JoCoghlan
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Associate Professor, Popular Culture Research Network Australia, University of New England
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JoCoghlan
@jojopopcrn.bsky.social
· Sep 3
Bridgerton is a progressive fantasy about the past. Do romance readers care about its historical accuracy?
Historical romance allows readers to imagine a better past. For many, this is more important than historical accuracy – which can be ‘the icing on the cake’.
theconversation.com
JoCoghlan
@jojopopcrn.bsky.social
· Sep 8
The decision to close Meanjin misunderstands its wider importance. Australian culture deserves better
The decision to close Meanjin is the latest in a string of recent decisions that suggest universities are not safe harbours for priceless cultural institutions.
theconversation.com
JoCoghlan
@jojopopcrn.bsky.social
· Sep 4
Australian writers shocked and ‘disgusted’ by closure of 85-year-old literary journal Meanjin
Meanjin published the cream of Australia’s writers. With its sudden closure, a vital, 85-year thread of our cultural conversation will fall silent.
theconversation.com
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JoCoghlan
@jojopopcrn.bsky.social
· Sep 3
Bridgerton is a progressive fantasy about the past. Do romance readers care about its historical accuracy?
Historical romance allows readers to imagine a better past. For many, this is more important than historical accuracy – which can be ‘the icing on the cake’.
theconversation.com