Mike Soriano
@mikesoriano.bsky.social
Ph.D. Candidate. English and Writing Instructor. Media Studies (Seriality), Psychoanalytic Theory. I write on long C19 labor, anarchist, and black radical serials, as well as film and television. | Anthurium Research Fellow @ U of Miami
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Mamdani says in his victory speech, “we will hire thousands of teachers.”
This, and not the proprietary chatbot classroom, is the future of education.
This, and not the proprietary chatbot classroom, is the future of education.
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mamdani says in his victory speech, “we will hire thousands of teachers.”
This, and not the proprietary chatbot classroom, is the future of education.
This, and not the proprietary chatbot classroom, is the future of education.
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The city of Miami hasn't elected a Democrat as mayor in almost 30 years, and a woman has never been mayor, but Eileen Higgins is well ahead tonight and looks like the clear favorite in the run off next month (run off between the top two candidates bc nobody got above 50%).
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The city of Miami hasn't elected a Democrat as mayor in almost 30 years, and a woman has never been mayor, but Eileen Higgins is well ahead tonight and looks like the clear favorite in the run off next month (run off between the top two candidates bc nobody got above 50%).
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high school teacher asks: "is there a site w short videos of people describing their professions+their college major, to help guide students, show them all the different things people do?" we made humanitiesworks.org and individual depts have alumni roundtables, but got video testimonials? please RT
HUMANITIES WORKS – posters, postcards, and handouts to support the humanities
humanitiesworks.org
December 6, 2024 at 2:07 PM
high school teacher asks: "is there a site w short videos of people describing their professions+their college major, to help guide students, show them all the different things people do?" we made humanitiesworks.org and individual depts have alumni roundtables, but got video testimonials? please RT
Just listened to this great discussion on Hegel’s Beautiful Soul. Especially Engley’s formula: “From beautiful soul to beautifully soiled.” But, I want to recommend this more so for the analysis of Michael Mann’s Manhunter—a sadly now underrated and overlooked film. open.spotify.com/episode/7Bm6...
The Beautiful Soul
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December 3, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Just listened to this great discussion on Hegel’s Beautiful Soul. Especially Engley’s formula: “From beautiful soul to beautifully soiled.” But, I want to recommend this more so for the analysis of Michael Mann’s Manhunter—a sadly now underrated and overlooked film. open.spotify.com/episode/7Bm6...
Highly recommend Adam Syvertsen’s “‘I’ll wait no longer’: Emigration, Speculation, and Utopia in Martin R. Delany’s Blake” in J19. Great piece. “…Delany seeks to use speculative fiction to (re)craft a narrative of Black history in the Americas that is conducive to building an emancipatory future.”
December 2, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Highly recommend Adam Syvertsen’s “‘I’ll wait no longer’: Emigration, Speculation, and Utopia in Martin R. Delany’s Blake” in J19. Great piece. “…Delany seeks to use speculative fiction to (re)craft a narrative of Black history in the Americas that is conducive to building an emancipatory future.”
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To understand the wretched, absurd toxicity of Florida politics now spreading worldwide, a useful example is the NRA's top Florida lobbyist getting state pols to nix attempts to make the Florida scrub jay the official state bird FOR 25 YEARS because she thinks the jay exhibits a "welfare mentality."
November 17, 2024 at 7:38 PM
To understand the wretched, absurd toxicity of Florida politics now spreading worldwide, a useful example is the NRA's top Florida lobbyist getting state pols to nix attempts to make the Florida scrub jay the official state bird FOR 25 YEARS because she thinks the jay exhibits a "welfare mentality."
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Back on 9/20 @mitpress.bsky.social convened a meeting in DC to try to uncover the key questions about the future of research publishing that we need to answer. Yesterday we released a report covering the discussion points and opportunities for experimentation. mitpress.mit.edu/the-mit-pres...
The MIT Press releases report on the future of open access publishing and policy
The comprehensive report is the outcome of a National Science Foundation-funded workshop, identifying critical issues in open access publishing and how to address them.
mitpress.mit.edu
November 19, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Back on 9/20 @mitpress.bsky.social convened a meeting in DC to try to uncover the key questions about the future of research publishing that we need to answer. Yesterday we released a report covering the discussion points and opportunities for experimentation. mitpress.mit.edu/the-mit-pres...
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Saw this on Samantha Rose Hill’s account on Twitter.
Walter Benjamin’s Rules for Writing:
Walter Benjamin’s Rules for Writing:
November 13, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Saw this on Samantha Rose Hill’s account on Twitter.
Walter Benjamin’s Rules for Writing:
Walter Benjamin’s Rules for Writing:
Excited to share Manchineel + Seagrape, an open-access journal dedicated to publishing edited scripts of Caribbean plays. I’ve been working with Dr. Kelly Baker Josephs on this project for over a year now, and we are excited to see it finally come to fruition! journals.flvc.org/MS/index
Manchineel + Seagrape
journals.flvc.org
November 13, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Excited to share Manchineel + Seagrape, an open-access journal dedicated to publishing edited scripts of Caribbean plays. I’ve been working with Dr. Kelly Baker Josephs on this project for over a year now, and we are excited to see it finally come to fruition! journals.flvc.org/MS/index
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South Florida starter pack, mostly profs, writers, journalists, eco folks.
