Lucy Janes
lucyjanes.bsky.social
Lucy Janes
@lucyjanes.bsky.social
Swimming in Glasgow 1850-1950 PhD http://stir.ac.uk/people/1844166 Archives, heritage, history, books, Mongolia, China, movies. She/her http://lucyjanes.blog
... out of the earthe with his foote, and pulling as though he would ring a bell with divers other signs approved."

What a lovely and expressive description of this wedding! 2/2
February 11, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Though now I'm taking it all back because Hazel Irvine on the BBC just went all Scottish and started talking about people "stoating about". Worth every penny of the license fee! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥌🥇
February 6, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Indeed. The designer was told by that "... the image of Haiti’s founding father [Toussaint Louverture] violated the International Olympic Committee rules prohibiting political, religious or racial propaganda at Olympic venues and on uniforms."
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
‘Symbol of the Haitian spirit’: The story behind Haiti’s Winter Olympic uniform
Haiti’s Winter Olympic uniform is a statement of history and perseverance.
www.miamiherald.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Confess I'm waiting to see Haiti, who have THINGS TO SAY with their outfits www.instagram.com/p/DUWDXwMiGm...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Yes. An analytical commentary informed by scholars of visual culture would be interesting to tease out stuff like that! Ah well ...
February 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
For example (I'm a bit behind) but quite a gendered look for China - men in royal blue, women in light blue - what's that all about?
February 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Or get people who know something about, and have interesting things to say, about culture, fashion and and nationalism.
February 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Look out for Glasgow's Buchanan Street bus station. Which is where you go for a dystopian futurescape... Or the bus to Stranraer....
February 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM