Paige Macintosh
@cornflakerabbit.bsky.social
Trans media scholar from Aotearoa New Zealand. Radicalised by Animorphs. They/them/Dr.
Debating Authenticity now available for preorder, launch discount NEW30: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debating-authenticity.html
Debating Authenticity now available for preorder, launch discount NEW30: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debating-authenticity.html
I didn't get a picture of the campus kangaroos, but I can provide a fairly accurate artistic rendition of them (based on my photo of non-tertiary-educated roos taken the day before the conference):
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I didn't get a picture of the campus kangaroos, but I can provide a fairly accurate artistic rendition of them (based on my photo of non-tertiary-educated roos taken the day before the conference):
It's supposed to be a high of 31 degrees so here's hoping the conference vibe is pro-shorts. I mean, surely we can't be expected to present at the Sunshine Coast in Actual Pants. Most people living here don't seem to own shirts.
November 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
It's supposed to be a high of 31 degrees so here's hoping the conference vibe is pro-shorts. I mean, surely we can't be expected to present at the Sunshine Coast in Actual Pants. Most people living here don't seem to own shirts.
Third (and final) conference presentation for November this afternoon. I'll be talking briefly about the incredible (and interactive!!) FAFSWAG Vogue documentary. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, it's free to access here: fafswagvogue.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Third (and final) conference presentation for November this afternoon. I'll be talking briefly about the incredible (and interactive!!) FAFSWAG Vogue documentary. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, it's free to access here: fafswagvogue.com
It took two bus trips and a 60 minute walk in 27 degree heat but I made it to BIRD WORLD
November 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
It took two bus trips and a 60 minute walk in 27 degree heat but I made it to BIRD WORLD
Mouse's greatest fears are:
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
October 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Mouse's greatest fears are:
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)
Halloween ready
October 18, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Halloween ready
Don't let the sweet face fool you. She's only ever a few seconds away from full gremlin mode.
October 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Don't let the sweet face fool you. She's only ever a few seconds away from full gremlin mode.
It's official. I'm gonna be seeing wombats in November.
September 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It's official. I'm gonna be seeing wombats in November.
This is the problem for me. Imprisonment should not mean losing voter rights.
September 6, 2025 at 3:12 AM
This is the problem for me. Imprisonment should not mean losing voter rights.
Book launch highlights: my high school English teacher showing up (!), my colleagues' daughters' handmade card, my friend making me a beaded rat in the trans flag colours, Alex's sparkly dress, and my punk friends charming my v. wholesome Aunt/Uncle. It was so overwhelming and so beautiful.
August 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Book launch highlights: my high school English teacher showing up (!), my colleagues' daughters' handmade card, my friend making me a beaded rat in the trans flag colours, Alex's sparkly dress, and my punk friends charming my v. wholesome Aunt/Uncle. It was so overwhelming and so beautiful.
Another successful university Walk a Dog Day.
August 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Another successful university Walk a Dog Day.
The book is live! And a few hardback copies have made it safely to Aotearoa from Edinburgh. Grateful for all the people that helped me get to this moment. 🩵
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The book is live! And a few hardback copies have made it safely to Aotearoa from Edinburgh. Grateful for all the people that helped me get to this moment. 🩵
Sometimes Mouse protests late bedtimes by climbing onto my shoulders, but tonight she started this nonsense at 8:30pm.
July 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Sometimes Mouse protests late bedtimes by climbing onto my shoulders, but tonight she started this nonsense at 8:30pm.
All proceeds will directly benefit Mouse the Cat because she refuses to engage with capitalism by getting a job
June 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
All proceeds will directly benefit Mouse the Cat because she refuses to engage with capitalism by getting a job
Self-promotion is not one of my strengths, so please bear with me during this trying time. But I wrote a book! And people can pre-order the book! With a launch discount (NEW30)!
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debatin...
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debatin...
June 24, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Self-promotion is not one of my strengths, so please bear with me during this trying time. But I wrote a book! And people can pre-order the book! With a launch discount (NEW30)!
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debatin...
edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-debatin...
Mouse was doing an excellent impression of the thousand yard stare on her walk today (triggered by the distant yaps of the neighbour's bichon frise, Gucci).
June 21, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Mouse was doing an excellent impression of the thousand yard stare on her walk today (triggered by the distant yaps of the neighbour's bichon frise, Gucci).
Guess who made a star appearance in today's zoom workshop
May 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Guess who made a star appearance in today's zoom workshop
Final haul of the festival. I'm leaving Featherston with more books than clothes in my backpack
May 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Final haul of the festival. I'm leaving Featherston with more books than clothes in my backpack
Day one of Featherston Booktown and I'm already two purchases deep.
May 9, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Day one of Featherston Booktown and I'm already two purchases deep.
Today I helped run Staff Walk a Dog Day! Incredibly delightful seeing these babies brighten everyone's day.
March 31, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Today I helped run Staff Walk a Dog Day! Incredibly delightful seeing these babies brighten everyone's day.
Perfect Saturday night: loaded wedges and Te Matatini
March 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Perfect Saturday night: loaded wedges and Te Matatini
March 1st and we're still in flop season. Someone turn the temperature down before Mouse melts into the floor.
February 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
March 1st and we're still in flop season. Someone turn the temperature down before Mouse melts into the floor.
Great weather for garden walks.
February 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Great weather for garden walks.
It's important to constantly remind my dad and his homophobic wife that his children are mostly gay, even as we celebrate the one straight one getting married.
January 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
It's important to constantly remind my dad and his homophobic wife that his children are mostly gay, even as we celebrate the one straight one getting married.