Don't forget to pre-order your copy of The Folklore of Democracy, out July 2026!

Opening day of #wsfsam2026. Happy to be here in Eugene!

Penn State Harrisburg Graduate Students: Join Drs. Levon Esters, Dean of the Fox The J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, Vahid Motevalli, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and @abbuccitelli.bsky.social, Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, for an informal lunch chat (1/2)

Reminder: Come chat with Dr. Shirley Clark (SSET) and Dr. Raffy Luquis (BSED) this Tuesday! Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Programs.

Plato Has Been Censored; What Next? PEN America condemns and calls absurd Texas A&M censoring Plato readings and discussions related to race and gender

The works of Plato are now being banned at schools in the United States.

Tell me again how censorship is a European problem? 🤔

Aphoristic Intelligence Beats Artificial Intelligence It’s not just okay for some things in life to be hard—it’s essential.

For my parmeologically-minded friends!

We welcome applicants whose research or creative practice engages with generative artificial intelligence, including (but not limited to) strategic communications, advertising, audience analysis, data analytics, digital pedagogy, and media production. (3/3/)

Areas of expertise sought include both disciplinary knowledge in communications and media studies and professional competence in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications. (2/3)

Assistant Professor of Communications, Tenure Track APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

Reminder: We have a great position open for a dynamic emerging scholar of communications and artificial intelligence!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who shares our commitment to teaching, research, and service.
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This conference looks interesting. www.ff.cuni.cz/2025/11/inte...

@loudbasket.bsky.social, I am working on an academic book related to digital technology and folklore. I am interested in including this image as an example of the variability of rickrolls. Is there a way we could get in touch directly? My email is abb20@psu.edu, or let me know another way!

Wheat weaving from the Yvonne Milspaw Collection.

Wheat weaving from the Yvonne Milspaw Collection.

Wheat weaving from the Yvonne Milspaw Collection.

Wheat weaving from the Yvonne Milspaw Collection.

With the arrival of harvest season, we thought it was the right time to look at examples of wheat weaving from our collections. Though these samples originate elsewhere, the practice has been active in Pennsylvania. Interest re-emerged in the mid-20th century, when some of these were created.

We are looking for a dynamic researcher and teacher with expertise in artificial intelligence, as well as areas such as strategic communications, advertising, audience analysis, data analytics, digital pedagogy, and/or media production.

Assistant Professor of Communications, Tenure Track - Pennsylvania, United States job with Pennsylvania State University | 37915254 Assistant Professor of Communications, Tenure Track POSITION SPECIFICS Assistant Professor of Communications, Tenure Track Position...

Come work with me in the School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg!

For a walkthrough of how to order, see: www.upress.state.ms.us/Ordering/Ord...

The Folklore of Democracy Contributions by Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Richard Bauman, Norma Cantú, Miguel Díaz-Barriga, Margaret Dorsey, Ehsan Estiri, Gary Alan Fine, Lisa Gilman, Jay Mechling, Whitney Phillips, Afsane Rezaei, Li...

University Press of Mississippi has announced a Holiday Sale that includes pre-orders, so from Nov 12-19, you should be able to pre-order your copy of The Folklore of Democracy (July 2026) for only $20.26!

It’s also humbling to be carrying on a tradition of Fellows at Penn State University that has included Samuel Preston Bayard, David Hufford, and of course my friend and mentor Simon Bronner.

I’m beyond thrilled to announce that I’ve been elected a fellow of the American Folklore Society! It’s such a great honor to be part of this group, which includes so many of the scholars who have mentored and inspired me over the years.

Opening night at the American Folklore Society Annual Meeting and Penn State Harrisburg is already well represented! Faculty Anthony Bak Buccitelli, Jeffrey Tolbert, and Simon J. Bronner were joined by alumni Amy Milligan, Mary Sellers, and Susan Asbury, and PhD candidate Steven Lee.

Ramón Saldívar

We're delighted to announce that Ramón Saldívar will receive the 11th MLA Award for Lifetime Scholarly Achievement. A renowned scholar of Chicano and Chicana studies and narrative form, Saldívar will accept the award at the #MLA26 Awards Ceremony in Toronto.
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Love Fairy Tales? I’m teaching a new course this spring on folktales and legends in American literature. It’s open to Penn State undergraduate and graduate students. Sign up today! #academicsky #folklore #fairytales

Citizens United and the Decline of US Democracy: Assessing the Decision’s Impact 15 Years Later - Roosevelt Institute In a new analysis, Rachel Funk Fordham examines the 15-year legacy of Citizens United, assessing its impact on democracy through new evidence and political science research and offering recommendation...

15 years of Citizens United: rooseveltinstitute.org/publications... #moneyinpolitics

No human would stack books like that…

When you find the nerdiest and also somehow timeliest drink coaster…. #therevolutionwillnotleaveawaterring

Well that’s a wrap for Folklore Studies and Folklore Theory at Xi'an International Studies University. Here’s me with my wonderful students on the final day!

Today was my first day teaching Folklore Studies and Folklore Theory in the 2025 International Summer School at Xi'an International Studies University. I have a wonderful group of students, who are doing a great job of wading through tough ideas in a non-native language!

Reclaiming the future: Essential role of folklore in achieving SDGs In today's rapidly shifting world, where digital disruption and green technologies dominate policy discourse, the study of folklore is often met with skepticism. "What practical relevance does folklor...

Read folklorist Abdullah Al Mamun’s recent op ed. He forcefully articulates the continuing value of folklore studies, especially in relation to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.