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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In Trento to attend the Società Italiana di Scienze Politiche conference to learn more about political science & to present a paper about the communicative performance of Giorgia Meloni, "split" between the personal (Giorgia) & the political (Meloni, expectations of the role).

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I reached one of the other sides of the world (from Europe) for the holidays. While i am still adjusting for time, i look forward to visiting Sydney/Gadigal Country and surroundings.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

On Friday, there is our @lgas-baal.bsky.social summer event! And the AGM! Registration here: baalgensex.wordpress.com/events/forth...

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On my way home after #cads2026. I have thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it! the community is going stronger and stronger making it a place where we all blossom. Looking forward to the next one in Vienna!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

12 years ago, I was walking through this spine at Lancaster University to attend my PhD viva. I was anxious but it was such a good experience! Today, I celebrate this anniversary and these 12 years in academia on the very same campus (while attending a conference)!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Spent the weekend in London with some friends, now in Lancaster for CADS. Looking forward to meeting the CADS community, it will be three days of interesting talks and chats.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Guess what is the anti-fascist side in Brighton? With the spirit in Brighton, with the body here in Bologna, getting ready to attend the pride this afternoon!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Glad to report that the weather didn't disappoint. We cannot say the same about the language we are investigating, as transphobic, homophobic and other types or insults are recurring in our dataset. @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

@giuliaevolvi.bsky.social and i are on our way to (the uni of) Bologna after 4 productive days working at my uni on a chapter where we investigate some IG comments (constructions of masculinities, populism and insults). Hoping for better weather 🫣

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Finally, a long sunny day here in Brighton. We needed it. Rain tomorrow 🤣

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Happy to see this published! Great co-authorship with @giuliaevolvi.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @discodiscourse.bsky.social for engaging with us on new REF-related uni regulations & the wonderful job as editor! There'll be more from us on Meloni,anti-gender & the far-right in Italy.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I took the task of teaching a class on fascism and resistenza in Italy very seriously, especially at this time! I'll welcome the students with Bella ciao.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Thank you to Falco and De Gruyter for giving us the chance to write this chapter which is, for me, a sort of goodbye to a topic i deeply loved: gender inclusive language. I think i have gone across, with 1 paper, 1 book, 2 chapers and 1 special edition as an editor, the whole spectrum:

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

"A revision guide chapter entitled “A modern, thriving society” is illustrated with a picture of the Mall thronged with white faces waving union jacks, for goodness sake" (picture from the book for reference). Very timely article as I have recently taken the test.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

It might not be a coincidence that this question appears in every sample test of the life in the uk test. Or is it?

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I am going to teach "the" gender war/s next week in my Language, Gender and Sexuality class and this morning I found this great paper - www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.... (here in case someone might want to add it too). I am also very butlerian in using a ghost picture in my VLE for that week 👻

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

@giuliaevolvi.bsky.social and myself presented our paper on populism and social media in G.Meloni's election campaign at the symposium on populism here in Thessaloniki. We are happy to share this work with a different and welcoming audience.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

From gender to immigration to the flotilla showing up on the day of atonement, Prof Judith Butler gifted us with in-depth reflections of our current times.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

In Thessaloniki for the symposium on populism starting tomorrow. We are being supported and supervised by no one else than Aristotle!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I am in Italy and coincidentally i was able to attend the general strike to support people in Gaza. Mine is a small town but at least 1000 people gathered, lots of kids. It was emotional to sing Bella Ciao.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Studying for the "life in the UK test" when teaching what I teach is a whole new experience (of utopia/dystopia). I am now going to read the section "media and the government". My worry is that, during the test, I'll go with what I perceive the 6 to be rather than what's in this book.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Bill Leap is closing #lavlang31 and we are agreeing, in this safe space, to fight back what's happening outside this space. TOGETHER, as a community of humans and scholars.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Day 3 of #Lavlang31 and in November, @lucyjones.bsky.social is gifting us with her brilliant work on language and lgbtq+ group, through an intersectional lens! We are lucky to be in this room and to hear the key theoretical points about it! 🦩💜

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I never get to see the stars in Brighton. I love when I am in another place and I can see a lot of them!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Horse 🐎 reclaiming nature (what's left of it)

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Plurale BISEX e plurale sovraesteso al contrario. Cosí muore la linguistica, in Italia.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Yearly trip to Brighton Comedy Garden😀. It's always a mixed bag of good comedy and okay-ish comedy. But the Barbados-inspired curry was super good.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Mi stupisco sempre quando mi danno del lei nei siti internet. E' effettivamente un dilemma. Quando io traducevo per un sito di indumenti/prodotti per la danza avevo scelto il "tu" per creare un rapporto piu' familiare con chi comprava.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

A butterfly kept me company throughout the whole day.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Lovely day writing with some colleagues in the English countryside!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I am attending (on and off because of meetings) this interesting event organised by brilliant colleagues and @ctsgbrighton.bsky.social here at the University of Brighton.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Starmer has no idea what linguists are going to say about: 1. "Common sense" 2. "Speaking English"

Starmer statement about speaking english

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

And I look forward to seeing my chapter on terminology in Italian in this forthcoming volumehttps://link.springer.com/book/9783031912306

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I had a blast at @lgas-baal.bsky.social at Manchester Met yesterday! I enjoyed participating in the panel to celebrate the 10 years of the Palgrave Series in Lang, Gend and Sexuality. Giorgia Meloni is forcing me to go back to some points made in my 2019 book, so stay tuned!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Siamo testimoni di ciò che è accaduto, prontə a non farlo succedere di nuovo. Che sia chiaro. La resistenza vive dentro di noi.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

25 aprile ieri, OGGI (più necessario che mai) e SEMPRE.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Buongiorno dall'uni di Catania, penultima lezione! E nel pomeriggio condivido la mia ricerca, ripercorrendo la mia ricerca fino alle ultime posizioni su mainstream-isation del linguaggio inclusivo di genere.

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Looks like my new Sicilian habit is to eat granita in the main square in Catania. Teaching here comes with lots of benefits!

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Federica Formato (she/her) @genderedform.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

The cathedral in palermo is among the most beautiful churches i have ever seen. Pity i couldn't enjoy the walk on the roof as i suffer from vertigo! And yes the sky looked painted.

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