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Elizabeth Chin

@labspeceth

I am an anthropologist and editor in chief of American Anthropologist. Talking about editing, being transparent and stuff like that. #academicsky #anthropology

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I think an omelette would be pretty tasty.

03.03.2026 05:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to email you.

25.02.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sounds super frustrating....

24.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Waaah I don't have a Mac....

24.02.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My child might be available to play with your child.....

24.02.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Edition Crafter A simple digital critical edition publication tool.

"An open source and customizable publishing tool, EditionCrafter allows users to easily publish digital editions as feature-rich and sustainable static sites..."

24.02.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not normal although I do have a saying that "new drafts have new problems"...Are the "asks" of a more sophisticated type or do they go back to basics for some reason? Are they yanking your chain or truly engaging with the work toward its best version of itself?

24.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

24 decisions in my queue. Send helpful vibes.

24.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now Accepting Applications for Book Reviews Editor - The Black Scholar The Black Scholar is seeking applicants for twoΒ Book Review Editors. The positions will start in mid-to-late 2025 and are for a two-year appointment, renewable by mutual consent. As members of the TBS...

The Black Scholar is still looking for a second Book Reviews Editor.
If you want to join us (and work alongside me), please apply!
I am available for any questions you may have about the gig.

www.theblackscholar.org/now-acceptin...

24.02.2026 16:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My invites to viewers are, increasingly, augmented with personal pleas.

24.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I actually thought it was hilarious. Now she's back in New York performing experimental dance and doing poetry readings so, actually selling tickets!

23.02.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This makes so much sense now

23.02.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A maroon and blue poster depicting a tree on a lawn in front of a clasical building. Title: "An Invitation to Interconnectedness: Indigenous Approaches to Information, Knowledge, Justice, and Belonging," March 9-10, 2026 @ Bard College

A maroon and blue poster depicting a tree on a lawn in front of a clasical building. Title: "An Invitation to Interconnectedness: Indigenous Approaches to Information, Knowledge, Justice, and Belonging," March 9-10, 2026 @ Bard College

"Bard College Center for Indigenous Studies and Bard Charles P. Stevenson Library will present two full days of programming that will examine and discuss Indigenous taxonomies in libraries, archives and museums" - March 9-10

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

23.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Totally get it. There don't seem to be any simple or single solutions....

23.02.2026 20:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My child had a massive meltdown in NYC at 4 years old....as she lay on the sidewalk wailing, a guy stopped and took a look, then said "You ought to sell tickets!"

23.02.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm going to call this very tedious task "artisanal data production" to make it seem a little charming.

23.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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(1951) We Charge Genocide We Charge Genocide: The Historic Petition to the United Nations for Relief From a Crime of The United States Government Against the Negro People (1951) Introduction: Out of the inhuman black ghettos o...

It is W.E.B. DuBois birthday, a good day to read the We Charge Genocide petition that he co-authored and was supposed to present to the UN had the US not messed with his travel.
blackpast.org/global-afric...

23.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

In class handwritten exams only for 100 percent of the grade?

23.02.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My computer keyboard now refuses to do exclamation marks.

23.02.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was once served nachos in England that were topped with....whipped cream. Sweetened.

21.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a call yesterday with someone who said, "I was talking to Achille Mbembe earlier..." That was a first!

21.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Had the first editorial transition meeting today. Transition won't actually happen til Jan 2026 but I will be soooo ready!

20.02.2026 04:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Teaching Faculty, FTT -Department of Anthropological Sciences - Radford, Virginia, United States Title: Teaching Faculty, FTT -Department of Anthropological Sciences Application Review Date:Β March 16, 2026 Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus Work Authorization: Radford University employs ...

My department is hiring a Biological Anthropologist, spread the word!!!

jobs.radford.edu/jobs/teachin...

18.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Row of books on a pink background, with speaker photos. Text reads: Publishing in a Series for Your First Book, March 2, 1-2 pm, part of the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series

Row of books on a pink background, with speaker photos. Text reads: Publishing in a Series for Your First Book, March 2, 1-2 pm, part of the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series

We’ve got some great speakers at our Publishing in a Series for Your First Book webinar on March 2! Hear directly from series editors and authors from @nyupress.bsky.social @ucpress.bsky.social and @dukepress.bsky.social to better understand the book series process.

ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...

18.02.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 Cookbook queer food conference

Please make sure to submit your recipe for the 2026 Queer Food Conference Cookbook, here: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/2026-cookb...

Recipes are due by March 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
@mcgillarts.bsky.social

18.02.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing like really terrible university supplier interface to ruin a nice morning.

17.02.2026 17:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm working with students from Fresno State and they are fantastic. I'm so over elite educational institutions.

12.02.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Row of books on a pink background, with speaker photos. Text reads: Publishing in a Series for Your First Book, March 2, 1-2 pm, part of the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series

Row of books on a pink background, with speaker photos. Text reads: Publishing in a Series for Your First Book, March 2, 1-2 pm, part of the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series

Publishing a book in an academic series can offer increased visibility and credibility. We’ll help you navigate the unique considerations that come with this opportunity during our March 2 webinar Publishing in a Series for Your First Book.

ideasonfire.net/first-book-p...

12.02.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

A thing I got into an argument about with the research ethics board where I'm at is...well, I'm not putting non-anonymized interviews in a server where they might be implicated in AI in deeply unethical ways.

How does research ethics get implicated in this, on top of everything else?

12.02.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

It's called food apartheid for a reason.

12.02.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0