Erik Eklund
@eklundsays.bsky.social
3x award-winning Nabokov specialist
literature and theology at Northwest
research fellow, RPLRT at Northwestern
author, AND THEN NOTHING (2026)
great at parking
literature and theology at Northwest
research fellow, RPLRT at Northwestern
author, AND THEN NOTHING (2026)
great at parking
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Erik Eklund
@eklundsays.bsky.social
· Aug 5
Based on my award-winning dissertation, my first book—And Then Nothing: Remapping Literature and Theology in Vladimir Nabokov’s Pale Fire—is now *forthcoming* from Cascade Books series in philosophical theology and theory, Veritas.
Manchester Orchestra.
The National.
Noah Gundersen.
Silversun Pickups, openers: Cage the Elephant and Manchester Orchestra.
We Were Promised Jetpacks: charity concert put on by Tiny Changes in Edinburgh in Scott Hutchison’s memory—important part, that.
The National.
Noah Gundersen.
Silversun Pickups, openers: Cage the Elephant and Manchester Orchestra.
We Were Promised Jetpacks: charity concert put on by Tiny Changes in Edinburgh in Scott Hutchison’s memory—important part, that.
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
Frightened Rabbit
Bruce Cockburn
Death Cab for Cutie
Brand New
Pedro the Lion
Frightened Rabbit
Bruce Cockburn
Death Cab for Cutie
Brand New
Pedro the Lion
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen:
The Pharcyde
The Oh Sees
Destroyer
Superchunk
Tribe Called Quest
The Pharcyde
The Oh Sees
Destroyer
Superchunk
Tribe Called Quest
November 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Manchester Orchestra.
The National.
Noah Gundersen.
Silversun Pickups, openers: Cage the Elephant and Manchester Orchestra.
We Were Promised Jetpacks: charity concert put on by Tiny Changes in Edinburgh in Scott Hutchison’s memory—important part, that.
The National.
Noah Gundersen.
Silversun Pickups, openers: Cage the Elephant and Manchester Orchestra.
We Were Promised Jetpacks: charity concert put on by Tiny Changes in Edinburgh in Scott Hutchison’s memory—important part, that.
Made two batches of Dishoom’s Viceroy Old Fashioned. Been a holiday tradition for the last few years. Essentially just make an Old Fashioned with a dark brown sugar–bay leaf–green tea reduction. Needs to get to the point of molasses before infusing in bottle for however long you want. You’re welcome
November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Made two batches of Dishoom’s Viceroy Old Fashioned. Been a holiday tradition for the last few years. Essentially just make an Old Fashioned with a dark brown sugar–bay leaf–green tea reduction. Needs to get to the point of molasses before infusing in bottle for however long you want. You’re welcome
Reposted by Erik Eklund
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
Reposted by Erik Eklund
Billionaires. What’s stopping you from making your AI robots look like this?
November 26, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Billionaires. What’s stopping you from making your AI robots look like this?
Rewrote my entire AAR paper on the plane. It’s supposed to be no more than 5 minutes. So come along to the Hagiology Seminar and ask me questions about Flaubert, Borges, Nabokov, and Morrison! #aarsbl25
November 22, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Rewrote my entire AAR paper on the plane. It’s supposed to be no more than 5 minutes. So come along to the Hagiology Seminar and ask me questions about Flaubert, Borges, Nabokov, and Morrison! #aarsbl25
First time presenting at #aarsbl25. Not saying I’m doing it wrong, but for the Hagiology Seminar I’ll be discussing *checks notes* Gustave Flaubert, Jorge Luis Borges, Vladimir Nabokov, and Toni Morrison, because what do we mean by “fiction” anyway?
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
First time presenting at #aarsbl25. Not saying I’m doing it wrong, but for the Hagiology Seminar I’ll be discussing *checks notes* Gustave Flaubert, Jorge Luis Borges, Vladimir Nabokov, and Toni Morrison, because what do we mean by “fiction” anyway?
This is international “My Oh My” level shit.
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This is international “My Oh My” level shit.
@lancelogic.bsky.social let’s find a piano this weekend and I’ll annoy everyone by playing every Boston-themed song (could be the city or the band, I don’t care) until someone buys us beers to make me stop.
November 21, 2025 at 1:35 AM
@lancelogic.bsky.social let’s find a piano this weekend and I’ll annoy everyone by playing every Boston-themed song (could be the city or the band, I don’t care) until someone buys us beers to make me stop.
