Ayanni C. H. Cooper
@ayannidoesthings.bsky.social
Comics & Visual Rhet scholar. Program Manager @ the MLA. Co-Host/Producer @sexlovelitpodcast.bsky.social. Enamel pin ✨collector✨. Will talk about cats for free. Pfp by @delespi.bsky.social. she/her. Ayanni.com
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Hi hi folks, I’m Ayanni and I’m a visual rhet scholar who thinks a lot about comics, animation, and monsters. I’m a program manager with the MLA (which may be why a lot of you have found me) and teach classes with the Sequential Artists Workshop through the year. #introduction
Happy this issue is out in the world! Got a little something in here on the monsters of E.M. Carroll’s When I Arrived at the Castle (and maybe make a bold claim about the existence of vampires that my friends have been laughing at me about for months 🙃)
Journal of American Folklore special issue on “Folklore, Comics, & Graphic Storytelling” 138.550. @danielperetti.bsky.social, @ayannidoesthings.bsky.social, @sallypirie.bsky.social, @smposey.bsky.social, @kacymckinney.bsky.social, and more. @projectmuse.bsky.social: https//muse.jhu.edu/issue/55668
December 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy this issue is out in the world! Got a little something in here on the monsters of E.M. Carroll’s When I Arrived at the Castle (and maybe make a bold claim about the existence of vampires that my friends have been laughing at me about for months 🙃)
I’m watching my spouse play Silent Hill f (because I’m too much of a chicken to play myself, obviously) and am having a *field day* analyzing with these monster designs. So creepy, so layered, so so good~
October 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I’m watching my spouse play Silent Hill f (because I’m too much of a chicken to play myself, obviously) and am having a *field day* analyzing with these monster designs. So creepy, so layered, so so good~
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trying one more time
I need to rehome my cat, been trying dor months woth no luck, he deserves a loving home
I am located in eastern PA right next to jersey, im willing to travel a bit
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⚠️please share this, help me find a miracle⚠️
#cat #rehome #help #helpsky
I need to rehome my cat, been trying dor months woth no luck, he deserves a loving home
I am located in eastern PA right next to jersey, im willing to travel a bit
alt text has the screenshot info
⚠️please share this, help me find a miracle⚠️
#cat #rehome #help #helpsky
September 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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I overlapped with the instructor, Melissa, as grad students in Notre Dame's English department. One of her former ND colleagues has started a GoFundMe for her: gofund.me/3f5b12078
Donate to Help Support Our Children's Literature Colleague, organized by Angel Matos
Recently, our colleague Melissa McCoul was fired from her position as a S… Angel Matos needs your support for Help Support Our Children's Literature Colleague
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September 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I overlapped with the instructor, Melissa, as grad students in Notre Dame's English department. One of her former ND colleagues has started a GoFundMe for her: gofund.me/3f5b12078
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Funding opportunity -- if you are working on improving humanities undergraduate recruitment, retention, and/or career readiness initiatives, apply for support by 29 October! Follow the link to sign up for an information session on 8 September from 2:00–2:45 p.m. ET. Please share!
We’re now accepting applications for our Pathways step grants! These grants are intended to support individual faculty members or small teams developing ways to improve the recruitment, retention, or career readiness of undergrads. Apply by 29 October.
MLA Pathways Step Grants
Step grants of up to $10,000 to support faculty members or teams developing ways to improve the recruitment, retention, or career readiness of undergraduate students.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Funding opportunity -- if you are working on improving humanities undergraduate recruitment, retention, and/or career readiness initiatives, apply for support by 29 October! Follow the link to sign up for an information session on 8 September from 2:00–2:45 p.m. ET. Please share!
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Time to remind people about the Commercial Pattern Archive — it doesn’t have instructions and search is a bear but there’s two hundred years’ worth of clothing patterns in here including all the big names new and old:
copa.apps.uri.edu
copa.apps.uri.edu
September 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Time to remind people about the Commercial Pattern Archive — it doesn’t have instructions and search is a bear but there’s two hundred years’ worth of clothing patterns in here including all the big names new and old:
copa.apps.uri.edu
copa.apps.uri.edu
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💔Renato's family is facing a tough time after his recent detention. They need support for legal fees to keep him with them. Please consider donating or sharing to help. Every bit counts. gofund.me/d7e8eb5a
June 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
💔Renato's family is facing a tough time after his recent detention. They need support for legal fees to keep him with them. Please consider donating or sharing to help. Every bit counts. gofund.me/d7e8eb5a
I’d love to be proven wrong, but it feels like there’s so many new anime every season that we have instant and easy access to, that it feels like there’s no time/space to go back and watch older series. Maybe this is an old head take, but I’ve noticed a change in my own viewing habits, for sure!
May 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I’d love to be proven wrong, but it feels like there’s so many new anime every season that we have instant and easy access to, that it feels like there’s no time/space to go back and watch older series. Maybe this is an old head take, but I’ve noticed a change in my own viewing habits, for sure!
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The MLA, @acls1919.bsky.social, and @historians.org have filed a lawsuit in federal district court today, seeking to reverse the recent actions to devastate the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
Joint Lawsuit over Dismantling of National Endowment for the...
(New York, NY) — The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Association (AHA), and the Modern Language Association (MLA) filed a lawsuit in federal district court today,...
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May 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The MLA, @acls1919.bsky.social, and @historians.org have filed a lawsuit in federal district court today, seeking to reverse the recent actions to devastate the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.mla.org/Resources/Ad...
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Don't miss tomorrow's Info Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process: April 30 at 11 EST on zoom. Hosted by the Association for Computers and the Humanities, the American Historical Association, and the Modern Language Association. Learn more & sign up👇
#DigitalHumanities @ach.bsky.social
#DigitalHumanities @ach.bsky.social
Event: Information Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process
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April 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Don't miss tomorrow's Info Exchange about the NEH Appeal Process: April 30 at 11 EST on zoom. Hosted by the Association for Computers and the Humanities, the American Historical Association, and the Modern Language Association. Learn more & sign up👇
#DigitalHumanities @ach.bsky.social
#DigitalHumanities @ach.bsky.social
JIC you didn’t see it elsewhere, my department at the MLA (academic program services & professional development) is looking for a program associate to join our team. This is a great role for an early-career humanities scholar (she says from experience) - www.mla.org/About-Us/Emp...
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Want to join the MLA team? View the listings below for opportunities in our New York headquarters. To apply, please use the link or email address listed at the end of each job description.Program Asso...
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April 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
JIC you didn’t see it elsewhere, my department at the MLA (academic program services & professional development) is looking for a program associate to join our team. This is a great role for an early-career humanities scholar (she says from experience) - www.mla.org/About-Us/Emp...
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I need to reach out to everyone on this list but—excitingly, thanks to @hartmann-villalta.bsky.social & @modernlanguage.bsky.social’s cmte on Contingent Labor—the org now grants awards for BOTH articles AND books by NTT scholars. cc @jasonrhody.bsky.social
www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...
www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...
December 8, 2024 at 6:32 PM
I need to reach out to everyone on this list but—excitingly, thanks to @hartmann-villalta.bsky.social & @modernlanguage.bsky.social’s cmte on Contingent Labor—the org now grants awards for BOTH articles AND books by NTT scholars. cc @jasonrhody.bsky.social
www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...
www.mla.org/Resources/Ca...
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Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
Well-known Virginia Tech professor dies at 81
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
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December 10, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Virginia Tech professor and poet, Nikki Giovanni, has died at the age of 81.
My Modern Comics class *maybe* got a little more of my slightly unhinged, sleepy energy than I intended 🫠 it’s (sometimes) fun when tired Ayanni pokes her head into designated Professional Ayanni ™️ spaces.
They seemed to vibe, tho lol
They seemed to vibe, tho lol
December 6, 2024 at 2:18 AM
My Modern Comics class *maybe* got a little more of my slightly unhinged, sleepy energy than I intended 🫠 it’s (sometimes) fun when tired Ayanni pokes her head into designated Professional Ayanni ™️ spaces.
They seemed to vibe, tho lol
They seemed to vibe, tho lol
Didn’t realize the release date for this was so soon! Can’t wait to see this in print (including my essay on The Devil is a Handsome Man~)
December 3, 2024 at 2:03 AM
Didn’t realize the release date for this was so soon! Can’t wait to see this in print (including my essay on The Devil is a Handsome Man~)
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#FanStudies folks, I'm looking for information on educational attainment in fandom, particularly adult fans (≥25 yo).
