Dr Caroline Leicht
@carolineleicht.bsky.social
Researches gender, media and politics, comedy, US politics & elections
Lecturer in Digital Media, University of Manchester • Visiting Fellow, University of Southampton
Co-convenor @psawomenpol.bsky.social
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Lecturer in Digital Media, University of Manchester • Visiting Fellow, University of Southampton
Co-convenor @psawomenpol.bsky.social
she/her
https://carolinevleicht.weebly.com
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Working on American politics research? 📚
Good news: We've extended our CFP deadline to Dec 10!
APG 52nd Annual Conference
📅 Jan 7-9, 2026
📍 UEA, Norwich
🎤 Keynote: Prof Angelia Wilson
🏆 De Gruyter is sponsoring a prize for the best PGR/ECR paper!
Info: ukpsaapg.co.uk/annual-conference/
Good news: We've extended our CFP deadline to Dec 10!
APG 52nd Annual Conference
📅 Jan 7-9, 2026
📍 UEA, Norwich
🎤 Keynote: Prof Angelia Wilson
🏆 De Gruyter is sponsoring a prize for the best PGR/ECR paper!
Info: ukpsaapg.co.uk/annual-conference/
Annual Conference
52nd annual conference of the American Politics Group: 7th – 9th January 2026, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. Photo by Idean Azad on Pexels.com Dates of Event: 7th – 9th January 2026 Booki…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Working on American politics research? 📚
Good news: We've extended our CFP deadline to Dec 10!
APG 52nd Annual Conference
📅 Jan 7-9, 2026
📍 UEA, Norwich
🎤 Keynote: Prof Angelia Wilson
🏆 De Gruyter is sponsoring a prize for the best PGR/ECR paper!
Info: ukpsaapg.co.uk/annual-conference/
Good news: We've extended our CFP deadline to Dec 10!
APG 52nd Annual Conference
📅 Jan 7-9, 2026
📍 UEA, Norwich
🎤 Keynote: Prof Angelia Wilson
🏆 De Gruyter is sponsoring a prize for the best PGR/ECR paper!
Info: ukpsaapg.co.uk/annual-conference/
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📣 Call for Papers: GenElect Annual Workshop on the Study of Gender and Elections
University of Manchester, Jan 12th-13th 26
Deadline: 5th Dec 25
Send us your papers on gender and elections, public opinion, parties, representation! @psaepop.bsky.social
Abstract submission here: lnkd.in/d2AQFYxN
University of Manchester, Jan 12th-13th 26
Deadline: 5th Dec 25
Send us your papers on gender and elections, public opinion, parties, representation! @psaepop.bsky.social
Abstract submission here: lnkd.in/d2AQFYxN
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November 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
📣 Call for Papers: GenElect Annual Workshop on the Study of Gender and Elections
University of Manchester, Jan 12th-13th 26
Deadline: 5th Dec 25
Send us your papers on gender and elections, public opinion, parties, representation! @psaepop.bsky.social
Abstract submission here: lnkd.in/d2AQFYxN
University of Manchester, Jan 12th-13th 26
Deadline: 5th Dec 25
Send us your papers on gender and elections, public opinion, parties, representation! @psaepop.bsky.social
Abstract submission here: lnkd.in/d2AQFYxN
1/3 Last week, I attended #APSA2025 in Vancouver 🇨🇦 and presented my work on feminist humor and media sexism in political comedy 'news' coverage (arguably couldn't be more timely right now).
It was fantastic to get to catch up with brilliant friends and colleagues and meet so many new people.
It was fantastic to get to catch up with brilliant friends and colleagues and meet so many new people.
September 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
1/3 Last week, I attended #APSA2025 in Vancouver 🇨🇦 and presented my work on feminist humor and media sexism in political comedy 'news' coverage (arguably couldn't be more timely right now).
It was fantastic to get to catch up with brilliant friends and colleagues and meet so many new people.
It was fantastic to get to catch up with brilliant friends and colleagues and meet so many new people.
✨Some personal news✨
This week, I joined @manchester.ac.uk as Lecturer in Digital Media. I look forward to continuing my research and teaching in gender, political comedy, and media here and getting to work with my fab new colleagues.
A massive thanks to everyone who supported me along the way 🫶
This week, I joined @manchester.ac.uk as Lecturer in Digital Media. I look forward to continuing my research and teaching in gender, political comedy, and media here and getting to work with my fab new colleagues.
A massive thanks to everyone who supported me along the way 🫶
September 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
✨Some personal news✨
This week, I joined @manchester.ac.uk as Lecturer in Digital Media. I look forward to continuing my research and teaching in gender, political comedy, and media here and getting to work with my fab new colleagues.
A massive thanks to everyone who supported me along the way 🫶
This week, I joined @manchester.ac.uk as Lecturer in Digital Media. I look forward to continuing my research and teaching in gender, political comedy, and media here and getting to work with my fab new colleagues.
A massive thanks to everyone who supported me along the way 🫶
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*PSA Diverse Voices* Last week we hosted a fantastic Diverse Voices workshop at PSA HQ. Bringing together DV scholars & associates with inspiring invited speakers and Founding Fellows. A great end of term treat!
➡️ Learn more about the DV programme
➡️ Learn more about the DV programme
Diverse Voices | The Political Studies Association (PSA)
Diverse Voices is one of PSA's initiatives that support historically marginalised scholars currently undertaking PhD study in politics and international relations.The 2024/25 cohort of the Diverse…
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August 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
*PSA Diverse Voices* Last week we hosted a fantastic Diverse Voices workshop at PSA HQ. Bringing together DV scholars & associates with inspiring invited speakers and Founding Fellows. A great end of term treat!
➡️ Learn more about the DV programme
➡️ Learn more about the DV programme
It was fantastic to return to Southampton this week for the @psawomenpol.bsky.social @gain-centre.bsky.social conference. Always such a joy to be with this group of brilliant & supportive friends & colleagues ☀️ Thank you to the organizing team for a great conference & for bringing us all together!
June 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It was fantastic to return to Southampton this week for the @psawomenpol.bsky.social @gain-centre.bsky.social conference. Always such a joy to be with this group of brilliant & supportive friends & colleagues ☀️ Thank you to the organizing team for a great conference & for bringing us all together!
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Panellists receive questions from the audience closing out our first panel of the day! An excellent and interesting panel
June 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Panellists receive questions from the audience closing out our first panel of the day! An excellent and interesting panel
Reposted by Dr Caroline Leicht
Early start 🌅 for Day 2 of our conference with @psawomenpol.bsky.social with @sotonpolitics.bsky.social Alum 🎓 @carolineleicht.bsky.social at Uni of Glasgow on her research on the glass ceiling and glass cliff of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US election coverage.
June 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Early start 🌅 for Day 2 of our conference with @psawomenpol.bsky.social with @sotonpolitics.bsky.social Alum 🎓 @carolineleicht.bsky.social at Uni of Glasgow on her research on the glass ceiling and glass cliff of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US election coverage.
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Kicking off day 2 of our conference with @gain-centre.bsky.social. First up our panel on Participation, Representation and Inclusion beginning with @carolineleicht.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Kicking off day 2 of our conference with @gain-centre.bsky.social. First up our panel on Participation, Representation and Inclusion beginning with @carolineleicht.bsky.social
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Our annual conference co-hosted with @gain-centre.bsky.social at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social is well underway with a panel on Feminist Participation in State Building
June 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Our annual conference co-hosted with @gain-centre.bsky.social at @sotonpolitics.bsky.social is well underway with a panel on Feminist Participation in State Building
Last week, I accompanied our Glasgow media and journalism students on a field trip to Mainz where I used to work as a journalist. We had fantastic conversations about current media issues, including with journalists at SWR. A massive thank you to everyone who was involved in this brilliant trip!
June 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Last week, I accompanied our Glasgow media and journalism students on a field trip to Mainz where I used to work as a journalist. We had fantastic conversations about current media issues, including with journalists at SWR. A massive thank you to everyone who was involved in this brilliant trip!
