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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Since people are talking a lot about James Acaster on The Traitors, I figured it was time to bring back the picture of me on his back in a human pyramid that we were directed into by Sir Terry Jones from Monty Python as part of a 24 hour comedy show in 2010. #CelebrityTraitors

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How is an Early Career Researcher supposed to gain experience when universities don’t respond to your application (even with a rejection) for two months and ignore your emails asking for an update, even though they sent your friends rejection 2 weeks ago? Academia is the most disorganised industry.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

My four fave slides from #IGAHull2026. Yes I included one of my own because the numerous Robbie Williams jokes in my presentation were great okay? @igagoths.bsky.social

Conference slide saying “the zone of shit”

Conference slide saying “was Shirley Jackson a tradwife?”

Conference slide including David Hasselhoff with an evil goatee.

Conference slide asking “what does all this have to do with Robbie Williams?”

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I’ve spent the past week at the @igagoths.bsky.social conference in Hull. Probably the best organised IGA I’ve been to so far with the best food. But for the third time in a row I was scheduled to present first thing Friday morning. Hopefully next time I’ll present when people aren’t exhausted!

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I think my biggest victory isn’t getting the PhD. It was managing to survive the viva four days after my cat died and two days after I got robbed. It’s been a WEEK! #PhD

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I PASSED MY PHD WITH MINOR CORRECTIONS!!! #PhD

Destiel confession scene but Dean responds to Castiel saying “Hayley is Dr Hayley now”

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

My cat unexpectedly died last night and I have my PhD Viva Voce in a matter of DAYS and I don’t know how I’m going to cope. #PhD

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Now I’m in the month of my actual PhD viva, I’m going to have to start using LinkedIn for opportunities, aren’t I? 😩 #PhD

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Just completed my practice PhD viva and it went really well so I’m treating myself to Popeyes and then a donut. #PhD

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Fans of @drawfeeshow.com! Before the Oscars steal all the attention, come watch the most important awards show of 2026, THE ALTERNATIVE DRAWFEE AWARDS!!! (Please watch I’ve been working on this for months.) #drawfee youtu.be/ZeZ3h5IYrV0?...

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The Alternative Drawfee Awards

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Update! I’m ahead of schedule so the plan is to submit my thesis on TUESDAY!!!

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Hello, I have barely used Bluesky so far, but I am submitting my PhD thesis at some point in the next week so I can start interacting with the world again!

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I didn’t get the chance to swap contact details with people at #GothicCrossroads, so if anyone wants to chat about my paper or just keep in touch in general, my username is hazzachaz on Instagram (where I’m most active) and Twitter (where I’m not active) or I’m here! #mmu #gothicstudies

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Instead of aligning yourself with a HP house, align yourself with a Golden Girl. All very distinct personalities, and all would support trans women. #transgender #transrightsarehumanrights #goldengirls

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Does anybody know if it's possible to convert epub documents to pdf? I have some accessibility software for my PhD but it only handles PDF and Word documents, and I have a few research books that are in epub format. #phd #phdhelp #phdstudent #phdresearch

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

As of yesterday, I’ve had 15 bereavements in 5 years. I can’t endure any more.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Why is 2000s-era Toadfish Rebecchi playing a young Phil Mitchell in a dream sequence on #Eastenders? #neighbours

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Kendrick Lamar sweeping the Grammys by calling Drake a PDF file to a banger of a song is my Roman Empire. Also Mustard is one hell of a producer and deserves the success too. (I’m also happy for the wins for Charli, Sabrina, Chappell and Beyonce.)

