Reposted by Sandro EichC21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings @c21literature.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Really looking forward to our event later this evening! We'll be live posting so do follow along... 1148
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The global systematic collapse of academia and all principles of intellectual stewardship of knowledge is making me question my career choices a little bit more every day...static.klipy.comSpongebob: Ight Imma Head Out MemeALT: Spongebob: Ight Imma Head Out Meme 011
Reposted by Sandro EichCaroline Wintersgill @carowintersgill.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Calling c21 literature scholars! Join us for the first @bacls.bsky.social online seminar of the year, on Friday 18 September 2026, 2pm to 3pm. Arin Keeble (Edinburgh Napier) and Jay Shelat (Ursinus College), will be asking: 'Can we stop saying post-9/11 now?' Sign up here: luma.com/pujm2k86?tk=...luma.comArin Keeble & Jay Shelat, 'Can we stop saying "post-9/11" now?' · LumaJoin us in the first of this year's BACLS seminars for a talk and Q&A discussion with Arin Keeble (Edinburgh Napier) and Jay Shelat (Ursinus College). We'll… 132
Reposted by Sandro EichDundee UCU @ducuuo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Join the rally to rule out compulsory redundancies at the University of Dundee. Tuesday 8th September 12:30pm Bonar Hall, Nethergate, Dundee. The cuts are not justified and will harm to the city and region. All welcome! 11510
Reposted by Sandro EichDr. Vaughn Joy @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026"We’re addicted to our cameras because they have the magical capacity to turn much of what is frightening, painful or just intensely beautiful into something we can frame, edit, caption and share. They allow us to be present but absent." Humans yearn for a sense of control in chaotic times as thesetheguardian.comSunsets, disasters, dinners: we now record them all with our phones. But what is that doing to our souls? | Phoebe GreenwoodAs a war correspondent, I worked with photographers who said the camera was a buffer between them and reality. It is much the same now as we snap and scroll, says journalist and author Phoebe Greenwoo... 2126
Reposted by Sandro EichDon Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026AirBnB experiences where for $200 you can teach my class, go to faculty meetings 621119
Reposted by Sandro EichNicki Hitchcott @nickihitchcott.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Interesting opportunity to work at one of our partner universities @unibon 011
Reposted by Sandro EichKieran Hurley @kieranhurley.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Something else incredible that Dolly Parton's life reveals: that it's possible to have something like a socialist-feminist worldview (though I doubt she'd have put it that way) and corresponding professional standards and life practice, and be universally beloved in America. Feels mad but it's true. 0316
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 10/08/2026That time of the year again! First day of @suiss-edi.bsky.social Contemporary British and Irish Theatre and Performance course! 🎭🎉 Super excited to meet the new cohort of students 😍 010
Reposted by Sandro EichAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The continued political silence over the spread of these anti-migrant, anti-refugee pogroms in the UK is a disgrace. This one has been going on for three nights in a row now and the Home Secretary and Prime Minister haven't said a single word about it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comNorfolk police arrest two men after officers injured during unrest over asylum plansHomes of people believed to be asylum seekers attacked during two nights of violence in Thetford 13623071011
Reposted by Sandro EichNatalia Cecire @ncecire.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Something about drinking a cup of coffee that really inspires me to have another cup of coffee 2191
Reposted by Sandro EichUniversity English @univeng.bsky.social · 23/07/2026#EnglishCreates This week, Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the screen, reimagining one of the greatest literary epics ever written. An English graduate, Nolan embodies the power of literary study: developing the imagination, critical thinking, and storytelling skills that shape our world. 1149
Reposted by Sandro EichDer Postillon 📯 @der-postillon.com · 24/07/2026Personalrochade gerät außer Kontrolle: Jürgen Klopp als neuer Verkehrsminister vorgestellt www.der-postillon.com/2026/07/klop...der-postillon.comPersonalrochade gerät außer Kontrolle: Jürgen Klopp als neuer Verkehrsminister vorgestelltBerlin (dpo) - Da hat der Bundeskanzler wohl den Überblick verloren: Die Kabinettsumbildung von Friedrich Merz ist heute offenbar außer Kontrolle gera 481223282
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I couldn't agree more with this 👇 Having taught at @suiss-edi.bsky.social for the last 4 years has made me wholly reassess my approach to teaching and my role as an educator. Successful learning comes from being seen, heard, and valued both personally and academically. 031
Reposted by Sandro EichTheresa Heyd @theresaheyd.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Jetzt auch im Stellenmarkt der ZEIT: W3-Professur für Englische Philologie/Literaturwissenschaft am Anglistischen Seminar der Universität Heidelberg ⬇️⬇️⬇️jobs.zeit.deW3-Professur für „Englische Philologie: Literaturwissenschaft (Renaissance bis Gegenwart)“ (w/m/d) - Universität HeidelbergUniversität Heidelberg bietet Stelle als W3-Professur für „Englische Philologie: Literaturwissenschaft (Renaissance bis Gegenwart)“ (w/m/d) in Heidelberg - jetzt bewerben! 12110
