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Jane Tynan

@janeym.bsky.social
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Cultural historian - 20th C design & material culture | researching: climate & clothing, fashion & politics, also liberation graphics | Leads MA Design Cultures @VU Amsterdam | immigrant | 🇮🇪 in 🇳🇱

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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good to see our new article on #textiles in Palestinian diasporic art (me and @robertofilippel.bsky.social) published in @feministstudies.bsky.social; this was an opportunity to explore how artists use textiles to creatively engage with themes of gender, labour, and land: www.feministstudies.org
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Feminist Studies
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Extinction Rebellion Nederland @xrnl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Waar blijft de rode lijn? Buiten stonden tientallen XR-rebellen als ‘Shell-medewerkers’ om Jetten te bedanken voor fossiel beleid. Binnen pijnlijke stilte, buiten harde satire. Twee acties, 1 boodschap: mooie woorden zijn niet genoeg. De klimaat- en mensenrechtencrisis vraagt om handelen. Nu. [3/3]
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/09/2026
Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian library
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Oxford lets OpenAI train its AI models on Bodleian library
University staff voice concerns over reputational risk of partnering with company behind ChatGPT The University of Oxford has allowed the company behind ChatGPT to train its AI models on historical texts from its Bodleian library, as tech companies scour academic institutions for fresh data. The Bodleian material digitised by OpenAI has been used to “populate the OpenAI training set”, according to internal documents. Continue reading...
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
See a new article on #textiles in Palestinian diasporic art by me and @robertofilippel.bsky.social - it’s in the latest issue of @feministstudies.bsky.social focused on textiles. #textileart#palestine
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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
De video waarvan Meta niet wil dat je ‘m ziet
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Design Reviewed @designreviewed.com · 10/09/2026
Cover designs by Kees Nieuwenhuijzen for the Dutch Architectural journal, Forum designreviewed.com/series/forum/ #typography #graphicdesign #architecture
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
US cultural imperialism is now shaping our access to feminist art www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Data & Locaties voor het schrijven van namen - Getuigen van Gaza
OPROEP er zijn 280 mensen nodig om alle namen op te schrijven, in de periode van 11-20 september. Het schrijven van het doek vindt plaats…
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Enough Of That Now @andygilder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Trump becomes the first orange man to support a united Ireland
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The British Public Order Act 1936, banning the wearing of political uniform in public places, can still be used against this group. But it won't. hopenothate.org.uk/2026/09/05/p...
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Patriot Platform’s masked members march on Dover – HOPE not hate
At approximately 7:30 this morning, hundreds of black-clad members of Patriot Platform, a far-right vigilante unit, blockaded roads in Dover. They marched north east off...
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Everyone knows this guy is a prick, but imagine being English (and a Brexiteer) and buying a literal castle in Ireland and then telling local Irish people they can't visit their family graves. Imagines telling *any* Irish person they can't visit the family graves! My mother would feckin kill him
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026... ‘I wanted to find the slowest fashion imaginable’: the woman growing her own clothes
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‘I wanted to find the slowest fashion imaginable’: the woman growing her own dress
Looking for an alternative to fast fashion, Eve Ogden Schaub decided to create a garment from homegrown flax
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Michelle Henning @michellehenning.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The first two opportunities for my new ERC project are now being advertised.  Both have an emphasis on critical AI studies, creative research practice and photography/ visual AI. Postdoc:  tinyurl.com/f8jnxynv PhD (UK/Irish applicants): www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/ai-a...
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Job Specification
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Goodbye Dolly! The songs, the voice, the attitude, the generosity. Just look at the entrance. She owns the stage. What a woman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6II...
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We Got Tonight - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers live 1985
YouTube video by dollyabba
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Cethan Leahy @cethanleahy.com · 20/08/2026
I keep seeing the words "Natalie Harp" in my feed and guys, I'm not learning any more of these names.
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Jason Arday: J'Accuse the British Media willself1.substack.com/p/2089334077... Will Self on the disgraceful public destruction of Prof Jason Arday by the media. Worth reading.
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Jason Arday: J'Accuse the British Media
After the death of Jason Arday, Will Self asks what happens when the media machine mistakes what interests the public for the public interest.
