Adam Zucker Again

The Eternal Synergy of the Spotless Mind BY ADAM RZEPKA A large public university is wiping out all of its humanities departments. It isn’t sure why. As I write this, our Interim Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS…

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My colleague has captured what is currently happening at my institution. I have found the chipper rhetoric announcing it particularly depressing.

Last I checked, the accepted terminus ad quem of 1592 is 1895, so I guess you're out of luck.

The usual length?

We're HIRING: “The Dept of English at UMass Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning fall 2026, specializing in 20th- and 21st-century British literature, with an emphasis on literatures of the diaspora." See below for description, and please share the news.

there is a historical downward trend, however

Happy "I made the mistake of getting a haircut in the middle of the semester" day. And traditional apologies to my change-averse students.

hello friends! I'm giving a talk at the Columbia Shakespeare Seminar this friday -- it'll be on Ovid (ish), Petrarch (sorta), obscure 17th century English lyric (yes!), trans poetics, and maybe a hint of psychoanalysis. Abstract at the link below -- and if you want to Zoom in, DM me for a link :)

I was told by my children to never use this, but what do they know about tapping into the energy of youth culture?? Locals - consider a Sunday evening music event? I wrote new songs. There is a boggle subtext to many of them. And Peter Mulvey - that guy is good.

The cover of a book. Title reads TEXTILE SHAKESPEARE. The illustration shows black embroidery of flowers, fruit, animals and insects on a stained cream ground.

Today is the OFFICIAL publication day for TEXTILE SHAKESPEARE! Please indulge me: I want to say a little (perhaps rather a lot) about it and share my acknowledgements - and a discount code! Appropriately,🧵1/10

There are two (public) HS kids in my house. Have lots of AP feelings. 1 - not equivalent to a college-level class. 2 - track or don't track. AP = shadow tracking. My kids like that, but non-standardized 'advanced' classes might foster more teacher agency and better, more original courses.

Most of the time I feel happy and virtuous for avoiding social media but now I feel a bit sad and out of it, because I missed this announcement. Hester - really looking forward to it. Congrats.

The cover of a book. Text reads TEXTILE SHAKESPEARE. The illustration is of black and white embroidery of flowers, fruit, and animals; it's sitting on a blue and white William Morris print cushion.

The table of contents of a book. The chapter titles read Stuff, Linen, Leather/Wool, Silk, Inky Cloak, Sew, Cut, Fold, Ruff.

Somewhat astonishingly, here it is, a book, a thing in the world... More, including acknowledgements, soon❤️

The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History

Pioneer Valley types - come out to the Odyssey next Wednesday to hear from the marvelous Erin White read from her new novel, and to hear her in conversation, as she often is, with Heather Abel.

I was trying to come up with some charming UK-ism for "jumper cables" but realized that it sort of already sounds like one.

Platform strategy is the key to happiness. I remember in grad school mentioning my standing spot at 14th st to my shrink, and she was like "you stand in the same spot on the platform every time?" and I was like... you don't??

Yeah I was shocked by this one.

What language is this email written in? What does the word 'dear' mean at the beginning of this email?

Doing some personal website freshening, I discovered that a youtube link I thought was connected to a Folger Ed. lecture on Macbeth actually sent people to an episode of The Midnight Special from 1973 I had watched featuring Gladys Knight and Chris Smither. Much better than the lecture!

the problem with you repeatedly posting BEA etc is that every time I read it I have to go through the whole thing, which takes some time, and then I have to consider for the millionth time the person from Secaucus who leaves their glasses in their locker during classes (stupid idea) to be smashed.

along with 'skeletons'

The listings for houses for sale around here should all put "marauding bears" under the list of property features.

I'll take this over the 3 bears who went after my garbage yesterday.

I do Titus in weeks one and two and they never like another play as much as that one (though R2 and Othello are currently big hits).

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We're just past the 1 year anniversary of Shakespeare Unlearned's UK publication date. I am celebrating by posting odd places it pops up when you run a search for it. We'll begin with a barely discounted copy on UK ebay: www.ebay.co.uk/p/12083690676

If only!

It is a slow process, but the gears are definitely turning at this point.

The Emilys by Heather Abel: 9780593979532 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A mother becomes obsessed with finding the cure to a mysterious ailment that is spreading throughout her New England town in this kaleidoscopic novel about love's capacities in a changing world. “And...

You guys know I am married to a writer, correct?

Not sure the Simpsons illustrators ever topped Zombie Shakespeare.

lol