Helen Goodman
@helengoodman.bsky.social
Researching 19th-century literature, culture, medicine, and psychiatry ∣ health humanities ∣ mental health and the body ∣ gender ∣ history of emotions ∣ domestic abuse ∣ grief ∣ fibromyalgia
UK
UK
Special issue titled ‘Disease and Disability in the Novel’ - looks fantastic!
@lydiacooper.bsky.social’s and my special issue of @studiesinthenovel.bsky.social is out now. Such a joy to work with one of my best friends on this amazing set of articles muse.jhu.edu/issue/55993
Project MUSE - Studies in the Novel-Volume 57, Number 4, Winter 2025
muse.jhu.edu
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Special issue titled ‘Disease and Disability in the Novel’ - looks fantastic!
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Less than a month to go until our free online workshop *Object Stories in Health and Medicine, 1700-1900*. Friday 5 December from 10am GMT. Tickets available through this link!
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
November 6, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Less than a month to go until our free online workshop *Object Stories in Health and Medicine, 1700-1900*. Friday 5 December from 10am GMT. Tickets available through this link!
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
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2 fantastic-looking history of medicine research fellowships at Warwick: Traumatised Minds, Neurosis and Hysteria in Soviet Medicine and Culture, 1917-1953
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
Research Fellow x2 (109856-1125) at University of Warwick
Discover Research Fellow x2 (109856-1125) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
2 fantastic-looking history of medicine research fellowships at Warwick: Traumatised Minds, Neurosis and Hysteria in Soviet Medicine and Culture, 1917-1953
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK288/r...
Does Starmer really not realise that he has been legitimising division eg with what he says about immigrants and the ‘island of strangers’, and funding genocide? Does he truly think he represents ‘concern for others, [being] reasonable, … tolerant and compassionate’?
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
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UK politics live – latest updates
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and “it makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was “tearing our country apart”.
Speaking to GP and TV personality Amir Khan, the prime minister accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of overseeing a return of the racist and divisive politics “that frankly I thought we had dealt with decades ago”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Does Starmer really not realise that he has been legitimising division eg with what he says about immigrants and the ‘island of strangers’, and funding genocide? Does he truly think he represents ‘concern for others, [being] reasonable, … tolerant and compassionate’?
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there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
“whatever club he’s invited to join has been devalued by the invitation”
November 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
there's a moment in PARADISE LOST where Satan arrives in Eden and realizes Hell isn't a place; it's a thing he carries within him and it'll follow him wherever he goes. and i think about that when i see these awful rich men whose monstrous wealth has enriched them not at all
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What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
The organ donation ‘opt-out’ has been a fatal failure | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
What's lost when we lose staff, departments, programmes and faculties in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and what's that got to do with organ donation?
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Amid the looming losses faced by Cardiff, Edinburgh, Lancaster, Leicester and Nottingham (among many others), here's a worked example. 1/8
Starmer's record:
🔥 TODAY opted out of flagship fund for world’s remaining tropical forests
🔥 Abandoned his £28bn green jobs & infrastructure pledge
🔥 Reconsidering drilling in Rosebank (UK’s biggest oil field)
🔥 Green light to Heathrow & Gatwick expansion
🔥 £17.5bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies
🔥 TODAY opted out of flagship fund for world’s remaining tropical forests
🔥 Abandoned his £28bn green jobs & infrastructure pledge
🔥 Reconsidering drilling in Rosebank (UK’s biggest oil field)
🔥 Green light to Heathrow & Gatwick expansion
🔥 £17.5bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies
We can't meet our climate change targets by exporting emissions. That's why we've taken the first formal step in legal proceedings against the Government. goodlaw.social/s87x
We’re challenging Starmer on climate failure
As Keir Starmer heads for Brazil, his government is failing to meet the challenge of global heating – so we’re taking legal action.
