Mikkel Krause Frantzen
@mikkelkfrantzen.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. at UCPH, literary critic at Politiken, author of Going Nowhere, Slow & Klodens fald & Slutspil & (soon) The Birth of the Financial Thriller & (later, at one point) The Climate Endgame
Mail: [email protected]
Mail: [email protected]
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My essay “Oil Futures” is out now in @newleftreview.bsky.social's Sidecar!
Following Norway's September elections, ongoing struggles against fossil fuels in Europe’s only petrostate challenge incumbent fossil hegemony and its complicity in the Israeli occupation:
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Following Norway's September elections, ongoing struggles against fossil fuels in Europe’s only petrostate challenge incumbent fossil hegemony and its complicity in the Israeli occupation:
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Lukas Slothuus, Oil Futures — Sidecar
Norway’s elections.
newleftreview.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My essay “Oil Futures” is out now in @newleftreview.bsky.social's Sidecar!
Following Norway's September elections, ongoing struggles against fossil fuels in Europe’s only petrostate challenge incumbent fossil hegemony and its complicity in the Israeli occupation:
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Following Norway's September elections, ongoing struggles against fossil fuels in Europe’s only petrostate challenge incumbent fossil hegemony and its complicity in the Israeli occupation:
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
I hereby promote my book! edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-bir...
November 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I hereby promote my book! edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-bir...
More plastic, a planet of plastic:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/pla...
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/pla...
Plastic Planet | Venus Bivar
Stalled negotiations and accelerating accumulation in the global petrochemicals industry
www.phenomenalworld.org
November 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
More plastic, a planet of plastic:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/pla...
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/pla...
Also, may I recommend - on plastics, waste and the hyperabject: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Also, may I recommend - on plastics, waste and the hyperabject: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Come for Seinfeld-reference, stay for the analysis of waste in the new LRB-essay (www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...) by @brettchristophers.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Come for Seinfeld-reference, stay for the analysis of waste in the new LRB-essay (www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...) by @brettchristophers.bsky.social
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the most anticipated book of 2026:
bravo @ueberdruss.bsky.social !!
www.versobooks.com/products/334...
bravo @ueberdruss.bsky.social !!
www.versobooks.com/products/334...
Working Nature
Working Nature offers a history of the energy economy and its representations over the 19th and 20th century.Russ argues that “Energy” is not a thing nor an ability, but a social relation to nature fo...
www.versobooks.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
the most anticipated book of 2026:
bravo @ueberdruss.bsky.social !!
www.versobooks.com/products/334...
bravo @ueberdruss.bsky.social !!
www.versobooks.com/products/334...
Anmelder, eller anmeldte,
den nye Pynchon og er glad (men dog lidt ked af at avisen ikke fik min sidste-øjebliks-rettelse ang Milwaukee - som ikke er men ligger i the cheese state dvs Wisconsin - med): politiken.dk/kultur/boger...
den nye Pynchon og er glad (men dog lidt ked af at avisen ikke fik min sidste-øjebliks-rettelse ang Milwaukee - som ikke er men ligger i the cheese state dvs Wisconsin - med): politiken.dk/kultur/boger...
Det er de 12 års ventetid værd
Boganmeldelser | Find din næste bog. Politiken giver 0-6 hjerter til litteraturen. Find alle vores anmeldelser af skønlitteratur, fagbøger og krimier her.
politiken.dk
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Anmelder, eller anmeldte,
den nye Pynchon og er glad (men dog lidt ked af at avisen ikke fik min sidste-øjebliks-rettelse ang Milwaukee - som ikke er men ligger i the cheese state dvs Wisconsin - med): politiken.dk/kultur/boger...
den nye Pynchon og er glad (men dog lidt ked af at avisen ikke fik min sidste-øjebliks-rettelse ang Milwaukee - som ikke er men ligger i the cheese state dvs Wisconsin - med): politiken.dk/kultur/boger...
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beyond honored to have been subject to Titus Blome's intense intelligent scrutiny for this profile in Die Zeit
www.zeit.de/2025/48/phil...
www.zeit.de/2025/48/phil...
