@corianahunt.bsky.social
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With this year's re-issue of Katharine Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies, Matthias Egeler's book on Elves and Fairies and my new history of Fairies coming in spring, it feels as though we are living through a moment of reawakening for fairy studies
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
With this year's re-issue of Katharine Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies, Matthias Egeler's book on Elves and Fairies and my new history of Fairies coming in spring, it feels as though we are living through a moment of reawakening for fairy studies
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Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
November 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.
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Gorgeous colorizations of trans history images,
and a lot of incredible stories, including many lesser-known to many (A Zapatista colonel, a "transvestite pass" issued in 1928, the Scottish nobleman who the courts ruled should inherit his baronetcy in the 60s... for example...)
and a lot of incredible stories, including many lesser-known to many (A Zapatista colonel, a "transvestite pass" issued in 1928, the Scottish nobleman who the courts ruled should inherit his baronetcy in the 60s... for example...)
Coloring the Past - Eli Erlick
Using recent breakthroughs in photo editing techniques, Eli colorizes, restores, and digitizes photos from queer and trans history. The following images are originally from 1897-1973.
elierlick.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Gorgeous colorizations of trans history images,
and a lot of incredible stories, including many lesser-known to many (A Zapatista colonel, a "transvestite pass" issued in 1928, the Scottish nobleman who the courts ruled should inherit his baronetcy in the 60s... for example...)
and a lot of incredible stories, including many lesser-known to many (A Zapatista colonel, a "transvestite pass" issued in 1928, the Scottish nobleman who the courts ruled should inherit his baronetcy in the 60s... for example...)
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Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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You won't stop procrastinating when you have more time.
You won't stop procrastinating after you get that credential.
You won't stop procrastinating when you have a better planner.
You will stop procrastinating when you believe, in your gut, that you are good enough even if you fail.
You won't stop procrastinating after you get that credential.
You won't stop procrastinating when you have a better planner.
You will stop procrastinating when you believe, in your gut, that you are good enough even if you fail.
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
You won't stop procrastinating when you have more time.
You won't stop procrastinating after you get that credential.
You won't stop procrastinating when you have a better planner.
You will stop procrastinating when you believe, in your gut, that you are good enough even if you fail.
You won't stop procrastinating after you get that credential.
You won't stop procrastinating when you have a better planner.
You will stop procrastinating when you believe, in your gut, that you are good enough even if you fail.
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Postcard from my collection titled “The Rivals”. Undated.
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Postcard from my collection titled “The Rivals”. Undated.
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the entirety of human history has actually been manipulation by cats to get them to every corner of earth.
"Domestic cats finally crossed the Alps with the Roman conquest of Gaul"
Huh. I never really thought about the connections between animal populations and military campaigns before
Huh. I never really thought about the connections between animal populations and military campaigns before
November 23, 2025 at 7:14 AM
the entirety of human history has actually been manipulation by cats to get them to every corner of earth.
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Some of us have been advocating this going back since chatGPT launched. It also has other benefits: correcting someone else's work is actually a really good way to learn something yourself.
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Some of us have been advocating this going back since chatGPT launched. It also has other benefits: correcting someone else's work is actually a really good way to learn something yourself.
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For this week's post, I've written about the maps, family trees, and diagrams that I made for Alan Stahl's recent book about Renaissance Venice, "The House of Condulmer." (published by @pennpress.bsky.social
Like most of my posts, it's free, so give it a read!
www.patreon.com/posts/maps-t...
Like most of my posts, it's free, so give it a read!
www.patreon.com/posts/maps-t...
Maps, Trees, and Labels: Three Kinds of Work for The House of Condulmer | Surprised Eel Maps
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November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For this week's post, I've written about the maps, family trees, and diagrams that I made for Alan Stahl's recent book about Renaissance Venice, "The House of Condulmer." (published by @pennpress.bsky.social
Like most of my posts, it's free, so give it a read!
www.patreon.com/posts/maps-t...
Like most of my posts, it's free, so give it a read!
www.patreon.com/posts/maps-t...
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do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
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Note to self: Be more carrot lady
An old lady steps from the queue. “it’s a carrot,” she says. Glares defiantly at the assistant. The assistant wilts. Enters the radish as a carrot. The elderly Polish gentleman leaves triumphant. Life resumes.
November 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Note to self: Be more carrot lady
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My favorite piece of content today.
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My favorite piece of content today.
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It ys alwayes open mic nighte somewher
November 21, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It ys alwayes open mic nighte somewher
This is one of the most amazing, wonderful things I've read in a long time.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
www.hcn.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is one of the most amazing, wonderful things I've read in a long time.
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
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Ana Mendieta should be a mere 77 years old today.
The Cuban American feminist artist was likely murdered by her husband at 36, in 1985.
May her memory and work be for a revolution. ❤️🔥
The Cuban American feminist artist was likely murdered by her husband at 36, in 1985.
May her memory and work be for a revolution. ❤️🔥
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Ana Mendieta should be a mere 77 years old today.
The Cuban American feminist artist was likely murdered by her husband at 36, in 1985.
May her memory and work be for a revolution. ❤️🔥
The Cuban American feminist artist was likely murdered by her husband at 36, in 1985.
May her memory and work be for a revolution. ❤️🔥
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those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling Stone. As a result, the majority of VIBE employees were laid off. If you have the means to give, this team could use the support! www.gofundme.com/f/support-vi...
Donate to Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs, organized by Mya Abraham
It was announced on October 16, 2025 that VIBE was "joining forces" with Rolling S… Mya Abraham needs your support for Support VIBE Staff After Sudden Layoffs
www.gofundme.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
those of us laid off from Teen Vogue were really fortunate to complete our fundraising goal — the laid-off staffers at VIBE deserve the same support, as Black media outlets and journalists continue to be targeted and discriminated against in “austerity” measures
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This Transgender Awareness Week, we come together to celebrate the resilience and bravery of the transgender community in the face of relentless attacks.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This Transgender Awareness Week, we come together to celebrate the resilience and bravery of the transgender community in the face of relentless attacks.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
My message to you is simple:
I am with you. I love you. I will never stop fighting for you.
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billboard seen in London.
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
billboard seen in London.
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An interesting and fun read, and not only because I was interviewed for part of it!
This week's newsletter looks at a new book on mapping — and includes some maps I made that put economic disparities into an interesting perspective.
www.howtoreadthisch.art/putting-the-...
www.howtoreadthisch.art/putting-the-...
Putting the real world down on paper
This week's newsletter looks at how we use maps. I review a new book on the subject, interview a mapmaker and show how maps can reshape our assumptions about borders. It's all topped off with what I t...
www.howtoreadthisch.art
November 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
An interesting and fun read, and not only because I was interviewed for part of it!
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people hate the tariffs, the ICE raids, the troop occupations. all trump had to do to have a not-catastrophic presidency was ... not do those things!
but the thing they all have in common is that they are exercises in attempted dominance and he can't imagine any other way to relate to the world.
but the thing they all have in common is that they are exercises in attempted dominance and he can't imagine any other way to relate to the world.
November 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
people hate the tariffs, the ICE raids, the troop occupations. all trump had to do to have a not-catastrophic presidency was ... not do those things!
but the thing they all have in common is that they are exercises in attempted dominance and he can't imagine any other way to relate to the world.
but the thing they all have in common is that they are exercises in attempted dominance and he can't imagine any other way to relate to the world.
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
Justice Louis Brandeis, born on this day in 1856
Justice Louis Brandeis, born on this day in 1856
November 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."
Justice Louis Brandeis, born on this day in 1856
Justice Louis Brandeis, born on this day in 1856