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Rebecca Colesworthy@rcolesworthy.bsky.social |
The section abt not confusing current events w/ current convos was hard to write. I am a fan of presentism but also worry abt what sometimes reads as a move--no doubt unintentional!--to capitalize on current crises. No doubt I'm sensitive to this b/c of my home in lit studies.
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Rebecca Colesworthy
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In other words I'm mindful of how the humanities esp are often forced to endlessly defend themselves; the institutional push for Big Groundbreaking Novelty is a mess. I wanted to celebrate, eg, social-justice oriented work (I publish lots!) while also celebrating the untimely.
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