Paige Macintosh

You must be really fun at parties.

A photo of a Grey and white tuxedo cat on the floor wearing a pair of bat wings with little stars on.

Here's some good news: when we harness trained our indoor cat so she could go on little walkies outside, it turns out we also trained her to wear Halloween costumes that are harness shaped.

Grey and white tuxedo cat loafing on a cat tower. Garden is visible through the window.

Mouse's greatest fears are:

1. Weather
2. Vacuum (tiny indoor weather)
3. Rain pants (weather adjacent)

YES, I love a little boat ride!

I am also considering walking for two hours to see Bird World because who would not want to visit a world full of birds.

I'm heading to Brisbane/Sunshine Coast for a conference late Nov/early Dec. Anyone have any recs for places to eat/visit while I'm in the area? I'm limited to public transport but very good at walking (and already made plans to pat wombats, the #1 priority of any Australia visit).

Grey cat wearing black bat wings decorated with gold stars

Halloween ready

Ooooooooh she's got the madness

Me: maybe a little tweak to my usual evening, do a little something for my wellbeing.
The cat, running around the house banging pots and pans together: THE ROUTINE THE ROUTINE YOU FUCKED THE ROUTINE YOU HAVE RUINED MY FUCKING LIFE!

Together they could manage one whole moustache

Twins!

Grey tuxedo cat looking suspiciously innocent in front of some net curtains

Don't let the sweet face fool you. She's only ever a few seconds away from full gremlin mode.

Kororā babies are mid hatch on the Urban Wildlife Trust livestream right now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoBQ...

It says so much about our senior leadership team that the university has formally backed kiwi for bird of the year. Incredible lack of imagination.

You've gotta be kind to yourself in the final stretch. Whatever it takes to get over the line. 💙 I'm sure you'll smash it!

My friend made me a "Lucky PhDip" for the last few weeks. All my favourite snacks gift wrapped so I couldn't see what they were. Every time I felt like I couldn't go on, I would pick a surprise treat from the pile. It turned each treat into a little ritual.

You're back! And I'm so sorry you missed it!

UC Berkeley shares 160 names with Trump administration in ‘McCarthy era’ move Prominent professor Judith Butler among students and faculty investigated for ‘alleged antisemitic incidents’

This is unreal. Imagine coming for Judith Butler like this...

Our online roundtable about trans screen media is tomorrow! Can't yet confirm if the cat will make an appearance, but the chance of her popping up during a Zoom call is never zero.

Screenshot of acceptance letter for AANZCA 2025.

It's official. I'm gonna be seeing wombats in November.

disqualifying all prisoners convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment from enrolling and voting while in prison.

This is the problem for me. Imprisonment should not mean losing voter rights.

A photo of a gray and white tuxedo cat sitting on a bed looking at the camera.

Emotionally devastated myself by thinking about how the cat probably thinks we don't love her because we are never trying to make biscuits out of her.

Green MP Benjamin Doyle resigns from Parliament They said they had been on a "journey of healing" which could not be done while in Parliament.

26 years after Georgina Beyer became the first openly trans Member of Parliament, our first non-binary MP is forced to resign following death threats and ongoing abuse. This is such an indictment of NZ politics. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

WCC HAS PASSED OUR RAINBOW ACTION PLAN 🏳️‍🌈♥️

Wellington’s Rainbow community has played a huge role in shaping our city’s history, culture, and creativity. However, we also know that our Rainbow whānau can be some of our most vulnerable, facing a range of disparities across mental health and housing.

SSAAANZ R&D Hub will be hosting a combined online roundtable/book launch for Debating Authenticity next week! Join us as we talk about the state (and future) of trans screen media: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/online-rou... 🌈🎓

So incredibly grateful to everyone who made it. Publishing a book is so fucking weird and it's amazing that I got to share this moment with so many people that I love.

A homemade card with cat and book stickers and the words "congratulations Paige"

Book launch highlights: my high school English teacher showing up (!), my colleagues' daughters' handmade card, my friend making me a beaded rat in the trans flag colours, Alex's sparkly dress, and my punk friends charming my v. wholesome Aunt/Uncle. It was so overwhelming and so beautiful.

Love this concept! Does the local need to be the setting of the novel or where the author is from? For Gisborne my rec would be Tangi by Witi Ihimaera (fits both!)

Transgender studies professor Dr. Susan Stryker tears Gavin Newsom a new one while accepting the Transgender Legacy Award from the California state legislature 🔥🔥🔥 @susanstryker.bsky.social

Golden brown cavoodle with red harness labelled Ruby standing on grass in the sunshine

Golden Labrador Retriever cross sitting on green carpet waiting for pats

Lowchen Cavalier cross sleeping on a lap with her head resting on a desk

Another successful university Walk a Dog Day.