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Clio and the Contemporary @cliocontemp

Connecting history to the present—articles, teaching materials & advice for the contemporary historian. bsky.app/profile/cliocontemp…

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The new biopic of Bob Dylan fails to elevate itself above the limits of its genre, primarily by leaving a complex political and historical figure all too well known. Review by Robert Reginio. clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Unknown Knowns: Myth and American Memory in “A Complete Unknown”

The new biopic of Bob Dylan fails to elevate itself above the limits of its genre, primarily by leaving a complex political and historical figure all too well known.

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The next chair of the Democratic National Committee will likely come from the Upper Midwest. @Cory_Haala explores the tradition of progressive, populist politics from Democrats in the Midwest in order to better understand the region. clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, and the DNC Chair Race’s Midwestern Moment

The next chair of the Democratic National Committee will likely come from the Upper Midwest. To understand the politics of that region, we need to better appreciate the tradition of progressive, po…

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Amidst the recent wave of labor organizing, graduate students are leading the fight to better colleges and universities. In this piece, Omari Averette-Phillips offers helpful guidance for graduate students looking to organize on their campus clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Labor Organizing in Graduate School

From Starbucks employees to Chippendales dancers, everyone seems to be organizing. Amidst this new resurgence of organized labor, graduate student unions are organizing Masters and PhD students and…

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ICYMI: In a post for @cliocontemp, @SarahKeyesPhD (AMERICAN BURIAL GROUND) explores how a Kevin Costner box office failure nonetheless helps us understand the cultural mythologies of the US West & cowboy masculinity—and the outcome of the 2024 election. ow.ly/83pB50UqH08

The White Man’s World of the Wild West Survives

Chapter 1 of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga was a box office failure, but the cowboy masculinity it portrays helps to explain Trump’s victory.

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In time for holiday dinner conversations that combat American myths with historical realities, @SarahKeyesPhD argues that while Ch1 of Kevin Costner’s Horizon was a box office failure, its portrayal of cowboy masculinity helps to explain Trump’s victory. clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

The White Man’s World of the Wild West Survives

Chapter 1 of Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga was a box office failure, but the cowboy masculinity it portrays helps to explain Trump’s victory.

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In this post-election reflection, @wihorne asks: if America’s greatness is its love of freedom, who held the firehoses in Birmingham? Who wielded clubs on Edmund Pettus Bridge? clioandthecontemporary.com/?…
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The academic year is packed with work, meetings, readings, and teaching, but the summers can feel empty and hard to navigate. Here is some advice on how to find the summer employment opportunity that best fits your needs. clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Finding Summer Employment in Graduate School

The academic year is packed with work, meetings, readings, and teaching, but the summers can feel empty and hard to navigate. Here is some advice on how to find the summer employment opportunity th…

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How can #twitterstorians prepare students for a digital future? Chuning Xie challenges assumptions about the divide between tech and humanities and makes a compelling case that history students are particularly well-equipped to learn to code. clioandthecontemporary.com/?…

Historians Should Learn To Code

Historians need coding skills to enhance research capabilities and critically engage with digital technologies shaping the modern world.

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Sergio González@SMGonzalezWI
7 Sep 2024
CANNOT WAIT to share what has been one of the coolest and most important projects I’ve worked on, a podcast series on the history of the sanctuary movement. This collaboration with my pal @ElProfeBarba and our partners at @IRMCEorg examines…
Institute for Religion Media and Civic Engagement@IRMCEorg
7 Sep 2024
Proud to announce our latest work - SANCTUARY: On the Border Between Church and State - a limited podcast series by @ElProfeBarba @SMGonzalezWI on the history of the sanctuary movement. Distributed by Axis Mundi Media with generous funding from @HLuceFdn and @AARWeb
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🚨Submissions are now open for the 2025 Maria Stewart Prize for the best journal article in Black intellectual history. 👉🏾Awarded to the author of the best article published in each volume of #GlobalBlackThought. Follow the link below for details. aaihs.org/accepting-submissi…
🚨Submissions are now open for the 2025 Maria Stewart Prize for the best journal article in Black intellectual history. 👉🏾Awarded to the author of the best article published in each volume of #GlobalBlackThought. Follow the link below for details. https://www.aaihs.org/accepting-submissions-for-the-2025-maria-stewart-prize/

ALT 🚨Submissions are now open for the 2025 Maria Stewart Prize for the best journal article in Black intellectual history. 👉🏾Awarded to the author of the best article published in each volume of #GlobalBlackThought. Follow the link below for details. https://www.aaihs.org/accepting-submissions-for-the-2025-maria-stewart-prize/
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Why is Tim Walz getting so much attention in electoral coverage? @DrLisaCorrigan explains Walz's political and affective appeals and discusses the gender/race dynamics of his pick as VP. clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Beyond Grievance Masculinity: Tim Walz and White Male Joy

Why is Tim Walz getting so much attention in electoral coverage? @DrLisaCorrigan explains Walz’s political and affective appeals and discusses the gender/race dynamics of his pick as VP.

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One of the more important, yet undervalued aspects of "surviving" graduate school is staying healthy. @gibsoche wrote this excellent piece on how to focus on your physical health. 11/X clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

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Academic conferences can be intimidating, especially if you're going to one alone. Angus McLeod (@PennGSE) offers advice on how to form connections at conferences. 17/X clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

We All Feel Like Loners: Tips for Attending an Academic Conference Alone

Attending a conference as the only grad student from your department can be lonely, but there are ways to make the most of the experience. Here are some ideas to make conferences more positive.

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More great advice pieces will be out soon! All of them were written by grad students for grad students. We're always accepting new pitches. If you would like to contribute to our "surviving grad school" series, send us a DM or reach out to @JoshKluever our managing editor. -END
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There are many opportunities for grad students to apply for research grants, fellowships, and prizes. @nellstra put together this helpful list as a easy place to start looking. 9/X clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Dissertation Resources: Research Grants, Completion Fellowships, and Dissertation Prizes

Any history dissertation requires support, particularly financial support. This resource list includes dissertation research grants, dissertation completion fellowships, and dissertation prizes tha…

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If you're currently in a postdoc or preparing to begin one, @MiyaCarey1 offers some tips about how to make the most of the position. 10/X clioandthecontemporary.com/2…

Making the Most of Your Postdoc

You received a postdoc, which means that—depending on the postdoc—you have the rare opportunity to direct your energies towards your own research and writing without the responsibilities that come …

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