕 This little #axolotl is here to cheer you on while you plan your week.

neurospicegirl.etsy.com

#NeuroSpicyPlanner #ADHDFriendly #AutismFriendly
April 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🚢✨Mermaids, sailors & psychoactive substances! 🧜‍♀️🧠My latest article in Hektoen International combines my special interests in mermaids & neurology.🌊💭

hekint.org/2025/03/31/p... .

#MedicalHumanities #Mermaids #Neurology #Folklore #History4o #drugs #alcohol #tobacco #sailors #specialinterests #neuro
April 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Posted @withregram • @barefootbooks That’s why we make 📚✨Better Books for a Brighter World!✨📚
March 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM