Monthly archive for July2015

I recently graduated, and the dominant feeling that day was relief. I spent the day thinking “Thank goodness my PhD is over, and I can get on with my life again!” The rest of the day I was just enjoying the theatre of wearing the…

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When Margaret Thatcher died in April 2013, the reaction on Twitter was varied and often extreme. Hatred and contempt mingled with tributes, demonstrating that her legacy continues to be a site of struggle. ‘The Death of Thatcher on Social Media’ is a project, part of…

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