Priscilla Dunk-West

Malcolm XX

Implement a 100% tariff and ruin a movie.

Zero Dark Sixty

The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey has monitored the wellbeing of America’s high school students since 1991.

Since 2015, it’s been a vital source of data on LGBQ youth. In 2023, it provided the first ever nationally representative sample of transgender teens.

As of this morning, it’s gone.

Oof

No to downsizing book collections. Massively regret getting rid of loads of my work books!

Calling all LGBTQ+ Londoners over 65 yrs. sponsored by LGBT Consortium -light of recent changes impacting on services in London, what does this mean for your support? take the survey york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Um timeline cleanse anyone?

A girl I knew in college saw David Lynch speak at an event. When it ended, she found a way to get to the front to tell him how much his films and shows meant to her.

His response was “Thank you. And remember, the universe is in your basement.”

David Lynch Made His Final On-Screen Appearance With An Unforgettable ‘Fabelmans’ Cameo

"When the horizon's in the middle it's boring as shit." 🌅

Watch the scene: rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

This significant decision from the #unhrc shines a spot light on Australia’s cruel & illegal treatment of refugees & asylum seekers detained offshore. It also highlights the tireless & absolutely essential work of orgs like RACS who lodged this complaint on behalf of unaccompanied children.
#auslaw

Holiday vibe

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK Health secretary says emergency measures banning sale and supply for gender dysphoria will be made indefinite after expert advice

Unbelievable

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media – here’s the evidence Here’s why I disagree with Jonathan Haidt. Young people have been on a trajectory of worse mental health since before the advent of social media.

Informative piece on anxiety amongst young people, and why a long, sociologically-informed time perspective is important

theconversation.com/young-people...

Solidarity ALWAYS for trans & gender diverse people. ✊🏽💕✨

Happy Sunday 💕

Now that a few people have joined up here, it’s a good time to say I’m still writing a book on Australian art and culture. If you’re an Australian artist working in any art form, please get in touch. I’d love to interview you.

More academics flee X after election Numerous high-profile academics have announced they are leaving X, citing concerns about disinformation and how owner Elon Musk used the platform to support Trump.

A Second Academic Exodus From X?

Numerous high-profile academics have announced they are leaving X, citing concerns about disinformation and how owner Elon Musk used the platform to support Trump. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3O6aJaz

It’s mostly white people who talk about echo chambers. Maybe you need the internet to meet people with different ideas but the rest of us do not. We know what the “other side” thinks because we deal with it every day! Everywhere! We’re fine. Carry on. Happy Saturday!

Excited to make this stay the old place not the old place that became the new place