goodlaw.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Starmer's record:
🔥 TODAY opted out of flagship fund for world’s remaining tropical forests
🔥 Abandoned his £28bn green jobs & infrastructure pledge
🔥 Reconsidering drilling in Rosebank (UK’s biggest oil field)
🔥 Green light to Heathrow & Gatwick expansion
🔥 £17.5bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies
🔥 TODAY opted out of flagship fund for world’s remaining tropical forests
🔥 Abandoned his £28bn green jobs & infrastructure pledge
🔥 Reconsidering drilling in Rosebank (UK’s biggest oil field)
🔥 Green light to Heathrow & Gatwick expansion
🔥 £17.5bn a year in fossil fuel subsidies
'CLIMATE CHANGE: STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINE'
- international online symposium for COP30 on behalf of the Commission on Science & Literature and the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action @unibirmingham.bsky.social 29 Nov. Programme & booking: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/clima...
- international online symposium for COP30 on behalf of the Commission on Science & Literature and the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action @unibirmingham.bsky.social 29 Nov. Programme & booking: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/clima...
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
'CLIMATE CHANGE: STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINE'
- international online symposium for COP30 on behalf of the Commission on Science & Literature and the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action @unibirmingham.bsky.social 29 Nov. Programme & booking: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/clima...
- international online symposium for COP30 on behalf of the Commission on Science & Literature and the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability & Climate Action @unibirmingham.bsky.social 29 Nov. Programme & booking: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/clima...
In the year to March 2025, a prisoner was accidentally released more days than not - 262, ‘up from 115 the previous year. The Labour government has repeatedly attacked the Tories for leaving them a broken justice system.’
Police ‘urgently’ looking for prisoner freed by mistake in London
Police ‘urgently’ looking for prisoner freed by mistake in London
Algerian man, 24, ‘released in error’ from HMP Wandsworth two days after stronger checks for jails were brought in
Police have launched an urgent manhunt for a second asylum-seeking prisoner mistakenly freed, two days after the justice secretary, David Lammy, brought in stronger checks for jails.
The 24-year-old Algerian was wrongly released from Wandsworth prison in south London last Wednesday, with the Metropolitan police only informed this week. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In the year to March 2025, a prisoner was accidentally released more days than not - 262, ‘up from 115 the previous year. The Labour government has repeatedly attacked the Tories for leaving them a broken justice system.’
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This afternoon an incredibly important principle is being debated in the House of Lords
We know people die at our border & in our asylum system at a horrifying rate, but shockingly the govt does not record how many, who, or how.
@asylummatters.bsky.social are campaigning to #KnowTheirNames
We know people die at our border & in our asylum system at a horrifying rate, but shockingly the govt does not record how many, who, or how.
@asylummatters.bsky.social are campaigning to #KnowTheirNames
November 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
This afternoon an incredibly important principle is being debated in the House of Lords
We know people die at our border & in our asylum system at a horrifying rate, but shockingly the govt does not record how many, who, or how.
@asylummatters.bsky.social are campaigning to #KnowTheirNames
We know people die at our border & in our asylum system at a horrifying rate, but shockingly the govt does not record how many, who, or how.
@asylummatters.bsky.social are campaigning to #KnowTheirNames
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Two stories from the same day, same source of wealth. Worlds apart...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Two stories from the same day, same source of wealth. Worlds apart...
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Did you happen to leave your @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk purchases on the Metropolitan line yesterday?
Did one of your friends do this and send an anguished message to the group chat?
If so, Darren has just done you a very good turn. 👇
Did one of your friends do this and send an anguished message to the group chat?
If so, Darren has just done you a very good turn. 👇
If anyone lost a bag of books from LRB Bookshop on the Metropolitan Line between Baker St- Watford, I handed it to a cleaner when the train terminated at Watford tube station. And if you have far more followers than me, please share this status. LRB bookshop is not cheap!
November 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Did you happen to leave your @londonreviewbookshop.co.uk purchases on the Metropolitan line yesterday?
Did one of your friends do this and send an anguished message to the group chat?
If so, Darren has just done you a very good turn. 👇
Did one of your friends do this and send an anguished message to the group chat?
If so, Darren has just done you a very good turn. 👇
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📣 Job alert!
