Gerry Canavan
@gerrycanavan.bsky.social
Doomsayer, Utopologist. Minor but representative. Professor of 20th- and 21st-Century Literature at Marquette University.
Coming this April, the second book in the Mass Markets series: FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLOYWOOD by the great @danhf.bsky.social!
January 20, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Coming this April, the second book in the Mass Markets series: FAST AND FURIOUS FRANCHISING: HOW THE SERIALIZED BLOCKBUSTER REMADE HOLLOYWOOD by the great @danhf.bsky.social!
the classical formulation is “the magic goes away” and “the magic comes back” (Niven)
December 27, 2025 at 2:55 PM
the classical formulation is “the magic goes away” and “the magic comes back” (Niven)
as adam kotsko teaches us, all gods long to die
December 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
as adam kotsko teaches us, all gods long to die
spotted on Facebook
December 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
spotted on Facebook
SFFTV 18.3 (a special issue on the Dark Fantastic guest-edited by S.R. Toliver and Autumn A. Griffin) is now live! This is a special one (including SFFTV's first venture into creative praxis).
TOC and articles for subscribers at liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/sfftv/18/3
TOC and articles for subscribers at liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/sfftv/18/3
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
SFFTV 18.3 (a special issue on the Dark Fantastic guest-edited by S.R. Toliver and Autumn A. Griffin) is now live! This is a special one (including SFFTV's first venture into creative praxis).
TOC and articles for subscribers at liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/sfftv/18/3
TOC and articles for subscribers at liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/toc/sfftv/18/3
plenty of context here and it's not as bad as it sounds but what a juxtaposition
December 15, 2025 at 10:34 PM
plenty of context here and it's not as bad as it sounds but what a juxtaposition
in retrospect, perhaps colleges did get too woke
December 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
in retrospect, perhaps colleges did get too woke
Da Pope: "Human beings are called to be co-workers in the work of creation, not merely passive consumers of content generated by artificial technology." www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
December 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Da Pope: "Human beings are called to be co-workers in the work of creation, not merely passive consumers of content generated by artificial technology." www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
actually I don’t think I like star trek anymore
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
actually I don’t think I like star trek anymore
happy birthday... to me?
November 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
happy birthday... to me?
things getting hot in the Dune class
November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
things getting hot in the Dune class
the reason for the season
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
the reason for the season
Coming in 2026, the next book in the Mass Markets series: NEXT TIME ON DRAGONBALL by the great @vincenthaddad.bsky.social...
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Coming in 2026, the next book in the Mass Markets series: NEXT TIME ON DRAGONBALL by the great @vincenthaddad.bsky.social...
never forget what they took from you
October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
never forget what they took from you
Tomorrow at the AMU! 5 PM!
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tomorrow at the AMU! 5 PM!
ICE is vicious www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
October 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
ICE is vicious www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
well apparently not EVERYTHING is permitted cc:@ckunzelman.bsky.social cc:nobelprizecommittee
October 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
well apparently not EVERYTHING is permitted cc:@ckunzelman.bsky.social cc:nobelprizecommittee
Today's meme discovery: Calvin & Muad'dib. www.tumblr.com/calvinanddune
October 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Today's meme discovery: Calvin & Muad'dib. www.tumblr.com/calvinanddune
Today at Marquette!
The 1900s: 1984 and Totalitarianism
Thursday, September 25th, 4:00 - 5:30pm
The Commons, Room 216
Snacks provided!
The 1900s: 1984 and Totalitarianism
Thursday, September 25th, 4:00 - 5:30pm
The Commons, Room 216
Snacks provided!
September 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Today at Marquette!
The 1900s: 1984 and Totalitarianism
Thursday, September 25th, 4:00 - 5:30pm
The Commons, Room 216
Snacks provided!
The 1900s: 1984 and Totalitarianism
Thursday, September 25th, 4:00 - 5:30pm
The Commons, Room 216
Snacks provided!
