F. Ria Khan
@friak.bsky.social
They/He 🏳️⚧️ | PhD Student at UMich
School of Information
HCI | Multi-Marginalization | Socio-Techno Cultures | Critical Design | Embodied Play
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Past: MS from CU Boulder
https://linktr.ee/iamFRiaK
School of Information
HCI | Multi-Marginalization | Socio-Techno Cultures | Critical Design | Embodied Play
✨✋🏽💿👾💻✨
Past: MS from CU Boulder
https://linktr.ee/iamFRiaK
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F. Ria Khan
@friak.bsky.social
· Jun 3
📯 PUBLICATION ALERT (ANOTHA ONE) 📯
Happy to announce that my Provocation, “The Vibes Are Off: Considering Embodied Reflections by TBIPOC to Account for Displacement and Discomfort in Makerspaces” for @acm-dis.bsky.social (DIS 2025) was accepted! 🎊
Happy to announce that my Provocation, “The Vibes Are Off: Considering Embodied Reflections by TBIPOC to Account for Displacement and Discomfort in Makerspaces” for @acm-dis.bsky.social (DIS 2025) was accepted! 🎊
The US has just been in a worsening state of psychosis, huh?
July 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The US has just been in a worsening state of psychosis, huh?
📯 PUBLICATION ALERT (ANOTHA ONE) 📯
Happy to announce that my Provocation, “The Vibes Are Off: Considering Embodied Reflections by TBIPOC to Account for Displacement and Discomfort in Makerspaces” for @acm-dis.bsky.social (DIS 2025) was accepted! 🎊
Happy to announce that my Provocation, “The Vibes Are Off: Considering Embodied Reflections by TBIPOC to Account for Displacement and Discomfort in Makerspaces” for @acm-dis.bsky.social (DIS 2025) was accepted! 🎊
June 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
📯 PUBLICATION ALERT (ANOTHA ONE) 📯
Happy to announce that my Provocation, “The Vibes Are Off: Considering Embodied Reflections by TBIPOC to Account for Displacement and Discomfort in Makerspaces” for @acm-dis.bsky.social (DIS 2025) was accepted! 🎊
Happy to announce that my Provocation, “The Vibes Are Off: Considering Embodied Reflections by TBIPOC to Account for Displacement and Discomfort in Makerspaces” for @acm-dis.bsky.social (DIS 2025) was accepted! 🎊
Recap of @chi.acm.org in Yokohama, Japan!! 🎊🌸🇯🇵 Even though I had to leave early, I’m still so grateful to have presented my first full paper, see other wonderful presentations and work, and to reconnect and meet with so many lovely colleagues and mentors! Til next, friends~
May 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Recap of @chi.acm.org in Yokohama, Japan!! 🎊🌸🇯🇵 Even though I had to leave early, I’m still so grateful to have presented my first full paper, see other wonderful presentations and work, and to reconnect and meet with so many lovely colleagues and mentors! Til next, friends~
Yup, really didn’t need the anxiety-inducing experience of assertively correcting the session chair my pronouns before my very first CHI presentation—not once, but TWICE
#chi2025 I’ve loved being in community with my fellow HCI colleagues at the conference, but please meaningfully address this!
#chi2025 I’ve loved being in community with my fellow HCI colleagues at the conference, but please meaningfully address this!
Have seen two instances of misgendering at #chi2025 from session chairs towards presenters and that's already two too many
April 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Yup, really didn’t need the anxiety-inducing experience of assertively correcting the session chair my pronouns before my very first CHI presentation—not once, but TWICE
#chi2025 I’ve loved being in community with my fellow HCI colleagues at the conference, but please meaningfully address this!
#chi2025 I’ve loved being in community with my fellow HCI colleagues at the conference, but please meaningfully address this!
