Mike Kestemont
@mikekestemont.bsky.social
Professor of Computational Humanities at the University of Antwerp. I work on cultural ecology and medieval literature. I love cooking outdoors. Brussels based. Python.
With spring in the country, tomatoes were sown again in our house in Kraainem, including San Marzano, Lancelot and Marmande. Hopefully we will get better weather this year 🤞🍅🙏
March 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
With spring in the country, tomatoes were sown again in our house in Kraainem, including San Marzano, Lancelot and Marmande. Hopefully we will get better weather this year 🤞🍅🙏
Were some medieval books only meant to be read by their very own makers? In my latest article (Quaerendo 2024), I argue that Ghent, UL, 1374 was indeed such a private manuscript:
doi.org/10.1163/1570...
doi.org/10.1163/1570...
February 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Were some medieval books only meant to be read by their very own makers? In my latest article (Quaerendo 2024), I argue that Ghent, UL, 1374 was indeed such a private manuscript:
doi.org/10.1163/1570...
doi.org/10.1163/1570...
In rainy Berlin for a lecture tonight at the Digital History Chair of the Humboldt University. As always, lots of unseen species on the menu, lost cultural diversity and my naughty great-great-auntie from 19th century Brussels. You can drop by by or follow online:
January 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
In rainy Berlin for a lecture tonight at the Digital History Chair of the Humboldt University. As always, lots of unseen species on the menu, lost cultural diversity and my naughty great-great-auntie from 19th century Brussels. You can drop by by or follow online:
Lazy Saturday.
December 14, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Lazy Saturday.
Nice view on Arhus's harbor from the breakfast room. Now off to the keynote at @comphumresearch.bsky.social !
December 6, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Nice view on Arhus's harbor from the breakfast room. Now off to the keynote at @comphumresearch.bsky.social !
Opening session CHR 2024 in Arhus! Thanks to everyone for all the hard work!
December 4, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Opening session CHR 2024 in Arhus! Thanks to everyone for all the hard work!
Finally, friday.
November 22, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Finally, friday.
This weekend I did a garage sale of some of my old bass guitar amplifiers to buy a fancy espresso machine. I think this means I have officially entered adulthood. #boomerlife
November 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM
This weekend I did a garage sale of some of my old bass guitar amplifiers to buy a fancy espresso machine. I think this means I have officially entered adulthood. #boomerlife