Shayla F. Olson
@shaylafolson.bsky.social
PhD Candidate at Michigan. Researching religion, racism, and quantitative methods.
terrified of being playlist-doxxed and the world finding out that JD Vance and I share an affinity for 2009 era Bieber and early (pre-Zayn exit) 1D. In my defense, I was in middle school
I can't help but look at some of these cringe-y playlists.
HT @alexandraguisinger.bsky.social: panamaplaylists.com
HT @alexandraguisinger.bsky.social: panamaplaylists.com
September 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
terrified of being playlist-doxxed and the world finding out that JD Vance and I share an affinity for 2009 era Bieber and early (pre-Zayn exit) 1D. In my defense, I was in middle school
Interesting article and great thread by Andrew!
While I take a slightly different spin, my dissertation speaks to these exact topics! Brief thread on my work:
(Also, I'm on the job market!)
While I take a slightly different spin, my dissertation speaks to these exact topics! Brief thread on my work:
(Also, I'm on the job market!)
This is good context on the overlap of Kirk's politics, religion, and racial views.
In particular, his TPUSA work and the goal to "make America Christian" through political wins signals a commitment to what scholars call "Christian nationalism."
In particular, his TPUSA work and the goal to "make America Christian" through political wins signals a commitment to what scholars call "Christian nationalism."
Charlie Kirk used to be proudly secular, but now he's among the loudest Bible-thumpers.
There's many reasons for this. But I'm going to focus on one: to justify his racism.
He admires a pastor who said God cursed Black people to "perpetual slavery."
www.salon.com/2025/08/04/h...
There's many reasons for this. But I'm going to focus on one: to justify his racism.
He admires a pastor who said God cursed Black people to "perpetual slavery."
www.salon.com/2025/08/04/h...
August 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Interesting article and great thread by Andrew!
While I take a slightly different spin, my dissertation speaks to these exact topics! Brief thread on my work:
(Also, I'm on the job market!)
While I take a slightly different spin, my dissertation speaks to these exact topics! Brief thread on my work:
(Also, I'm on the job market!)
Happy to have contributed a chapter w/ @equezada.bsky.social to this edited volume. Check out the thread for a brief overview of the volume, links to the book (and audiobook!), and a review
Want to know more about the moment we're in w/Christian nationalism in the US? Looking for addl. perspective on religion & politics? Check out my recent edited volume w/ @pauldjupe.bsky.social (UPenn Press). Amazon: www.amazon.com/Trump-Evange... Audible: www.audible.com/.../Trump-Wh...
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December 13, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Happy to have contributed a chapter w/ @equezada.bsky.social to this edited volume. Check out the thread for a brief overview of the volume, links to the book (and audiobook!), and a review
In my first ever Bluesky post, I'm pleased to share a glimpse into some of the research I've been doing on U.S. sermons! Check out this CPS blog post to see my analysis of how clergy talk about racism: cpsblog.isr.umich.edu?p=3197
How Do White Churches Talk about Racism? - Center for Political Studies (CPS) Blog
After the murders of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor by the police in 2020, the United States witnessed what was arguably the largest protest movement in that nation's history. Millions of Americans m...
cpsblog.isr.umich.edu
January 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
In my first ever Bluesky post, I'm pleased to share a glimpse into some of the research I've been doing on U.S. sermons! Check out this CPS blog post to see my analysis of how clergy talk about racism: cpsblog.isr.umich.edu?p=3197