Having just finished my last editorial meeting as co-editor of @acadiensis.bsky.social, I feel bittersweet announcing our latest issue. I am extremely proud of the work we did with Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik language publishing over my four-year term as co-editor.

The new issue of @acadiensis.bsky.social is out! It features wonderful research articles and reviews, & a forum on the Madawaska land claim victory as well as our full interview with Jeremy Dutcher by Dr. Stephen Dutcher, with Welastekwey translation by Elder Henrietta Black muse.jhu.edu/issue/54013

The following is an accurate representation of 2/3 of my dogs, provided by the groomer 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

Nothing beats candy from Robertson’s, a table runner from 5 cent to a dollar, and my grandmother’s ceramic Christmas tree and candy dishes to achieve peak Nova Scotia festive 🎄🍬🏮

Peak Nova Scotia parade

Met some barn puppies and a barn cat today (one guy tried to hitchhike home with me)

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The dream Dean team! Congrats to all the X-ring recipients today @stfx-university.bsky.social @lacemarieb.bsky.social

Absolutely nailing convocation with @wendymackey.bsky.social & @chickobiochemo.bsky.social 💅

Nothing is better than rural Santa on a trailer 🎅🏻

Join us online on Dec 5 for the Swiftie Scholar conference at University of the Fraser Valley! I’ll be speaking on the folklore album, white feminism, and settler colonialism (but no Eras tickets available, sadly)

I love Christmas in Nova Scotia / Mi’kma’ki

For @stephpettigrew.bsky.social, my wreaths from big pine barn party 2024

Last night I got invited to make wreaths in a barn, and someone’s mom/grandma showed me how to make a “hand” of greenery to build the wreath correctly. I’ve been doing this by myself for about a decade, I never thought I would find a community to do it with! Full heart, can’t lose 🫶🎄

By the way these are my dogs

Intro time! I’m a historian of art & culture writing on visual & material culture, labour, and settler colonialism with @mcgillqueensup.bsky.social; co-editor of @acadiensis.bsky.social, account run by fellow donair fan @slumkoski.bsky.social; I recently moved back to Mi’kma’ki after 20 yrs away.