Violet Olivia
@violetolivia.bsky.social
PhD from @cujournmedcul.bsky.social | teacher | researching the mainstreaming of drag | pop culture & queer studies enthusiast | commentary & criticism @femmediastudies.bsky.social | she/her π³οΈββ§οΈ
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Latest issue of @CardiffUni Press journal Intersectional Perspectives out now - read it for free here ipics.cardiffuniversitypress.org π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ @cardiffunilib.bsky.social #openaccess
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Latest issue of @CardiffUni Press journal Intersectional Perspectives out now - read it for free here ipics.cardiffuniversitypress.org π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ @cardiffunilib.bsky.social #openaccess
β¨π§‘ excited to share my new journal article on Drag Race, homogenisation & gentrification with IPICS - 'The Next Drag Superstar'. available through @cuopenresearch.bsky.social via doi.org/10.18573/ipi... β¨π§‘
'The Next Drag Superstar': Earning and Maintaining Legitimacy in RuPaul's Global Empire | Intersectional Perspectives: Identity, Culture, and Society
doi.org
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
β¨π§‘ excited to share my new journal article on Drag Race, homogenisation & gentrification with IPICS - 'The Next Drag Superstar'. available through @cuopenresearch.bsky.social via doi.org/10.18573/ipi... β¨π§‘
god I hope this gives Jodie and Mandip the material they deserve, really hoping audio does for them what it did for Colin Baker
April 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
god I hope this gives Jodie and Mandip the material they deserve, really hoping audio does for them what it did for Colin Baker
Trans Rights are Human Rights π³οΈββ§οΈ
April 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Trans Rights are Human Rights π³οΈββ§οΈ
Also, feeling very strange that more time has passed since this episode aired than my age was at the time.
March 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Also, feeling very strange that more time has passed since this episode aired than my age was at the time.
I still show this episode whenever I'm teaching on media representations. Glee did a lot of things badly, but it's effect on my teen years, and the ways in which it helped me start to figure out who I was in the midst of a very confusing, scary home and school life, can't be understated.
March 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I still show this episode whenever I'm teaching on media representations. Glee did a lot of things badly, but it's effect on my teen years, and the ways in which it helped me start to figure out who I was in the midst of a very confusing, scary home and school life, can't be understated.
I can't explain enough how transformative this moment was for 13 year old me. I'd never seen something like this on television before - it completely changed the trajectory of my life, and made me feel seen in a way I didn't really understand. I came out a couple of months later.
March 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I can't explain enough how transformative this moment was for 13 year old me. I'd never seen something like this on television before - it completely changed the trajectory of my life, and made me feel seen in a way I didn't really understand. I came out a couple of months later.
And, tomorrow (22nd Feb) -
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/join-ma...
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/join-ma...
Join Mass Demo to Protest Proposed Axing of Cardiff Universityβs School of Music
On Saturday 22 February, musicians, students and alumni will be gathering to publicly protest the proposed closure of Cardiff University's School of Music.
musiciansunion.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And, tomorrow (22nd Feb) -
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/join-ma...
musiciansunion.org.uk/news/join-ma...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
And as always please visit:
www.cardiffucu.org.uk
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
And as always please visit:
www.cardiffucu.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
And as always please visit:
www.cardiffucu.org.uk
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
And as always please visit:
www.cardiffucu.org.uk
Please take a few minutes to read. And sign/share my colleagues petitions fighting against the disgusting actions of the EC board:
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
Two Weeks In The Death Spiral Of Cardiff University, by an anonymous academic.
This is truly shocking read.
The Cardiff executive board should hang their heads in shame.
voice.cymru/two-weeks-in...
This is truly shocking read.
The Cardiff executive board should hang their heads in shame.
voice.cymru/two-weeks-in...
Two Weeks In The Death Spiral Of Cardiff University -
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy an anonymous academic. Cover image by Adwitiya Pal On the second day of classesβ¦
voice.cymru
February 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Please take a few minutes to read. And sign/share my colleagues petitions fighting against the disgusting actions of the EC board:
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
www.change.org/p/save-cardi...
petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
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400 jobs to go?
Let them eat canopΓ©s in the Cholmondley Suite!
Let them eat canopΓ©s in the Cholmondley Suite!
Fiddling while Rome burns.
A reception with Cardiff Uni VC Wendy Larner in the Lords.
βWe will enjoy wine and canapΓ©s in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace, with wonderful views of the River Thames.β
π€¬
Only 22 squid.
www.eventbrite.com/e/house-of-l...
A reception with Cardiff Uni VC Wendy Larner in the Lords.
βWe will enjoy wine and canapΓ©s in the Cholmondeley Room and Terrace, with wonderful views of the River Thames.β
π€¬
Only 22 squid.
www.eventbrite.com/e/house-of-l...
House of Lords Reception / Derbyniad yn NhΕ·βr Arglwyddi
Join Cardiff University for a special evening at the House of Lords / Ymunwch Γ’ Phrifysgol Caerdydd am noson arbennig yn NhΕ·βr Arglwyddi
www.eventbrite.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
400 jobs to go?
Let them eat canopΓ©s in the Cholmondley Suite!
Let them eat canopΓ©s in the Cholmondley Suite!
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@UCUβs @DrJoGrady quoted in these big splashes in the the Western
Mail, & the South Wales Echo.
Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner βneeds to cut her own Β£290,000 salary before she attacks the hard-working staff who keep the University going.β
The Uniβs trashing its own reputation, as well as its staff.
Mail, & the South Wales Echo.
Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner βneeds to cut her own Β£290,000 salary before she attacks the hard-working staff who keep the University going.β
The Uniβs trashing its own reputation, as well as its staff.
January 30, 2025 at 11:28 AM
@UCUβs @DrJoGrady quoted in these big splashes in the the Western
Mail, & the South Wales Echo.
Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner βneeds to cut her own Β£290,000 salary before she attacks the hard-working staff who keep the University going.β
The Uniβs trashing its own reputation, as well as its staff.
Mail, & the South Wales Echo.
Vice Chancellor Wendy Larner βneeds to cut her own Β£290,000 salary before she attacks the hard-working staff who keep the University going.β
The Uniβs trashing its own reputation, as well as its staff.
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Cardiff UCU on the brutal & unnecessary cuts at Cardiff Uni announced yesterday:
βIs this the kind of outward-facing, forward-looking Wales we want to be a part of?
βThis is an act of gross economic & cultural vandalism as well as being terrible for staff.β
@ucu.org.uk
youtu.be/PF3okajNhmc?...
βIs this the kind of outward-facing, forward-looking Wales we want to be a part of?
βThis is an act of gross economic & cultural vandalism as well as being terrible for staff.β
@ucu.org.uk
youtu.be/PF3okajNhmc?...
BBC Wales Today comment from Cardiff UCU on the brutal cuts imposed on staff, January 2025
YouTube video by Llantwit1977
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Cardiff UCU on the brutal & unnecessary cuts at Cardiff Uni announced yesterday:
βIs this the kind of outward-facing, forward-looking Wales we want to be a part of?
βThis is an act of gross economic & cultural vandalism as well as being terrible for staff.β
@ucu.org.uk
youtu.be/PF3okajNhmc?...
βIs this the kind of outward-facing, forward-looking Wales we want to be a part of?
βThis is an act of gross economic & cultural vandalism as well as being terrible for staff.β
@ucu.org.uk
youtu.be/PF3okajNhmc?...
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Who needs music?
Who needs nurses?
Brutal cuts, and not necessary according to the UCU union, quoted at length here.
Who needs nurses?
Brutal cuts, and not necessary according to the UCU union, quoted at length here.
βHuge job cuts announcement βimminentβ at Cardiff Universityβ
βTwo departments said to be at risk are music and nursing.β
nation.cymru/news/huge-jo...
βTwo departments said to be at risk are music and nursing.β
nation.cymru/news/huge-jo...
