Michael Chesnut
@michaelchesnut.bsky.social
Interested in Linguistic Landscape, Ethnography, Foriegn Language Teacher Identity, Academic Publishing, Walking as a Methodology, and lots more!
Interesting update to the saga of Canada purchasing new submarines, but I am mostly interested in the image of a sign in Ottawa publicizing Hanwha's bid for the project, part of the very odd submarine #LinguisticLandscape of Canada.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
New submarines will require extra gear after delivery to operate under ice, navy head says
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says Canada will need to add sonar that can detect and map overhead ice
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Interesting update to the saga of Canada purchasing new submarines, but I am mostly interested in the image of a sign in Ottawa publicizing Hanwha's bid for the project, part of the very odd submarine #LinguisticLandscape of Canada.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
From Instagram, Liebe Cafe, which I tried to wander by today, but it seems to now be a Japanese restaurant although still on some map services as this cafe. Nevertheless, neat to see some German in the now gone cafe #LinguisticLandscape of Korea!
February 15, 2026 at 9:02 AM
From Instagram, Liebe Cafe, which I tried to wander by today, but it seems to now be a Japanese restaurant although still on some map services as this cafe. Nevertheless, neat to see some German in the now gone cafe #LinguisticLandscape of Korea!
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I have been enjoying more and more linguistics content on here over the past couple of years since I left the Other Place.
I hope we can keep it growing!
I hope we can keep it growing!
Bluesky is the new science Twitter, new study by @whysharksmatter.bsky.social and Julia Wester concludes!
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
"Results show that for every reported professional benefit that scientists once gained from Twitter, scientists can now gain that benefit more effectively on Bluesky than on Twitter."
Scientists no Longer Find Twitter Professionally Useful, and have Switched to Bluesky
Synopsis. Social media has become widely used by the scientific community for a variety of professional uses, including networking and public outreach. For
academic.oup.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I have been enjoying more and more linguistics content on here over the past couple of years since I left the Other Place.
I hope we can keep it growing!
I hope we can keep it growing!
From North of Seoul in Euijeongbu, a very multilingual bank sign, part of the bank #LinguisticLandscape of Korea!
February 15, 2026 at 7:07 AM
From North of Seoul in Euijeongbu, a very multilingual bank sign, part of the bank #LinguisticLandscape of Korea!
An interesting multilingual sign here, and neat contribution to the #LinguisticLandscape, but I really like the image of the figure admonishing the person who dared to enter the flower bed.
February 14, 2026 at 2:31 PM
An interesting multilingual sign here, and neat contribution to the #LinguisticLandscape, but I really like the image of the figure admonishing the person who dared to enter the flower bed.
Saw someone visit this exhibit on Instagram and it looks absolutely amazing. Good write up about it here, really good exploration of a particular type of dress, a topic I find quite interesting, especially in how dress relates to identity, work, and travel
www.theheadlightreview.com/highbeams/in...
www.theheadlightreview.com/highbeams/in...
Inside MODA’s New Exhibit THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest with Dr. Regina Bradley — The Headlight Review
Few garments carry as much cultural weight as the hoodie. First created in the 1930s by the brand Champion to meet athletes' needs for warmth and durability, the hoodie slowly became a marker of style...
www.theheadlightreview.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Saw someone visit this exhibit on Instagram and it looks absolutely amazing. Good write up about it here, really good exploration of a particular type of dress, a topic I find quite interesting, especially in how dress relates to identity, work, and travel
www.theheadlightreview.com/highbeams/in...
www.theheadlightreview.com/highbeams/in...
Interesting profile of a new building in Itaewon. Not likely to buying high fashion items anytime soon, but would like to visit this building and its cafe.
www.wallpaper.com/architecture...
www.wallpaper.com/architecture...
Wooyoungmi’s new flagship Seoul store is a sculptural space of concrete and light
The Itaewon flagship distils the Korean high fashion brand's east-meets-west philosophy into a bold architectural experience
www.wallpaper.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Interesting profile of a new building in Itaewon. Not likely to buying high fashion items anytime soon, but would like to visit this building and its cafe.
www.wallpaper.com/architecture...
www.wallpaper.com/architecture...
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
Food is great. It
Unites us as a
Country of diverse tastes.
Kind of a true equalizing force
Isn't it neat to
Come together
Enjoying our memories?
Unites us as a
Country of diverse tastes.
Kind of a true equalizing force
Isn't it neat to
Come together
Enjoying our memories?
February 14, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Food is great. It
Unites us as a
Country of diverse tastes.
Kind of a true equalizing force
Isn't it neat to
Come together
Enjoying our memories?
