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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · 12d

Could Charli XCX be Gen Z's answer to Lord Byron?

Read my first @theconversation.com article to find out!!

theconversation.com/why-charli-x...

Why Charli XCX might be Gen Z’s answer to the Romantic poets

Her lyrics are full of nods to the Romantics and share many of the same concerns.

theconversation.com

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · 20d

Congratulations! 👏🏼

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · 21d

5 days left to submit your abstract!

Romance, Revolution & Reform @rrrjournal.bsky.social · Jul 21

We're delighted to announce that the CfP for our 2026 conference @stir.ac.uk, 'Sex in the Long C19', is now LIVE!

We are grateful to have received generous funding from @bavs-uk.bsky.social, allowing us to award travel bursaries to some delegates.

Abstracts due 22 September 2025. Share widely!

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Sep 5

David Bowie wanted to write a musical about criminals and satire in 18th century London! Apparently he especially loved Jack Shephard, who I wrote about in my book Dead Famous and who was the focus of one of our early episodes of BBC You’re Dead To Me
www.bbc.com/news/article...

David Bowie's final project was a musical set in London

Shortly before his death, the star wrote dozens of notes for a musical set in 18th Century London.

www.bbc.com

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Romantics have been everywhere in pop culture this year (thinking Will Sharpe as Mr Darcy for a brief moment in Lena Dunham’s Too Much on Netflix)

Re: Bryon and Charli - she is very Byronic, isn’t she? Or rather, Byron is BRAT?

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 6

Charli XCX on Lord Byron - interesting! Excited to see this film (Erupcja)

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 6

Congratulations Chloe! Highly deserved 👏🏼👏🏼

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 3

USW have posted a response on their instagram which does little to explain why the wording of this email is openly discriminatory to Palestinians. It is shocking that anyone in Higher Education would think this is an appropriate email to send to a student.

Hanniba-LINA Lecter 💀 @agirlcalledlina.bsky.social · Sep 2

Jesus Christ

Dear Haya
Thank you for your recent application to study at the University of South Wales.
Regrettably, no applications from Palestine are being considered at this time, therefore, your application has been withdrawn.
Kind Regards,

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 1

Thank you! ☺️

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 1

I am very proud to say that I raised over £60,000 for the library (with more bids pending) and secured a record number of corporate sponsors for Glasgow Zine Fest. This money will go toward their valuable community arts programme for locals in Govanhill!

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Sep 1

My time as Glasgow Zine Library's funding intern has come to an end! I am so grateful to @sgsah.bsky.social for offering paid internships for PGRs. The team at GZL were so welcoming and attentive to my development needs (I leave the role with a PVG, 420+ hours of experience, and SO MANY ZINES)

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Aug 27

Less than a month to submit your abstract 🚨🚨🚨🚨

Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 22

RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.

With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.

📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 22

RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.

With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.

📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Aug 4

The instinct to hide what we’re actually reading - especially if it’s joyful and weird - says a lot about how high/low value gets assigned in academia. Interning at Glasgow Zine Library has taught me a lot about non-hierarchical publishing + fan culture, and has been such a great experience! (3/3)

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our reading habits reflect who we are, especially in academia, where what you read feels like a performance of how 'serious' or clever you are. FF is part of my research - I study queer adaptations + fan culture. Queering Harry Potter and reclaiming authorship feels especially urgent today. (2/3)

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Aug 4

Someone at work asked what I was reading and I almost lied.

I’m a Jane Austen PhD student, so I felt like I should say something 18th century or academic. But I was reading a Harry Potter fanfic about gay werewolves. 🐺 (1/3)

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Scroll @scroll.in · Jul 3

In an age where walking is once again praised for its physical and mental benefits, #JaneAusten's fiction reminds us that these virtues are not new. Her characters have been walking for centuries.

scroll.in/article/1084...

✍️Nada Saadaoui

Via The Conversation

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 22

RRR Journal is now accepting abstracts for our 2026 Conference! I’m thrilled to be hosting at my home institution as the journal's incoming Editor in Chief.

With generous BAVS funding, we’re also offering travel bursaries up to £100 for eligible PGR & ECR delegates.

📅 Abstract Deadline: 22 Sept

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Dr McInnes’s Monster @drbeard79.bsky.social · Jul 13

I love chairing panels at academic conferences and I Have Thoughts about it!

I think it’s a really important service role AND you can create the conditions for everyone in the panel to have a good time AND it can be fun!

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 13

A mad dash to Chawton House to see the new Sisters of the Pen exhibition before my flight! Beautiful! Grandison is on display! First editions everywhere!

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 12

You too Emma! I can’t wait to hear about your time at Chawton House 💐🐑 Best of wishes

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 12

Lovely to meet you Jennie and thank you for the fab exhibit catalogue!

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 12

I had a brilliant time and was struck by just how generous those in our field are - constantly offering their time, resources, and words of encouragement to us PGRs. Thank you everyone for making the experience so enjoyable! #GlobalAusten250

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 12

Goodbye to #GlobalAusten250 from myself and 3D printed Jane, who will now watch over my desk side eyeing my writing 👀

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Katie MacLean @katiemaclean.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you Emma!!

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