Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
@brittrclark.bsky.social
Ph.D in American Studies. Lecturer in English. Lover of pop culture.
My book Media Representations of Retail Work in America: http://bit.ly/3YIBAgT
My book Media Representations of Retail Work in America: http://bit.ly/3YIBAgT
Pinned
Looking for books published in the last year or so for my 20th/21st century lit class in the Spring.
Ah, yes, the classic young adult autobiographies Heart of Darkness and Moby Dick.
Thanks AI! 🙄
Ah, yes, the classic young adult autobiographies Heart of Darkness and Moby Dick.
Thanks AI! 🙄
It looks like Pryce from Better Call Saul showed up to the meeting of cartel leaders.
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
a yellow suv with flames on the side is parked in a parking garage
ALT: a yellow suv with flames on the side is parked in a parking garage
media.tenor.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
It looks like Pryce from Better Call Saul showed up to the meeting of cartel leaders.
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
I wonder if the portrait of George Washington in his military uniform over the fireplace is meant to imply anything?
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
December 8, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I wonder if the portrait of George Washington in his military uniform over the fireplace is meant to imply anything?
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
#HATM #ClearandPresentDanger
Oof
"I’ve concluded that instead of teaching students to read and write, I should be teaching them how to prompt AI better. If only I’d had a better education in AI prompt writing, I’d be able to get AI to create more AI-proof teaching materials for me."
I Need AI to Write Better Lesson Plans So My Students Stop Using AI to Write Their Papers
I care deeply about my students’ learning, but with all the new technologies available to help them cut corners, I worry that they’re not doing the...
buff.ly
December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Oof
“I wanted to tell you I didn’t enjoy reading before [taking] your class, and now I kind of like it” is *literally* the best thing a student has ever said to me at the end of a semester. 😭🥹
a man in a blue shirt is talking to a woman .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is talking to a woman .
media.tenor.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
“I wanted to tell you I didn’t enjoy reading before [taking] your class, and now I kind of like it” is *literally* the best thing a student has ever said to me at the end of a semester. 😭🥹
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Our longest yearly book list ever! Thirty six books by contingent historians for you to read, gift, and request for purchase at your library!
2025 Contingent Book List
When you’re shopping for books this season, consider a contingent scholar.
contingentmagazine.org
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Our longest yearly book list ever! Thirty six books by contingent historians for you to read, gift, and request for purchase at your library!
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
Today's the last day to submit for our end-of-year publication lists. We're soliciting monographs, journal articles, and book chapters by contingent historians with a 2025 pub date! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
Publications by Non-Tenure-Track Historians
Since we began publishing in 2019, Contingent has published end-of-year lists of books and articles by non-tenure-track historians released in the past calendar year. To submit something for inclusion...
contingentmagazine.org
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today's the last day to submit for our end-of-year publication lists. We're soliciting monographs, journal articles, and book chapters by contingent historians with a 2025 pub date! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
In my family the band is Boston who, according to my uncle Matt, “rock as good as anybody.”
"Thanksgiving should be an opportunity to respectfully put our differences aside—to laugh about our shared memories and strengthen our familial bonds. Instead, my uncle lectures me about the production quality of the band’s Grammy Award-winning album Aja."
Thanksgiving Is Always Ruined by That One Uncle Obsessed with Steely Dan
There are so many reasons to look forward to Thanksgiving. There’s the food, of course, but there’s also the chance to reconnect with our families ...
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In my family the band is Boston who, according to my uncle Matt, “rock as good as anybody.”
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
Haven't received as many contributions as usual for this year's lists--could be many things, but one aspect is surely that our ability to get this in front of people is much diminished. If you know folks whose stuff should be on here, please suggest it! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
Publications by Non-Tenure-Track Historians
Since we began publishing in 2019, Contingent has published end-of-year lists of books and articles by non-tenure-track historians released in the past calendar year. To submit something for inclusion...
contingentmagazine.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Haven't received as many contributions as usual for this year's lists--could be many things, but one aspect is surely that our ability to get this in front of people is much diminished. If you know folks whose stuff should be on here, please suggest it! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
(Because the image is flagged, it's the Red Hot Chili Pepper's album By the Way).
(Because the image is flagged, it's the Red Hot Chili Pepper's album By the Way).
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
(Because the image is flagged, it's the Red Hot Chili Pepper's album By the Way).
(Because the image is flagged, it's the Red Hot Chili Pepper's album By the Way).