Unites us as a
Country of diverse tastes.
Kind of a true equalizing force
Isn't it neat to
Come together
Enjoying our memories?
Have a deep and abiding love for buildings like this, with all their eclectic signs, siding, and overall construction, with the signs adding a lot of variety to the #LinguisticLandscape of Seoul
February 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Have a deep and abiding love for buildings like this, with all their eclectic signs, siding, and overall construction, with the signs adding a lot of variety to the #LinguisticLandscape of Seoul
This is an interesting multilingual writing practice in the #LinguisticLandscape: restaurants featuring notes praising the cuisine in many different languages. Great example here and really tasty food!
February 13, 2026 at 11:56 AM
This is an interesting multilingual writing practice in the #LinguisticLandscape: restaurants featuring notes praising the cuisine in many different languages. Great example here and really tasty food!
GARLIC BOY
Quite the neat retro English sign at this traditional market in Seoul. Quite a few newer hipper shops at the market, including a pop-up oyster bar I did not photograph, amid the older more traditional shops and restaurants. Lots going on in the #LinguisticLandscape here!
Quite the neat retro English sign at this traditional market in Seoul. Quite a few newer hipper shops at the market, including a pop-up oyster bar I did not photograph, amid the older more traditional shops and restaurants. Lots going on in the #LinguisticLandscape here!
February 13, 2026 at 11:49 AM
GARLIC BOY
Quite the neat retro English sign at this traditional market in Seoul. Quite a few newer hipper shops at the market, including a pop-up oyster bar I did not photograph, amid the older more traditional shops and restaurants. Lots going on in the #LinguisticLandscape here!
Quite the neat retro English sign at this traditional market in Seoul. Quite a few newer hipper shops at the market, including a pop-up oyster bar I did not photograph, amid the older more traditional shops and restaurants. Lots going on in the #LinguisticLandscape here!
Just a whole lot going on here, but undoubtedly there is some great research being done on the 'authority' AI is being given regarding English in Korea, and the role English serves as a part of testing and gatekeeping in Korea. Yeah, lots here.
www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/s...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/s...
Korea's infamously difficult CSAT English section to get AI makeover - The Korea Times
Korea’s notoriously difficult College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) English section is now heading for an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven over...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
February 13, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Just a whole lot going on here, but undoubtedly there is some great research being done on the 'authority' AI is being given regarding English in Korea, and the role English serves as a part of testing and gatekeeping in Korea. Yeah, lots here.
www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/s...
www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/s...
The story of flight attendants in Seoul leaving their bags unattended in Starbucks for hours has now even made the New York Times! Seems like there is a lot of interest in cafes in Korea, might be time for even more journalism on this interesting topic!
*Gift Article*
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
*Gift Article*
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
Would You Leave Your Bag Unattended at a Starbucks? They Did. For Hours.
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The story of flight attendants in Seoul leaving their bags unattended in Starbucks for hours has now even made the New York Times! Seems like there is a lot of interest in cafes in Korea, might be time for even more journalism on this interesting topic!
*Gift Article*
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
*Gift Article*
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/w...
Very interesting article on a very VERY interesting tool that I wish was available to the public, at least in some form. A morning report on what is going on in the manosphere would be useful news, I think. This tool has me wondering about what else is out there too
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/how-...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/how-...
How The New York Times uses a custom AI tool to track the “manosphere”
The daily podcast round-up is just one way the Times is adopting in-house AI transcription and summarization tools.
www.niemanlab.org
February 11, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Very interesting article on a very VERY interesting tool that I wish was available to the public, at least in some form. A morning report on what is going on in the manosphere would be useful news, I think. This tool has me wondering about what else is out there too
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/how-...
www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/how-...
More interesting cafe and Starbucks discourse in Seoul, this time involving flight crews. Lots of talk around customers leaving items in cafes for extended periods, taking up space, and other issues.
m.koreaherald.com/article/1067...
m.koreaherald.com/article/1067...
Flight crews criticized for long-term, unattended use of Starbucks seats
A photo showing dozens of unattended bags occupying cafe seats has sparked controversy online in South Korea, after a cafe owner said flight attendants repeated
m.koreaherald.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:49 PM
More interesting cafe and Starbucks discourse in Seoul, this time involving flight crews. Lots of talk around customers leaving items in cafes for extended periods, taking up space, and other issues.
m.koreaherald.com/article/1067...
m.koreaherald.com/article/1067...