I've been through the Ao3 2013 & 2024 surveys; Fansplaining 2019 shipping & Overflow survey. No ?.
I know acafans are a thing, but not numbers.
Any suggestions?
I've been through the Ao3 2013 & 2024 surveys; Fansplaining 2019 shipping & Overflow survey. No ?.
I know acafans are a thing, but not numbers.
Any suggestions?
December 1, 2024 at 8:14 PM
#FanStudies folks, I'm looking for information on educational attainment in fandom, particularly adult fans (≥25 yo).
I've been through the Ao3 2013 & 2024 surveys; Fansplaining 2019 shipping & Overflow survey. No ?.
I know acafans are a thing, but not numbers.
Any suggestions?
I've been through the Ao3 2013 & 2024 surveys; Fansplaining 2019 shipping & Overflow survey. No ?.
I know acafans are a thing, but not numbers.
Any suggestions?
Tbf, I could talk about On a Sunbeam until my face turns blue, so I think I did a good job not taking up the full 45min episode.
Because November has been rough, we took a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you what we’re calling “Comfort Media for Interesting Times” aka the books, music, and shows we turn to when things are rough #podcast #NewEpisode
November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Tbf, I could talk about On a Sunbeam until my face turns blue, so I think I did a good job not taking up the full 45min episode.
One of my new, favorite Thanksgiving traditions is watching the dog show w/ my mother in law. Our top picks never win their categories, but man, these dogs are so cute 💛 Every dog is best dog!
November 28, 2024 at 6:26 PM
One of my new, favorite Thanksgiving traditions is watching the dog show w/ my mother in law. Our top picks never win their categories, but man, these dogs are so cute 💛 Every dog is best dog!
If you’d like a lil’ auditory treat, our spoiler filled deep dive on Last Night at the Telegraph Club is now streaming wherever you get your favorite podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... #podcast
November 25, 2024 at 6:26 PM
If you’d like a lil’ auditory treat, our spoiler filled deep dive on Last Night at the Telegraph Club is now streaming wherever you get your favorite podcasts. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... #podcast
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From Golden Books’ 'The Fairy Tale Book', illustrations by Adrienne Ségur. 1958.
November 24, 2024 at 11:35 PM
From Golden Books’ 'The Fairy Tale Book', illustrations by Adrienne Ségur. 1958.
For the first time in a long time, I’m working a full day on my birthday. It’s for good reason, I got stuff to do, taking off Friday, etc etc. But, I’m finna have a mini celebration at my desk. Eating cake on every Zoom call, donning a “birthday girl” button. And I’m definitely wearing a party hat.
November 20, 2024 at 11:48 PM
For the first time in a long time, I’m working a full day on my birthday. It’s for good reason, I got stuff to do, taking off Friday, etc etc. But, I’m finna have a mini celebration at my desk. Eating cake on every Zoom call, donning a “birthday girl” button. And I’m definitely wearing a party hat.
Seems like it may be time to wake up my account, and what better way to do that than with a lil’ intro post?
November 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Seems like it may be time to wake up my account, and what better way to do that than with a lil’ intro post?
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The @modernlanguage.bsky.social Public Humanities Incubator is a great opportunity to develop publicly-engaged humanities projects and get some excellent mentoring. There’s still time to apply! Deadline this Friday, 5/24. @ayannidoesthings.bsky.social
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MLA Public Humanities Incubator
The Modern Language Association Public Humanities Incubator program serves current graduate students who have an interest in contributing to public humanities scholarship.Twelve participants are selec...
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May 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
The @modernlanguage.bsky.social Public Humanities Incubator is a great opportunity to develop publicly-engaged humanities projects and get some excellent mentoring. There’s still time to apply! Deadline this Friday, 5/24. @ayannidoesthings.bsky.social
www.mla.org/Events/2025-...
www.mla.org/Events/2025-...
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no this rules actually
December 21, 2023 at 1:33 PM
no this rules actually
I’ve been forgetting to post about new Sex Love Lit episodes, so please accept this photo dump of SLL promo-images. And there’s a new episode out today (if you’re interested ☺️)
December 8, 2023 at 6:41 PM
I’ve been forgetting to post about new Sex Love Lit episodes, so please accept this photo dump of SLL promo-images. And there’s a new episode out today (if you’re interested ☺️)