I am very excited to get on my way to Torun tomorrow to join the annual conference of Polskie Towarzystwo Badań Teatralnych (PTBT) to speak about #CriticalMediaHistory. Thanks for having me!

I have just deleted my ACADEMIA account in protest of their new user's regulation. If you would like to find out more about my work, please look here: tws.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/en/info/team...
Stay tuned for more!

Proud to have a number of entries in this gorgeously handsome volume.

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We will also provide an opportunity to join the keynotes.

More soon!

#iftr2025

Cologne is ready for #IFTR2025 but where are you?

About a week until #IFTR2025 comes to Cologne… These days are packed with preparations and numerous errands but we are most excited. You can find the program and further information here: site.pheedloop.com/event/iftr20...
For all who are getting ready for the trip: Safe travels and see you soon!

Yesterday, the Department of History held a memorial for Habbo Knoch – who is still much missed as a historian, teacher, colleague, and friend. It was great to see how many students and colleagues gathered for the occasion. He is much missed.

»Released from ice are brook and river«, as Goethe's Faust says… A beautiful and sunny Easter Sunday in Cologne today, talking the obligatory walk along the Rhine. Today, it is 51 days until #iftr2025. Excited to see all of you soon…

The other day, I came across this impressive installation on the way to my office. Since then I wonder why are there so few »How many theatre historians does it take to change a light bulb?«-jokes… #TheatreHistoryRocks

Already on my way home. It was a great week and I am than happy for the opportunity to speak at Malta’s conference.
Yesterday, I also had the chance to see Valletta’s cathedral and its two Caravaggio paintings. I am particularly fond of his S. Jerome.
Thanks for the hospitality!

On my way to Valletta for the conference and my lecture. What a sight to start the day with!

This afternoon ended our GIAN-workshop. Anurupa Roy joined us and broad her colleague Malvolio. A surprise and highlight.
I am most grateful for JNU hospitality! I have learnt a lot and our discussions and questions will accompany me for a while.

Today was the fourth day of our GIAN workshop. Enriched by a wonderful and most inspiring lecture by Indu Jain.
Earlier in the morning, we had the chance to visit Qutub Minar. Saw the iron pillar - quite comforting in these unhinged days to see that there is a point around which the world circles…

Today we have started our workshop. Very good discussions and promising perspectives for the days to come. I am grateful for the opportunity.

YAAAAY!!!!

Einen guten Start in das Neue Jahr! Möge es ein gesundes, glückliches und friedliches (!) werden!

Wir freuen uns auf den Kongress der #iftr2025 im Juni. Noch ist der Call for Papers offen… www.iftr2025.org

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The more I dig into this, the more fascinating it gets. I am excited to expand my research… Latest findings: jugglers, the decapitation of John Bapt., and elephants… Hopefully my first full piece on early modern elephants will appear in 2025… stay tuned

Early Modern Media Ecology Cambridge Core - Renaissance and Early Modern Literature - Early Modern Media Ecology

A Jesuit, a gunner-pyrotechnician and a female principal of strolling actors walk into an early modern bar… Sounds like the beginning of a joke someone told you before? I don’t know about the joke but for sure it is part of my take Cambridge Elements: www.cambridge.org/core/element...
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Bewusste Polarisierung kann man zB bei Welt, NZZ und Cicero seit langem beobachten. Kürzlich auch bei den Tagesthemen, als diese einen Kommentar sendeten, der gegen jegliche handwerklichen
Kriterien verstieß.
Döpfner setzt jetzt noch eine Schippe drauf.
Die Frage ist: Was macht man nun damit.

Last Wednesday, Habbo Knoch, a colleague and close friend, has died. He was a brilliant historian, a dedicated academic teacher and a committed citizen. First and foremost, he was a most dear friend. I lack words to express my sadness. RIP

Tomorrow, we will around noon, we will publish our latest newsletter for #iftr2025

Here, we inform you abt the city, fools, and important practicabilties for your trip. Tomorrow, we speak abt accomodation.

Go to www.iftr2025.org to subscribe and help to spread the word!

Today, we send out our Newsletter #2 about IFTR 2025 in Cologne. If you want to be updated and in the loop, go and subscribe @ www.IFTR2025.org

I am very excited about two digital guest lectures in my classes today: Bishnupriya Dutt (JNU; New Delhi) will speak on Holi in my class on Carnival and the Carnivalesque and Tracy C. Davis (Northwestern University) on S. George and the dragon in my dragon-seminar. What a treat!

Today, the copies have arrived! Such a pleasure. Max R has accompanied me throughout my years as a professional scholar and I am thrilled to see that my German book is now available for my international colleagues. I am most grateful.

Thanks!

Early Modern Media Ecology Cambridge Core - Renaissance and Early Modern Literature - Early Modern Media Ecology

It is out and available. For the next two weeks for to read: cup.org/4957xEQ
#CriticalMediaHistory #EarlyModernMediaEcology

Henriette Reker machte heute eine wichtige Bemerkung: “Hier sind die, die unsere Demokratie verteidigen wollen. Aber: Bitte sprechen Sie auch mit denen, die in Gefahr sind, sich abzuwenden.” #NieWiederIstJetzt

Köln stellt sich quer: beeindruckend wie bunt und vielfältig die Menge der Demonstrierenden war. Und freundlich und gut gelaunt. Man lern: Wer Karneval kann, kann auch Demokratie verteidigen.

Heute Neujahrsempfang bei der Karl-Rahner-Akademie. Die Musikinstrumente sind schon aufgebaut, dann spricht carsten Brosda! Auf ein gutes Neues!