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Emma L. Davies

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author | ahrc funded env hums phd researcher | bristol | peatland gothic and haunted landscapes in literature and film 🌱 lb: https://boxd.it/455UF

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the only good thing about having covid in 2025 is that i can’t go outside and spend money

21.07.2025 11:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Buried but breathing On anchoresses, the Gothic, and being underground

also i’ve written a little blog post about my latest hyperfixation open.substack.com/pub/emmadavi...

03.06.2025 11:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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in my sourdough era (debut loaf, emma’s version)

03.06.2025 11:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A hand holding Fiona Benson’s poetry collection, β€˜Midden Witch’, with a bar and two pints of beer in the background.

A hand holding Fiona Benson’s poetry collection, β€˜Midden Witch’, with a bar and two pints of beer in the background.

pint and new poetry! β€œthank you Fiona”, we all say in unison

17.05.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

not that one 😭😭😭

29.03.2025 01:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

if suzanne collins has no fans i’m dead

29.03.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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new blog post about gothic romance in the latest hunger games prequel πŸ’€ #sunriseonthereaping #sotr open.substack.com/pub/emmadavi...

29.03.2025 01:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

a tempting option of the many possibilities 😴

23.02.2025 17:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

3pm on a Sunday is my favourite time, so many possibilities

23.02.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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in the waiting room at the drs, where all the best art is made

04.02.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
four film posters in a row: rat women, demon pond, blade runner, and nosferatu

four film posters in a row: rat women, demon pond, blade runner, and nosferatu

last four watched #letterboxdfriday

31.01.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

thank u!

22.12.2024 19:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a wreath hanging on a door, made of holly, ivy, pine and dried orange slices

a wreath hanging on a door, made of holly, ivy, pine and dried orange slices

went all Little Women and made a wreath

22.12.2024 18:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

watching rivals and i’m OBSESSED catch me glued to declan o’hara tiktok edits as soon as i finish the season

04.12.2024 21:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
image shows me crouching by a bit of fallen archway at Glastonbury abbey, with my ear against the stone

image shows me crouching by a bit of fallen archway at Glastonbury abbey, with my ear against the stone

went to the glastonbury frost fayre yesterday and bothered the stones at the abbey

01.12.2024 09:13 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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my last four watched on letterboxd #letterboxdfriday #filmsky

29.11.2024 20:35 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i just did my first ever guest lecture! it was great (but now I need to go stare into space for a bit)

29.11.2024 17:05 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"i know you want me so bad it's like acid in your mouth” just kiss already

28.11.2024 15:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

went to a screening of Point Break, men don’t need therapy they just need to be gay and jump out of a plane together

28.11.2024 14:58 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

not my area either but Prof Sandy Black at UAL publishes on sustainability in fashion - she has a couple of books out, might be a good place to look

27.11.2024 10:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a quick introduction as I’ve collected a few friends here! i’m Emma, a 2nd year PhD student at bath spa and bristol university, and i’m researching the ecocritical applications of soil as an active agent in folk horror stories. i am a hamster mum and a movie enjoyer, among other things

26.11.2024 14:13 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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i have absolutely no business buying coffee when I don’t get paid til friday but with student discount and keep-cup discount it’s basically free ??

26.11.2024 10:54 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a multiple-choice style list of words that are contenders for word of the year: slop, romantasy, lore (highlighted), brain rot, demure.

a multiple-choice style list of words that are contenders for word of the year: slop, romantasy, lore (highlighted), brain rot, demure.

β€œlore” is one of the contenders for oxford word of the year! it’s a huge day for annoying people (me)

24.11.2024 11:39 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

feeding a fully nocturnal hamster feels like leaving offerings for a tiny god

22.11.2024 20:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

watched Heretic over the weekend and the true horror of it was all the mansplaining

18.11.2024 18:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This blog was guest written by Emma Davies & Sam Le Butt, who ran a workshop at the museum this week about the monstrous forces that lurk in the English countryside's folk history.

We're very grateful for their exceptional work!

31.10.2024 15:23 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

very pleased to have cowritten this lovely spooky blog post for the merl with @samlebutt.bsky.social 🧟

10.11.2024 23:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

hiii πŸ‘‹

10.11.2024 22:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i’d love to be added, please! 🌱

10.11.2024 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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took Ernesto to meet a long-dead relative today πŸ¦–

10.11.2024 21:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0