8.
What is the correct number of Thanksgiving pies for a group of eight people*, and what would be your top three choices, in ranked order?
(*If you say fewer than two, I don't trust you.)
(*If you say fewer than two, I don't trust you.)
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
8.
Posting this here because I refuse to have an instagram and this video will always bring me joy. www.instagram.com/reel/COYauqk...
Adrian Bliss on Instagram: "Jesus turns water into wine. #comedy #tiktok"
58K likes, 1,266 comments - adrianbliss on May 2, 2021: "Jesus turns water into wine. #comedy #tiktok".
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November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Posting this here because I refuse to have an instagram and this video will always bring me joy. www.instagram.com/reel/COYauqk...
They are literally making the exact same argument as Humbert Humbert in Lolita.
Holy effing shit. And eww. Catholics for pedophiles
www.catholicleague.org/megyn-kelly-...
www.catholicleague.org/megyn-kelly-...
MEGYN KELLY IS RIGHT ABOUT EPSTEIN - Catholic League
Bill Donohue
www.catholicleague.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
They are literally making the exact same argument as Humbert Humbert in Lolita.
If these files come out I’m re-upping Facebook just long enough to decimate some family friends.
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 PM
If these files come out I’m re-upping Facebook just long enough to decimate some family friends.
If this Epstein thing goes through, it’s going to be a real mask off moment for conservative Christians. And to be perfectly honest it scares the shit out of me.
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If this Epstein thing goes through, it’s going to be a real mask off moment for conservative Christians. And to be perfectly honest it scares the shit out of me.
Guys. AAR is in two weeks. I’m going to be moderately cold again.
a woman in a striped shirt is sitting in a church with a caption that says @itsscottiesstark
ALT: a woman in a striped shirt is sitting in a church with a caption that says @itsscottiesstark
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Guys. AAR is in two weeks. I’m going to be moderately cold again.
This was said on Veterans Day. On Veterans Day. I’m dying.
TRUMP: You have to bring in talent
INGRAHAM: Well, we have plenty of talented people in America
TRUMP: No you don't. No.
INGRAHAM: We don't have talented people here?
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This was said on Veterans Day. On Veterans Day. I’m dying.
Me at literally any restaurant within a mile radius of the parking garage
Which one of you sluts is going to validate me next?
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Me at literally any restaurant within a mile radius of the parking garage
Schopenhauer isn’t always right. But his whole “reading a really good book or listening to really good music helps you to transcend the confinement of the will” is definitely not wrong.
November 12, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Schopenhauer isn’t always right. But his whole “reading a really good book or listening to really good music helps you to transcend the confinement of the will” is definitely not wrong.
First person to figure out my favorite song by There Will Be Fireworks gets a hug at AAR.
Frightened Rabbit is just required number one spot for everyone. Then: We Were Promised Jetpacks. Haiver (new project from Scott’s brother). There Will Be Fireworks.
November 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
First person to figure out my favorite song by There Will Be Fireworks gets a hug at AAR.
Guys. I have news. It has nothing to do with a permanent job, or really any job at all. But it is “scholarly.” And I’m super stoked. Y’all will find out in early December. 🙃
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Guys. I have news. It has nothing to do with a permanent job, or really any job at all. But it is “scholarly.” And I’m super stoked. Y’all will find out in early December. 🙃
My favorite beer in the entire world, tied with several other beers linked inextricably to specific cities, is back at our local pub (objectively top three beers though). It’s the best wee heavy I’ve had in America. And I cannot overstate how much I needed this beer this very day.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
My favorite beer in the entire world, tied with several other beers linked inextricably to specific cities, is back at our local pub (objectively top three beers though). It’s the best wee heavy I’ve had in America. And I cannot overstate how much I needed this beer this very day.
I think the best part of my profile photo is that my wife took this photo when we were at a distillery at what was very clearly 11:43 AM. Also, don’t hate my hair, a rarity, that.
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
I think the best part of my profile photo is that my wife took this photo when we were at a distillery at what was very clearly 11:43 AM. Also, don’t hate my hair, a rarity, that.
hello i’d love a job that allows me to teach nabokov i’m not a total idiot i promise thank you.
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
hello i’d love a job that allows me to teach nabokov i’m not a total idiot i promise thank you.
Every Abed has his Troy.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Every Abed has his Troy.