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
A very moving piece in the Irish Times by Anaïs Lukaku
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William Carruthers @williamcarruthers.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Trying to imagine a world where every university hire is subject to this much outside scrutiny. You know what? I can’t.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Are we going to let one person’s hatred for repeated playings of Teddy Bears Picnic (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, k.72b, 1770) defeat Tony’s Ice Cream Van? No! There are hundreds and thousands of us. And a flake and a sprinkling of nuts, please.
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Tonyrefail ice cream man hit with van chimes noise complaint
Mark Edwards says he will now beep his horn in the evenings, as he cannot play his music.
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The Rights Forum @therightsforum.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
De bemoeienis van Zvi A. Vapni met het Nederlandse debat is ongewenst en ongepast. Als vertegenwoordiger van een genocide-plegend regime heeft hij geen recht van spreken. rightsforum.org/de-israelische-amba…
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De Israëlische ambassadeur is niet in de positie om Nederland de les te lezen - The Rights Forum
De bemoeienis van Zvi A. Vapni met het Nederlandse debat is ongewenst en ongepast. Als vertegenwoordiger van een genocide-plegend regime heeft hij geen recht van spreken.
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Dublin Airport 1965
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Loved this exhibition at @National Print Museum Dublin. With print ephemera from 1950s and 60s ‘Come Fly with Me: Aviation, tourism and Irish design’ is a rare insight into mid-century Irish graphic design.
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Seen in Dublin
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
AI has ruined the glorious em dash.
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
My first time in Trieste - a place full of surprises. An Italian city where you can still feel Austrian influence. A coffee capital and Prosecco isn’t far from here (so there’s plenty of it). So many fine Viennese cafes too. And the best part: the lovely Triestini
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Janine Gibson @janinegibson.ft.com · 25/07/2026
Good morning and welcome to your FT Weekend highlights via giftlink. First this week theologian and philosopher Carmody Grey explains why she declined to help Anthropic with Claude's moral schooling as.ft.com/r/15d7fd75-a...
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Why this philosopher turned down Anthropic
The AI industry is courting the humanities — but it is asking the wrong questions
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Trieste
Two glasses of Aperol Spritz on the terrace of a Trieste cafe
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
“I do have difficulty with what I saw as being far short of the minimum standards you expect for fair trial.” - Barry Ward TD, Fine Gael.
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Calls for Government to send observer to German ‘show trial’ of Daniel Tatlow-Devally
Politicians criticise conduct of Dubliner’s trial over trespass and criminal damage to Israeli-owned arms factory
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Marsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Don't forget that the closing date for our Maddock Research Fellowships is the close of business next Thursday, 30th July: marshlibrary.ie/about/news-e...
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The lovely Dutch seaside 🏖️🐚🩱☀️ Wijk aan Zee 😎 #ophetstrand
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Fashion solutions to climate change -pneumatic outerwear. I guess it's us against the atmosphere now. www.dezeen.com/2026/07/05/i...
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Five inflatable garments that use air to regulate the wearer's temperature
On the heels of Rick Owens's fan-powered Adidas tracksuits blowing up at Paris Fashion Week, we've rounded up five examples of pneumatic outerwear that doubles as personal aircon. As climate change he...
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Thunderstorms
Interior with candles on a table. Looking out on a thunderstorm
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Gerrit Hiemstra🐇 @gerrithiemstra.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Goed stuk van de NOS over het toekomstige zomerklimaat. Belangrijkste: het wordt nog warmer. Oorzaak: fossiele brandstoffen. app.nos.nl/shorthand/de...
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De nieuwe Nederlandse zomer
De cijfers achter de hitte van nu en de zomers van straks.
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Amsterdam is so organised. #coderood Over 50 cooling spots have been created by the Gemeente for people to cool down, drink water, or use the toilet. They’re also collecting waste early. See #koeltekaart or GGD Amsterdam Cooling Map. www.amsterdam.nl/nieuws/nieuw...
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Liveblog: code rood door hitte
Code rood in onze regio vanwege de zeer hoge temperatuur. De veiligheidsregio is bij elkaar gekomen.