Reposted by Sandro EichKatie da Cunha Lewin @kdclewin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026I’m a few months into my coaching journey and it’s been so brilliant to get to know writers at varying stages of their process and help them on their way. I’m keen to work with more people so do get in touch to discuss a first meeting and rates! 025
Reposted by Sandro EichDr Vanessa @hpsvanessa.bsky.social · 18/07/2026"don't cite what you haven't read" remains the basic entry level academic responsibility; & if your discpline "doesn't have that as a norm" then sorry, your discipline needs reforming for this new world. Citations are structural parts of trust and knowledge building, not trinkets or optional extras 201578552
Reposted by Sandro EichDr. Sabrina Mittermeier @smittermeier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Bitte teilen und wer kann spenden. In der langen Liste der Sozialleistungen die unsere Bundesregierung gerade einstampfen will steht auch Lambda e.V, das Netzwerk queerer Jugendlicher auf der Liste, das ohne weitere Förderung bis Jahresende schließen muss. lambdaspace.de/lambda-retten/lambdaspace.deLambda retten - lambda spacehttps://files.lambdaverse.de/s/2BaqC3J2jaxzn9j/download 0118
Reposted by Sandro EichLiesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Neoliberalism’s refusal to recognise interdependence, because recognising it would involve some responsibility, is causing the complete failure on climate and on the infrastructure of research and education. And it is very exhausting how easily it is enabled. 12210
Reposted by Sandro EichSadiah Qureshi 🦈 @sadiahqureshi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Permanent lectureship in Modern British History at the University of Manchester. FT, £42-58k, closing date 30 June 26, starting Sept 26 onwards. For international people, this is equivalent to a tenure-track Assistant Lectureship. www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai... #SkyStoriansjobs.manchester.ac.ukLecturer in Modern British History (post-1800):Oxford Road 14568
Reposted by Sandro EichWomen's History Scotland @womenshistscot.bsky.social · 08/06/2026📢 We are seeking papers for our online conference! We welcome proposals from researchers, students, independent scholars, and community historians exploring women’s and gender history in Scotland/ Scottish context 📝 Abstracts due 1 July 🔗 womenshistoryscotland.org/2026/05/04/c... Please share!womenshistoryscotland.orgCall for Papers: Women’s History Scotland Annual Conference 2026 – Women's History Scotland 13025
Reposted by Sandro EichC21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings @c21literature.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Our new issue—13.1 (Summer 2026)—has just opened! Featuring Tommaso Villa on the contemporary sports novel, Frankie Hines on waste and _White Teeth_, and review essays by Yian Zhu and Mortada Haidar c21.openlibhums.org/issue/1941/i... 12110
Reposted by Sandro Eichalice @alicebennett.bsky.social · 08/06/2026what is your go-to literary text for a first-year close-reading which blows their minds and changes their lives forever and has them all falling in love with literary scholarship etc 213110
Reposted by Sandro EichSam Grinsell @samgrinsell.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Regular PSA for academic authors to sign up for @alcs.co.uk who will find moneys gathered for you. Free to sign up, one time membership fee deducted from your first payment. Even just a few publications can add up to a nice little something once a year 11111
Reposted by Sandro EichK2S0'Hara (hypernarcoleptic) @oharawe.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Important thread on boards of trustees and universities. 1154
Reposted by Sandro EichChloe "Scare-Bot Scramble" Adams @addamschloe.bsky.social · 14/05/2026the UK now has the least transphobic Health Secretary in years (nobody) 42088536
Reposted by Sandro EichDinah Roe @preraphsrule.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Want to stop some vandals? Sign this petition. c.org/qpWLqNByRBc.orgSign the PetitionSave the Humanities at the University of Hertfordshire 02317
Reposted by Sandro EichDr Lucy J.S. Clarke 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️🌈 no human is illegal @lucyjsclarke.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Joint honours degrees MATTER. They allow students to think in more expansive and creative ways about knowledge and about how we understand our world. If they become the preserve of the “elite” universities, we’ll impoverish an entire generation of students. 0164
Reposted by Sandro EichJoseph Rezek @rezekjoe.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Breaking NEWS!! Federal judge rules DOGE illegally terminated NEH grants last year in a summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs AHA, ACLA, and MLA, and orders the restoration of 1400 terminated grants 171460468
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 26/04/2026This happened recently 👇🏼 Exciting to have added a few more letters to my name! With so much going on in the sector (and frankly the world), it's important to celebrate the small wins 🎉🍾👨🏼🏫 050
Reposted by Sandro EichRonald Hartz @ronaldhartz.bsky.social · 12/03/2026"Politicians who enjoyed free education 40 years ago are now all in favour of a fees-based system. Another example of the boomer generation pulling the ladder up and debt certainly does have a strong inter-generational component" (Fleming, 2021: 132). #HigherEd #UKHE 1153