Ahh Hibby is the MVP of supportive labmate 😭❤️🔥
@friak.bsky.social Ria Khan more like Ria I-Khan am I right (get it, the joke is that they're an icon) #chi2025
April 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Ahh Hibby is the MVP of supportive labmate 😭❤️🔥
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Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making
presented by @friak.bsky.social
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
in the Technology for People session, 4:20pm in G416+G417
#CHI2025
presented by @friak.bsky.social
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
in the Technology for People session, 4:20pm in G416+G417
#CHI2025
Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making | Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
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April 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making
presented by @friak.bsky.social
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
in the Technology for People session, 4:20pm in G416+G417
#CHI2025
presented by @friak.bsky.social
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/...
in the Technology for People session, 4:20pm in G416+G417
#CHI2025
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"'That Moment of Curiosity': Augmented Reality Face Filters for Transgender Identity Exploration, Gender Affirmation, and Radical Possibility" by @katbamkapow.bsky.social, Aloe DeGuia, @mayworms.info, @friak.bsky.social, @moniermel.bsky.social, Starks, Haimson
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April 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"'That Moment of Curiosity': Augmented Reality Face Filters for Transgender Identity Exploration, Gender Affirmation, and Radical Possibility" by @katbamkapow.bsky.social, Aloe DeGuia, @mayworms.info, @friak.bsky.social, @moniermel.bsky.social, Starks, Haimson
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"Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making" by @friak.bsky.social, @katbamkapow.bsky.social, DeGuia, Starks, @mlakas.bsky.social, @mayworms.info, ++
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April 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making" by @friak.bsky.social, @katbamkapow.bsky.social, DeGuia, Starks, @mlakas.bsky.social, @mayworms.info, ++
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📯 PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS 📯
I’m beyond excited to announce that I will be presenting at @chi.acm.org 2025 on my paper, “Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making” 🎊 🎊
I’m beyond excited to announce that I will be presenting at @chi.acm.org 2025 on my paper, “Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making” 🎊 🎊
March 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
📯 PUBLICATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS 📯
I’m beyond excited to announce that I will be presenting at @chi.acm.org 2025 on my paper, “Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making” 🎊 🎊
I’m beyond excited to announce that I will be presenting at @chi.acm.org 2025 on my paper, “Cataloging Augmented, Ambivalent Transgender Futures: Designing Inclusive AR Technologies for Trans Communities Through Speculative, Participatory Zine-Making” 🎊 🎊
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Sharing some photos from the first few weeks of my "book tour" - it's been such an amazing experience to connect with people and share the book with you all! As someone who worked at bookstores for much of my 20s, seeing my own book in physical form and on bookstore shelves feels magical.
March 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sharing some photos from the first few weeks of my "book tour" - it's been such an amazing experience to connect with people and share the book with you all! As someone who worked at bookstores for much of my 20s, seeing my own book in physical form and on bookstore shelves feels magical.
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Don't tell me that the billionaires running the country don't have my interests at heart. You don't know my interests. What if my interests are to eat shit and die
January 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Don't tell me that the billionaires running the country don't have my interests at heart. You don't know my interests. What if my interests are to eat shit and die
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GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
January 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
GOOD NEWS: A federal court temporarily halted President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Trump's order would have devastating consequences for communities in every corner of the nation. Our leaders must block it for good.
Response to the NSF freezing grant reviews:
-Exec orders aren't laws, they're meant to cause confusion and chaos, and there will be legal pushback
-DEI is just a word, and we'll just use different words
-And we already have and we've been playing this game for years, and that’s our power
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-Exec orders aren't laws, they're meant to cause confusion and chaos, and there will be legal pushback
-DEI is just a word, and we'll just use different words
-And we already have and we've been playing this game for years, and that’s our power
1/2
January 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Response to the NSF freezing grant reviews:
-Exec orders aren't laws, they're meant to cause confusion and chaos, and there will be legal pushback
-DEI is just a word, and we'll just use different words
-And we already have and we've been playing this game for years, and that’s our power
1/2
-Exec orders aren't laws, they're meant to cause confusion and chaos, and there will be legal pushback
-DEI is just a word, and we'll just use different words
-And we already have and we've been playing this game for years, and that’s our power
1/2
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My partner and I both have cancer. She has a more serious case and will likely join a trial soon.
Federal funding supports NIH programs to identify and test promising treatments for rare cancers like my partner's.
Trump is playing with the life and death of everyone in this country.
Federal funding supports NIH programs to identify and test promising treatments for rare cancers like my partner's.
Trump is playing with the life and death of everyone in this country.
