Alicia Smith
@timekeptcity.bsky.social
Researcher and teacher in medieval studies. Currently a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Bergen, Norway, researching sex, money, and power in the story of the 'harlot saint' Thais.
"What is easier than reading a book? Not reading a book. What is easier than writing code? Not writing code. What is easier than solving an equation? Not solving an equation. What is easier than having a single independent and original thought? Well, I’m sure you get it by now."
This article sums up my feelings about Oxford's deal with ChatGPT pretty well:
www.oxfordstudent.com/2025/10/28/h...
www.oxfordstudent.com/2025/10/28/h...
Oxford affirms commitment to knowledge by outsourcing it entirely to ChatGPT – The Oxford Student
Sam Bankole shows a "wry and satirical" article draft that ChatGPT has "written" for The Oxford Student's OxYou column.
www.oxfordstudent.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
"What is easier than reading a book? Not reading a book. What is easier than writing code? Not writing code. What is easier than solving an equation? Not solving an equation. What is easier than having a single independent and original thought? Well, I’m sure you get it by now."
I'm excited to speak at this week's instalment of the 'Staging the Middle Ages' project in Cambridge - Fri 24th Oct 5:30pm - reflecting on what I learned from the reading of 'The Conversion of the Harlot Thais' which I hosted last year @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/session-2-...
Session 2: Redeeming medieval drama?
Dr Alicia Smith will give a talk on 'The Conversion of the Harlot Thais', and the St Just Ordinalia host a performance workshop.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I'm excited to speak at this week's instalment of the 'Staging the Middle Ages' project in Cambridge - Fri 24th Oct 5:30pm - reflecting on what I learned from the reading of 'The Conversion of the Harlot Thais' which I hosted last year @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/session-2-...
I've been in Bergen for a couple of weeks now, getting used to a new city and new institution. It's really exciting to have two years in front of me for research! I'll be digging further into the figure of Thais in medieval culture, & thinking through modern responses (and responsibilities) to her.
September 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I've been in Bergen for a couple of weeks now, getting used to a new city and new institution. It's really exciting to have two years in front of me for research! I'll be digging further into the figure of Thais in medieval culture, & thinking through modern responses (and responsibilities) to her.
Reposted by Alicia Smith
An exhibition of medieval manuscripts at Cambridge's @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social! Curated by Timothy Glover (Richard Rolle specialist and current Parker Library Early-Career Research Fellow).
Do pop in/book a tour if you are in Cambridge - July only!
Do pop in/book a tour if you are in Cambridge - July only!
July 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
An exhibition of medieval manuscripts at Cambridge's @parkerlibcccc.bsky.social! Curated by Timothy Glover (Richard Rolle specialist and current Parker Library Early-Career Research Fellow).
Do pop in/book a tour if you are in Cambridge - July only!
Do pop in/book a tour if you are in Cambridge - July only!
Wishing I was back beside Lac Léman instead of roasting in Oxford! I got to go to Lausanne (and the Chateau de Chillon as pictured) last week, for the wonderful 'Holy Harlots / Saintes Ribaudes' symposium held at @unil.bsky.social by Juliette Vuille & Prunelle Deleville. www.unil.ch/events/en/17...
June 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Wishing I was back beside Lac Léman instead of roasting in Oxford! I got to go to Lausanne (and the Chateau de Chillon as pictured) last week, for the wonderful 'Holy Harlots / Saintes Ribaudes' symposium held at @unil.bsky.social by Juliette Vuille & Prunelle Deleville. www.unil.ch/events/en/17...