I'm tellin' ya, birds are terrifying creatures.
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
I'm tellin' ya, birds are terrifying creatures.
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
They don’t even necessarily *know* whether they’re using LLMs anymore. What’s OK? Summaries, Grammarly? Brainstorming? Their college has an institutional subscription to ChatGPT, so why is their prof mad at them for using it?
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
They don’t even necessarily *know* whether they’re using LLMs anymore. What’s OK? Summaries, Grammarly? Brainstorming? Their college has an institutional subscription to ChatGPT, so why is their prof mad at them for using it?
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
Ok I had to go find the clip bc this is the energy I will be bringing when anyone ever asks me if I use this ugly nonsense
x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQun5Qr...
x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQun5Qr...
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Ok I had to go find the clip bc this is the energy I will be bringing when anyone ever asks me if I use this ugly nonsense
x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQun5Qr...
x: www.instagram.com/reel/DQun5Qr...
When I was in grad school one of my advisors was working on a project about memoirs written by mercenaries. Got to help by reading a couple of books by Mike Hoare. Same time period/general location of this film, but different events. It was like reading a book version of a John Wayne war movie #HATM
November 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
When I was in grad school one of my advisors was working on a project about memoirs written by mercenaries. Got to help by reading a couple of books by Mike Hoare. Same time period/general location of this film, but different events. It was like reading a book version of a John Wayne war movie #HATM
2. On Amazon Prime:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; Manchurian Candidate ('62); That Thing You Do; Some Like it Hot; Nickel Boys; The Best Years of Our Lives; September 5; The Pajama Game; Spartacus; 1984; Rear Window; Escape from New York
#HATM
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; Manchurian Candidate ('62); That Thing You Do; Some Like it Hot; Nickel Boys; The Best Years of Our Lives; September 5; The Pajama Game; Spartacus; 1984; Rear Window; Escape from New York
#HATM
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
2. On Amazon Prime:
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; Manchurian Candidate ('62); That Thing You Do; Some Like it Hot; Nickel Boys; The Best Years of Our Lives; September 5; The Pajama Game; Spartacus; 1984; Rear Window; Escape from New York
#HATM
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy; Manchurian Candidate ('62); That Thing You Do; Some Like it Hot; Nickel Boys; The Best Years of Our Lives; September 5; The Pajama Game; Spartacus; 1984; Rear Window; Escape from New York
#HATM
"Look! We made a s****y picture of a horse! We're not sure how it helps... but it's pretty cool!"
youtube.com/shorts/hL9pl...
youtube.com/shorts/hL9pl...
Literally every company now
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Look! We made a s****y picture of a horse! We're not sure how it helps... but it's pretty cool!"
youtube.com/shorts/hL9pl...
youtube.com/shorts/hL9pl...
As long as they're not buying a new cup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBgo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBgo...
October 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
As long as they're not buying a new cup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBgo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBgo...
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
pitching cosy British crime dramas in 2025
YouTube video by Eleanor Morton
youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Long trombone/tuba sound in the score does not inspire confidence that this will go well...
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
October 27, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Long trombone/tuba sound in the score does not inspire confidence that this will go well...
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
Nice that he didn't make her choose between a lottery ticket and bread (like his character in Squid Game).
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Nice that he didn't make her choose between a lottery ticket and bread (like his character in Squid Game).
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
Every good Midwesterner knows that you gotta check to make sure that deer didn't wreck up your car.
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Every good Midwesterner knows that you gotta check to make sure that deer didn't wreck up your car.
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
I'm going to try watching, but I may need to tap out if it gets too scary for me.
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I'm going to try watching, but I may need to tap out if it gets too scary for me.
#HATM #TraintoBusan
#HATM #TraintoBusan
Reposted by Brittany R. Clark, Ph.D.
A reminder that we're collecting books, chapters, and journal articles by non-TT historians for publication in our year-end lists. Anything with a 2025 pub date is eligible and you can submit for your friends/colleagues! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...
Publications by Non-Tenure-Track Historians
Since we began publishing in 2019, Contingent has published end-of-year lists of books and articles by non-tenure-track historians released in the past calendar year. To submit something for inclusion...
contingentmagazine.org
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
A reminder that we're collecting books, chapters, and journal articles by non-TT historians for publication in our year-end lists. Anything with a 2025 pub date is eligible and you can submit for your friends/colleagues! contingentmagazine.org/yearly-pub-l...