Philosophie in Krisenzeiten: Alles längst zu spät? Nichts ist zu spät!
Wälder brennen, Demokratien bröckeln, überall prasseln Krisen auf uns ein. Wie kann man hier noch denken? Im von Trump bekriegten Chicago findet Anna Kornbluh Antworten.
www.zeit.de
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
beyond honored to have been subject to Titus Blome's intense intelligent scrutiny for this profile in Die Zeit
www.zeit.de/2025/48/phil...
www.zeit.de/2025/48/phil...
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who will build the ark?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Protesters break into COP30 venue in Brazil
More than 200 delegations, including senior world leaders, are attending the UN climate talks.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 AM
who will build the ark?
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Why have I never worn Teva before / why am I really this old ?
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Why have I never worn Teva before / why am I really this old ?
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For the latest episode of @the-breakdown.bsky.social podcast (we're back!), I spoke to @sabrinafernandes.bsky.social about Brazilian ecological politics, developmentalism and her essay "Lula's Dilemma"
Listen below / wherever you get your podcasts 🌳🍃
www.break-down.org/lulas-dilemm...
Listen below / wherever you get your podcasts 🌳🍃
www.break-down.org/lulas-dilemm...
Lula’s Dilemmas and COP30
Adrienne speaks to Sabrina Fernandes about the complexities of Brazilian ecological politics at the start of the COP30 climate conference.
www.break-down.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 AM
For the latest episode of @the-breakdown.bsky.social podcast (we're back!), I spoke to @sabrinafernandes.bsky.social about Brazilian ecological politics, developmentalism and her essay "Lula's Dilemma"
Listen below / wherever you get your podcasts 🌳🍃
www.break-down.org/lulas-dilemm...
Listen below / wherever you get your podcasts 🌳🍃
www.break-down.org/lulas-dilemm...
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Ever wondered why there is no accessible book-length introduction to ecological economics and the political economy of transitions in Danish?
I know I have, so I tried to write one. It is out tomorrow, asking how we analytically should approach whether it is too little, too late and who benefits.
I know I have, so I tried to write one. It is out tomorrow, asking how we analytically should approach whether it is too little, too late and who benefits.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Ever wondered why there is no accessible book-length introduction to ecological economics and the political economy of transitions in Danish?
I know I have, so I tried to write one. It is out tomorrow, asking how we analytically should approach whether it is too little, too late and who benefits.
I know I have, so I tried to write one. It is out tomorrow, asking how we analytically should approach whether it is too little, too late and who benefits.
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"Denial is not an idiosyncracy or private pathology, but a certificate of membership in this particular society, a kind of credit card necessary for moving around in it and accessing its commodities and living without going nuts"
- Prof. Andreas Malm
youtu.be/fVYO7w6UHi8
- Prof. Andreas Malm
youtu.be/fVYO7w6UHi8
Andreas Malm's Public Lecture, October 10, 2025, Audio Only
YouTube video by Bao Nguyen - Grad. Admin Comparative Literature
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"Denial is not an idiosyncracy or private pathology, but a certificate of membership in this particular society, a kind of credit card necessary for moving around in it and accessing its commodities and living without going nuts"
- Prof. Andreas Malm
youtu.be/fVYO7w6UHi8
- Prof. Andreas Malm
youtu.be/fVYO7w6UHi8
In these days, in this time, let's all remember how Denmark and the Danes and Lars Løkke Rasmussen in particular handled COP15 in Copenhagen in Dec 15 (outside in the streets it was freezing cold!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Gw...
President Lars.mp4
YouTube video by jdghjkugfhyufg
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
In these days, in this time, let's all remember how Denmark and the Danes and Lars Løkke Rasmussen in particular handled COP15 in Copenhagen in Dec 15 (outside in the streets it was freezing cold!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Gw...
