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Marc Olivier

@dullboy237.bsky.social

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Professor (film and lit), series editor Icons of Horror (Indiana UP). Love and support the marginalized. 🏳️‍🌈 he/him #horrorsky

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · Nov 14

Horror fans. Here are four things I’ve written: 1. Household Horror 2. “Tools of the Trade: A statistical analysis of slasher hardware” (ch 1 in Labors of Fear) 3. “Glitch Gothic” in Cinematic Ghosts 4. “Postdigital Gothic” in the Cambridge History of the Gothic.

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Emyriad @emyriad.bsky.social · 16h

These are up all over my city tonight <3

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 16h

Great piece about clothing brands that get co-opted by hate groups and how the brands do or do not respond.
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Brands can’t choose their customers. So what happens when extremists wear their clothes? — CNN

Just ask Stone Island, Loro Piana and Fred Perry: When fashion and politics collide, the result is complicated.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2d

Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents.

North Carolina effort wipes out $6.5B in medical debt for 2.5M people

Officials say a North Carolina government initiative is eliminating over $6.5 billion in medical debt for more than 2.5 million residents.

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

Yes!

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

For less than the cost of a movie and popcorn this could be you. (Sego at Velour)

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

Good to know. I’ve been so busy I haven’t started watching horror this month yet. Hoping to change that tomorrow

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

I haven’t seen that one

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

a man in a lab coat is washing his eyes in a bowl of water

Alt: a man in a lab coat is washing his eyes in a bowl of water

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

I’m still pissed that their SLC got cancelled due to weather and then never rescheduled. Would like be to see them

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

Nice! I always buy merch because I know that’s where they can earn the most money

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 5d

Support bands that still work their own merch tables

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Animated Antic @animatedantic.bsky.social · 5d

Guillermo del Toro and Netflix have announced plans to form a new stop motion studio that will be both a studio and a school to push the medium forward and will develop plans to make Del Toro's next stop motion project after Pinocchio. I'm very hyped to see what this leads to!

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is going to have a meltdown when he finds out who won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 6d

I know far too much about Taylor Swift’s latest album, given I mainly listen to rock. I really need to leave TikTok

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 7d

ICE kkkween ?

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

TikTok just did a story about Poolhouse (band my son is in) and Rachel and their viral moment. It’s so wholesome I can see why they’d want to cover it.

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definitely queuing ‘Could Be Love (Rachel’s Version)’ after this 😭@Rachel Makes Movies (and TV) @Poolhouse

TikTok video by TikTok

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

"The deaths of 17 soldiers is just incredibly damning for Operation Lone Star and for Greg Abbott’s legacy as governor."

norbizness @norbizness.bsky.social · 8d

17 guardsmen died in what basically amounted to a private security service for rich West/South Texas patrons and he can still be re-elected until the heat death of the universe at this rate.

17 Guardsmen have died on Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial border mission, soldiers speak out | Houston Public Media

Since Abbott's Operation Lone Star began in 2021, at least 17 Texas National Guardsman have died from a multitude of causes, including a drowning in an attempt to save migrants, negligent discharge of...

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

Beautiful!!!

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

Unfortunately my flight is first thing in the morning. Guess I’ll have to come back

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve had that on my to watch list but haven’t seen it yet. Let me know if it’s good.

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

Could have been ripped from my scrapbook 😂 I’m in a diner right now and they’re playing Sound Garden…the memories

Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

I don’t think I saw it. I arrived just in time to go to my hotel and the to the venue (Neumos)

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

Used to be mine in the 90s. Would totally live here again if I could

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Marc Olivier @dullboy237.bsky.social · 8d

Most fun I’ve had in ages! Flew to Seattle today just to see Model/Actriz. Literally had planned to do cardio training just to prepare for maximum mosh pit stamina.

Lead singer of Model/Actriz in a sort of pioneer dress with a bonnet striking a pose, hand outstretched, light like the hand of God

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