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Dr Harriet Fletcher

@harrietfletcher.bsky.social
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Writer & academic | Senior Lecturer in Media & Communication @ ARU | 💀⭐ #GothicCelebrity (Bloomsbury) | pop culture | horror | feminism | bimbo-ologist 💅 | she/her | linktr.ee/harrietfletcher

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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thank you, this was a great read! I've been wanting to watching the series for a while, I'll check it out.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Today I was very excited to receive my author copy of The #Routledge Companion to #Gender and #Celebrity! My chapter looks at #FramingBritneySpears and its reflections on the tabloid 'bimbo' in the #MeToo era. You can check out the book on the Routledge website: www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Government must urgently launch an inquiry into the rotten culture of the press. Add your name now: hackedoff.org/campaign-actions/demand-an-inquiry-into-the-culture-of-the-press
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Demand an inquiry into the culture of the press
Jason Arday died after being relentlessly hounded by the press. Demand an inquiry into press culture now.
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Jon Stone @shotscarecrow.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Very excited to receive copies of 'Instar Hotel', winner of the @sarabandebooks.bsky.social Chapbook Prize (as it declares on the cover) and my first book of #poetry since 2021. UK residents can pre-order it exclusively from the London Review Bookshop: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/instar...
Cover to Instar Hotel, showing the interior of a well-used hotel (possibly from the 70s, judging by the wallpaper?) The cover artist is Elisa Root.The dedication reads 'for Harriet, Clare and Orla'. Harriet is my partner and colleague; Clare and Orla are our cats, a void and a tortie.The back cover contains an extract from 'How to Imagine These Arthropod-People': "That's up to you. Not entirely, of course -- sometimes you'll happen on a reference to an antenna, or to hands, perhaps even to a spine, and these specificities will limit the range of your imagination. After all, an arthropod is an invertebrate; how can it have a backbone? Well, suppose they are people dreaming, imperfectly, that they are arthropods? Or arthropods imperfectly dreaming they are people?"An extract from 'Room 43: The Garden Tiger Caterpillar': "With all his stubbly, prickly soul he's waiting, / waiting to be turned, / waiting for that misty hostess / who will stick her little pins in his sorenesses, / natter him to jam. // I know you, Woollybear. Forget these fools. // For her, he'll become a venemous duke, drunk on misconstrued destiny, revenging himself on the town / with cacophonous hum. // Smile like a slit plum."
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Routledge Companion to #Gender and #Celebrity is out now! It includes my chapter '(Re)framing Britney Spears: the celebrity bimbo in the #MeToo era', which explores the 'bimbo' of the early noughties via Spears and the 2021 documentary Framing Britney Spears. www.routledge.com/The-Routledg...
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The Routledge Companion to Gender and Celebrity
The Routledge Companion to Gender and Celebrity offers the first comprehensive global study of how gender shapes celebrity culture across diverse contexts and media landscapes. Bringing together 37 or...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Had a great time presenting my research at @igagoths.bsky.social last week! If you'd like to read more about my research on #celebrity culture and the #Gothic, you can check out my new book Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...
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Gothic Celebrity
Exploring the provocative intersection of celebrity and the Gothic, this book examines representations of decaying, dead and undead celebrities in literary text…
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This week, I'll be presenting a paper at @igagoths.bsky.social hosted at University of Hull, based on the research from my book #GothicCelebrity. My paper explores the #Gothic potential of the celebrity’s technological avatar, using the #ABBAVoyage as a case study. Looking forward to it!
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This month, @uk.theconversation.com has been celebrating #MarilynMonroe's 100th anniversary in a series of articles about the star. As part of this, I wrote a piece exploring the cult of the blonde and her influence on pop culture, via art, music and celebrities. theconversation.com/monroe-at-10...
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Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde
The blonde archetype Monroe represented in the 1950s continues to evolve and expand as an ever-fascinating part of pop culture.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I wrote a guest blog for Open Graves, Open Minds about my book #Gothic #Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from #LordByron to #LadyGaga - a study of the relationship between the modern phenomenon of celebrity and the Gothic mode. You can read it here 👇 www.opengravesopenminds.com/books-and-ar...
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Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga
Our guest blog is by Dr Harriet Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at Anglia Ruskin University. Her new book, Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga (…
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I wrote a guest blog for Open Graves, Open Minds about my book #Gothic #Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from #LordByron to #LadyGaga - a study of the relationship between the modern phenomenon of celebrity and the Gothic mode. You can read it here 👇 www.opengravesopenminds.com/books-and-ar...