I'm sure I missed people! Let me know if you want to be added, or removed.
I'm sure I missed people! Let me know if you want to be added, or removed.
November 12, 2024 at 11:25 PM
South Florida starter pack, mostly profs, writers, journalists, eco folks.
I'm sure I missed people! Let me know if you want to be added, or removed.
I'm sure I missed people! Let me know if you want to be added, or removed.
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Collective power will be necessary to fight the worst of the Trump administration's abuses, defend our rights, and work towards a better world. Unions are one of the best tools we have. Now's the time to get organized.
If you want to learn how to start a union in your workplace, reach out to EWOC:
If you want to learn how to start a union in your workplace, reach out to EWOC:
November 12, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Collective power will be necessary to fight the worst of the Trump administration's abuses, defend our rights, and work towards a better world. Unions are one of the best tools we have. Now's the time to get organized.
If you want to learn how to start a union in your workplace, reach out to EWOC:
If you want to learn how to start a union in your workplace, reach out to EWOC:
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I started putting together a starter pack on Marx, Marxism, Critical Theory, and more. Please share if you find it useful and respond to this post if you feel like you should be added to the list (or removed for that matter).
November 10, 2024 at 1:52 PM
I started putting together a starter pack on Marx, Marxism, Critical Theory, and more. Please share if you find it useful and respond to this post if you feel like you should be added to the list (or removed for that matter).
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Picard management tip: If you never fail, you aren't going boldly enough.
July 27, 2023 at 9:40 PM
Picard management tip: If you never fail, you aren't going boldly enough.
Curious if AcademicSky has any thoughts on the Onyx BOOX and the Supernote A5X/A6X for note-taking and research purposes? I’ve been considering an e-ink tablets but I’ve been hesitant due to cross-functionality w/ Zotero, Obsidian, etc. The distraction free ecosystems are an appeal.
August 1, 2023 at 3:30 AM
Curious if AcademicSky has any thoughts on the Onyx BOOX and the Supernote A5X/A6X for note-taking and research purposes? I’ve been considering an e-ink tablets but I’ve been hesitant due to cross-functionality w/ Zotero, Obsidian, etc. The distraction free ecosystems are an appeal.
Interesting to think about Oppenheimer in connection with Tenet. In Tenet, the scientist who creates the algorithm has an Oppenheimer-esque regret surrounding its production. The crux of the film is this scientist (potentially Barbara) following through and scattering the pieces of the algorithm.
July 24, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Interesting to think about Oppenheimer in connection with Tenet. In Tenet, the scientist who creates the algorithm has an Oppenheimer-esque regret surrounding its production. The crux of the film is this scientist (potentially Barbara) following through and scattering the pieces of the algorithm.
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Crazy how Mission: Impossible 7 and Fast 10 are basically—in overall structure and plot beats—the same movie. They both even end with a submarine as the final shot.
July 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Crazy how Mission: Impossible 7 and Fast 10 are basically—in overall structure and plot beats—the same movie. They both even end with a submarine as the final shot.
Crazy how Mission: Impossible 7 and Fast 10 are basically—in overall structure and plot beats—the same movie. They both even end with a submarine as the final shot.
July 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Crazy how Mission: Impossible 7 and Fast 10 are basically—in overall structure and plot beats—the same movie. They both even end with a submarine as the final shot.
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I just finished Final Fantasy XVI and this is my shitposting account so here is my review:
FFXIV is hands down the best MMORPG I have ever played. The story is beautiful and I have shed many tears at the end of relevant expansions. (1/X)
FFXIV is hands down the best MMORPG I have ever played. The story is beautiful and I have shed many tears at the end of relevant expansions. (1/X)
July 19, 2023 at 9:01 PM
I just finished Final Fantasy XVI and this is my shitposting account so here is my review:
FFXIV is hands down the best MMORPG I have ever played. The story is beautiful and I have shed many tears at the end of relevant expansions. (1/X)
FFXIV is hands down the best MMORPG I have ever played. The story is beautiful and I have shed many tears at the end of relevant expansions. (1/X)
Very interesting reaching a point in my life where I have some disposable income to buy games, some time to play games, but no interest nor desire to play games. I want to read books and write and watch movies/tv. Growing out of a former hobby is weird lmao
July 19, 2023 at 9:41 PM
Very interesting reaching a point in my life where I have some disposable income to buy games, some time to play games, but no interest nor desire to play games. I want to read books and write and watch movies/tv. Growing out of a former hobby is weird lmao
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Picard management tip: Conducting an experiment with an unknown outcome is time well spent, even if the result disappoints you.
July 17, 2023 at 6:13 PM
Picard management tip: Conducting an experiment with an unknown outcome is time well spent, even if the result disappoints you.
Currently reading “The Singularity of Being” by the late Mari Ruti, who sadly passed in early June. Just throwing this out if you’ve never read her books. They’re accessible, poignant, and well worth a read. I highly recommend “The Summons of Love” and “World of Fragile Things”.
July 18, 2023 at 5:45 PM
Currently reading “The Singularity of Being” by the late Mari Ruti, who sadly passed in early June. Just throwing this out if you’ve never read her books. They’re accessible, poignant, and well worth a read. I highly recommend “The Summons of Love” and “World of Fragile Things”.