Linda Hess
@timeflieslike.bsky.social
(she/her) American Studies. Based at U of Augsburg. Researches Environmental Comedy. Also active in aging studies and queer studies. Enjoys slowly improving skills in bouldering, chess, ping-pong, and Norwegian
Deadline extended until Dec 1st!: Are you interested in joining an awesome research network on Funny Women*: Transatlantic Perspective? Check out the link for details: networks.h-net.org/group/announ...
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DEADLINE EXTENSION to Dec 1st! Call for Contributions / Declarations of Interest for Research Group: Funny Women*: Transatlantic Perspectives | H-Net
We are looking to form a research group dedicated to the work of funny women / funny folx on both sides of the Atlantic across different media (literature, performance, film/TV, social media,…). The p...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Deadline extended until Dec 1st!: Are you interested in joining an awesome research network on Funny Women*: Transatlantic Perspective? Check out the link for details: networks.h-net.org/group/announ...
Please share with your friends and colleagues!
Please share with your friends and colleagues!
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The journal Environmental Humanities is still looking for midcareer/senior #envhum scholars interested in becoming a co-editor-in-chief from January 2026. You can apply as an individual and we'll find an appropriate co-editor match for you.
See environmentalhumanities.org
See environmentalhumanities.org
Environmental Humanities – A journal published by Duke University Press
environmentalhumanities.org
October 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The journal Environmental Humanities is still looking for midcareer/senior #envhum scholars interested in becoming a co-editor-in-chief from January 2026. You can apply as an individual and we'll find an appropriate co-editor match for you.
See environmentalhumanities.org
See environmentalhumanities.org
Yaaaaaay congrats!
October 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Yaaaaaay congrats!
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Der Sinn „die AntiFa“ zu verbieten ist es übrigens nicht „die AntiFa“ zu verbieten, sondern Mittel in die Hand zu bekommen gegen jede einzelne Person, die einem nicht passt, vorzugehen mit der Behauptung sie sei Teil „der AntiFa“.
September 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Der Sinn „die AntiFa“ zu verbieten ist es übrigens nicht „die AntiFa“ zu verbieten, sondern Mittel in die Hand zu bekommen gegen jede einzelne Person, die einem nicht passt, vorzugehen mit der Behauptung sie sei Teil „der AntiFa“.
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Was hier für Schulen geschildert wird, gilt sich für Universitäten. Kleine Anfragen legen mancherorts die akademische Selbstverwaltung lahm und zielen auf systematische Verunsicherung. Schul- und Hochschulleitungen, die wissen, was das Neutralitätsgebot wirklich bedeutet, sind unglaublich wichtig.
Erschreckend und gefährlich:
Mit welchen Methoden die AfD systematisch Schulen und Lehrkräfte einschüchtert.
Wie lange will sich unsere freie Demokratie das noch gefallen lassen?
Eine Recherche von @krautreporter.bsky.social und @janboehm.bsky.social
Mit welchen Methoden die AfD systematisch Schulen und Lehrkräfte einschüchtert.
Wie lange will sich unsere freie Demokratie das noch gefallen lassen?
Eine Recherche von @krautreporter.bsky.social und @janboehm.bsky.social
Mit diesen vier Methoden schüchtert die AfD Lehrkräfte ein
Wir haben in den vergangenen Monaten unzählige vermeintliche Einzelfälle analysiert. Nun ist klar: Der Angriff der Rechtsextremen auf das Schulsystem folgt einem klaren Muster.
krautreporter.de
September 20, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Was hier für Schulen geschildert wird, gilt sich für Universitäten. Kleine Anfragen legen mancherorts die akademische Selbstverwaltung lahm und zielen auf systematische Verunsicherung. Schul- und Hochschulleitungen, die wissen, was das Neutralitätsgebot wirklich bedeutet, sind unglaublich wichtig.
Stavanger still has the best clouds 🩵
September 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Stavanger still has the best clouds 🩵
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environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening
August 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
environmentalism without class struggle is just gardening
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Absolutely brilliant to get to listen to @stefsmith.bsky.social talk about her work and being so generous with sharing her thoughts and experiences. Also, I want to see all of her plays now! #CDE
June 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Absolutely brilliant to get to listen to @stefsmith.bsky.social talk about her work and being so generous with sharing her thoughts and experiences. Also, I want to see all of her plays now! #CDE
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Eine gute Gelegenheit das nochmal zu zitieren: "Jahrzehntelang wurden hier universitäre Gremien entmachtet und Präsidien gestärkt, um ein zentrales Durchregieren zu erlauben. Diese Politik wird nun zur Gefahr." #LauteWissenschaft #Lenzen #ExStra
(Danke an @amreibahr.bsky.social für die Erinnerung!)
(Danke an @amreibahr.bsky.social für die Erinnerung!)
June 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Eine gute Gelegenheit das nochmal zu zitieren: "Jahrzehntelang wurden hier universitäre Gremien entmachtet und Präsidien gestärkt, um ein zentrales Durchregieren zu erlauben. Diese Politik wird nun zur Gefahr." #LauteWissenschaft #Lenzen #ExStra
(Danke an @amreibahr.bsky.social für die Erinnerung!)
(Danke an @amreibahr.bsky.social für die Erinnerung!)
June 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Congratulations! That's wonderful!
June 19, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Congratulations! That's wonderful!
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The second day of this year's annual conference of the German Association for American Studies (DGfA/GAAS) in Siegen started gloriously with an amazingly rich & entertaining talk on 19th-century epistolary culture & queer intimacy by @katrinhorn.bsky.social. #AmericanStudies #QueerStudies #DGfA2025
June 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The second day of this year's annual conference of the German Association for American Studies (DGfA/GAAS) in Siegen started gloriously with an amazingly rich & entertaining talk on 19th-century epistolary culture & queer intimacy by @katrinhorn.bsky.social. #AmericanStudies #QueerStudies #DGfA2025
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Abslutely riveted by @profgabrielle.bsky.social's talk about the Colored Conventions Project – @ccp-org.bsky.social.
#dgfa2025
#dgfa2025
June 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Abslutely riveted by @profgabrielle.bsky.social's talk about the Colored Conventions Project – @ccp-org.bsky.social.
#dgfa2025
#dgfa2025
Off to #dgfa2025 in Siegen! Looking forward to seeing many of my favorite peeps soon! Also please come to the Diversity Roundtable if you can 🤩😊
June 12, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Off to #dgfa2025 in Siegen! Looking forward to seeing many of my favorite peeps soon! Also please come to the Diversity Roundtable if you can 🤩😊
Last call! Most participant spots are taken but we have just a few spots left for interested envhum peeps. Sign up today and participate in our Webinar on environment games! Link below #envhum
Join us for this exciting event with the wonderful @lauraodbeke.bsky.social on environmental games!👾
Registration: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin...
Registration: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin...
May 19, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Last call! Most participant spots are taken but we have just a few spots left for interested envhum peeps. Sign up today and participate in our Webinar on environment games! Link below #envhum
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Join us for this exciting event with the wonderful @lauraodbeke.bsky.social on environmental games!👾
Registration: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin...
Registration: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin...
April 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Join us for this exciting event with the wonderful @lauraodbeke.bsky.social on environmental games!👾
Registration: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin...
Registration: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin...
At a recent presentation someone asked me whether in my research i also consider the humor of nature and you've just given me an excellent example to think about this further and 😊
May 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
At a recent presentation someone asked me whether in my research i also consider the humor of nature and you've just given me an excellent example to think about this further and 😊
Dear #ENVHUM folks, have a look at this great opportunity to take part in a 90 min Webinar on Environmental Games which will be held online by Laura op de Beke on May 30th, 4 to 5.30pm CEST. Registration is required: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin... please share!
EASLCE Webinar: Environmental Game Studies: What Is An Ecological Game? With Laura Op De Beke – EASLCE
EASLCE Webinar “Environmental Game Studies: What Is an Ecological Game?” May 30, 4–5:30 pm CEST. Laura op de Beke. Ecocriticism
www.easlce.eu
April 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Dear #ENVHUM folks, have a look at this great opportunity to take part in a 90 min Webinar on Environmental Games which will be held online by Laura op de Beke on May 30th, 4 to 5.30pm CEST. Registration is required: www.easlce.eu/easlce-webin... please share!
If you can get them to do it, it sounds like an excellent plan. But i never know what to do if i have super shy peeps and dont want to force them?
April 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If you can get them to do it, it sounds like an excellent plan. But i never know what to do if i have super shy peeps and dont want to force them?
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Am 21. April 2003 starb die Künstlerin Nina Simone in Frankreich, wo sie die letzten zehn Jahre ihres Lebens verbracht hatte. #AnDiesemTag
April 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Am 21. April 2003 starb die Künstlerin Nina Simone in Frankreich, wo sie die letzten zehn Jahre ihres Lebens verbracht hatte. #AnDiesemTag
One of my all time fav poems. Will teach it this term in my poetry class. 😃
April 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
One of my all time fav poems. Will teach it this term in my poetry class. 😃