Emily Contois

2024-2025 UTulsa Faculty in Residence Annual Report Prof. Emily Contois caps off her third year as Faculty in Residence having hosted 115 events in her home for UTulsa students.

I'm pleased to share my Faculty in Residence annual report. It features program and event summaries, 100+ photos & 12 student testimonials. Over the past 3 years, we’ve hosted 115 events in our home and enjoyed building relationships with students from across campus!
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Congratulations to everyone at @nursingclio.bsky.social! It’s one of my favorite sites to write for, be edited at, and to read and learn from others.

‘I was scared to even eat the vegetables in my fridge’: the eating disorder that focuses on food purity As health institutions collapse and Maha influencers spread food fears, experts say orthorexia is on the rise

I'm quoted a few times in Adrienne Matei's great @us.theguardian.com story. Fascinating how orthorexia's fears and habits index our broader food system crisis right now--and the necessity of moving forward together for the collective good. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

Op-ed: Trump’s Disastrous First 100 Days for Food, Farming, and Fairness A look back on this notable benchmark as the Trump Administration cuts funding for critical programs across the food system.

From @agroeco.bsky.social in @civileats.com:

"Share the stories of farmers and food groups harmed by illegal rollbacks—we need the broadest public uprising in history."

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The SHOCKING Pipeline to the ”Red Pill” Manosphere from Health & Nutrition Content Online with Dr. Emily Contois Podcast Episode · Bite Back with Abbey Sharp · 04/15/2025 · 52m

In the wake of the Netflix hit show Adolescence, I was honored to return to the Bite Back with Abbey Sharp podcast to discuss the intersection of diet culture and the manosphere, taking in social media, wellness and fitness trends, and anti-feminism.

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A timely, moving, and lyrical essay from my @utulsa.bsky.social Media Studies colleague @thesonginmyhead.bsky.social in a fab local pub @thepickupdotcom.bsky.social.

Tips to Revitalize Your Writing When You Feel Stuck Feeling stuck in writing, I adopted strategies to regain momentum during a dedicated week. These included seeking support, positive visualization, refreshing writing spaces, and setting kinder goal…

I’m being real about how hard it is to write, especially when you feel stuck. Here are strategies I used recently to reset my writing outlook & revitalize my project progress. I’d love to hear if it resonates with fellow writers! Wishing you writing that feels good.

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Trump’s political brand is everywhere at the Super Bowl Even Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was about the president, according to the right.

I chatted with @jennifergerson.bsky.social at @19thnews.org about the gender politics of this year’s Super Bowl ads.

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Episode 114: From the Vault: Is Chef the Best Food Porn Ever Made with Dr. Emily Contois and Dr. Zenia Kish Podcast Episode · Historians At The Movies · 01/22/2025 · 1h 21m

This week we return to the Vault with @emilycontois.bsky.social @zeniakish.bsky.social to talk about #foodporn, twitter, instagram, TikTok, and social media influencers.

CHEF drops NOW on Historians At The Movies Podcast

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My 2024 in Dogs, Writing & Thinking In 2024, I faced profound grief after the death of my dog, Raven, which disrupted my writing plans. Despite this loss, I continued engaging in various media discussions, which was satisfying during…

Hopefully this is as good a first post as any, as I reflect upon my writing and thinking last year, one of the hardest of my life, as we lost our beloved dog, Raven, and adopted our Ruby. Wishing everyone joy, good writing, and satisfying thinking in 2025.

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