Oh, it’s such a great Zoo (with some still-existing historical enclosures that are amazing for history/museum people…) IF money is an issue, consider going in winter. Fewer of the animals are out, but it’s like $10 entry and a lovely spot for an outdoor walk.
(Jumping in from another field to add that no one can honestly be invested in changing any field if preparation for that field also requires perpetuating cruel historical practices.)
As an Aussie who’s been in the US for more than a decade, this is what I’d suggest—much more legible to US readers.
This is wonderful, Mia!! I am so happy to hear this.
This is happening! Debuts Melbourne mid 2027 then global!
Wonderful news!!
I only want to chat with the heavily tattooed. Or small children. I
Very excited for this.
This is very exciting and I am excited to read each of the first three confirmed books.
A nice surprise to see @drkyliesmith.bsky.social quoted here.
You may have seen that a major update in our lawsuit challenging the dismantling of the National Endowment for the Humanities went a bit viral this week.
Why? Because the outcome of this case affects a lot of people—not just historians.
Here’s what’s going on. 🧵
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!! @shannonmattern.bsky.social I see your name called in vain.
Also, why are you citing things you haven’t read or verified?! I do not understand.
As the author of a forthcoming book on how Americans remember (and forget) George Washington's legacy, and a public historian who's worked on the 250th anniversary for almost a decade now, I have lots of thoughts about this. For now I'll just say to media friends interested in this story: hit me up.
Oh boy. A real doozy. If you haven't been following the @nehgov.bsky.social fiasco, this gift article will catch up up. If you have been following, prepare to have your rage stoked all over again. As one of the recipients of a cancelled grant, I have some thoughts /1
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/a...
Huge NYT article on the back story of those two weeks in March/April 2025 when DOGE illegally terminated hundreds of NEH grants. Gift link!!
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/a...
These cancellations were so much more horrible for other people than for me personally, as my fellowship was coming to an end. Huge losses to hundreds of people and dozens of long term projects and ongoing relationships. The loss to humanities has been incalculable
This and a ton of additional material from our NEH case is available on our website historians.org/lawsuit-to-restore-the-neh
So wonderful to see my home museum (and the first museum I worked at) in @theartnewspaper.bsky.social. The team there has done an amazing job. ❤️
I was coming over here to post this…
@zackbeauchamp.bsky.social I'm interested in your observation that elite pushback was critical in the case of Bolsonaro and Yoon. Are there examples of successful democratic resilience in the face of elite capture, particularly when the media is also part of the machinery?
What I’d like to understand is how much damage from this term could be undone somewhat quickly and easily? Obv. there are long-term effects like broken international relations that will take time to repair, but could the Dems easily stop the camps, bring health and EPA regulations back, etc?
Here for this content.
All seems ok.
This is a powerfully moving piece.
Hooray!
This is amazing. Congratulations!!
Sharna, how awesome. Congratulations!! I’m excited to read it.
Miss you xx
removing a symbol of pride from a small park in the middle of the west village is really an enormous fuck you from the worst people on the planet