Will Kitchen
@willkitchen.bsky.social
Associate Lecturer, AUB | Non-Executive Director, Workers Policy Project | Author of 4 books with Bloomsbury & EUP
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Will Kitchen
@willkitchen.bsky.social
· Aug 16
CCC is available today in Ebook format 📚 Still prohibitively expensive, unfortunately. But the paperback is on the way… www.bloomsbury.com/uk/culture-c...
Over the holidays, I’ve finally been getting to know this production. I’ve attempted a few Ring DVDs in the past, but this Met version from 1990 seems to get it right. The staging is one Wagner would have recognised, and the performances are all very strong; especially James Morris’ Wotan.
December 30, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Over the holidays, I’ve finally been getting to know this production. I’ve attempted a few Ring DVDs in the past, but this Met version from 1990 seems to get it right. The staging is one Wagner would have recognised, and the performances are all very strong; especially James Morris’ Wotan.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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The Winter book sale at Bloomsbury Academic is over, but a more affordable paperback of "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" will be available in 2026. Stay tuned 📚
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Winter book sale at Bloomsbury Academic is over, but a more affordable paperback of "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" will be available in 2026. Stay tuned 📚
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excited to receive my contributor copy of ReFocus: The Films of Lindsay Anderson, edited by @willkitchen.bsky.social. Pleased to have finally had a chance to write about The White Bus. Nice thing at the end of the year.
December 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
excited to receive my contributor copy of ReFocus: The Films of Lindsay Anderson, edited by @willkitchen.bsky.social. Pleased to have finally had a chance to write about The White Bus. Nice thing at the end of the year.
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#18 for my @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social channel’s festive list is the wonderful @willkitchen.bsky.social chatting about Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
Will Kitchen, "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" (Bloomsbury, 2025) - New Books Network
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December 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
#18 for my @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social channel’s festive list is the wonderful @willkitchen.bsky.social chatting about Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
The Winter book sale at Bloomsbury Academic is over, but a more affordable paperback of "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" will be available in 2026. Stay tuned 📚
December 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The Winter book sale at Bloomsbury Academic is over, but a more affordable paperback of "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" will be available in 2026. Stay tuned 📚
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"Of the 991 history exam questions set in 2023, 357 featured a named individual, but only 31 were women – and nine of those were references to Elizabeth I or her reign."
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England
Over a third of GCSE, AS and A-level exam papers in 2023 made no mention of women at all.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Of the 991 history exam questions set in 2023, 357 featured a named individual, but only 31 were women – and nine of those were references to Elizabeth I or her reign."
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
Dr Natasha R. Hodgson of Nottingham Trent University writes this week in The Conversation bit.ly/49ZqTiq
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Here is the cover design for The Films of Lindsay Anderson, available next month from EUP @edinburghup.bsky.social. For 30% off use code: NEW30
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here is the cover design for The Films of Lindsay Anderson, available next month from EUP @edinburghup.bsky.social. For 30% off use code: NEW30
Here is the cover design for The Films of Lindsay Anderson, available next month from EUP @edinburghup.bsky.social. For 30% off use code: NEW30
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Here is the cover design for The Films of Lindsay Anderson, available next month from EUP @edinburghup.bsky.social. For 30% off use code: NEW30
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👀 psst!
Our #StAndrewsDaySale is coming soon!
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Our #StAndrewsDaySale is coming soon!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
👀 psst!
Our #StAndrewsDaySale is coming soon!
✍️ Sign-up to our mailing lists for details...
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Our #StAndrewsDaySale is coming soon!
✍️ Sign-up to our mailing lists for details...
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CRITICAL THINKING: THE LAURA MULVEY INTERVIEW
Over half a century and around the globe, Laura Mulvey’s influence on thinking about film has been unparalleled. As she receives a BFI Fellowship, she talks to Sight and Sound about her career and her influences. By Isabel Stevens.
Over half a century and around the globe, Laura Mulvey’s influence on thinking about film has been unparalleled. As she receives a BFI Fellowship, she talks to Sight and Sound about her career and her influences. By Isabel Stevens.
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
CRITICAL THINKING: THE LAURA MULVEY INTERVIEW
Over half a century and around the globe, Laura Mulvey’s influence on thinking about film has been unparalleled. As she receives a BFI Fellowship, she talks to Sight and Sound about her career and her influences. By Isabel Stevens.
Over half a century and around the globe, Laura Mulvey’s influence on thinking about film has been unparalleled. As she receives a BFI Fellowship, she talks to Sight and Sound about her career and her influences. By Isabel Stevens.
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Lecturer in Media & Film, York St John University, applications close 7th November 2025 jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at York St John University: Lecturer in Media & Film
Lecturer in Media & FilmLocation: YorkFull time, Permanent. Salary: £39,906 – 48,822 per annum. Introduction to YSJ university York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has...
jobs.yorksj.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Lecturer in Media & Film, York St John University, applications close 7th November 2025 jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
Author’s copies 📚 This may be my last one for a while
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Author’s copies 📚 This may be my last one for a while
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CCC is available today in Ebook format 📚 Still prohibitively expensive, unfortunately. But the paperback is on the way… www.bloomsbury.com/uk/culture-c...
August 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
CCC is available today in Ebook format 📚 Still prohibitively expensive, unfortunately. But the paperback is on the way… www.bloomsbury.com/uk/culture-c...