If anyone wants evidence of the continuing cultural power of TV's Friends, Starbucks Jangchung Lounge R in Seoul has a whole Friends experience zone up at the moment, perfect for Instagramming I assume, and for thinking through issues of coffee, culture, fandom, place, and much much more
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 AM
If anyone wants evidence of the continuing cultural power of TV's Friends, Starbucks Jangchung Lounge R in Seoul has a whole Friends experience zone up at the moment, perfect for Instagramming I assume, and for thinking through issues of coffee, culture, fandom, place, and much much more
Screenshot from Facebook account of Ora's Bowl in the UK, a Nigerian restaurant which offer a Jollof and Bulgogi Bowl, with the text explaining the K-drama origins of this dish being on offer. Also a picture of the dish from another site. Anyway, going on my very long list of dishes to try!
February 10, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Screenshot from Facebook account of Ora's Bowl in the UK, a Nigerian restaurant which offer a Jollof and Bulgogi Bowl, with the text explaining the K-drama origins of this dish being on offer. Also a picture of the dish from another site. Anyway, going on my very long list of dishes to try!
어서오세요, 세븐입니다 (Welcome, this is seven)
Life Changing Experience
Seven-Eleven getting quite bold with their claims in English in a welcome to Seven-Eleven sign, adding some serious ambition to the convenience store #LinguisticLandscape!
I do like this particular shop though so . . . .
Life Changing Experience
Seven-Eleven getting quite bold with their claims in English in a welcome to Seven-Eleven sign, adding some serious ambition to the convenience store #LinguisticLandscape!
I do like this particular shop though so . . . .
February 10, 2026 at 7:23 AM
어서오세요, 세븐입니다 (Welcome, this is seven)
Life Changing Experience
Seven-Eleven getting quite bold with their claims in English in a welcome to Seven-Eleven sign, adding some serious ambition to the convenience store #LinguisticLandscape!
I do like this particular shop though so . . . .
Life Changing Experience
Seven-Eleven getting quite bold with their claims in English in a welcome to Seven-Eleven sign, adding some serious ambition to the convenience store #LinguisticLandscape!
I do like this particular shop though so . . . .
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
I am pleased to announce that I will be guest editing a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Disney Studies, with the inimical Joel Gray and...you? We're looking for a Goofy to join our Donald and Mickey, so please consider signing on. Issue CFP will follow in due course.
Have you wished upon a star that you could be an IJoDS editor, but thought that only happens in fairy tales? Well, dream no more: we're looking for special guest editors on two special issues (Global fandom and Mickey). We are open to all regardless of experience level: tinyurl.com/3wfh6ncw
Call for Guest Editors
The International Journal of Disney Studies is planning two exciting special issues (more about them below), and we’re looking to expand our guest editor teams for them! As guest editor, you would wor...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I am pleased to announce that I will be guest editing a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Disney Studies, with the inimical Joel Gray and...you? We're looking for a Goofy to join our Donald and Mickey, so please consider signing on. Issue CFP will follow in due course.
Dubai
LOVE
Some Dubai chocolate inspired drinks at this cafe in Seoul, adding a lot more to the chocolate #LinguisticLandscape and maybe to the chocolate soft power of Dubai as well!
LOVE
Some Dubai chocolate inspired drinks at this cafe in Seoul, adding a lot more to the chocolate #LinguisticLandscape and maybe to the chocolate soft power of Dubai as well!
February 9, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Dubai
LOVE
Some Dubai chocolate inspired drinks at this cafe in Seoul, adding a lot more to the chocolate #LinguisticLandscape and maybe to the chocolate soft power of Dubai as well!
LOVE
Some Dubai chocolate inspired drinks at this cafe in Seoul, adding a lot more to the chocolate #LinguisticLandscape and maybe to the chocolate soft power of Dubai as well!
A very interesting discussion here for those interested in the chocolate and baked goods #LinguisticLandscape!
Today in Belgian linguistic landscapes: Bakery in Flanders had pain au chocolats labelled as "Chocoladekoek". Genuinely was not sure if this was a mistake, so thought it'd be safest to use the french - said "pain au chocolat" and the woman working there didn't understand me
February 9, 2026 at 8:50 AM
A very interesting discussion here for those interested in the chocolate and baked goods #LinguisticLandscape!
Reposted by Michael Chesnut
All of Canada when Bad Bunny yelled CANADAAAA
February 9, 2026 at 2:43 AM
All of Canada when Bad Bunny yelled CANADAAAA
Probably a fun paper waiting to be written on early morning pub-based Superbowl viewing parties in Asia . . .
February 9, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Probably a fun paper waiting to be written on early morning pub-based Superbowl viewing parties in Asia . . .