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Dr Meaghan Allen
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Doctorate researching ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, blood & the (crypto)medieval | Medieval(ism) | History of Science & Medicine | History of Crime | House ghoul | damesmacabre.com
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Dr Meaghan Allen @morbidmae.bsky.social · Jul 4
Want to learn about how the modern is really #medieval? About how H.P. Lovecraft is connected to #BuffytheVampireSlayer and Aristotle?

CHECK OUT DAMES MACABRE!

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manchesterup.bsky.social
Publishing today!

From village rituals and fairytales to UFOs and fanfiction, witches, wizards and wickermen, British folklore is a living tradition that continues on.

Available from all good bookshops and online now.
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#folklore #booksky
Folklore front cover Folklore back cover
September 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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ctimmermann.bsky.social
I recommend this article, which provides an excellent introduction to the history both of the term autism and the ways in which the label has been applied to a changing set of human characteristics, in line with changing scientific and diagnostic approaches.

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How autism became autism - Bonnie Evans, 2013
This article argues that the meaning of the word ‘autism’ experienced a radical shift in the early 1960s in Britain which was contemporaneous with a growth in e...
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September 23, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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ctimmermann.bsky.social
Or read one of Dr Evans' journal articles on the issue - you can access a list of publications through this link.

research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/b...
Bonnie Evans
research.manchester.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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ctimmermann.bsky.social
Autism is back on the front pages. Why not read the book that my excellent @manchester.ac.uk @manchstm.bsky.social colleague Dr Bonnie Evans has published on the history of autism? It's open access and you can read it online for free.

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Cover of Dr Bonnie Evans' book The Metamorphosis of Autism: A History of Child Development in Britain (Manchester University Press, 2017)
September 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
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New episode of Dames Macabre now live!!!

#buffythevampireslayer #podcast #history #medieval #culture #Gothic #vampire
Ep 7 - Hellmouth Metaphysics in 'Nightmares' and 'Out of Sight, Out of Mind'
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August 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
How can the divine exist in cyberspace? What even IS the divine?

Tune in to the newest episode of Dames Macabre to hear our insights & thoughts on Sunnydale’s resident “technopagan” Jenny Calendar (including her connections to early #medieval time reckoning).

#podcast #buffy #history #culture
August 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
The Dames Macabre website is now live!!!
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#podcast #medieval #gothic #phdlife #history #literature #culture #buffy #vampire #darkacademia
DAMES MACABRE
Two PhDs obsessed with death, darkness, and cultural decay.
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July 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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ihr.bsky.social
Job alert! Come and join us for 12 months in our lovely @chppc.bsky.social team. We're seeking a fixed-term Lecturer in Historic Environment, who'll work on our projects, including research, publishing and digitisation. Closing date 29 August. Please share!
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Lecturer in Historic Environment:London Senate House
The University of London
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July 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
New episode of Dames Macabre with @alexcarabine.bsky.social has dropped discussing the #femmefatale in episodes ‘Witch’ & ‘Teachers Pet’!
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#Buffy #Buffythevampireslayer #gothic #medieval #vampire #podcast #history
July 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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drdragases.bsky.social
Stop using WeTransfer right now.
ramiismail.com Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · Jul 14
Bye forever, WeTransfer.
WeTransfer TOS says they can use all your uploaded content for genAI
July 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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hallierubenhold.bsky.social
People throw out treasure. I’m not going to say which library was throwing out this scrapbook of newspaper clippings from 1910-1911 DOCUMENTING THE ENTIRE CRIPPEN CASE, but it’s in the right hands now (mine). Literal archival material, including things I’d never seen before. #StoryofaMurder
July 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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July 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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New episodes on ‘Welcome to the (Medieval) Hellmouth’, Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ (2025), and more!

#buffythevampireslayer #podcast #history #medievalages #gothic #horror #hellmouth #DamesMacabre #vampire #medievalism
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Podcast · Dames Macabre · Two PhDs obsessed with death, darkness, and cultural decay here to discuss all things Medieval, Gothic, and down right spooky. . . Dr Alex Carabine website: literatureunlock...
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July 9, 2025 at 11:14 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
Want to learn about how the modern is really #medieval? About how H.P. Lovecraft is connected to #BuffytheVampireSlayer and Aristotle?

CHECK OUT DAMES MACABRE!

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Dear Listeners... Welcome to Dames Macabre
Dames Macabre · Episode
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July 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
morbidmae.bsky.social
Wonderful presentation from Amanda Power on “sacrifice zones” at today’s NWMSN Annual Conference
June 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
morbidmae.bsky.social
✨Slightly blurry phone screenshots of my first ever official business cards!!! Square format with rounded corners because why not? 🤷🏻‍♀️ ✨

#medieval #phd #historian #Buffy
June 11, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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manchesterup.bsky.social
Any Medievalists want a copy of the newest edition of Debating #Medieval Europe - The central and later Middle Ages - for... free?

Our DME books serve as an entry point for understanding the distinctive historiography of their periods.

Hit repost and we'll add you to the giveaway 📗👇 #booksky
June 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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manchesterup.bsky.social
We're excited to announce the launch of Foundations of Horror Studies, a brand new series from Manchester University Press.

This series explores key concepts, critical trends, and historical developments within global #HorrorStudies

Find out more ⬇️
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/found...
May 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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🎉 CFP for the annual NWMS Postgrad Symposium. To be held at Chetham’s Library Tuesday 5th August 2025. Open to any PG or ECR. Papers should speak to the theme of community but any paper with a medieval theme is welcome. Email title, ~200 abstract and short bio to nwmsreading@gmail.com by 18th July 🎉
Call for papers for this year’s annual North West Medieval Studies Network Postgrad Symposium is now open. This years symposium will take place at Chetham’s Library on Tuesday 5th August 2025. All postgraduates and early career scholars are welcome to submit. We are especially interested in papers which speak to the theme of community but are open to any paper with a medieval or medievalism theme. To present email your title, a ~200 abstract and a short bio to nwmsreading@gmail.com by 18th July
May 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
For **YEARS** I have been trying to remember the name of this magical and haunting book from my childhood. Today --thanks to the r/whatsthatbook thread -- I have found it!!! Honestly shaking with relief, joy, excitement, and nostalgia (and I course I immediately purchased a copy on Abe Books).
April 25, 2025 at 10:21 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
Office desk decorations are a must
April 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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cathfeely.bsky.social
University of Derby faces mass job cuts as management plans to make half of senior academics redundant. Please spread the word. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1398...
University of Derby staff face mass job cuts as management plans to axe half of senior academics
University of Derby staff face mass job cuts as management plans to axe half of senior academics
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April 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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Very true. And it's a sector with high economic benefits. Universities UK report an economic impact of £158bn, or £265bn including the impact of international students. Every £1 of public money invested into UK universities generates £14 of economic benefit. www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/...
April 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
morbidmae.bsky.social
Celebrating my successful PhD viva yesterday by finally delving into @hallierubenhold.bsky.social new book!
April 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
morbidmae.bsky.social
VIVA LA VIVA DAY
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Channeling my inner 90s business boss with an Ann Taylor Loft skirt suit; live coloured chunky Mary Janes; and of course, a Buffy blood veneration woodcut t-shirt
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#phd #Buffy #medieval #gothic
April 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM