Robin Bernstein
@robinmbernstein.bsky.social
Author of Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America's Original Prison for Profit and Racial Innocence: Performing American Childhood from Slavery to Civil Rights. https://scholar.harvard.edu/robinbernstein/home ; robinbernsteinphd.com .
Same. Crypto is exactly the same as Beanie Babies, but without the Beanie Babies.
I am physically incapable of reading an article involving crypto, even if the topic is important, I always pass out halfway through
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Same. Crypto is exactly the same as Beanie Babies, but without the Beanie Babies.
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
Norwegian photographer, women's suffragist Marie Høeg (1866-1949) made late 19thc and early 20thc photography including self portraits which challenged how women were expected to be portrayed #WomensArt
January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Norwegian photographer, women's suffragist Marie Høeg (1866-1949) made late 19thc and early 20thc photography including self portraits which challenged how women were expected to be portrayed #WomensArt
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
I have some bad news. One, if you need to use ChatGPT for your graduate application letter, you are not ready for graduate school.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
An impressive number of graduate applications this year used the phrase “curiosity-driven approach” 🤔
January 17, 2026 at 10:46 PM
I have some bad news. One, if you need to use ChatGPT for your graduate application letter, you are not ready for graduate school.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
Two, no, not "everyone is doing it" and those who don't do it aren't "losing out." ChatGPT is not an advantage.
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
How many women have died with “fucking bitch” ringing in their ears? Don’t let the misogyny get erased here
January 10, 2026 at 5:21 AM
How many women have died with “fucking bitch” ringing in their ears? Don’t let the misogyny get erased here
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
what a terrible loss to the commonwealth www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
He exposed myth of the South’s ‘Lost Cause.’ His death shook Richmond.
William “Bill” Martin, 71, died Sunday, Dec. 28, a day after being struck by a car near the Valentine local history museum where he had served as director more than 30 years.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
what a terrible loss to the commonwealth www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
December 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
They're going to *throw out* one-of-a-kind NASA archives?!
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Not even a year since the Inauguration & we're already at the 2nd-time-as-farce version of the burning of the Library of Alexandria.
Why? Why? Why?
December 31, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Why? Why? Why?
The Strong National Museum of Play has put together a lovely online exhibit on Black dolls designers since the 1950s. Enjoy. artsandculture.google.com/story/MAUx6p...
#BlackDolls
#Play
#Toys
#ToyDesigners
#BlackDolls
#Play
#Toys
#ToyDesigners
A Brief History of Black Doll Designers Since the 1950s - Google Arts & Culture
Celebrate the role of Black designers in diversifying dolls to help children build pride and encourage conversation.
artsandculture.google.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The Strong National Museum of Play has put together a lovely online exhibit on Black dolls designers since the 1950s. Enjoy. artsandculture.google.com/story/MAUx6p...
#BlackDolls
#Play
#Toys
#ToyDesigners
#BlackDolls
#Play
#Toys
#ToyDesigners
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
Collaborative artwork, 2019 by the senior Indigenous women artists of Amata in the APY Lands of Australia #WomensArt
December 25, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Collaborative artwork, 2019 by the senior Indigenous women artists of Amata in the APY Lands of Australia #WomensArt
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
From a focus group of Gen Z Republicans. (www.city-journal.org/article/manh...)
Tell me again about how Zohran Mamdani is the big threat to Jewish thriving in the US today.
Tell me again about how Zohran Mamdani is the big threat to Jewish thriving in the US today.
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
From a focus group of Gen Z Republicans. (www.city-journal.org/article/manh...)
Tell me again about how Zohran Mamdani is the big threat to Jewish thriving in the US today.
Tell me again about how Zohran Mamdani is the big threat to Jewish thriving in the US today.
AI is a war on Christmas. Spread the word.
Fox tells Americans to buy artificial trees so Christmas tree farms can be used for data centers:
"Everybody needs to get on board."
"Everybody needs to get on board."
December 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
AI is a war on Christmas. Spread the word.
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
YES INDEED
One argument I used to make to my students about why it was important to learn history (and historical thinking) is that someone was always going to be trying to tell you things were natural or had always been this way and that you needed to be able to see that as an exercise of power.
December 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
YES INDEED
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
This summer I was in Toronto for the Graphic Medicine conference & on the path called Philosopher’s Walk, I found this memorial & grove of trees planted for the 14 women killed in the Montreal Massacre in 1989. "It is not enough to look back in pain. We must create a new future."
December 7, 2023 at 1:33 AM
This summer I was in Toronto for the Graphic Medicine conference & on the path called Philosopher’s Walk, I found this memorial & grove of trees planted for the 14 women killed in the Montreal Massacre in 1989. "It is not enough to look back in pain. We must create a new future."
Does #FunHome pass the #BechdelTest? I asked this question in the program notes for the @huntingtontheatre.bsky.social's production of this amazing musical. Hope you'll take a peek at my answer! It's on p. 10. And do check out this show! www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/fun...
Fun Home | Huntington Theatre Company
www.huntingtontheatre.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Does #FunHome pass the #BechdelTest? I asked this question in the program notes for the @huntingtontheatre.bsky.social's production of this amazing musical. Hope you'll take a peek at my answer! It's on p. 10. And do check out this show! www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/fun...
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process — theonion.com/not-sure-how...
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process
Well, well, well. What have we got here? Another city slicker who thinks he can waltz into my town and start causin’ all sorts of trouble. I’d be careful if I was you, fella. Because however they do t...
theonion.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Not Sure How They Deal With Criminals In Your Town, But ’Round Here We Use A Restorative Justice Process — theonion.com/not-sure-how...
Today I had a phone call with a repairman. He called me Carol. I just let it slide. After we hung up, he called me back.
Repair Guy: I just realized I called you Carol. I'm sorry.
Me: That's OK. I've been called worse.
Repair Guy: Thanks for understanding, Robin.
Me: No problem, Carol.
Repair Guy: I just realized I called you Carol. I'm sorry.
Me: That's OK. I've been called worse.
Repair Guy: Thanks for understanding, Robin.
Me: No problem, Carol.
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Today I had a phone call with a repairman. He called me Carol. I just let it slide. After we hung up, he called me back.
Repair Guy: I just realized I called you Carol. I'm sorry.
Me: That's OK. I've been called worse.
Repair Guy: Thanks for understanding, Robin.
Me: No problem, Carol.
Repair Guy: I just realized I called you Carol. I'm sorry.
Me: That's OK. I've been called worse.
Repair Guy: Thanks for understanding, Robin.
Me: No problem, Carol.
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
I think it’s super weird that Americans normalized spotlighting individual social media posts as “news” and then responding by harassing and doxxing people because of them
Gamergate should have been a show stopper, not a starter
Gamergate should have been a show stopper, not a starter
November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I think it’s super weird that Americans normalized spotlighting individual social media posts as “news” and then responding by harassing and doxxing people because of them
Gamergate should have been a show stopper, not a starter
Gamergate should have been a show stopper, not a starter
A question for you: who is an author who has written more than 5 books, and you have read every book the author has published? My answers in the first comment.
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A question for you: who is an author who has written more than 5 books, and you have read every book the author has published? My answers in the first comment.
Thank you, @draftingthepast.bsky.social! Kate Carpenter interviews #historians about how--and why--we do what we do. I loved talking with her about what I call the "disco ball of integrity." draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... And now she's sent me this awesome swag! Thanks for this awesome podcast.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Thank you, @draftingthepast.bsky.social! Kate Carpenter interviews #historians about how--and why--we do what we do. I loved talking with her about what I call the "disco ball of integrity." draftingthepast.com/podcast-epis... And now she's sent me this awesome swag! Thanks for this awesome podcast.
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
a very easy thing you can do right now if you're worried about the SNAP freeze and don't know how to help is Google "community fridge [your location]" and then drop stuff off at that fridge
October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
a very easy thing you can do right now if you're worried about the SNAP freeze and don't know how to help is Google "community fridge [your location]" and then drop stuff off at that fridge
Reposted by Robin Bernstein
WDC met with Dr. Robin Bernstein from Harvard to talk about her latest book, non-fiction account of the earliest for-profit prisons in NY. She's fascinating!
www.writersdrinkingcoffee.com/posts/podcas...
www.writersdrinkingcoffee.com/posts/podcas...
Episode 219 - Interview with Dr. Robin Bernstein - Writers Drinking Coffee
Dr. Bernstein and her book, Freeman's Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit, delves into the history of America’s prisons
www.writersdrinkingcoffee.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
WDC met with Dr. Robin Bernstein from Harvard to talk about her latest book, non-fiction account of the earliest for-profit prisons in NY. She's fascinating!
www.writersdrinkingcoffee.com/posts/podcas...
www.writersdrinkingcoffee.com/posts/podcas...
On Saturday after the rally in Boston, I took a very crowded train. At one point, a man in the train became agitated. "I have to get out," he repeated. (1/4)
October 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On Saturday after the rally in Boston, I took a very crowded train. At one point, a man in the train became agitated. "I have to get out," he repeated. (1/4)