Reposted by Sandro EichPrinceton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 03/03/2026@npr.org's Andrew Limbong spoke with The Writer’s Room author @kdclewin.bsky.social on the Weekend Edition Sunday. Listen to their conversation here:npr.orgKatie de Cunha Lewin's 'The Writer's Room' examines the spaces where authors workSome writers have a designated desk or a curated room where they work. Others write anywhere and everywhere. Katie de Cunha Lewin examines famous authors' spaces in her new book "The Writer's Room." 033
Reposted by Sandro EichBritish Association for American Studies @officialbaas.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Call for Editors! The 'Critical Insights in American Studies' series from Edinburgh University Press is seeking a new co-editor. Apply before 18:00, 13th March. @edinburghup.bsky.social @emilysharp.bsky.socialbuff.lyCall for Editors: Critical Insights in American Studies Series at Edinburgh University Press - British Association for American StudiesCo-Editor of the Critical Insights in American Studies Series at Edinburgh University Press […] 01112
Reposted by Sandro EichWill Tattersdill @tattersdill.bsky.social · 13/02/2026I urge your attention on this news story www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.comUK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges ruleProtest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws 031
Reposted by Sandro EichJan Skudlarek @janskudlarek.bsky.social · 27/01/2026Es gibt eine neue Informationsplattform zum Thema Verschwörungstheorien - explizit für Fachkräfte! xn--fachinfo-verschwrungsideologie-88c.de 410353
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Mein Geld ist auf: sie entführen Ursula von der Leyen in einer Nacht und Nebelaktion. 000
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 12/01/2026At one point, Rajan asks Munch "Are you going into politics one day, by the way?" Munch reply is so inspirtational: "I am in politics. I'm educating the people." (00:09:30) 👨🏫 What a wonderful idea that encapsulates the work that we do as educators! 💡 🥰 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...bbc.co.ukBBC Radio 4 - Radical with Amol Rajan, Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)Academic Louisa Munch argues that you shouldn’t have to pay for higher education. 000
Reposted by Sandro EichTimes Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt, Stirling and Strathclyde threatened with industrial action over possible job losses. @helenpacker.bsky.social reports #higheredtimeshighereducation.comStrike ballots open at four Scottish universities over job lossesAberdeen, Heriot-Watt, Stirling and Strathclyde threatened with industrial action as Scottish government’s review of higher education funding begins 085
Reposted by Sandro EichC21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings @c21literature.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Thrilled to announce our new issue, Novel Media/Media Novel, edited by Dong Xia and Sandro Eich: c21.openlibhums.org/issue/1286/i...c21.openlibhums.org C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings | Issue: Issue: 2(12) Novel Media / Media Novel (Autumn 2025) (2025) 12924
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 15/12/2025@randongenerator.bsky.social and I did a little something over the last few years 👀🥳 041
Reposted by Sandro EichC21 Literature: Journal of 21st-Century Writings @c21literature.bsky.social · 15/12/2025An interview with @randongenerator.bsky.social and @sandropology.bsky.social, the guest editors of our latest issue 'Novel Media / Media Novel' 👩🏽💻🧑🏽💻👨🏽💻 c21.openlibhums.org/news/873/c21.openlibhums.org‘Swiping right on the media novel’ – Interview with Dong Xia and Sandro Eich, Guest Editors of ‘Novel Media/Media Novel’ for <em>C21 Literature</em>During their shared time as doctoral candidates at the University of St Andrews, Dr Dong Xia and Dr Sandro Eich came up with the idea of a collection of essays … 164
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 11/11/2025@amreibahr.bsky.social additional material zum heutigen 'Arbeit in der Wissenschaft' Newsletter 🫠🙃😪 021
Reposted by Sandro EichAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/11/2025Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant." 598497689725
Reposted by Sandro EichModern Languages at St Andrews @sta-modlangs.bsky.social · 29/10/2025Applications are now open for the School of Modern Languages PhD scholarship. The successful recipient will receive full tuition fees and an annual stipend paid at a rate set by @uniofstandrews.bsky.social: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/modern-langu... 032
Reposted by Sandro EichClaire Squires @clairesquires.bsky.social · 17/10/2025There's lots of brilliant research internships & artist residencies here from @sgsah.bsky.social (nb only for current PhD researchers in Arts & Hums in Scotland, due to our funding source), but I'll highlight some of the publishing & literary ones, nb deadline 31 Oct ... 1/ bsky.app/profile/sgsa... 187
Reposted by Sandro EichScott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · 20/09/2025“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy” V-Dem datatandfonline.comWhen autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ... 361385475
Sandro Eich @sandropology.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Watching different scenes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail for teaching prep - I think my life is peaking 😍media.tenor.coma man in a knight 's helmet is standing on top of a stone wall .ALT: a man in a knight 's helmet is standing on top of a stone wall . 020