Sam Klug
@samklug.bsky.social
Historian and teacher. Author of THE INTERNAL COLONY: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/I/bo238821158.html
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Teaching the best essay ever written by an American again tomorrow and I really caught my breath encountering this metaphor this time around
September 21, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Teaching the best essay ever written by an American again tomorrow and I really caught my breath encountering this metaphor this time around
September 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It was great to be interviewed by Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins for his new podcast series, "Of This World," hosted by @amprestigepod.bsky.social. The series is free for subscribers and $5 for everyone else. Quite the lineup!
Listen here: americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/of-this-world
Listen here: americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/of-this-world
August 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It was great to be interviewed by Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins for his new podcast series, "Of This World," hosted by @amprestigepod.bsky.social. The series is free for subscribers and $5 for everyone else. Quite the lineup!
Listen here: americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/of-this-world
Listen here: americanprestige.supportingcast.fm/of-this-world
The most affecting reading experience I’ve had in quite some time
July 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The most affecting reading experience I’ve had in quite some time
something like this? idk
June 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
something like this? idk
There's still time to register for this author-meets-critics session about THE INTERNAL COLONY, tomorrow, 6/25, 12-2 EDT
Hosted by @eraldo.bsky.social @wpsa.bsky.social
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Hosted by @eraldo.bsky.social @wpsa.bsky.social
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June 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
There's still time to register for this author-meets-critics session about THE INTERNAL COLONY, tomorrow, 6/25, 12-2 EDT
Hosted by @eraldo.bsky.social @wpsa.bsky.social
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Hosted by @eraldo.bsky.social @wpsa.bsky.social
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Corey Robin in 2004 (from this great piece: www.bostonreview.net/articles/cor...).
Part of the difference between then and now, it seems, is that many more of our corporate elites now embrace apocalyptic visions of civilizational conflict
Part of the difference between then and now, it seems, is that many more of our corporate elites now embrace apocalyptic visions of civilizational conflict
June 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Corey Robin in 2004 (from this great piece: www.bostonreview.net/articles/cor...).
Part of the difference between then and now, it seems, is that many more of our corporate elites now embrace apocalyptic visions of civilizational conflict
Part of the difference between then and now, it seems, is that many more of our corporate elites now embrace apocalyptic visions of civilizational conflict
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the best argument for vulgar Marxism that American popular culture has produced in some time
June 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"Top Gun: Maverick" is the best argument for vulgar Marxism that American popular culture has produced in some time
Gifted myself this for Father’s Day, take that influencers
June 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Gifted myself this for Father’s Day, take that influencers
I'm a historian so I can assure you that every protest with an American flag is met with restraint by law enforcement, especially the National Guard.
If you don't believe me, just ask the fine men and women of Ludlow, Colorado
If you don't believe me, just ask the fine men and women of Ludlow, Colorado
June 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'm a historian so I can assure you that every protest with an American flag is met with restraint by law enforcement, especially the National Guard.
If you don't believe me, just ask the fine men and women of Ludlow, Colorado
If you don't believe me, just ask the fine men and women of Ludlow, Colorado
Wed, 6/25, 12pm ET (virtual)
Author meets critics session with @wpsa.bsky.social, organized by @eraldo.bsky.social
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Author meets critics session with @wpsa.bsky.social, organized by @eraldo.bsky.social
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
June 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Wed, 6/25, 12pm ET (virtual)
Author meets critics session with @wpsa.bsky.social, organized by @eraldo.bsky.social
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Author meets critics session with @wpsa.bsky.social, organized by @eraldo.bsky.social
Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Mon, 6/23, 1pm ET (virtual)
New Routes in Transnational American Studies series, co-hosted by the University of Birmingham and @taacs.bsky.social, chaired by @yosra999.bsky.social and @johnmunro.bsky.social
Register here: bit.ly/4dvGu97
New Routes in Transnational American Studies series, co-hosted by the University of Birmingham and @taacs.bsky.social, chaired by @yosra999.bsky.social and @johnmunro.bsky.social
Register here: bit.ly/4dvGu97
June 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Mon, 6/23, 1pm ET (virtual)
New Routes in Transnational American Studies series, co-hosted by the University of Birmingham and @taacs.bsky.social, chaired by @yosra999.bsky.social and @johnmunro.bsky.social
Register here: bit.ly/4dvGu97
New Routes in Transnational American Studies series, co-hosted by the University of Birmingham and @taacs.bsky.social, chaired by @yosra999.bsky.social and @johnmunro.bsky.social
Register here: bit.ly/4dvGu97
In “elite” higher ed, you are either on David Bell’s side or Brandon Mancilla’s side. Choose wisely.
June 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
In “elite” higher ed, you are either on David Bell’s side or Brandon Mancilla’s side. Choose wisely.
Like bruh this is devastating. Imagine being the reason the guy who edited Stanley freaking Cavell was like "yeah, I'm out"
May 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Like bruh this is devastating. Imagine being the reason the guy who edited Stanley freaking Cavell was like "yeah, I'm out"
Boston/Cambridge Poetry People! My brother is giving a reading with G.C. Waldrep tomorrow at Grolier at 7pm. (Also on Zoom for Poetry People the world over!)
Registration links for both are here: www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-rea...
Registration links for both are here: www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-rea...
May 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Boston/Cambridge Poetry People! My brother is giving a reading with G.C. Waldrep tomorrow at Grolier at 7pm. (Also on Zoom for Poetry People the world over!)
Registration links for both are here: www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-rea...
Registration links for both are here: www.grolierpoetrybookshop.org/upcoming-rea...
Terrible news. RIP Joshua Clover
April 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Terrible news. RIP Joshua Clover
Next Friday at 7 p.m., I will be in conversation with the great Chad Williams about my book THE INTERNAL COLONY at Harvard Book Store, co-sponsored by @bostonreview.bsky.social.
February 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Next Friday at 7 p.m., I will be in conversation with the great Chad Williams about my book THE INTERNAL COLONY at Harvard Book Store, co-sponsored by @bostonreview.bsky.social.
February 15, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Completely lost my voice after spending 7 hours in front of a classroom yesterday and catching whatever my daughter brought home from daycare. Had to cancel 2 interviews about the book today as a result.
January 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Completely lost my voice after spending 7 hours in front of a classroom yesterday and catching whatever my daughter brought home from daycare. Had to cancel 2 interviews about the book today as a result.
MLK, "Where Do We Go From Here?," 16 August 1967
January 20, 2025 at 6:39 PM
MLK, "Where Do We Go From Here?," 16 August 1967
Only in the NYRB does 2003 count as “these days”
January 13, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Only in the NYRB does 2003 count as “these days”