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Katrina Jan

@katrinajan.bsky.social

English Lit PhD & Project Manager @UniBirmingham Jack the Ripper in #19c & Contemporary #Romance Novels, Serial Killers, True Crime, #Gothic Co-runs @gothicauob.bsky.social ๐Ÿฆ‡ & cerealkillernet.bsky.social ๐Ÿ”ช

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Don't miss Winter Gothic โ„๏ธ next week with @monicagermana.bsky.social ๐Ÿ—ฃโฌ‡๏ธ excited for this ๐Ÿ˜Š DM to join!

03.03.2026 20:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a red sign that says stranger things 3 on a black background Alt: a red sign that says stranger things 5 on a black background

๐Ÿฆ‡ Gothica returns!

Join Dr Sorcha Nรญ Fhlainn (Reader in Film Studies & expert in Gothic & Horror Cinema) for โฌ‡๏ธ

๐Ÿ—ฃ1980s Popular Gothic 2

We can't wait to discuss Stranger Things!โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ“… Thurs 11 Dec
โฐ 6โ€“7:30PM GMT
๐Ÿ’ป Zoom

DM for link!

08.12.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Blog: Embracing my neurodiversity As we come to the end of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Student Content Shaper Katrina blogs about studying and working as a neurodiverse student. While recognising the challenges and the importance...

Today marks UK Disability History Month.

My blog โ€œEmbracing My Neurodiversityโ€ reflects on my unseen disabilities, juggling study + multiple jobs & navigating the workplace as a neurodivergent.

โžก๏ธ intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/student/news...

#DisabilityHistoryMonth #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #UKDHM

20.11.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Less than a week to go! Can't wait for Video Game Gothic๐ŸŽฎwith @dreframss.bsky.social ๐ŸŽ‰
Check out this really cool game emulator where you can try out Ghosts & Goblins here: www.retrogames.cc/arcade-games...

DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join ๐Ÿฆ‡

17.10.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Don't miss 'Occult Art Gothic' with @emmamerkling.bsky.social next month!

As an art historian, Emma will be focusing on Gothic British art ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ“…Thurs 19th June
๐Ÿ•6pm - 7.30pm
๐Ÿ“Zoom

23.05.2025 20:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi @recs-be.bsky.social we'll be uploading the recording soon, so you can watch in your own time ๐Ÿ˜Š

12.05.2025 06:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aww, no worries! Enjoy the preview! Yes, we will definitely be recording & uploading to our blog ๐Ÿ˜Š

24.04.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing! Congrats ๐Ÿ‘ this looks so interesting! You should come to our session tonight ๐Ÿ˜Š be great to hear more about your work! @xanthepajarillo.bsky.social

24.04.2025 09:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@lincolngothic1.bsky.social @gothicstudies.bsky.social @dundeegothic.bsky.social @romgothsam.bsky.social @horrorlex.bsky.social @gothicbookworm.bsky.social @whitbygothic.bsky.social

23.04.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So excited for this tomorrow!
"Children's Gothic Horror" will investigate the overlooked topic of children as audiences of the horror genre๐Ÿฉธ DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join!

23.04.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks for putting aside the time for us! We know how busy you are โ˜บ๏ธ

19.03.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great talk tonight from @murphgothic.bsky.social & lots of useful material for my own PhD research ๐Ÿ‘ we'll share the recording soon on our blog โฌ‡๏ธ
cerealkillernet.wordpress.com

18.03.2025 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A representation of gothic and Catholic themes, with a black backdrop, fire in the middle, a demon on the left, and hands in prayer on the right. Promotional poster for "Gothica" event, on Catholic Gothic with guest speaker Dr. Kristof Smeyers, scheduled for Thursday, 27th March via Zoom from 6:00pm to 7:30pm GMT.

A representation of gothic and Catholic themes, with a black backdrop, fire in the middle, a demon on the left, and hands in prayer on the right. Promotional poster for "Gothica" event, on Catholic Gothic with guest speaker Dr. Kristof Smeyers, scheduled for Thursday, 27th March via Zoom from 6:00pm to 7:30pm GMT.

The poster for the talk โ€œSerial Murder in North America, to be given by professor Bernice M Murphy and sponsored by the Cereal Killer Network. The talk is Tuesday 18th March from 7-8pm GMT. Email or tweet for the link: @CerealKillerNet or CerealKillerNet@gmail.com. 

The network name is written across the top in Ransom, note letters, and accompanied by the logo: a bowl of cereal with a spoon sticking out of it. The title of the talk has a bloody hand print on the left and a bloody knife on the right. Below is a photo of a bulletin board covered in notes, all connected by red string

The poster for the talk โ€œSerial Murder in North America, to be given by professor Bernice M Murphy and sponsored by the Cereal Killer Network. The talk is Tuesday 18th March from 7-8pm GMT. Email or tweet for the link: @CerealKillerNet or CerealKillerNet@gmail.com. The network name is written across the top in Ransom, note letters, and accompanied by the logo: a bowl of cereal with a spoon sticking out of it. The title of the talk has a bloody hand print on the left and a bloody knife on the right. Below is a photo of a bulletin board covered in notes, all connected by red string

Attention Goths ๐Ÿ“ข upcoming talks below โฌ‡๏ธ

Tonight: "Serial Murder in North America"๐Ÿ”ช @cerealkillernet.bsky.social, guest speaker @murphgothic.bsky.social, 7pm GMT, Zoom

Next week: "Catholic Gothic" โœ๏ธ with @kristofsmeyers.bsky.social 6pm GMT, Zoom
Reading ๐Ÿ“š
uobgothica.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/s...