We are looking for a permanent full-time archivist to join our friendly team!
Closing date: 11 December 2025
For full details and to apply see: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
#ArchiveJobs #LibraryJobs #Heritage #ExeterJobs #Exeter #Archives #RareBooks
We are looking for a permanent full-time archivist to join our friendly team!
Closing date: 11 December 2025
For full details and to apply see: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
#ArchiveJobs #LibraryJobs #Heritage #ExeterJobs #Exeter #Archives #RareBooks
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📣 Job alert!
We are looking for a permanent full-time archivist to join our friendly team!
Closing date: 11 December 2025
For full details and to apply see: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
#ArchiveJobs #LibraryJobs #Heritage #ExeterJobs #Exeter #Archives #RareBooks
We are looking for a permanent full-time archivist to join our friendly team!
Closing date: 11 December 2025
For full details and to apply see: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webrecr...
#ArchiveJobs #LibraryJobs #Heritage #ExeterJobs #Exeter #Archives #RareBooks
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Booking is now live for our exciting online workshop Object Stories in Health and Medicine 1700-1900!
See the full programme and grab a ticket here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
See the full programme and grab a ticket here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
Object stories in health and medicine, 1700-1900 - University of Birmingham
This event is aimed at researchers across the medical humanities and histories of medicine and psychiatry working with material culture.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Booking is now live for our exciting online workshop Object Stories in Health and Medicine 1700-1900!
See the full programme and grab a ticket here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
See the full programme and grab a ticket here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/objec...
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"Servitude and Its Legacies" promises to be a productive and useful and other synonyms of "of great service" (that I didn't look up!) with Annabelle Miller, Susan Zlotnick, Daniel Kasper, & Victoria Baugh at #NAVSA2025
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"Servitude and Its Legacies" promises to be a productive and useful and other synonyms of "of great service" (that I didn't look up!) with Annabelle Miller, Susan Zlotnick, Daniel Kasper, & Victoria Baugh at #NAVSA2025
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Additional Facts:
Victorians carved turnip lanterns on All Hallows’ Eve to ward off Jack’s restless spirit.
When Irish immigrants brought this tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins were far easier to carve and the modern Jack-o’-lantern was born.
#Victorian #Halloween #history
Victorians carved turnip lanterns on All Hallows’ Eve to ward off Jack’s restless spirit.
When Irish immigrants brought this tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins were far easier to carve and the modern Jack-o’-lantern was born.
#Victorian #Halloween #history
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Additional Facts:
Victorians carved turnip lanterns on All Hallows’ Eve to ward off Jack’s restless spirit.
When Irish immigrants brought this tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins were far easier to carve and the modern Jack-o’-lantern was born.
#Victorian #Halloween #history
Victorians carved turnip lanterns on All Hallows’ Eve to ward off Jack’s restless spirit.
When Irish immigrants brought this tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins were far easier to carve and the modern Jack-o’-lantern was born.
#Victorian #Halloween #history
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Did anyone else feel their heart leap with the news that the British Library are aiming to relaunch their archives and manuscript catalogue in early December? Can't wait to see you old friend 😭
October 31, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Did anyone else feel their heart leap with the news that the British Library are aiming to relaunch their archives and manuscript catalogue in early December? Can't wait to see you old friend 😭
‘More recently, the Free Contraception Scheme allows women aged 17 to 35 access contraception with ease. “That’s great. To think you had all that fuss years ago,” Ms McGee said of the change.’ What about those outside that age bracket?
May McGee was such a courageous woman and had a huge impact. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. RIP.
Death announced of Mary ‘May’ McGee who won historic Supreme Court contraception case
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
‘More recently, the Free Contraception Scheme allows women aged 17 to 35 access contraception with ease. “That’s great. To think you had all that fuss years ago,” Ms McGee said of the change.’ What about those outside that age bracket?
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This is one of a series of daily cholera returns for September 1866 that survive within the records of the Cardiff Poor Law Union.
When asked to comment on the sanitary condition of the locality, medical attendant Edward Hill has noted ‘Abominable, a marvel that cholera is ever absent’.