A fantastic few days in Jena for the 2025 GAAS PoliSci Conference where I presented my latest work on gender and political comedy framing of elections and got to catch up with brilliant colleagues ☀️ A massive thank you to the local organizers, the GAAS, and the @atlantakademie.bsky.social!
May 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A fantastic few days in Jena for the 2025 GAAS PoliSci Conference where I presented my latest work on gender and political comedy framing of elections and got to catch up with brilliant colleagues ☀️ A massive thank you to the local organizers, the GAAS, and the @atlantakademie.bsky.social!
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We are delighted to have Dr. @carolineleicht.bsky.social as our first speaker of the day! Dr. Leicht shares her research on "The Glass Ceiling and the Glass Cliff: Representations of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US Election Coverage"! #GaasJena25
May 23, 2025 at 7:22 AM
We are delighted to have Dr. @carolineleicht.bsky.social as our first speaker of the day! Dr. Leicht shares her research on "The Glass Ceiling and the Glass Cliff: Representations of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris in US Election Coverage"! #GaasJena25
Had a fantastic time presenting my work on feminist humor in SNL election coverage and my paper with @rosalynd.bsky.social on feminist memes at #PSA25 this week. Brilliant to present and chair on @psawomenpol.bsky.social and @psampg.bsky.social panels & catch up with friends, colleagues & new faces!
April 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Had a fantastic time presenting my work on feminist humor in SNL election coverage and my paper with @rosalynd.bsky.social on feminist memes at #PSA25 this week. Brilliant to present and chair on @psawomenpol.bsky.social and @psampg.bsky.social panels & catch up with friends, colleagues & new faces!
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Our final panel of the conference kicking off now with @carolineleicht.bsky.social on feminist humour in political comedy
April 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Our final panel of the conference kicking off now with @carolineleicht.bsky.social on feminist humour in political comedy
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Fantastic keynote on what's next for the study of political representation from a longstanding Women and Politics SG member @profrosiecamp.bsky.social
April 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Fantastic keynote on what's next for the study of political representation from a longstanding Women and Politics SG member @profrosiecamp.bsky.social
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📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣
🤩 Amazing opportunity with @officialuom.bsky.social and UKICE's @robfordmancs.bsky.social 👇
🤩 Amazing opportunity with @officialuom.bsky.social and UKICE's @robfordmancs.bsky.social 👇
February 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 📣
🤩 Amazing opportunity with @officialuom.bsky.social and UKICE's @robfordmancs.bsky.social 👇
🤩 Amazing opportunity with @officialuom.bsky.social and UKICE's @robfordmancs.bsky.social 👇
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Obvi #SNL is a reflection of us and our views politics, but it also influences how we view elected officials! I’m obsessed with this work.
#snl50
cc: @rebeccakkatz.bsky.social
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#snl50
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2/ SNL is a source of political information for many US voters, more so than some of the key traditional news programs.
I published my analysis of ANES audience data and feminist comedy on SNL in an essay for the Heidelberg Center of American Studies last year: hcagrads.hypotheses.org/5432
I published my analysis of ANES audience data and feminist comedy on SNL in an essay for the Heidelberg Center of American Studies last year: hcagrads.hypotheses.org/5432
The Power of Humor: How Political Comedy Can Make or Break a Presidential Campaign
By Dr. Caroline Leicht Almost seven in ten Americans attribute the quote “I can see Russia from my house” to...
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February 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Obvi #SNL is a reflection of us and our views politics, but it also influences how we view elected officials! I’m obsessed with this work.
#snl50
cc: @rebeccakkatz.bsky.social
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
#snl50
cc: @rebeccakkatz.bsky.social
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
It's #SNL50 weekend!
In addition to its cultural impact over the last decades, Saturday Night Live has also had substantial political impact in the US. My research explores this political impact, particularly from a perspective of gender and representation.
Want to know more? Short thread 👇🏻
In addition to its cultural impact over the last decades, Saturday Night Live has also had substantial political impact in the US. My research explores this political impact, particularly from a perspective of gender and representation.
Want to know more? Short thread 👇🏻
two women are sitting at a bar and one of them is holding a bottle of vodka
Alt: Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton and the real Hillary Clinton fist-bumping during a sketch on SNL
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February 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It's #SNL50 weekend!
In addition to its cultural impact over the last decades, Saturday Night Live has also had substantial political impact in the US. My research explores this political impact, particularly from a perspective of gender and representation.
Want to know more? Short thread 👇🏻
In addition to its cultural impact over the last decades, Saturday Night Live has also had substantial political impact in the US. My research explores this political impact, particularly from a perspective of gender and representation.
Want to know more? Short thread 👇🏻
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📣 Share Your Voice: Participate in the IPSA Gender Inequalities in Political Science Survey!
Complete the survey to help us promote gender equality in political science!
Deadline: 27 February 2025⏳
go.ipsa.org/mshgOf
Complete the survey to help us promote gender equality in political science!
Deadline: 27 February 2025⏳
go.ipsa.org/mshgOf
February 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
📣 Share Your Voice: Participate in the IPSA Gender Inequalities in Political Science Survey!
Complete the survey to help us promote gender equality in political science!
Deadline: 27 February 2025⏳
go.ipsa.org/mshgOf
Complete the survey to help us promote gender equality in political science!
Deadline: 27 February 2025⏳
go.ipsa.org/mshgOf
The other week, I got to give my latest work on media sexism and feminist approaches to media productions its first outing at the @psampg.bsky.social conference.
A massive thank you to the organizers and colleagues for great comments!
More about my initial findings in the thread below 👇🏻
A massive thank you to the organizers and colleagues for great comments!
More about my initial findings in the thread below 👇🏻
January 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The other week, I got to give my latest work on media sexism and feminist approaches to media productions its first outing at the @psampg.bsky.social conference.
A massive thank you to the organizers and colleagues for great comments!
More about my initial findings in the thread below 👇🏻
A massive thank you to the organizers and colleagues for great comments!
More about my initial findings in the thread below 👇🏻
Reposted by Dr Caroline Leicht
*Attention PhD students and Early Career Researchers* - Call for papers! With support from @ukandeu.bsky.social
I will be hosting a workshop event for PhDs and ECRs on April 23rd, just after Easter. A chance to present in a supportive environment & meet new colleagues. Details attached
I will be hosting a workshop event for PhDs and ECRs on April 23rd, just after Easter. A chance to present in a supportive environment & meet new colleagues. Details attached
January 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
*Attention PhD students and Early Career Researchers* - Call for papers! With support from @ukandeu.bsky.social
I will be hosting a workshop event for PhDs and ECRs on April 23rd, just after Easter. A chance to present in a supportive environment & meet new colleagues. Details attached
I will be hosting a workshop event for PhDs and ECRs on April 23rd, just after Easter. A chance to present in a supportive environment & meet new colleagues. Details attached
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My new piece in @pspolisci.bsky.social: % of gender & LGBTQIA+ articles in 6 polisci journals. Takeaway: gender articles abt ~6%; LGBTQIA+ articles, <1%. Nearly all use quant methods & men are greater % authors than their % membership in respective APSA sections. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Still Marginalized? Gender and LGBTQIA+ Scholarship in Top Political Science Journals | PS: Political Science & Politics | Cambridge Core
Still Marginalized? Gender and LGBTQIA+ Scholarship in Top Political Science Journals
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January 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
My new piece in @pspolisci.bsky.social: % of gender & LGBTQIA+ articles in 6 polisci journals. Takeaway: gender articles abt ~6%; LGBTQIA+ articles, <1%. Nearly all use quant methods & men are greater % authors than their % membership in respective APSA sections. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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There was some feminist humour in SNL sketches too. This was often reflective - considering why Clinton and Harris were treated differently by the media and voters. Harris and 'Harris' discussed how isolating it was to be the only Black woman who had ever run for President.
#PSAMPG2025
#PSAMPG2025
January 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
There was some feminist humour in SNL sketches too. This was often reflective - considering why Clinton and Harris were treated differently by the media and voters. Harris and 'Harris' discussed how isolating it was to be the only Black woman who had ever run for President.
#PSAMPG2025
#PSAMPG2025