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Stop clinging on to the things that are causing you harm just because they’re familiar.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

The best thing about Nosferatu (2024) is the way Willem Dafoe says “schnapps”. #horrorsky

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Yes, when it comes to things like generative AI. Other forms of AI also exist that aren’t heinous, like assistive tech for disabilities. But AI that steals art and jobs from people can fuck off.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Any Humanities PhD students on Bluesky? I’m in my final year and I need people who understand so I don’t lose my mind. #phd #humanities #phdstudent

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Having a day of missing my beautiful cat Thomas O’Malley who died last May. Luckily I still have my two gorgeous girls, Cats Domino and Cat King Cole. #cats #tuxedocat

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

ITV have just aired a party political broadcast from the Tories where Kemi Badenoch has literally just referred to all trans women as rapists. Jesus fucking Christ.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I’m autistic, but I’ve never done a N@zi salute. I’m autistic, but I’ve never sexually abused anyone. Maybe M*sk and G*iman are just terrible people and using autism as an excuse for their actions is incredibly damaging to autistic people.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I keep forgetting this app exists. Hi Bluesky, how are you? (I’m on the hunt for less toxic social media and hoping this is the place.)

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Seeing loads of Americans being like “who is Robbie Williams? Why does he have a biopic?” I say to you: why are only artists successful in America deserving of biopics? You know people can be famous in other parts of the world and be considered a success, right?

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

BBC One are currently showing an adaptation of Rowling’s most blatantly transphobic novel. How delightful that our national broadcaster continues to promote her hatred.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I just had three fillings done without anaesthetic and this is how I know I’d survive a Saw trap.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

This is absolutely heartbreaking. Ian Smith (and Harold Bishop) is a legend. Cancer sucks. It being terminal is even more devastating. #Neighbours

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Someone just posted a photo of the Mar-a-Lago Thanksgiving dinner and honestly, if someone served that to me on a plane in economy I'd fucking kick off.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I have a very worrying suspicion that Gangnam Style will feature highly in my Spotify Wrapped in the year of our lord 2024 because I have a 5 year old Nibling who enjoys it. (I’ve only now thought to remove the playlist I have for him off my taste profile oops.)

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Rose @sourlaces.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

This is the single best baby announcement ever 😂 Congrats guys!!

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

My top Christmas horrors: - Gremlins. Always Gremlins. - Anna and the Apocalypse - OG Black Christmas I do think some adaptations of A Christmas Carol would count too. #horrorsky

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 29/11/2024

Today, 29th November, is International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. One from the archive: Akram Salhab and Sorcha Thomson on transnational solidarity and Palestinian struggles at the UN. www.historyworkshop....

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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

In 1977, the UN established the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. How was the struggle for national self-determination supported by global solidarity, anticolonial movements, and international institutions?

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Some pictures from when I was in Tenerife last week, because volcanic beaches are so much cooler than sand beaches.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Loving the majority of Kendrick’s new release, but my favourite bit by far is the screams of “MUSTAAAAAARD!” in tv off. I love producer shoutouts with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Beautiful.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

At this point I’m about to go meta and be the disabled person who becomes evil because of overexposure to the trope where disabled people become evil because they want to cure their disability.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Since my follower count is still low enough that I can do this, for each like I'll post a random fact about myself. (Idea stolen from @facilitatrix.bsky.social)

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Still gathering friends on here, but I’m sick in bed with a migraine so give me something to do. #filmsky

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The best thing to do when fighting off the beginnings of a migraine at 8:30pm is chaperone an examination of someone’s haemorrhoids. Ahh, NHS admin.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Things that should exist: a dating service for autistics like me who want relationships but find it impossible to pick up on signals and flirting but also find it impossible to make the first move, so need folks to just say “hello, I like you and would like to date you” but without being creepy.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Ey up lads who has the cure for traveler’s fatigue* when you already have chronic fatigue and autism because I am SUFFERING. *not jet lag as I’ve traveled from somewhere in the same timezone despite being geographically a different continent (politically still Europe)

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Combining two of my greatest loves in life, the horror genre and the Australian soap opera Neighbours, here is a list of horror films featuring members of the Neighbours cast. An ongoing project, so forever incomplete. The notes name the cast member(s). #horror #neighbours boxd.it/yBwQE

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Horror films starring the Neighbours cast

The Ramsay Street to scream queen pipeline is strong. Notes will list the actor, plus who they played in Neighbours.

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Dr Hayley Louise @hazzachaz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Just a heads up to all the people who followed me because of the book recommendation about the first Trump presidency: I live in Manchester, England. While I have to research US politics for my PhD, don’t expect a whole ton of my posts to be about it because that isn’t my life or experience.

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