Madeleine Hunter, PhD
@huntressleine.bsky.social
Kids media researcher and critic. Vice-Chancellor's postdoctoral research fellow at RMIT University; RA with DEFI Cambridge; media reviews editor for Adaptation at OUP
The dream of academic life in Australia, or at least my version of it. Special feature from @annakornbluh.bsky.social's book, which has proved a sight of keen investigation by my colleague here, even if her research aims are as yet undetermined...
October 15, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The dream of academic life in Australia, or at least my version of it. Special feature from @annakornbluh.bsky.social's book, which has proved a sight of keen investigation by my colleague here, even if her research aims are as yet undetermined...
Apparently they're starting to release production photos of the HBO HP series, and while I will not be watching it, I do look forward to the new meme formats it is sure to produce for us
October 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Apparently they're starting to release production photos of the HBO HP series, and while I will not be watching it, I do look forward to the new meme formats it is sure to produce for us
Depressing that in the current cultural moment this headline feels like a gesture of radical empathy
September 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Depressing that in the current cultural moment this headline feels like a gesture of radical empathy
And this is the man protesters this weekend we're holding up as a champion...
September 1, 2025 at 2:07 AM
And this is the man protesters this weekend we're holding up as a champion...
Tip of the hat to the person at @theguardian.com responsible for this front page
July 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Tip of the hat to the person at @theguardian.com responsible for this front page
Just sat in a room and listened to Yoko Kanno play a piano medley of songs she composed for Cowboy Bebop. It was awesome.
July 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Just sat in a room and listened to Yoko Kanno play a piano medley of songs she composed for Cowboy Bebop. It was awesome.
I love living in a country that lets you bring your dog to vote #auspol #australiavotes
May 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
I love living in a country that lets you bring your dog to vote #auspol #australiavotes
What a dubious and horrifying honour...
March 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
What a dubious and horrifying honour...
Timeline cleanse: meet Moose!
March 4, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Timeline cleanse: meet Moose!
Just so you know, I'm standing behind you once that dodgeball gets lobbed
January 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Just so you know, I'm standing behind you once that dodgeball gets lobbed
Here we have just all around disbelief...
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Here we have just all around disbelief...
This one is "shock followed by the immediate need to atone"
January 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This one is "shock followed by the immediate need to atone"
Here we have "both deeply skeptical and a little disappointed that it's happened a third time"
January 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Here we have "both deeply skeptical and a little disappointed that it's happened a third time"
Why. Is the Hedgehog. In the shape. Of a DUCK!?!?!?
January 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Why. Is the Hedgehog. In the shape. Of a DUCK!?!?!?
Getting a lot of cursed Furby content in my Instagram feed today
This is not a complaint, btw - ALL HAIL FURBODITE!!!
This is not a complaint, btw - ALL HAIL FURBODITE!!!
December 16, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Getting a lot of cursed Furby content in my Instagram feed today
This is not a complaint, btw - ALL HAIL FURBODITE!!!
This is not a complaint, btw - ALL HAIL FURBODITE!!!
As someone who themes a significant portion of my wardrobe around different children's books and media properties, I cannot express in words how deeply I yearn for this monstrosity
December 6, 2024 at 6:45 AM
As someone who themes a significant portion of my wardrobe around different children's books and media properties, I cannot express in words how deeply I yearn for this monstrosity
I just really think we peaked?
November 27, 2024 at 2:34 AM
I just really think we peaked?
Dutton, after writing to Albanese last week promising to support the bill:
November 25, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Dutton, after writing to Albanese last week promising to support the bill:
There's a lot to worry about right now but things like this help
November 10, 2024 at 1:50 AM
There's a lot to worry about right now but things like this help
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY BOY?!?!
January 17, 2024 at 4:48 AM
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY BOY?!?!
Honestly can't decide if I think this one is amazing or absurd; I will say, a lot kids need braces and other intense dental work soaking that a subject of play is not the worst thing. Also, apparently Australia needs more dentists so thank you, Play-Doh, for your service
January 17, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Honestly can't decide if I think this one is amazing or absurd; I will say, a lot kids need braces and other intense dental work soaking that a subject of play is not the worst thing. Also, apparently Australia needs more dentists so thank you, Play-Doh, for your service
This one's a variant of Moose's Little Live Pets Mama Surprise - 2023 London Toy Fair Most Innovative Toy Design winner. Fascinated by the remediation of idle play; horrified by the idea of what implications a toy designed to simulate perpetual breeding would have for a Toy-Story-type universe
January 17, 2024 at 4:39 AM
This one's a variant of Moose's Little Live Pets Mama Surprise - 2023 London Toy Fair Most Innovative Toy Design winner. Fascinated by the remediation of idle play; horrified by the idea of what implications a toy designed to simulate perpetual breeding would have for a Toy-Story-type universe
Highlights from today's ✨research✨ trip to the local toy store. First up, we have this frankly fabulous My Little Pony doll. Never owned an MLP doll but according to the wiki this pony is "a serious threat to Equestrian society" and from what I can tell a unicorn supremacist? So, there's that
January 17, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Highlights from today's ✨research✨ trip to the local toy store. First up, we have this frankly fabulous My Little Pony doll. Never owned an MLP doll but according to the wiki this pony is "a serious threat to Equestrian society" and from what I can tell a unicorn supremacist? So, there's that