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an armored personnel carrier full of cats @hex.ooo · 19/06/2026
Susan Kare (1984). photo by Norman Seeff
photo of Susan Kare in her cubicle at Apple in 1984. a slim young white woman with curly brown hair to her shoulders, wearing a gray swester, tight blue jeans, pink socks, and red trainers, she is lying sideways on her chair with her feet up on the desk, arms crossed, with a beaming smile. around her in the cubicle and on shelves are three Macintoshes, a lot of books about art and design, and various toy figurines. pictures of art are tacked to the cubicle walls. way up on the top shelf for some reason is a KFC bucket. it's all cool as hell, she didn't just design the icons, she is one
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designgeekatl.bsky.social @designgeekatl.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
David Hockney. Rain, 1973
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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
For my #Calling353 piece in @thejournal.ie this week I had a look at the phrase "legitimate concerns" over time. www.thejournal.ie/calling-353-...
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A brief history of 'legitimate concerns' (and who decides what those are)
The evolution of the phrase into a dog whistle is, frankly, a concern.
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
These are the real people of Belfast. Thousands of anti-fascists rally against the far-right at Belfast City Hall today. They sent a clear message that racism is not wanted in their city. Things you love to see ✊❤
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Goodbye David Hockney. Looking into the wilderness with Jude In Belfast 2016.
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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Northern Ireland is considered one of the most dangerous regions in Europe for women. The ones getting all fizzed up about the North Belfast stabbing never question the culture here that they want people to assimilate to www.ulster.ac.uk/research/res...
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Research uncovers eye-watering levels of violence against women and girls in NI
Based on responses from more than 540 women, the report also found seven out of 10 experienced some form of violence or abuse in the last 12 months.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
A job in the Netherlands has been advertised for PA to the Irish Ambassador. Will be based in Den Haag and must be fluent in English and Dutch www.ireland.ie/en/thenether...
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Personal Assistant vacancy | Ireland.ie
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Springer Nature @springernature.com · 03/06/2026
#OnThisDay, people around the world celebrate World Bicycle Day! Observed on June 3, it highlights the bicycle as a simple, accessible, and sustainable means of transport, promoting health, mobility, and a more connected world. Happy World Bicycle Day! 🚲💚
SPRINGER NATURE logo. Black bicycle over Earth and city buildings. Text: Did You Know? Bicycles are one of the most efficient forms of transportation ever invented, converting more energy into motion than almost any other machine.
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Dr Matt Mahmoudi @docmattmoudi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
So we’ve been cooking up some thoughts on Gen AI at @amnesty.org and I’m ecstatic to finally see it out in the world! Our 🗝️ conclusion: standalone gen AI systems, built on unlawful web scraping, constitute mass invasions of privacy by design & should be prohibited www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...
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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
"Men We Seldom See - Irish Migrant Legacies and the British Construction Industry" We are looking for Irish migrants who worked in any aspect of the British construction industry for at least one year, and are willing to be interviewed. ℹ️ www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie.... #oralhistory #SpéirGorm
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Men We Seldom See | Institute of Irish Studies | University of Liverpool
Research project at the Institute of Irish Studies looking at Irish Migrant Legacies and the British Construction Industry
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Christopher Hale @christopherjhale.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The Augustinians had no website when Pope Leo XIV became their global leader in 2001 — so he taught himself web design and helped build one from scratch.
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The Graphic Designer Pope: Five New Surprising Revelations About Leo
From building websites to playing Bartók, Pope Leo XIV is reimagining the papacy one design at a time.
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Rolf Oldejans @rolfoldejans.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Stedelijk Museum organiseert tentoonstelling over ontwerper Kho Liang Ie architectenweb.nl/nieuws/artik...
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Stedelijk Museum organiseert tentoonstelling over ontwerper Kho Liang Ie
Met zijn ontwerpen voor meubels en interieurs van de jaren vijftig tot zijn dood halverwege de jaren zeventig nam Kho een centrale positie in binnen de Nederlandse vormgeving. Vermaard is onder meer z...
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Jane Tynan @janeym.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Women’s role in boycotts: ‘No woman in Ballinrobe would dream of washing him a cravat’ www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Women’s role in boycotts: ‘No woman in Ballinrobe would dream of washing him a cravat’
It’s not immediately obvious how boycotting a campy, polyglot song-contest like the Eurovision could be politically impactful, but boycotting has long history
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