Laurie Stras
@lauriestras.bsky.social
Feminist, musicologist, musician, extreme knitter, gardener. Not necessarily in that order. Girl groups from Ferrara to Motown; all the nuns, all the time; disability studies
Prof Emerita of Music, Uni of Southampton; director @musicasecreta.bsky.social
Prof Emerita of Music, Uni of Southampton; director @musicasecreta.bsky.social
Ah thank you! And sure! We can zoom, FaceTime, whatever. I don’t have messaging here, but you can contact me via Musica Secreta or Uni Southampton website . Let’s find a time to talk.
November 8, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Ah thank you! And sure! We can zoom, FaceTime, whatever. I don’t have messaging here, but you can contact me via Musica Secreta or Uni Southampton website . Let’s find a time to talk.
Posted a link to the lecture in my feed
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Posted a link to the lecture in my feed
This is what I see every morning, sometimes a lot sooner than perhaps ideal
November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This is what I see every morning, sometimes a lot sooner than perhaps ideal
Eh you invited us to cuddle a mug (of tea) at the beginning of the latest episode. I am currently cuddling this mug
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Eh you invited us to cuddle a mug (of tea) at the beginning of the latest episode. I am currently cuddling this mug
Please don't @ me for the mistakes in my slides. I blame feminist exhaustion - I filmed this two months ago and this has been one of the most stressful years of my life so far, so I did not check thoroughly enough for citation style errors. CMOS 17 can bite me. /3
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Please don't @ me for the mistakes in my slides. I blame feminist exhaustion - I filmed this two months ago and this has been one of the most stressful years of my life so far, so I did not check thoroughly enough for citation style errors. CMOS 17 can bite me. /3
Many thanks to Jane Hatter for organising, and to Suzanne Cusick and Rena Roussin for responding so generously, thoughtfully, and practically to my wittering. I understand the whole session will be made available in the fullness of time - the responses are not to be missed! 2/
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Many thanks to Jane Hatter for organising, and to Suzanne Cusick and Rena Roussin for responding so generously, thoughtfully, and practically to my wittering. I understand the whole session will be made available in the fullness of time - the responses are not to be missed! 2/
The bullshit gendered political discourse is The Road to Gilead. That’s why we need to come together and understand who is doing this, and why. /3 @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The bullshit gendered political discourse is The Road to Gilead. That’s why we need to come together and understand who is doing this, and why. /3 @theguiltyfeminist.bsky.social
… all men talk like that about women.” I told her, “my sons don’t.” She said, “oh yes they do, just not around you.” She had never met my sons (who are both good allies). I asked if she thought her sons did, and if it bothered her. She didn’t respond, because there was no way she could. 2/
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
… all men talk like that about women.” I told her, “my sons don’t.” She said, “oh yes they do, just not around you.” She had never met my sons (who are both good allies). I asked if she thought her sons did, and if it bothered her. She didn’t respond, because there was no way she could. 2/
Reposted by Laurie Stras
If you love gnarly Renaissance avant-garde, try this. Win-win: the music is a whole lot better + you don't have to deal with a coprophiliac uxoricide (he abused his 2nd wife, too, until she returned to Ferrara for refuge). I've never understood the kudos he's given. open.spotify.com/album/44i0sQ...
Lasso, Vicentino, Rore, Lusitano, Marenzio, Luzzaschi: Chromatic Renaissance
open.spotify.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If you love gnarly Renaissance avant-garde, try this. Win-win: the music is a whole lot better + you don't have to deal with a coprophiliac uxoricide (he abused his 2nd wife, too, until she returned to Ferrara for refuge). I've never understood the kudos he's given. open.spotify.com/album/44i0sQ...