Nothing will come of nothing? Text & art for June 8 discussion
Hi friends, I'm writing with a quick update on the plans for June 8. I'd like to read How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell. It's...
Attunement, fluidity, and connection: Session recap and looking ahead
Dear friends, Our recent session with Natalie Loveless and Carrie Smith focused intensely on attunement. How do we build fluidity into our work so that we...
Tomorrow! Ecologies of Beauty and Ruin: Natalie Loveless & Carrie Smith, May 10, 2pm EDT
Hi friends, Quick reminder about our next reading group session; details are below. Hope to see you then! —Katina Next Session Join us on Tuesday, May 10 at...
Ecologies of Beauty and Ruin: Natalie Loveless & Carrie Smith, May 10, 2pm EDT
Hi friends, Somehow the entire month of April has come and gone, and the first flush of spring blossoms has already faded to summer green. For me it has been...
Reminder! Poor Queer Studies with Matt Brim, Thurs April 14, 3pm EDT
Hi everyone, just a quick reminder about our upcoming April session! I hope you'll join us on Thursday, April 14 at 3pm EDT to discuss Poor Queer Studies by...
Whom do you teach? On Poor Queer Studies by Matt Brim (THURS, April 14, 3pm EDT)
Dear friends, Thanks to all who joined us for our most recent session. We talked about the connections between capitalism/precarious funding and the...
Reminder! March 15, 2pm EDT: Academic freedom, political repression, and unrest
Hi friends, Quick reminder that our next reading group session will be tomorrow, March 15, at 2pm EDT. Cihan Tekay, PhD candidate in anthropology at CUNY...
Rage and Renewal—plus events, links, & reminders
Hi friends, this is a quick note to share a few links, announcements, and reminders. Enjoy! —K Postcards of Rage and Renewal Sign up here If you, like me,...
On academic freedom, political repression, and unrest (March 15, 2pm EST)
Dear friends, Words are coming more slowly than usual. My mind is wrapped up in matters both global and personal. I'm writing now to find my way back into my...
Announcing Inkcap! 🥳
Dear friends, I waited to name my consultancy after stepping out on my own, wanting to find something that felt just right. Now that the contours of this...
Reminder! On work, love, and invisible labor — Tues, Feb 15 at 2pm EST
Hi friends, Quick reminder that our next session will be on Tuesday, February 15, from 2-3pm EST. The new day/time snuck up on me! Please register here if...
Feb 15: On work, love, and invisible labor. Plus new ways to connect!
Dear friends, Thank you all for being a part of this experiment in reading, reflecting, and learning in community. As this space grows and takes shape, I...
Questions! Upcoming gathering times, readings, topics—please weigh in
Hi friends, Warmest thanks to all who joined for our most recent discussion. Following Sara Ahmed, we talked about the patterns and grooves that grow deeper...
Reminder: Comfortable for whom? On form, ease, and breaking institutional habits (Jan 20, 5-6pm ET)
Hi friends, Just a reminder for our next reading group session, one week from today! Details below; sign up here for the link. Hope to see you there. —Katina...
Comfortable for whom? On form, ease, and breaking institutional habits (Jan 20, 5-6pm ET)
Hi friends, Well, the new year is here but the same challenges remain. It's hard not to feel like we're stuck on repeat in the cycle of fear, restrictions,...
Reflecting and looking ahead: The possibility for change, the power of refusal
Dear friends, Deepest thanks to everyone who joined our most recent discussion on epistemic injustice—and thanks especially to Alyssa Arbuckle for the...
Reminder: Who can know? On epistemic injustice in and around the academy (Dec 16, 5pm ET)
Hi friends, Just wanted to send a reminder that our next session, focused on epistemic injustice and led by Alyssa Arbuckle, will be this Thursday, December...
Project launch: Next-Generation Dissertations
Hi friends, I'm excited to share this news! This is a bit outside what I usually write here, but I think it may be of interest. Next-Generation...
Who can know? On epistemic injustice in and around the academy
Dear friends, Thanks to everyone who gathered last month to think together about place, memory, universities, and knowledge work. A phrase that has stuck...
Reminder: Place, Memory, and a Situated University (Nov 18, 5pm EST)
Hi everyone, just a reminder that the next reading group session is happening soon! We'll gather next week on Thursday, Nov 18 from 5-6pm EST. Britt Munro...