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Opportunity for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct research in Japan for 12-24 months. You'll receive a monthly maintenence stipend, a settling in allowance, a research grant and round trip air fare. Apply by 10 Dec
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Overseas Researchers 2026
The scheme provides funding for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct cooperative research in Japan, with leading research groups in Japanese universities and other institutions, under the ...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Opportunity for early career postdoctoral researchers to conduct research in Japan for 12-24 months. You'll receive a monthly maintenence stipend, a settling in allowance, a research grant and round trip air fare. Apply by 10 Dec
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
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Competition law exemption ‘needed to prevent courses dying out’
Some comments here in @timeshighered.bsky.social from me on the challenges and impacts of CMA involvement in higher education at the moment.
#Regulation #ShakespeareMartineau #CMA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/competi...
Some comments here in @timeshighered.bsky.social from me on the challenges and impacts of CMA involvement in higher education at the moment.
#Regulation #ShakespeareMartineau #CMA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/competi...
Competition law exemption ‘needed to prevent courses dying out’
Attempts to quell universities’ fears about competition laws may actually be heightening anxiety over collaboration in cash-strapped sector
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Competition law exemption ‘needed to prevent courses dying out’
Some comments here in @timeshighered.bsky.social from me on the challenges and impacts of CMA involvement in higher education at the moment.
#Regulation #ShakespeareMartineau #CMA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/competi...
Some comments here in @timeshighered.bsky.social from me on the challenges and impacts of CMA involvement in higher education at the moment.
#Regulation #ShakespeareMartineau #CMA
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/competi...
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Listen! @willkitchen.bsky.social talks to @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about the fascinating "Culture, Capital and Carnival:
Modern Media and the Representation of Work" newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
Modern Media and the Representation of Work" newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
Will Kitchen, "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" (Bloomsbury, 2025) - New Books Network
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October 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Listen! @willkitchen.bsky.social talks to @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about the fascinating "Culture, Capital and Carnival:
Modern Media and the Representation of Work" newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
Modern Media and the Representation of Work" newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
My New Books Network interview with Prof Dave O’Brien is now available: newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
@drdaveobrien.bsky.social
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
@drdaveobrien.bsky.social
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
Will Kitchen, "Culture, Capital and Carnival: Modern Media and the Representation of Work" (Bloomsbury, 2025) - New Books Network
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October 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
My New Books Network interview with Prof Dave O’Brien is now available: newbooksnetwork.com/culture-capi...
@drdaveobrien.bsky.social
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
@drdaveobrien.bsky.social
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
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In advance of my author’s copies, one early hardback has arrived. Another very nice production from Bloomsbury @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In advance of my author’s copies, one early hardback has arrived. Another very nice production from Bloomsbury @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
In advance of my author’s copies, one early hardback has arrived. Another very nice production from Bloomsbury @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In advance of my author’s copies, one early hardback has arrived. Another very nice production from Bloomsbury @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
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I'm so excited to finally announce that ReFocus: The Films of John Waters is now available for pre-order on EUP's website:
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...
Use the 30% discount code, NEW30. #johnwaters @edinburghup.bsky.social
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...
Use the 30% discount code, NEW30. #johnwaters @edinburghup.bsky.social
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September 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I'm so excited to finally announce that ReFocus: The Films of John Waters is now available for pre-order on EUP's website:
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...
Use the 30% discount code, NEW30. #johnwaters @edinburghup.bsky.social
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...
Use the 30% discount code, NEW30. #johnwaters @edinburghup.bsky.social
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This is interesting isn’t it? Is there a tipping point where trust in institutions recovers because those attacking them are finally recognised mostly as dim, corrupt, charlatans or grifters (or their mouthpieces).
public goods
"47% have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher ed institutions, w a net positive rating of 33—up 13 points since 2023. more confidence in higher ed than in the police (44%), the medical system (38%)+large tech companies (25%)"
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
"47% have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher ed institutions, w a net positive rating of 33—up 13 points since 2023. more confidence in higher ed than in the police (44%), the medical system (38%)+large tech companies (25%)"
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
Poll: Public Confidence in Higher Ed Growing
Despite the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on colleges and universities, American confidence in higher education is growing.
www.insidehighered.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is interesting isn’t it? Is there a tipping point where trust in institutions recovers because those attacking them are finally recognised mostly as dim, corrupt, charlatans or grifters (or their mouthpieces).
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Published 23rd September! The culmination of lots and lots of hard work, and a lifetime of reading and writing Fantasy. It is good to see it finally in the light of day. Free Open Lecture on 21st October at Arts University Bournemouth about the themes of the book.
Register here: lnkd.in/e8WmyBZs
Register here: lnkd.in/e8WmyBZs
September 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Published 23rd September! The culmination of lots and lots of hard work, and a lifetime of reading and writing Fantasy. It is good to see it finally in the light of day. Free Open Lecture on 21st October at Arts University Bournemouth about the themes of the book.
Register here: lnkd.in/e8WmyBZs
Register here: lnkd.in/e8WmyBZs
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New book coming soon: The Films of Lindsay Anderson: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...
September 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
New book coming soon: The Films of Lindsay Anderson: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-refocus...
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Research Seminars at AHCP @manchester.ac.uk this semester! All welcome, more details in the QR code
September 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Research Seminars at AHCP @manchester.ac.uk this semester! All welcome, more details in the QR code