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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The try to ban Tylenol is truly unhinged. When I was pregnant in the UK, Tylenol seemed to be the only thing I *was* allowed to take, whether I had an ache, a cold, or was literally in the middle of giving birth. But why would this guy care about women's pain, right?

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Excited to share that my @ihr.bsky.social Fellowship has been renewed for 2025/26! 🥳 Entering my 2nd month of maternity leave, I'm grateful that during this career "pause" I'll still be able to connect with historians and have adult conversations (albeit over zoom with coos in the background) 😅

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

🫧This piece by @byfleurine.bsky.social for @glamour.com is really well written and touches on some of the reasons I've felt a bit of discomfort with this season of the Summer I Turned Pretty 👇 www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-...

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The Summer I Turned Pretty doesn't deserve Chappell Roan's queer songs on its soundtrack

Leave them out of your straight-boy angst montage.

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

📢unpopular opinion: Instead of watching Rogue One to cope with the end of Andor, I think the logical next watch is actually Mamma Mia, so that we can see Luthen frolick on the beach in Greece.

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a man is smiling and holding a piece of paper

ALT: a man is smiling and holding a piece of paper

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

✨While I *know* everyone is talking about Andor's epic finale, I'm still reeling from last week's episodes! 📰In a @uk.theconversation.com article, I wrote about the Ghorman Front's parallels with the French Resistance - especially in its use of music. 🎵 🔗: theconversation.com/andor-showca...

theconversation.com

Andor showcases the power of music to oppose tyranny – an homage to the French Resistance

Episode eight, Who Are You?, is a poignant portrayal of propaganda, collective resistance and military force.

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

💂 VE Day turns 80 this week. In the UK, this means one song, in particular, will echo: "We’ll Meet Again." 🎶 In my article for @theconversation.com, I explore the song's resonance and its messages about softness as strength. 🌤️ Read: theconversation.com/the-timeless... #VEDay80 #VeraLynn #WWII

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The timeless appeal of We’ll Meet Again underscores people’s need for sentimentality

Why is it that, after all these years, we continue to meet We’ll Meet Again again, and again and again?

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

📢Really proud of this piece, based on a segment of my thesis about WW2 popular singers and the power of music in times of adversity 🎵 Check it out 👇

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

About halfway through this docuseries and am completely struck by this idea from George Stroumboulopoulos: while @thetragicallyhip.bsky.social weren't overtly patriotic in their songs, telling Canadian stories, in itself, was political. 🤯 Highly* recommend for anyone interested in music history 👇

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Benedetta Carnaghi @benecarnaghi.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

A wonderful conference comes to an end. We laughed, we learned, we ranged across media, languages, periods. It was such a pleasure to listen to our participants and their groundbreaking research. Deep thanks to them, to our audience, to @durhamuniversity.bsky.social and @durhamhistory.bsky.social!

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Ben Fried @benfried.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

"Safe, Sanitized, and Altogether Unsexy": a fascinating talk on the Andrews Sisters during the Second World War by @clarevchurchphd.bsky.social

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Loved this example of "Laughter as Coping Mechanism" in one of today's talks @durhamhistory.bsky.social by Vincent Scotto. Especially enjoyed this US First World War satirical cartoon depicting the fear of German invasion, in which Canada is left to its "barbaric" ways 😂🇨🇦 #VisualSatire #History

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Dr. Clare V. Church @clarevchurch.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

✨ no better time but the present to get on bluesky! 🎵excited to speak tomorrow at @durhamhistory.bsky.social's conference "laughter as a political coping mechanism!"where I'll share my research on the Andrews Sisters. 🎙️ Excited to hear about everyone's work and chat in-person! ☺️

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