Mark McCormack
@markmccormack.bsky.social
Sociologist. Professor. Deputy Dean Research. Author of 'Discovering Sociology' and 'The Declining Significance of Homophobia'. Posts are in a personal capacity. I volunteer with The Loop, read and play badminton.
https://linktr.ee/markmccormack
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Martha Wainwright on the 20th anniversary of her eponymous album. Brilliant concert.
August 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Martha Wainwright on the 20th anniversary of her eponymous album. Brilliant concert.
Illicit consumption in the 1800s
August 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Illicit consumption in the 1800s
12 years ago I visited Norway to talk about my book and issues of sexuality and gay identity in mainstream culture. Was a great trip!
March 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
12 years ago I visited Norway to talk about my book and issues of sexuality and gay identity in mainstream culture. Was a great trip!
It was great to see @tomcarpino.bsky.social present this work at SSSS annual conference in San Diego, and to have time to plan future work and collaborations.
January 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
It was great to see @tomcarpino.bsky.social present this work at SSSS annual conference in San Diego, and to have time to plan future work and collaborations.
Ten years ago, I was a visiting prof at Cornell University for a term. Was a great trip, wrote some good articles, and had an amazing time exploring campus and the Ithaca area.
December 1, 2024 at 12:09 PM
Ten years ago, I was a visiting prof at Cornell University for a term. Was a great trip, wrote some good articles, and had an amazing time exploring campus and the Ithaca area.
Great to visits UC, Santa Cruz today and talk about my research on drag and queer nightlife. Really insightful questions, and lots to think about. Also my first sighting of wild Turkey!
November 19, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Great to visits UC, Santa Cruz today and talk about my research on drag and queer nightlife. Really insightful questions, and lots to think about. Also my first sighting of wild Turkey!
Heading to the airport to attend the annual conference of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, in San Diego. Looking forward to presenting on research with @fmeasham.bsky.social on poppers use, before giving some talks up the west coast.
November 11, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Heading to the airport to attend the annual conference of The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, in San Diego. Looking forward to presenting on research with @fmeasham.bsky.social on poppers use, before giving some talks up the west coast.
Brighton says no to racism and fascism, and that refugees are welcome here.
August 7, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Brighton says no to racism and fascism, and that refugees are welcome here.
Aurora reached the south coast
May 10, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Aurora reached the south coast
Wanted to double check who first recorded Feeling Good, so googled "Feeling Good". The result was a crime:
March 23, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Wanted to double check who first recorded Feeling Good, so googled "Feeling Good". The result was a crime:
Good sea today
December 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM
Good sea today
Totoro at the Barbican was amazing. Great music, performance and puppetry. And we were sat very close to Jane Krakowski, who seemed to enjoy it too.
November 25, 2023 at 11:54 PM
Totoro at the Barbican was amazing. Great music, performance and puppetry. And we were sat very close to Jane Krakowski, who seemed to enjoy it too.
I love Victoria Coren Mitchell for doing what we've all considered and then decided against doing as academics.
October 19, 2023 at 3:20 PM
I love Victoria Coren Mitchell for doing what we've all considered and then decided against doing as academics.
Wet and windy evening. Thinking back to this early evening a few weeks ago.
October 13, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Wet and windy evening. Thinking back to this early evening a few weeks ago.
Also currently on holiday, and have done some art
September 11, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Also currently on holiday, and have done some art