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Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga
Our guest blog is by Dr Harriet Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication at Anglia Ruskin University. Her new book, Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga (…
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Read #TheShards recently and loved it! Can't wait for this adaptation. I think its actually one of Bret Easton Ellis' best novels. Him and Ryan Murphy are a perfect creative pairing!
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
This month, @uk.theconversation.com has been celebrating #MarilynMonroe's 100th anniversary in a series of articles about the star. As part of this, I wrote a piece exploring the cult of the blonde and her influence on pop culture, via art, music and celebrities. theconversation.com/monroe-at-10...
theconversation.com
Monroe at 100: Marilyn and the cult of the blonde
The blonde archetype Monroe represented in the 1950s continues to evolve and expand as an ever-fascinating part of pop culture.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Legacy of John #Polidori: The Romantic #Vampire and its Progeny is now out in #paperback! My chapter explores the associations between vampirism and #celebrity that can be traced back to the representation of Lord #Byron in Polidori’s tale. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526198228/
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today marks the 100th birthday of #Hollywood icon #MarilynMonroe! Marilyn has always been a source of fascination from me, and even inspired the cover of my book #GothicCelebrity! In it, I explore her #Gothic representation in #AndyWarhol portraits. Find out more: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Pictures from the launch of MJ Corey's new book Dekonstructing the Kardashians, which I attended in London last week. A very thought-provoking discussion about the Kardashians and their influence(s) across pop culture, from Disney to WWE and beyond. Can't wait to read it!
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Some photos from our Film & Media Graduate Showcase at @angliaruskin.bsky.social, including an exhibition, journal launch, and a film screening at the Arts Picturehouse in Cambridge. A wonderful celebration of our brilliant 3rd year students and their creative work!
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Some highlights from our Internet Boyfriends Symposium at @angliaruskin.bsky.social, including Irish lads, himbos, AI slop Jesus, and voting for our faves. A very fun and inspiring day! 💘
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Looking forward to this on Friday! 👇 #DevPatel #internetboyfriend
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Terrible news of closures to #Humanities courses at University #Hertfordshire. Please sign this #changeorg #petition to support brilliant colleagues there. c.org/KPwWrMZRWD
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I wrote an article for @uk.theconversation.com about my new book #GothicCelebrity, Lady Gaga's #MayhemBall, and how celebrity culture can be understood through a #Gothic lens. You can read about it here! theconversation.com/lady-gagas-m...
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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball reveals the gothic tradition behind modern celebrity
The tour delivered everything fans have come to expect from the artist: spectacle, innovation and, above all, immersion in a gothic world.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Have been enjoying @dazeddigital.com coverage of the #DevPatel lookalike competition over on Instagram! I'll be talking more about the actor's fan appeal at @angliaruskin.bsky.social Internet Boyfriends symposium later this month! Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #fanstudies
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
On 22 May, I'll be presenting a paper on #DevPatel at this brilliant conference on #Internetboyfriends! You can sign up to attend on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #celebritystudies #starstudies #fanstudies
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
On 22 May, I'll be presenting a paper on #DevPatel at this brilliant conference on #Internetboyfriends! You can sign up to attend on Eventbrite here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/internet-b... #celebritystudies #starstudies #fanstudies
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This month, I received my contributor's copy of Women in #Hollywood's Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse and Resistance, edited by Karen McNally! My essay looks at #MeganFox, #MeToo, #JennifersBody and the complexity of female victimhood. Find out more: press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c0...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
This month, I received my contributor's copy of Women in #Hollywood's Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse and Resistance, edited by Karen McNally! My essay looks at #MeganFox, #MeToo, #JennifersBody and the complexity of female victimhood. Find out more: press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=c0...
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Catherine Spooner @catherinespooner.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Great blog by @harrietfletcher.bsky.social on Lady Gaga and Gothic Celebrity: theconversation.com/lady-gagas-m...