January 28, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Who needs music?
Who needs nurses?
Brutal cuts, and not necessary according to the UCU union, quoted at length here.
Who needs nurses?
Brutal cuts, and not necessary according to the UCU union, quoted at length here.
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Remembering The Vivienne for making us laugh, always.
January 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Remembering The Vivienne for making us laugh, always.
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Another significant study about local journalism by
@karinwahlj.bsky.social from the Cardiff school of journalism, Media and Culture - examining journalistic well-being through 57 interviews with local news practitioners: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@karinwahlj.bsky.social from the Cardiff school of journalism, Media and Culture - examining journalistic well-being through 57 interviews with local news practitioners: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Survival in the Passion Economy: Mental Health and Well-Being of Local Journalism Entrepreneurs
This study investigates the mental health and well-being of local journalism entrepreneurs in the UK context. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 57 journalists in 2020 and 2021, 10 in 2022 and 7 i...
www.tandfonline.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Another significant study about local journalism by
@karinwahlj.bsky.social from the Cardiff school of journalism, Media and Culture - examining journalistic well-being through 57 interviews with local news practitioners: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
@karinwahlj.bsky.social from the Cardiff school of journalism, Media and Culture - examining journalistic well-being through 57 interviews with local news practitioners: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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I'm available for an array of Workshops, talks and training.
I cover:
-Diversity and Inclusion (LGBTQ & Neurodiversity)
-LBGTQ+ history and culture.
-Theatre, musicals and more.
emilygarside.com/workshops-an...
I cover:
-Diversity and Inclusion (LGBTQ & Neurodiversity)
-LBGTQ+ history and culture.
-Theatre, musicals and more.
emilygarside.com/workshops-an...
Workshops and Training
Workshops I offer two pieces of training designed for businesses or organisations. Iβll work with you to create culture-specific content for all of these trainings for your community. LGBTQ+ Inclusβ¦
emilygarside.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:21 PM
I'm available for an array of Workshops, talks and training.
I cover:
-Diversity and Inclusion (LGBTQ & Neurodiversity)
-LBGTQ+ history and culture.
-Theatre, musicals and more.
emilygarside.com/workshops-an...
I cover:
-Diversity and Inclusion (LGBTQ & Neurodiversity)
-LBGTQ+ history and culture.
-Theatre, musicals and more.
emilygarside.com/workshops-an...
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πβ¨ Exciting News! β¨πFeminist Media Studies has officially migrated to Bluesky! π We are thrilled to continue fostering critical conversations and building community on this new platform. Be sure to follow us here and help us spread the word by sharing our page. π¬π
November 19, 2024 at 12:46 AM
πβ¨ Exciting News! β¨πFeminist Media Studies has officially migrated to Bluesky! π We are thrilled to continue fostering critical conversations and building community on this new platform. Be sure to follow us here and help us spread the word by sharing our page. π¬π
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Grab tickets to all our stuff coming up here: queeremporium.co.uk/pages/events
November 16, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Grab tickets to all our stuff coming up here: queeremporium.co.uk/pages/events
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How I introduce myself on all the new platforms
November 14, 2024 at 12:48 PM
How I introduce myself on all the new platforms
Could I be added? π
November 15, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Could I be added? π
Amazing! Love this π
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Amazing! Love this π
some personal news along with this new start:
I've spent the summer working on redrafting + the big final draft, and so excited to have submitted my thesis this week! looking forward to taking some time off before starting viva prepππ
I've spent the summer working on redrafting + the big final draft, and so excited to have submitted my thesis this week! looking forward to taking some time off before starting viva prepππ
November 14, 2024 at 12:25 AM
some personal news along with this new start:
I've spent the summer working on redrafting + the big final draft, and so excited to have submitted my thesis this week! looking forward to taking some time off before starting viva prepππ
I've spent the summer working on redrafting + the big final draft, and so excited to have submitted my thesis this week! looking forward to taking some time off before starting viva prepππ