Heather Smith
@digitalsoundscapes.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in history @utoronto.ca | early modern festivals and military history |Sound Studies and DH | Singer | Coordinator, Digital Soundscapes Project @decimauot.bsky.social | She/her
Website: https://heathernsmith.com/
Website: https://heathernsmith.com/
I have just compiled my dissertation into one document for the first time. It's getting real.
December 9, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I have just compiled my dissertation into one document for the first time. It's getting real.
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Bookish Holiday Fun and Games For... YOU!
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
December 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Bookish Holiday Fun and Games For... YOU!
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
Now in its sixth year, for this #NewberryLibrary Advent Calendar, we'll play around with the collection! Cards, Board Games, Puzzles, Gambling...
What's up first?
CHESS!
December 1 (1/24)
Here's last year's extra-shiny offering:
bsky.app/profile/drka...
I'm excited to be presenting on the panel "Senses of Trust" with this amazing group of scholars! If you have room in your program, we'd love to see you there:
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I'm excited to be presenting on the panel "Senses of Trust" with this amazing group of scholars! If you have room in your program, we'd love to see you there:
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
rsa.confex.com/rsa/2026/mee... #earlymodern
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Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Here’s how much the cuts to Canada’s international students have hurt Ontario colleges and universities
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
New post-secondary figures obtained by the Star reveal massive revenue losses, expected to get worse with the latest federal cuts to foreign students.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/int...
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I have been WAITING for a journalist to write this story.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I have been WAITING for a journalist to write this story.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.
My city made the New York Times this week for this. 🤣
hamilton man stole a bus out of the downtown terminal today with passengers on board and drove along the bus route picking up and dropping off passengers
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, say police | CBC News
He made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off, police say. He was then arrested.
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
My city made the New York Times this week for this. 🤣
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Legendary musician & activist Peter Gabriel celebrates the Internet Archive hitting 1 trillion pages & reflects on its role in preserving humanity’s memory.
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Legendary musician & activist Peter Gabriel celebrates the Internet Archive hitting 1 trillion pages & reflects on its role in preserving humanity’s memory.
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
More ⤵️
blog.archive.org/2025/11/10/v...
#Wayback1T @itspetergabriel.bsky.social
I had the privilege of presenting my work in this beautiful room today at the CRRS (Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies') Early Modern Celebration! It was a great day of dynamic talks across disciplines. Thanks to @lauraingalli.bsky.social for being a fantastic panel chair!
November 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I had the privilege of presenting my work in this beautiful room today at the CRRS (Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies') Early Modern Celebration! It was a great day of dynamic talks across disciplines. Thanks to @lauraingalli.bsky.social for being a fantastic panel chair!
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In today's post, Dr Peter Good guides us through the diplomatic drama surrounding the Rose Galley incident
memorients.com/articles/the...
memorients.com/articles/the...
The Rose Galley Incident | MEMOs
The Rose Galley was meant not only to carry the late ambassador, but also to be returning his two successors- but they were nowhere to be seen.
memorients.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In today's post, Dr Peter Good guides us through the diplomatic drama surrounding the Rose Galley incident
memorients.com/articles/the...
memorients.com/articles/the...
This is a great article! I'm always very happy to see more research about trumpets happening.
Happy to see James Seth's book receive a shout out here -
Musicians on ships in Early Modern Europe
by Ania Upstill
@folger.edu blog
www.folger.edu/blogs/collat...
Musicians on ships in Early Modern Europe
by Ania Upstill
@folger.edu blog
www.folger.edu/blogs/collat...
Musicians on ships in Early Modern Europe | Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Shakespeare Library is the world's largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. Shakespeare belongs to you. His world is vast. Come explore. Jo...
www.folger.edu
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This is a great article! I'm always very happy to see more research about trumpets happening.
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We’re OFF! With smouldering #LowCountries dudes. Come for the cheekbones, stay for the cool art history.
I can still DM you a link.
I can still DM you a link.
October 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We’re OFF! With smouldering #LowCountries dudes. Come for the cheekbones, stay for the cool art history.
I can still DM you a link.
I can still DM you a link.
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People never believe this fresco is real, but it is!
Top funny thing from @adapalmer.bsky.social ‘s INVENTING THE RENAISSANCE: “Filippino Lippi’s Saint Thomas Aquinas Interrupts the Annunciation to Introduce the Virgin Mary to Cardinal Carafa who paid for the painting, while patient Archangel Gabriel just has to wait.”
www.wga.hu/support/view...
www.wga.hu/support/view...