18.03.2025 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tonight โ€ผ๏ธ

Don't miss 'A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America' ๐Ÿ”ช by Prof Bernice Murphy at 7pm, Zoom

DM @cerealkillernet.bsky.social to join!

18.03.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So excited for this ๐Ÿ”ช @murphgothic.bsky.social will be presenting 'A Brief History of Serial Murder in North America' next Tuesday 7pm.

DM @cerealkillernet.bsky.social to join! โฌ‡๏ธ

11.03.2025 23:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board
text: (Untrue) True Crime: Historicising, Contextualising, Rewriting
8 July 2025 | online Zoom

background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board text: (Untrue) True Crime: Historicising, Contextualising, Rewriting 8 July 2025 | online Zoom

same background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board
text: Whether stemming from interest in violence and stories or the need to understand criminal behaviour, narrating true crime has become an industry in and of itself. We would like to create a platform to discuss various ways of historicising, contextualising, and rewriting true crime across the media and further understanding regarding the ways in which true crime narratives are deployed.

same background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board text: Whether stemming from interest in violence and stories or the need to understand criminal behaviour, narrating true crime has become an industry in and of itself. We would like to create a platform to discuss various ways of historicising, contextualising, and rewriting true crime across the media and further understanding regarding the ways in which true crime narratives are deployed.

same background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board
text: Topics may include but are not limited to:

covering true crime in the media
the ethics of representing true crime
adapting and reinterpreting true crime
(de)mythologising perpetrators
the criminal-detective dynamic
voicing the victims and their families
the role of law enforcement
shifting formats of narrating true crime
marketing and reception

same background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board text: Topics may include but are not limited to: covering true crime in the media the ethics of representing true crime adapting and reinterpreting true crime (de)mythologising perpetrators the criminal-detective dynamic voicing the victims and their families the role of law enforcement shifting formats of narrating true crime marketing and reception

same background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board
text: Please submit a 250-word proposal and a 50-100-word bionote by 16  May 2025 using the form linnked in the post.
Notification of acceptance will be sent by 6 June 2025.
Lizzie Seal (University of Sussex) and Lucyna Krawczyk-ลปywko (University of Warsaw)

same background: a typewriter and a mug in front of a mock crime board text: Please submit a 250-word proposal and a 50-100-word bionote by 16 May 2025 using the form linnked in the post. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 6 June 2025. Lizzie Seal (University of Sussex) and Lucyna Krawczyk-ลปywko (University of Warsaw)

If you are interested in historicising, contextualising, or rewriting #truecrime, join @lizzieseal.bsky.social and me to reflect on ways in which true crime narratives are deployed!
The CFP is live and the proposals can be submitted via this form: forms.gle/U1hHhpWQh9u8...
The deadline is 16 May!

24.02.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Thank you to Dr. @jfpackham.bsky.social and @gothicauob.bsky.social for yesterday's enriching session on Gothic love. The talk and comments opened many new avenues of thought. Thank you to @dremilyvincent.bsky.social and @katrinajan.bsky.social. Looking forward to next month's reading!

14.02.2025 03:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Happening tomorrow ๐Ÿ”ชโฌ‡๏ธ

27.01.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's some spooky & "killer" events to get you through January ๐Ÿ’€โฌ‡๏ธ

*This Thurs 23rd* - Coastal Gothic ๐ŸŒŠ for @gothicauob.bsky.social ๐Ÿฆ‡ 5pm GMT, Zoom

*Next Tues 28th* - Why We Love True Crime๐Ÿฉธfor @cerealkillernet.bsky.social ๐Ÿ”ช 7pm GMT, Zoom

DM to join!

21.01.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Calling all True Crime fans ๐Ÿ”Š
Looking forward to this session with @morbidpsych.bsky.social who will be delving into the psychology behind our fascination with murderous men.
*Tues 28th Jan @7pm GMT, Zoom*

17.01.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From Nosferatu to Icelandic Dracula for PhD... 'tis the season of the Vampire ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™‚๏ธ

12.01.2025 19:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Loved making this poster for our upcoming Coastal Gothic session ๐ŸŒŠ looking forward to spooky shores with Dr Emily Alder on Thurs 23rd Jan at 5pm GMT โฌ‡๏ธ DM @gothicauob.bsky.social to join!

07.01.2025 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They did an amazing job he was so unrecognisable!

03.01.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Goth steampunk Victorian? Love it !

02.01.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was either that or something Victorian ๐Ÿ˜†

02.01.2025 01:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜Š

02.01.2025 01:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starting the New Year with pure Goth girl vibes ๐Ÿ–ค for Nosferatu ๐Ÿง›โ€โ™€๏ธ

01.01.2025 23:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A lovely festive PhD study session at Uni of Birmingham to finish off the year ๐ŸŽ„โœจ๏ธ

16.12.2024 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So excited for 'Festive Gothic' today & our very first Christmas panel with @jendeavour.bsky.social, @drdjohnston.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social โœจ๏ธ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿฆ‡
Tonight at 5pm! DM @gothicauob.bsky.social for Zoom link ๐Ÿ–ค

09.12.2024 14:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So excited for our very first Gothic Christmas Panel! ๐ŸŽ„Not one to be missed! ๐Ÿ–ค
Special guests @jendeavour.bsky.social, @foodforflo.bsky.social, @drdjohnston.bsky.social ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿ“…Mon 9th Dec
๐Ÿ•”5pmโ€“6.30pm (GMT)
๐Ÿ“Zoom

DM/Email @gothicauob.bsky.social ๐Ÿฆ‡to join!

29.11.2024 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0