Bethany Claus Widick
@bethn8r.bsky.social
Architectural historian (women’s spaces in the long 19th century), PhD candidate (Courtauld), knitter, politically progressive and culturally effusive. Was a lawyer back in the day. US—>UK, based in Bath (& sometimes London). I love a good fountain pen.
Listen, a paycheck is a paycheck, amirite? 🤭
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Listen, a paycheck is a paycheck, amirite? 🤭
Yeah, it’s a swing and a miss with this job recommendation for me, LinkedIn.
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yeah, it’s a swing and a miss with this job recommendation for me, LinkedIn.
Modern-day Hemingway, if he were British.
July 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Modern-day Hemingway, if he were British.
One of the best parts of going on-site to work/school at The Courtauld is that I get to indulge my love of Victorian institutional architecture up close. #notlistedbutiloveit
June 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
One of the best parts of going on-site to work/school at The Courtauld is that I get to indulge my love of Victorian institutional architecture up close. #notlistedbutiloveit
The man in glasses behind Farage is a mood and I’m here for it.
May 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The man in glasses behind Farage is a mood and I’m here for it.
So our cat Zelda apparently loves Ed Davey. Honestly, just relieved she’s not a Tory.
March 26, 2025 at 2:18 PM
So our cat Zelda apparently loves Ed Davey. Honestly, just relieved she’s not a Tory.
Took Sally Lunnsbunns to the Royal Crescent today; she was a fan because she matches the Bath stone almost perfectly.
One serious pose, and one where she tried to give me massive kisses.
One serious pose, and one where she tried to give me massive kisses.
March 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Took Sally Lunnsbunns to the Royal Crescent today; she was a fan because she matches the Bath stone almost perfectly.
One serious pose, and one where she tried to give me massive kisses.
One serious pose, and one where she tried to give me massive kisses.
Wait a sec…are you suggesting that these pods are not actually cleaning my dishes at the subatomic level? Huge, if true.
March 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Wait a sec…are you suggesting that these pods are not actually cleaning my dishes at the subatomic level? Huge, if true.
Not only did I participate in the economic blackout, I spent TA-payday money at the William Morris Gallery gift shop, which is like EXTRA socialist. IYKYK.
Great day to teach on-site!! ✊
Great day to teach on-site!! ✊
February 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not only did I participate in the economic blackout, I spent TA-payday money at the William Morris Gallery gift shop, which is like EXTRA socialist. IYKYK.
Great day to teach on-site!! ✊
Great day to teach on-site!! ✊
In light of Trump’s autocratic “We are the federal law” statement today, I thought I’d share this image of the frontispiece of “Leviathan”. This was a primary work we taught this term in the “Body Politics” module of Foundations of Art History.
Way to stay relevant, Hobbes. Wish ya weren’t.
Way to stay relevant, Hobbes. Wish ya weren’t.
February 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
In light of Trump’s autocratic “We are the federal law” statement today, I thought I’d share this image of the frontispiece of “Leviathan”. This was a primary work we taught this term in the “Body Politics” module of Foundations of Art History.
Way to stay relevant, Hobbes. Wish ya weren’t.
Way to stay relevant, Hobbes. Wish ya weren’t.
Tbh I don’t hate the concept. 👀
February 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Tbh I don’t hate the concept. 👀
Best work week! Gave a guest lecture, saw the Reinhart collection @ the Courtauld gallery, & the discussions in class today were just 🤩. I love teaching so much, I hope they let me do it forever.
My 2 favourites from the exhibit posted as tax (1 is in the news this week tinyurl.com/yc769yf8):
My 2 favourites from the exhibit posted as tax (1 is in the news this week tinyurl.com/yc769yf8):
February 15, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Best work week! Gave a guest lecture, saw the Reinhart collection @ the Courtauld gallery, & the discussions in class today were just 🤩. I love teaching so much, I hope they let me do it forever.
My 2 favourites from the exhibit posted as tax (1 is in the news this week tinyurl.com/yc769yf8):
My 2 favourites from the exhibit posted as tax (1 is in the news this week tinyurl.com/yc769yf8):
Tom Robbins, you genius, rest in peace. My copy of SLwW is 30+ years old—dogeared & highlighted, notes in the margins—and it has moved with me everywhere. It altered me at a fundamental level, and brought me such joy.
“If this typewriter can't do it, then fuck it, it can't be done.”
“If this typewriter can't do it, then fuck it, it can't be done.”
February 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Tom Robbins, you genius, rest in peace. My copy of SLwW is 30+ years old—dogeared & highlighted, notes in the margins—and it has moved with me everywhere. It altered me at a fundamental level, and brought me such joy.
“If this typewriter can't do it, then fuck it, it can't be done.”
“If this typewriter can't do it, then fuck it, it can't be done.”
Can’t help but kick off tomorrow’s Art History seminar with discussion prompted by this slide (even though it has nothing to do with the Academy and lithography/photography). Current and future historians of all disciplines, get angry about this!!!
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Can’t help but kick off tomorrow’s Art History seminar with discussion prompted by this slide (even though it has nothing to do with the Academy and lithography/photography). Current and future historians of all disciplines, get angry about this!!!
I just love London (and Londoners) so much. ❤️
January 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I just love London (and Londoners) so much. ❤️
If you’re not already following @themerl.bsky.social you SHOULD do! 😂❤️🥰🐑🌾
January 8, 2025 at 11:21 AM
If you’re not already following @themerl.bsky.social you SHOULD do! 😂❤️🥰🐑🌾