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swiftiesociologist.bsky.social
Brian Donovan
@swiftiesociologist.bsky.social
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Sociologist. Taylor Swift evangelist. Writing a book about swifties.
http://www.swiftiesociologist.com
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Giving a talk today on swifties and parasocial relationships at Midland University and the poster they made for this goes so hard.
A multicolor poster for a talk in giving on swifties that is very Eras Tour forward with crazed photos of me.
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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no surprise here:
Tucker and Fuentes agreeing that Glenn Greenwald is one of the "good Jews" -- because of course
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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No Kings (Lawrence KS)
An elderly woman with a sign that says "antifa since FDR"
October 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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No Kings
Lawrence KS
A woman at the Lawrence KS No Kings really with a Taylor Swift sign that said "he'll be your godfather figure"
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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reminds me of
Dril's famous "candles" tweet
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Gonna tell my future grandkids that this is Habeas Corpus
A picture of Matty Healy
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Our local cookie vendor is meeting the moment.
Orange and green Life of a Showgirl cookies. These are so cute, bestie.
October 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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I hadn't thought about how AI would absolutely wreck high school debate.
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
"During my sophomore year, I participated in my school’s debate team. I was excited to have a space outside the classroom where creativity, critical thinking, and intellectual rigor were valued and sharpened. I love the rush of building arguments from scratch. ChatGPT was released back in 2022, when I was a freshman, but the debate team weathered that first year without being overly influenced by the technology—at least as far as I could tell. But soon, AI took hold there as well. Many students avoided the technology and still stand against it, but it was impossible to ignore what we saw at competitions: chatbots being used for research and to construct arguments between rounds."
September 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The street art by Skitsofrenis is one of the best things about Kalamata.
A mural of a woman's face. Street art in Kalamata Greece A woman's face. Street art in Kalamata Greece A mural of a woman with a bird coming out of the beach of her head. Street art in Kalamata Greece A mural of the four revolutionaries who liberated Greece from the Ottomans. Street art in Kalamata Greece
July 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Thessaloniki is a wonderful city. Great people. Excellent graffiti.
Graffiti of a green face. Witchy vibes. Graffiti of a brown-skinned face. Sunglasses. Purple tongue sticking out
July 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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It's daylily season!
'Lullaby Baby' (Spaulding 1977)
Gorgeous yellow daylily with ruffled edge
June 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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This hotel carpet is giving Jake Sisko #DS9
Hotel carpet close-up in colorful color bloc pattern Jake Sisko from DS9 in classic 90s terrible color patterned shirt
May 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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At the Nick Cave concert I've seen someone wearing a Bauhaus T-shirt and another with a Black Flag T-shirt, but I think I'm the only one wearing a Taylor Swift T-shirt. #nickcavenovice
Two people at a Nick Cave concert. Gorgeous woman wearing a red dress. Bald dude in Taylor Swift T-shirt.
May 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Swifties in Columbia Missouri!
I'm giving a talk about my research on Taylor and parasocial relationships this Thursday at the University of Missouri campus (Swallow Hall) at 4. I hope to see you!
This is a flier for my talk at the University of Missouri titled The Power of Fandom: Taylor Swift, Swifties, and Parasocial Relationships. The description reads: Professor Donovan's latest book project explores the world of Taylor Swift fans, diving into how Swifties create meaning, joy, and connection through fandom. Through in-depth interviews, he uncovers the cultural significance of their engagements.
April 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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mood
Me, a bald guy, with his tongue out mirroring my Cornish Rex cat, Bunny, who also had his tongue out.
April 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Hey friends, it's not all bad news today.
Pamela Paul announcing her farewell column. Bye bye transphobe!
April 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Happy birthday Squirrel! He turned 12 today.
A gray and white Cornish Rex cat
March 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Just a photo of Lamb looking cute too break up your doom scroll
A white Devon Rex cat in between pillows, looking adorable
March 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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It's Bunny! Happy Saturday!
White and gray Cornish Rex cat with his tongue out
March 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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This middle school production of Xanadu better be good or I'm walking out.
Program book for Xanadu Jr, featuring a Greek god doing the disco point thing.
March 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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** Kansas City Swifties **
I'm giving a talk Tuesday at 11. I hope to see you there!
a flier for a talk I'm giving at the Johnson County Community College, Tuesday, March 4, at 11 AM, at Yardley Hall. It's free. I'll be talking about my research on Taylor, swifties, and parasocial relationships.
February 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Bunny hopes you have a happy Monday!
Tall -eared Cornish Rex cat with his tongue out.
February 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Happy birthday Otter! She turned 11 today.
A tortoise shell Cornish Rex cat with yellow eyes and big ears
February 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Bunny enjoying his basket
A gray and white Cornish Rex cat work big ears and his tongue out like a weirdo
February 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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tfw you're older than the AARP magazine cover model.
AARP magazine cover featuring Drew Barrymore
February 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM