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Rhiannon Garth Jones

@rhigarthjones.bsky.social

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Teaching Fellow, Uni of Leeds. PhD in early Abbasid visual language of power & relationship to Rome, general geek, chronically ill. 'Stealthily whimsical'. I want to live on a boat again. She/her. *All Roads Lead to Rome* out now with Aurum Press.

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · Feb 14

I can't quite believe I'm saying this but: I wrote a book! And it's being published this May!

It's about Rome, its enduring appeal, the many different ways it has been interpreted, and how understanding this helps us see both the past and the world today more clearly.

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Book cover for All Roads Lead to Rome by Rhiannon Garth Jones, in a mosaic frame like the one used on the book cover, with the text "Out May 2025"

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 4h

They're cutting religious studies programs so everyone can study tech, just when the tech world increasingly demands religious studies education to understand it.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16h

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 3h

One of those days where I feel like I typed the wrong words to help. Mahmoud’s wife has a baby on the way and they have two small kids- they’ve lost literally everything- any help is appreciated

Molly Shah @mommunism.bsky.social · 23h

I’m sharing a Palestinian account every day and today is Mahmoud. Mahmoud was a computer engineer doing web development before this. He’s lost his job and home (and many coworkers) and is in a tent with his family including his children Zeina, 6 and Zane, 2. His wife Malak is 7 months pregnant.

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J.D. Sargan @jdsargan.bsky.social · 2d

It's true: I wrote a book. And what's more, the book is done and soon you'll be able to own a copy. And what's more more, if you want a hard copy you can order one for 50% off now, with the code SAR50. And if you want it digitally, it'll be open access!

www.arc-humanities.org/978180270163...

Trans Histories of the Medieval Book - Arc Humanities Press

Archival collections are political spaces: the decisions that govern whose histories are preserved, when, and by whom are not neutral. They reflect the commu...

www.arc-humanities.org

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EMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 11h

My essay collection focused on ancient literature and translation will be available for pre-order in the UK in October.

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Claire Boardman @claireboardman.bsky.social · 11h

👀👀 x8 excellent, funded PhDs in Transformative Humanities @durham.ac.uk

Proposals to align with:
- Culture, Creativity & Heritage
- Digital Humanities
- Environmental Humanities
- Medical Humanities
- Science-Humanities
- Social Justice, Communities, and Policy

www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities - Durham University

www.durham.ac.uk

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Dr. Chance Bonar @chancebonar.bsky.social · 1d

Curriculum Inquiry published a new open access article on scholasticide in Gaza & Palestinian higher ed before and during genocide

doi.org/10.1080/0362...

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 1d

Yes. Social media is how I've made friends with other chronically ill people.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 1d

🪩*FOREVER*🪩

Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 1d

I am so so so so excited for you (and everyone who gets to read it when it's out)

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 1d

Same!

Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 1d

Having read it, I can confirm this is the correct take

Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 2d

I would vote for this

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 2d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 2d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 2d

(Mar)Chella Ward @luxmea.bsky.social · 2d

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 2d

❤️❤️❤️

Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 2d

Very much same here. I also think there is a class element for many - easier to network, easier to expose yourself to current research in different disciplines, easier to find a cohort of sorts and get advice, etc.

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 2d

As a disabled person it’s also a mixed blessing: you really get to witness a particularly ugly breed of ableism accelerated through social media but you also get to talk to so many disabled people around the world and learn from them

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 3d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 3d

ME/CFS is a devastating condition that has long been denied, dismissed, psychologised and underdiagnosed. Research is at last starting to catch up with it, with glimmers of hope for those who have been left untreated for so long.
There's a huge BUT coming ...🧵
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed

www.theguardian.com

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 3d

*hugs*

Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 3d

Right? Besides, if a wider argument/scholarly contribution is demolished by one or two individual errors then there are bigger problems going on (even typing that stressed me out but it *is* true).

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, second this. If you come across / are told about actual errors, tell the editor (two in mine so far, devastating). Otherwise, focus on the ideas and/or the next project.

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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers @blklibrarygirl.bsky.social · 3d

If you worked on something today, congratulate yourself: Childcare, answering emails, physical therapy, writing, watering plants.

Anything you did, go ‘head & remind yourself you survived another day & that’s a gracious plenty, given what’s happening.

Let’s not take our survival for granted.

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saydiaa.bsky.social @saydiaa.bsky.social · 4d

They tell us to leave, but where do we go when every place is a target? Families move in circles, running from death that follows everywhere. My family has lost everything but faith that someone will care enough to help us.
please donate to save us💔🙏🏻
tinyurl.com/mt7r9ka7

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 3d

Had a very similar experience this week!