Kate Davis

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Sick of everything being Orwellian or Kafkaesque. I demand more Scarrylous situations, where animals drive vehicles and run small businesses.

A.I. is just Spiritualist seances for the 21st century

An 1880s LDS polygamy revelation raises ‘awkward questions’ today, says historian The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints quietly posted a document online written by its third president in mid-June. The church previously denied its existence for over a century.

A newly published revelation from the LDS Church's 3rd president raises interesting questions about history and canonization. We asked a historian about it.

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A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Utter confusion exists among the historians

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"What influencers choose to share, and what they choose to conceal, contribute to the public perception of what it means to be a Mormon woman."

@katedavisphd.bsky.social in a Mormon Studies Review Vol. 12 forum, "Mormon as Spectacle."

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Trump is unleashing sadism upon the world. But we cannot get overwhelmed | Judith Butler Those who celebrate his defiance and sadism are as claimed by his logic as those who are paralyzed with outrage

“Amassing authoritarian power depends in part on a willingness of the people to believe in the power exercised. In some cases, Trump’s declarations are meant to test the waters, but in other cases, the outrageous claim is its own accomplishment.” As always Butler cuts to the heart of the matter.

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So excited to have an article in the new issue of Mormon Studies Review!

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“I see a kind of restoration fantasy at play in many right-wing movements in the U.S. People want to go back to the idea of being a white country or the idea of the patriarchal family, the principle that marriages are for heterosexuals. I call it a nostalgic fury for an impossible past.”

Judith Butler, philosopher: ‘If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’ A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world

This is an infuriating interview wherein the interviewer asks many lazy questions, but Butler’s responses are vital and incisive. english.elpais.com/culture/2024...

What items in your cart makes things weird when you encounter one of your students working at the grocery store? Asking for myself, who just had to make small talk while juggling two gallons of sweet tea and a mini glue gun.

I’ve presented at AAR several times, but this is the first time that I have helped to put together a panel, and it is going to be amazing! “Material Culture and the Boundaries of Masculinity” Sunday at 5pm in HB-Cobalt 502A. Come hear me talk about homoerotics in Arnold Friberg’s Mormon paintings!

This is so cool! I would love to be added if you are still including people!

‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ and the swinging sex scandal, explained The new Hulu series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” follows eight Mormon influencers as they navigate the aftermath of a sex scandal that rocked their #MomTok group.

I had a great time talking with Maria about MomTok and Mormon influencers! www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/0...

Spending our 10th wedding anniversary at a @themountaingoats.bsky.social show in Philly, which is absolutely perfect. 10 years ago we had our first dance to 02-75 and the Mountain Goats have been the soundtrack of our life together.

I’m getting to attend MHA in person for the first time this year, and I am feeling some big new kid at school feelings. The trials of being an interdisciplinary weirdo!