Jesus fucking christ, " see you on the other side, spaceman. 💿👊🖤"
At least the most awful mindfulness app wont go there
At least the most awful mindfulness app wont go there
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Jesus fucking christ, " see you on the other side, spaceman. 💿👊🖤"
At least the most awful mindfulness app wont go there
At least the most awful mindfulness app wont go there
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how are these transcripts even worse than the other major wrongful death suit transcripts
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 AM
how are these transcripts even worse than the other major wrongful death suit transcripts
Today! You can listen to Annie speak about their amazing book and to me asking questions and perhaps also reading this poem by Bernadette Mayer
November 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Today! You can listen to Annie speak about their amazing book and to me asking questions and perhaps also reading this poem by Bernadette Mayer
there will be no billionaires but maybe just maybe Billie Eilish will come and give away all h_e_r money
Monday in Copenhagen!
Come celebrate Annie's book // Cph launch for How to Break an Addiction at SUPeR bookstore!
Monday, November 3, 5:30 PM 7:00 PM, 31C Blågårdsgade, 2200 Kbh N
Fuss fee is 35,- and includes a refreshment // pre-order the book and get the fuss-fee deducted:
supertimebooks.com/shop/p/how-t...
Monday, November 3, 5:30 PM 7:00 PM, 31C Blågårdsgade, 2200 Kbh N
Fuss fee is 35,- and includes a refreshment // pre-order the book and get the fuss-fee deducted:
supertimebooks.com/shop/p/how-t...
November 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
there will be no billionaires but maybe just maybe Billie Eilish will come and give away all h_e_r money
Monday in Copenhagen!
Come celebrate Annie's book // Cph launch for How to Break an Addiction at SUPeR bookstore!
Monday, November 3, 5:30 PM 7:00 PM, 31C Blågårdsgade, 2200 Kbh N
Fuss fee is 35,- and includes a refreshment // pre-order the book and get the fuss-fee deducted:
supertimebooks.com/shop/p/how-t...
Monday, November 3, 5:30 PM 7:00 PM, 31C Blågårdsgade, 2200 Kbh N
Fuss fee is 35,- and includes a refreshment // pre-order the book and get the fuss-fee deducted:
supertimebooks.com/shop/p/how-t...
November 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Monday in Copenhagen!
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Cover reveal: FEMMEPHILIA: LOVE LETTERS TO TRANS MERMAIDS, QUEER MOTHERS, AND MARILYN MONROE
Design: Vivian Lopez Rowe www.vivianrowe.com/about feat. an 1809 illustration of a paper nautilus (pelagic octopus)
@haymarketbooks.org 16 June 2026. Editor: Katy O'Donnell
www.patreon.com/posts/142516...
Design: Vivian Lopez Rowe www.vivianrowe.com/about feat. an 1809 illustration of a paper nautilus (pelagic octopus)
@haymarketbooks.org 16 June 2026. Editor: Katy O'Donnell
www.patreon.com/posts/142516...
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cover reveal: FEMMEPHILIA: LOVE LETTERS TO TRANS MERMAIDS, QUEER MOTHERS, AND MARILYN MONROE
Design: Vivian Lopez Rowe www.vivianrowe.com/about feat. an 1809 illustration of a paper nautilus (pelagic octopus)
@haymarketbooks.org 16 June 2026. Editor: Katy O'Donnell
www.patreon.com/posts/142516...
Design: Vivian Lopez Rowe www.vivianrowe.com/about feat. an 1809 illustration of a paper nautilus (pelagic octopus)
@haymarketbooks.org 16 June 2026. Editor: Katy O'Donnell
www.patreon.com/posts/142516...
I have so much to say to him I don’t even know where to begin !
Bill Gates is on BlueSky. Just .. in case you want to say something to him…
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges we face, and I’m committed as ever to supporting breakthroughs that will help the world reach net-zero.
October 30, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I have so much to say to him I don’t even know where to begin !
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Bill Gates is on BlueSky. Just .. in case you want to say something to him…
Climate change is one of the most serious challenges we face, and I’m committed as ever to supporting breakthroughs that will help the world reach net-zero.
October 30, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Bill Gates is on BlueSky. Just .. in case you want to say something to him…