When asked to comment on the sanitary condition of the locality, medical attendant Edward Hill has noted ‘Abominable, a marvel that cholera is ever absent’.
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This is one of a series of daily cholera returns for September 1866 that survive within the records of the Cardiff Poor Law Union.
When asked to comment on the sanitary condition of the locality, medical attendant Edward Hill has noted ‘Abominable, a marvel that cholera is ever absent’.
When asked to comment on the sanitary condition of the locality, medical attendant Edward Hill has noted ‘Abominable, a marvel that cholera is ever absent’.
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This is the first known illustration of a straitjacket (1794). Despite many seeing it as an extreme method of restraint, it was introduced as a humane solution. Although still dehumanising, it was an improvement on manacling and chaining patients to walls
September 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is the first known illustration of a straitjacket (1794). Despite many seeing it as an extreme method of restraint, it was introduced as a humane solution. Although still dehumanising, it was an improvement on manacling and chaining patients to walls
Absolutely ready for this.
How to Hibernate.
Scanned by us from the 1952 book Animal Fair, by the Provensens.
It’s time.
Scanned by us from the 1952 book Animal Fair, by the Provensens.
It’s time.
October 29, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Absolutely ready for this.
The world can’t be so bad when it contains this:
I was looking up the Cliff Richard Wuthering Heights and found some clips. I laughed so hard I cried and have not stopped laughing. A clip. I really tried not to laugh. The boat remains a mystery.
October 26, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The world can’t be so bad when it contains this:
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Breaking: REF team delays research culture pilot results ahead of ‘reset’.
Pilot report pushed to December “to avoid pre-empting decisions”, with Research Excellence Framework on pause.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Pilot report pushed to December “to avoid pre-empting decisions”, with Research Excellence Framework on pause.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
REF team delays research culture pilot results ahead of ‘reset’ - Research Professional News
Pilot report pushed to December “to avoid pre-empting decisions”, with Research Excellence Framework on pause
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Breaking: REF team delays research culture pilot results ahead of ‘reset’.
Pilot report pushed to December “to avoid pre-empting decisions”, with Research Excellence Framework on pause.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Pilot report pushed to December “to avoid pre-empting decisions”, with Research Excellence Framework on pause.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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📣 We’re looking for an Office Manager (mat cover)
Join our friendly team and play a central role in the smooth running of WRW.
📍 Hybrid, London
💰 £31,450-36,450
🕰️ 6-12 month contract, possibility to extend
📅 Deadline: 13 Nov, 11:55PM
Please share!
Join our friendly team and play a central role in the smooth running of WRW.
📍 Hybrid, London
💰 £31,450-36,450
🕰️ 6-12 month contract, possibility to extend
📅 Deadline: 13 Nov, 11:55PM
Please share!
Women for Refugee Women : We're looking for an Office Manager (maternity cover)
We're looking for an Office Manager (maternity cover) to join our small and friendly team from January 2026.
www.refugeewomen.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
📣 We’re looking for an Office Manager (mat cover)
Join our friendly team and play a central role in the smooth running of WRW.
📍 Hybrid, London
💰 £31,450-36,450
🕰️ 6-12 month contract, possibility to extend
📅 Deadline: 13 Nov, 11:55PM
Please share!
Join our friendly team and play a central role in the smooth running of WRW.
📍 Hybrid, London
💰 £31,450-36,450
🕰️ 6-12 month contract, possibility to extend
📅 Deadline: 13 Nov, 11:55PM
Please share!
Each grant is worth $3,000 😁
Are you a grad student, untenured faculty member, or an independent scholar doing research in Romantic-era literature and culture? There's still time to apply for a Pforzheimer Award!
Apply by Nov. 1 to be considered.
Find more information here: www.k-saa.org/pforzheimera...
Apply by Nov. 1 to be considered.
Find more information here: www.k-saa.org/pforzheimera...
Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr, Award — K-SAA
www.k-saa.org
October 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Each grant is worth $3,000 😁