Christina Wilkins

I realised that 'liking' this feels strange, but support and empathy on this.

Weirdly, my lecture today in my 'Identity and Cultural Narratives' module was on technology and how it's shaped our sense of self - think I'll have to use this for future discussions.

I actually have really enjoyed it, and was surprised about the tonal similarities to early Scrubs!

Forgot to post this last week but a new episode of our Queer Film Podcast is out, where we talk about The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson: open.spotify.com/episode/7vJl...

I’ve just started watching Vladimir and I have two words: RACHEL WEISZ

How are we friends?

I think we should widen the dress up aspect to adults and really get workplaces being extra weird as we try to guess the outfits that are 'romantasy heroine #1' or 'unnamed unreliable narrator'

I hear this - got the same email today.

Deadline today!

Starting soon!

Sent round details of our next MHHRN event happening in April: 'Teaching Medical Humanities' with Jennifer Wallis, online (29th April, 3pm). More details to follow soon.

I completely agree with this as Vampire's Kiss is my favourite Cage movie EVER

An amazing #TwinPeaks Day to all my fellow freaks.

How have I never heard of this

A reminder that abstracts are due THIS FRIDAY. If you're interested in coming to and speaking at a free symposium, see below:

Also, our March event on Adaptation and Authorship will take place on 4th March at 4-5pm (UK time) with William Proctor and Katrijn Bekers. DM if you've not got the zoom link!

Male mental illness in contemporary culture | CPRMB Speaker: Dr Christina Wilkins, University of Birmingham

This week I'm doing a webinar with the Centre for Policy Research for Men and Boys on Male Mental Illness in Contemporary Culture. For more info and to register, look here www.menandboys.org.uk/nce/webinar-...

LFA/AAS continues today! Tune in once again at 9:00 a.m. EST / 14:00 GMT for another full program of online conferencing. Follow the link in the OP for registration info 💻

Day one of this has been excellent, and lots to think about, including the idea of atmospheres (collaborations between actors and audiences), authorship and collaboration, adapting lit to orchestral works, and Fortnite as 'intellectual property management game' (@huntressleine.bsky.social)

STARTS TODAY! Our LFA/AAS joint online conference on Adaptation & Collaboration launches at 9:00 a.m. EST / 14:00 GMT. It's not too late to register!

For more info: www.adaptation.uk.com/adaptation-c...

Starting tomorrow! I'm the very last paper of the event, speaking on intersections between mental health and adaptation.

Today!

Reminder: our Adaptation SIG event is this Wednesday 4pm (UK time) on Adaptation and Franchises! DM if you've not got the zoom link.

Found a reason to share some text from this article in my class yesterday (of students who were wanting to be writers) on the value of writing and how it is shifting with LLMs. Really trying to hammer in the consequences of GenAI: thewalrus.ca/if-chatbots-...

Misty morning on campus today.

Second this - if you're interested, I've hosted an AAS conference before/am on the board and more than happy to chat!

Not long to go before the LFA/AAS online conference - more details/link to sign up below!

I thought that was you from a distance....

My partner bought me a poster to put in my office:

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Friendly reminder - submit your lesson plans and pedagogical materials about comics to Adaptation Today! We love to read about your successes in the classroom. Deadline Februrary 1st :) adaptationtoday.com/resources/pe...