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
People never believe this fresco is real, but it is!
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“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
“It actually doesn’t take much to be considered a difficult woman. That’s why there are so many of us.”
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
― Jane Goodall
💙 RIP to a real one. My childhood hero
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Just upping this again as undergraduate dissertation topics are being picked.
This is both an incredibly niche thing but I think it should be more of a thing. Caffè Nero subscribes to the British Newspaper Archive so it’s all free on their wifi. There. I said it.
October 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Just upping this again as undergraduate dissertation topics are being picked.
All that's standing in the way of me having this chapter fully revised are a few footnote edits. "Excited" is an understatement.
September 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
All that's standing in the way of me having this chapter fully revised are a few footnote edits. "Excited" is an understatement.
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All I know is, you will not find the typo until AFTER you hit "submit."
September 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
All I know is, you will not find the typo until AFTER you hit "submit."
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Reminder: The Call for Proposals (CFP) for #MSUGlobalDH (April 13-17, 2026) is now open and due October 15 in your timezone! Get those proposals in #DH folks! #digitalhumanities
The Call for Proposals (CFP) for #MSUGlobalDH is now open and due the 15th of October, 2025! See more at msuglobaldh.org/call-for-pro... 1/2
Call for Proposals – Global Digital Humanities Symposium 2026
msuglobaldh.org
September 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Reminder: The Call for Proposals (CFP) for #MSUGlobalDH (April 13-17, 2026) is now open and due October 15 in your timezone! Get those proposals in #DH folks! #digitalhumanities
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Online course alert!
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
The Knights Templar 1120-1314
Explore the astonishing phenomenon of the Knights Templar. Trace the order’s development from the First Crusade’s aftermath, through its rise to enormous power, and then its dissolution, for a thoroug...
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Online course alert!
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
"The Knights Templar: 1120-1314"
Starting in November I will be running a six session online course on the history of the Knights Templar in co-operation with @medievalists.bsky.social
For more information see below:
medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/temp...
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I discovered that Martin Luther became a monk because during a storm he got scared and promised to consacrate to religious life if he was saved… so basically all the reformation is because of a lot of rain…
September 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I discovered that Martin Luther became a monk because during a storm he got scared and promised to consacrate to religious life if he was saved… so basically all the reformation is because of a lot of rain…
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For @RollingStone, I unraveled some of the best behind-the-scenes stories from the Lilith Fair doc, including how Missy Elliott managed to hitch a ride to the fest after her tour bus broke down.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
The Time Missy Elliott Hitched a Ride to Lilith Fair - and More Untold Stories About the Festival
Here's what we learned from the new documentary 'Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery — The Untold Story,' which premieres on Hulu Sept. 21.
www.rollingstone.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
For @RollingStone, I unraveled some of the best behind-the-scenes stories from the Lilith Fair doc, including how Missy Elliott managed to hitch a ride to the fest after her tour bus broke down.
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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bring back Lilith Fair
September 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
bring back Lilith Fair
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“One of the great glories of civilization is the contribution of the humanities to the nourishment of the human spirit. To limit that by cutting off the humanities or the arts seems to me to reduce our citizens to a pale simulacrum of what it is to be human.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Beyond the Lab: Trump’s Funding Cuts Hit Humanities Research at Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson
A database with pigment analysis of more than 300 Asian paintings. The authoritative dictionary of the Latin language, curated since the 1890s and spanning 1,200 years of inscriptions. A library of tr...
www.thecrimson.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“One of the great glories of civilization is the contribution of the humanities to the nourishment of the human spirit. To limit that by cutting off the humanities or the arts seems to me to reduce our citizens to a pale simulacrum of what it is to be human.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
This dissertation chapter has been another wild ride, from turtle soup to how long it takes to load a 17th century cannon. But, most importantly, it's very nearly finished. 🥳
August 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
This dissertation chapter has been another wild ride, from turtle soup to how long it takes to load a 17th century cannon. But, most importantly, it's very nearly finished. 🥳
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my state of mind is i just read “assistant professor” as “assassin professor”
August 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
my state of mind is i just read “assistant professor” as “assassin professor”
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Paris has removed the paving from its city hall square and transformed it into an urban forest. Stunning! 🤩
August 19, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Paris has removed the paving from its city hall square and transformed it into an urban forest. Stunning! 🤩