Sign in

Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)

@trevorrnelson.bsky.social
570 followers 468 following 268 posts

Assistant Professor of Musicology @ Wichita State. Scholar of 20th-Century British music, race, and the Commonwealth, but I mostly post about tennis and my cat. Views obviously my own. www.TrevorRNelson.com

PostsRepliesMedia
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Had a really good writing day today. Maybe it was the P&R child-size cold brew…
static.klipy.com
Leslie Knope Questions Giant Soda in Parks and Rec
ALT: Leslie Knope Questions Giant Soda in Parks and Rec
010
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Chai has many thoughts on Music Theory’s white racial frame
010
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How have we already reached the "Can I just give everyone an A- and call it a day?" part of the semester?
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The CRAC We come to this place for magic 💫 Midwestern Stars who are Tenured (or soon will be)
001
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is the only men’s tennis final happening today.
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
We love you, Coco ❤️❤️❤️
001
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Even if my favorite player (Coco) doesn’t win the US Open, at least my favorite player to root against is out!
000
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
For the first year in history, no male player with a one-handed backhand has reached a Grand Slam singles semifinal. It really is a dying art. 🥲
VCG
25810
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
What a day of upsets, but Coco made it through! Hoping for a big upset on the men’s side tonight—let’s go, Tabilo! #USOpen
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Icons. Divas. Here for them. #USOpen.
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This is why I can’t watch Coco’s matches. Even just following the score had my heart rate soaring. Sticking with the calm Tien-Monfils match #USOpen
100
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
It’s the (second) most wonderful time of the year! Happy #usopen season for all who celebrate!
030
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What the actual fuck? Not Tim Curry too.
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
And now time to watch 9 to 5
030
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I thought I could handle watching Steel Magnolias and now I’m a blubbering mess.
static.klipy.com
Steele Magnolias: Time Marches On
ALT: Steele Magnolias: Time Marches On
150
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
Evan Greer @evangreer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
posted in the lefty folk group chat
Karl Marks, the communist manifesto, Dolly Parton, 9-5
43246788
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
Emily✨ @emilyoram.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"I have some of everybody in my own immediate family and in my circle of employees. I've got transgender people. I've got gays. I've got lesbians...
I know and love them all, and I do not judge. That's who they are. They cannot help that any more than I can help being Dolly Parton."
— Dolly Parton in 2023
16824
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Devastated. I taught “Coat of Many Colors” this morning.
140
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm just asking for the sound to work in the classroom where I teach music history. Is that too much to ask for?
020
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
Court Theory 🎾 @courttheory.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Serve worked out. Forehand fixed. Confidence up. Good luck to the women at the U.S. Open. Coco is runnin’ it.
0223
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
Ben Rothenberg @benrothenberg.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Tiafoe will face Fils in Cincinnati final, the biggest-ever all-Black final in men’s tennis. 7th at ATP level ever, following: Basel 2024 (GMP-Shelton) Houston 2024 (Shelton-Tiafoe) Rotterdam 2020 (Monfils-FAA) Doha 2012 (Tsonga-Monfils) Lyon 1989 (Doumbia-Nelson) Basel 1987 (Noah-Agenor)
14816
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Day 1, year 3! Happy first day of classes, Shockers!
020
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I signed up to help with New Faculty Orientation today simply because I had to have this t-shirt
150
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I showed my dad a Claire Saffitz video and now he’s falling down a BATK rabbit hole and the 2020 PTSD is just soaring back.
140
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Happy start-of-term online training season for all who celebrate 🙃
010
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I must resist the millennial urge to save the Apple box.
020
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I won a spa gift card at drag bingo and have now scheduled a 90-minute massage for the day before classes start.
static.klipy.com
Aziz Ansari - Treat Yo Self (Parks and Rec)
ALT: Aziz Ansari - Treat Yo Self (Parks and Rec)
010
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Fun fact: I don’t like chocolate. But Hershey park is still fun.
120
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Wichita really needs an Apple Store. Sincerely, Someone who’s Apple Watch died the day before going on vacation
020
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Thanks for this great overview, GoogleAI….
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
It turns out that across 3 separate platforms, I have emails that aren’t sending. But not to everyone. Some people are getting them all. Some are getting none. Guess I have something else to stress about now…
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
My apologies to all of my hotel room neighbors for my screaming at the tv while watching Coco this morning.
000
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Gauff d. Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-3 6-3 Coco reaches her first Wimbledon semifinal. Into her 6th Grand Slam semifinal at just 22 years old. First Grand Slam semifinal of the season. ✅36th top 10 win ✅31st win of 2026 Playing the best grass court tennis of her life. 🇺🇸❤️
312034
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
Tennis Updates @tennisupdates.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Coco Gauff points to her hand and says I was just on time to beat the curfew 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Belinda Bencic.
211818
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Gauff d. Belinda Bencic 4-6 6-3 6-4 COCO REACHES HER FIRST WIMBLEDON QUARTERFINAL. She’s now reached the quarterfinals or better in all 4 Slams. She’s won her last 3 matches in deciding sets. ✅11th Slam QF ✅30th win of 2026 Massive breakthrough for her on grass. 🇺🇸❤️
521248
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Coco can teach my students about turning things in on time.
010
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Equality Before Death, by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1848, 📸 by Mathias Schulz
51258130
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Had to explain to my barber today why Coco is my favorite yet I can’t watch her early round matches.
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Have to give an master's oral comprehensive exam while Serena begins her comeback...let's see if I can keep it together!
000
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
It’s the mosttt wonderful tiiiime of the year! Happy start of Wimbledon!
010
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Summer grading done. Now just to finish prepping for this conference next week.
010
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
Knits With Cats @knitswithcats.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
A photo of algae with white letters in the upper left: Pantene Color of the year 2026 and a paint chip appearing box with a solid block the color of the algae labeled Pantone #658a2a American Flag Blue.
7590032478
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Serena Williams & Vicky Mboko d. Melichar-Martinez & Routliffe 7-6(2) 6-2 at Queen’s This is Serena’s first match win in 4 years Out of competition for so long, but she looked like she never stopped And Vicky was excellent as well A winning return for the Queen 👑 🇺🇸🇨🇦
📸Paul Harding/Getty Images
311128
Reposted by Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him)
The Body Serve @thebodyserve.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
We believe Olya and Brenda.
216767
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Cancel Men’s tennis. Only women from now on.
030
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
JK it should be whoever won the 4th set
010
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I’m suddenly very into 5-set tennis. Anything to deny Zverat a grand slam. #RolandGarros
110
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Cheering for Flavio today. I got to see him at Wimbledon last summer and his tennis was just breathtaking and he just seems like a great guy. Plus, we always cheer against Zverev and other domestic abusers! Forza! #RolandGarros
1272
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Let’s gooooooo Chwalinska! #rolandgarros
001
Trevor R. Nelson (He/Him) @trevorrnelson.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Who needs a weighted blanket when you have 3 cats who all like to nap on top of you.
050