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Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball reveals the gothic tradition behind modern celebrity
The tour delivered everything fans have come to expect from the artist: spectacle, innovation and, above all, immersion in a gothic world.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
I wrote an article for @uk.theconversation.com about my new book #GothicCelebrity, Lady Gaga's #MayhemBall, and how celebrity culture can be understood through a #Gothic lens. You can read about it here! theconversation.com/lady-gagas-m...
theconversation.com
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball reveals the gothic tradition behind modern celebrity
The tour delivered everything fans have come to expect from the artist: spectacle, innovation and, above all, immersion in a gothic world.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Some pictures from the launch event for my book #GothicCelebrity, including vampire video games, Lord Byron/Lady Gaga mashup poetry, book chat, and of course music by Lady Gaga! ⭐️ You can read more about my book on the Bloomsbury website: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Wonderful to see The Legacy of John Polidori on this list! Which also happens to feature a chapter by me 👀🧛‍♂️
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I'm hoping to do some online events in the future. I'll post updates on here 🙂
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Happening this Friday! You can register via Eventbrite 👇
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Reminder that this is happening on Wednesday 18 March! This week! You can sign up via the Eventbrite link 👇
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us for the virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally. I have an essay in this collection on Megan Fox and will be taking part in the discussion. Register here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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Book Launch: Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory
A virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Great review of the recent #Netflix #LouisTheroux doc #InsidetheManosphere by one of our brilliant PhDs theconversation.com/inside-the-m...
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Inside the Manosphere: Louis Theroux opts for superficial spectacle over serious scrutiny
A highly stylised storyline around a handful of high-profile influencers risks painting a misleading portrait of the manosphere.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join me on for the launch of my book Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga! The event will take place on 20 March at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. If you'd like to attend, you can sign up via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A fun time at #Watersprite Film Festival 2026 with @angliaruskin.bsky.social Film & Media colleagues
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
This term, I'm teaching a module on cult media. For our session on anime, I got students to design a new character for #DemonSlayer. They were very imaginative! Here are some of the highlights, including a ferret demon and a cannibalistic vampire demon!
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Thank you!
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Join me on for the launch of my book Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga! The event will take place on 20 March at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. If you'd like to attend, you can sign up via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I've been watching #Poirot since it was added to #Netflix and I'm becoming increasingly convinced that Hastings is one of the biggest himbos in British television history
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us for the virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally. I have an essay in this collection on Megan Fox and will be taking part in the discussion. Register here 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
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Book Launch: Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory
A virtual launch of Women in Hollywood’s Dream Factory: Tales of Inequality, Abuse, and Resistance edited by Karen McNally.
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Excited to finally be able to share my book with the world! Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga 💀⭐️ The book explores the relationship between celebrity culture and the Gothic in literature, media and popular culture. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
A good screening this evening and well received overall! Interesting discussions had about the film's unconventional narrative structure, style of humour, impressive special effects, and comparisons to the TV series.
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The Blogging Goth @theblogginggoth.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
"I was worried about today because of the dream I told you about..."
A screenshot from "Fire Walk With Me", the 1992 prequel to Twin Peaks the series. In black and white, Dale Cooper (Kyle McLachlan) speaks to Gordon Cole (David Lynch) saying "Gordon, it's 10:10am on February 16th".
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Thank you Liz! I hope you're doing well 🙂
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Looking forward to introducing What We Do in the Shadows (2014) at @angliaruskin.bsky.social this week as part of the CSCI Film Club. I showed students a clip in my Gothic class today and I'm pleased to say they found it amusing! #vampires #gothic #filmclub
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Fun and celebrations at the Ghouls Magazine relaunch last weekend, including vampire cakes and a spooky souvenir! 👻 www.ghoulsmagazine.com
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
It's publication day! My book is now officially out and available to buy! @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social @bloomsburylit.bsky.social Gothic Celebrity: Fame and Immortality from Lord Byron to Lady Gaga www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gothic-ce... #GothicCelebrity
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International Gothic Association @igagoths.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The call for nominations for The Allan Lloyd Smith Memorial Prize for a Monograph of Gothic Criticism 2026 and The Justin D. Edwards Memorial Prize for an Edited Collection of Gothic Criticism 2026 is now open! Submit by March 2nd: www.globalgoth.org/blog/call-fo...
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Call for nominations for the IGA Book Prizes - Gothic Association
Call for nominations by March 2nd for The Allan Lloyd Smith Memorial Prize for a Monograph of Gothic Criticism, 2026 and The Justin D. Edwards Memorial Prize for an Edited Collection of Gothic Critici...
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Dr Harriet Fletcher @harrietfletcher.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Had fun introducing my students to #zines this week in my Cult Media module. Excited to see what they'll produce later in the term! ✂️
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