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Emily Hilliard

@emhilly.bsky.social

Folklorist & writer | MAKING OUR FUTURE: VISIONARY FOLKLORE & EVERYDAY CULTURE IN APPALACHIA (UNC Press 2022) | @spinstersounds.bsky.social co-owner | @thefemalebobdylan.bsky.social podcast |

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Then we ponder the concept of "the singer songwriter" and go off the rails a little as we grapple w/ the role and efficacy of protest songs in our current political hellscape. In the mix: Tiktok-ification, mass movements, hopelessness and hope, the violence of the state, and the songs of the people.

13.02.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Commons w/ Peter Linebaugh Featuring Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below.

This was such a special interview to conduct: the first in two episodes with historian Peter Linebaugh on the long histories of commons and commoning, connections between enclosures in Europe and imperial conquest abroad, and writing history from below. www.thedigradio.com/podcast/the-...

10.02.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 19

THANK YOU! Tempted to make the trip…

03.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Rebby!!!!

03.02.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

from someone who has covered movements for a ~decade, studied them longer: it's not that what's happening right now is "new" (we can find precedent for present tactics in treatment of Black organizers in the 2010s onward, organizing on Palestine and ATL's Cop City, others). it's still really bad!

02.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 149    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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❗️Bob: β€œHey, there’s a female Bob Dylan out there, apparently”❗️

Read @jonbern.bsky.social’s recent interview with @lucindawilliams.bsky.social in @rollingstone.com

29.01.2026 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have watched the video of the execution that occurred in Minneapolis in the last hour. Here is a text description for those who, quite rightly, don't want to watch it, but feel they need to know.

24.01.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

Saw the Ann Lee movie (well, half of it). The Shakers deserve better

23.01.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jennifer Kelly (@aquariumdrunkard.com, Dusted) needs our help. Underground music heads, please join me in chipping in.

18.01.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please say he’ll be playing Alan Partridge πŸ™

17.01.2026 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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every single successful general strike in US history has had union backing through the local AFL-CIO

this is the first time it’s been called for since the 1940s

16.01.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 30769    πŸ” 11417    πŸ’¬ 468    πŸ“Œ 830

🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.

He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.

15.01.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10864    πŸ” 4879    πŸ’¬ 195    πŸ“Œ 240
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Pre-order It Is Not Enough to Survive: The Young Patriots Story (5/26) NOW and get 30% off. On sale @UNC_Press til the end of the month.

Featuring: Rednecks, Black Panthers, & Blue Ribbon Beer! Colonel Sanders watching the 1968 DNC riots! High-grade People Power! & more!

Link below‡️

13.01.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Dreamt I was attending some type of conference all about the cassette tape. The name tags were old tape labels. If a gathering like this doesn't exist like this already, maybe it should??

13.01.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DiscussingFilm on X: "Boots Riley is developing a film adaptation of β€˜MR BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY’ The stage play follows survivors of an apocalypse who recount β€˜The Simpsons’ episode β€œCape Feare” to distract themselves & later form a travelling theatre company that performs Simpsons episodes. https://t.co/9Qt1nAvJ0y" / X Boots Riley is developing a film adaptation of β€˜MR BURNS: A POST-ELECTRIC PLAY’ The stage play follows survivors of an apocalypse who recount β€˜The Simpsons’ episode β€œCape Feare” to distract themselves & later form a travelling theatre company that performs Simpsons episodes. https://t.co/9Qt1nAvJ0y

!!! I love Boots Riley and I love this play x.com/DiscussingFi...

12.01.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We have a long road ahead of us but our team is built for this moment. Thanks for the support! 🌾

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Grateful Dead - Sugar Magnolia Montage  (1971, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991) LoloYodel
YouTube video by LoloYodel Grateful Dead - Sugar Magnolia Montage (1971, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991) LoloYodel

RIP Bobby Weir! 🌹

youtu.be/-_UCpLbx7yU?...

11.01.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet the speaker: Emily Hilliard The next annual Knitting History Forum conference is on Saturday 7 February 2026, with presentations on the history of knitting. The conference is hosted online and tickets are available to purchas…

For the past 10 months I've been researching the history of
knitting in Appalachia via archives, museums, and with sheep farmers, wool producers & practitioners here and in Ireland. I'll be presenting on my work to date at this year's Knitting History Forum knittinghistory.co.uk/meet-the-spe...

09.01.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they've been informed by the FBI that US DOJ has said FBI will solely lead the investigation into Renee Nicole Good's killing by a federal officer. State investigators no longer have access to "case materials, scene evidence/investigative interviews"

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Wednesday Knudsen – Atrium As 2025 draws to a close, I’m continuing to highlight some of the best albums of the year that I’ve had the pleasure of listening to. This is one of them. Over the years as a member of …

"Soothing and transportive from start to finish, this is a record to sink yourself into and get to know intimately well." Thank you @recordcratesunited.bsky.social! recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/29/w...

07.01.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing! Can’t read to read your work there πŸ‘

07.01.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking of you Jennifer ✨

27.12.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Usually way too sweet and not thick enough

20.12.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally facing facts that no non-dairy egg nog is as good as the real stuff :(

20.12.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As a close friend of Dory's, a performer of her music, and one of the carriers of her legacy (and her microphone !), Julia shares stories of Dory's painting and needlepointing in her Berkshires farmhouse, Frank Sinatra's deaf cat, and plans for the Dory Previn archive.

19.12.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bumper Sticker Show | I Read Sarah Orne Jewett in collaboration with Meghan Brady Original designs by Working Loose in collaboration with Meghan Brady made especially for the Bumper Sticker Show! 8" x 2.4" Glossy Rectangular StickerΒ  Made in USA

Just spent $40 on bumper stickers for my Jewett-head friends. Had to
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18.12.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cream coloured text on a rust red background. A crack cuts through the image halfway down.

Text reads:

END TIMES FASCISM
AND THE FIGHT FOR THE LIVING WORLD

NAOMI KLEIN & ASTRA TAYLOR

Farrar, Straus and Giroux | U.S.A.
Allen Lane | U.K.
Knopf Canada

Cream coloured text on a rust red background. A crack cuts through the image halfway down. Text reads: END TIMES FASCISM AND THE FIGHT FOR THE LIVING WORLD NAOMI KLEIN & ASTRA TAYLOR Farrar, Straus and Giroux | U.S.A. Allen Lane | U.K. Knopf Canada

I've been a bit quieter than usual these past months because @astra.bsky.social and I have been going deep into what we are calling End Times Fascism. The research has been bleak, I won't lie, but it's also been inspiring.

12.12.2025 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 363    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9
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The Best Experimental Music of 2025 These are the best experimental music releases of the year.

So great to see Wednesday Knudsen’s ATRIUM on this list! β€œEach title evokes an image or feeling (such as β€œPlace of Dream,” β€œRoom and Window,” β€œSkyline”) that the listener can focus on while immersing themselves in her sound poems.” daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...

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In celebration of the last Bandcamp Friday of 2025, we're offering 20% off all releases & merchβ€”hats, tapes, pins, stickers, LPs & digital albumsβ€”Friday 12/5 only, w/ code BCFRIDAY25

Your support helps our amazing artists & keeps this little feminist label going strong! spinstersounds.bandcamp.com

04.12.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She's the coolest

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