All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House | CNN Politics
The White House budget office has ordered a pause on all federal grants and loans, according to an internal memorandum sent Monday.
www.cnn.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My partner and I both have cancer. She has a more serious case and will likely join a trial soon.
Federal funding supports NIH programs to identify and test promising treatments for rare cancers like my partner's.
Trump is playing with the life and death of everyone in this country.
Federal funding supports NIH programs to identify and test promising treatments for rare cancers like my partner's.
Trump is playing with the life and death of everyone in this country.
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Attacks on higher ed are also attacks on the economy. Pass it on.
January 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Attacks on higher ed are also attacks on the economy. Pass it on.
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Trying to remember that executive orders are not law and that there will be legal pushback
And trying to keep myself close to loved ones who can keep me sane and grounded instead of spiraling into doom and chaos
And trying to keep myself close to loved ones who can keep me sane and grounded instead of spiraling into doom and chaos
January 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Trying to remember that executive orders are not law and that there will be legal pushback
And trying to keep myself close to loved ones who can keep me sane and grounded instead of spiraling into doom and chaos
And trying to keep myself close to loved ones who can keep me sane and grounded instead of spiraling into doom and chaos
Pfp update: my mullet has grown from more knowledge.
January 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Pfp update: my mullet has grown from more knowledge.
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I admit I did not have "OpenAI gets Temu'd" as a pale horse but if this is what does it, lol
January 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I admit I did not have "OpenAI gets Temu'd" as a pale horse but if this is what does it, lol
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"Through interviews, news analysis, and personal observation, Meredith D. Clark presents the first book about how Black Twitter users carved out a vital space for fast-paced, incisive commentary on Black life in America not found in the mainstream press."
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January 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Through interviews, news analysis, and personal observation, Meredith D. Clark presents the first book about how Black Twitter users carved out a vital space for fast-paced, incisive commentary on Black life in America not found in the mainstream press."
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The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
Egg prices are soaring again. Here’s why and what to expect
Bird flu has killed millions of hens in recent weeks, shrinking the supply of eggs and hiking up prices at grocery stores.
www.kcur.org
January 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The price of eggs in the US is spiking, mostly due to #H5N1 bird flu. Solving the problem requires urgent, important communications from the CDC & FDA* and rapid development of research by the NIH**
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
* Currently paused by Executive Order
** Grant reviews now all canceled
www.kcur.org/news/2025-01...
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The vibe in science rn
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January 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The vibe in science rn
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Just had our data access rescinded for a projected using federal microdata to study and reduce disparate impact in housing markets.
January 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just had our data access rescinded for a projected using federal microdata to study and reduce disparate impact in housing markets.
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I just created this BlueSky starter pack of Researchers and Creators of Trans Technology (loosely defined). Please share, and let me know if you want to be added (or removed)!
January 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I just created this BlueSky starter pack of Researchers and Creators of Trans Technology (loosely defined). Please share, and let me know if you want to be added (or removed)!
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So excited to reveal the cover of my book Trans Technologies, coming out on Feb. 25 2025 by @mitpress.bsky.social! Now accepting pre-orders at mitpress.mit.edu/978026255186..., but will also be available free open-access. Half of all author royalties will be donated to trans BIPOC organizations.
November 1, 2024 at 7:54 PM
So excited to reveal the cover of my book Trans Technologies, coming out on Feb. 25 2025 by @mitpress.bsky.social! Now accepting pre-orders at mitpress.mit.edu/978026255186..., but will also be available free open-access. Half of all author royalties will be donated to trans BIPOC organizations.
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Excited to see my chapter with @haimson.bsky.social on genre and trans games out in the world later this year! 🩵🤍🩷
Genre studies of games are mostly stuck on early 2000s formalism.
These 2 companion volumes push game studies toward understandings of games as 'equipment for living' and genres as located in the social and cultural conditions of their production and consumption.
Coming Summer 2025!
These 2 companion volumes push game studies toward understandings of games as 'equipment for living' and genres as located in the social and cultural conditions of their production and consumption.
Coming Summer 2025!
January 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Excited to see my chapter with @haimson.bsky.social on genre and trans games out in the world later this year! 🩵🤍🩷