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These days, it’s disturbingly common to view a humanities degree as worthless, especially one devoted to English or the arts. Guest writer Abram Van Engen writes about why studying literature matters in the following essay.

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#criticalthinking #humanitiesmatter
Why Study Literature? Why Read Fiction?
Why study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it... Because substantive reading leads to better critical thinking.
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October 23, 2026 at 4:11 PM
johncopenhaver.bsky.social
In this week's Substack article, I write about new pressures on MFA students, what federal funding changes mean for programs like UNO’s, and why the arts and humanities are the future. Read/follow/subscribe!

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#unomfa #mfainwriting #arts #humanitiesmatter
September 29, 2026 at 2:42 PM
drsandragalindo.com
Learning history is not simply about memorizing dates and events. It means understanding how past decisions, ideas, and experiences continue to shape our present.

#LearnHistory #HumanitiesMatter #CriticalThinking #InformedCitizens #BuildingABetterFuture
September 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
cambup-law.cambridge.org
🥳 One year of Public Humanities!

Thank you to everyone who’s joined us in exploring how the humanities shape public life. Here’s to another year of dialogue, discovery, and connection.

#PublicHumanities #Anniversary #HumanitiesMatter

@zoebulaitis @DrJeffreyWilson
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
profjsanders.bsky.social
Lovely and insightful discussion on contemporary Russian politics with @bbcstever.bsky.social here. And a lovely shout out to a great languages teacher at school too. #LanguagesForAll #HumanitiesMatter
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July 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
reallykarel.bsky.social
📣 New Podcast! "Is Trump Actually Good for Gay Pride? The Truth Behind Corporate Pullouts 🏳️‍🌈🔥 | Karel Cast Ep. 25-73" on @Spreaker #aiart #chatgpt #corporatepride #deipolitics #freepalestine #gaypride2025 #googleveo #humanitiesmatter #justiceforall #karelcast #lgbtqcommunity #pridenotprofit
Is Trump Actually Good for Gay Pride? The Truth Behind Corporate Pullouts 🏳️‍🌈🔥 | Karel Cast Ep. 25-73
 Is Trump Actually Good for Gay Pride? The Truth Behind Corporate Pullouts 🏳️‍🌈🔥 | Karel Cast Ep. 25-73 Description: Is Donald Trump actually doing the LGBTQ+ community a favor? In this episode of the Karel Cast, we dive into the recent backlash as companies pull out of Pride events due to anti-DEI rhetoric — and why that might not be the worst thing. Corporations are bailing, boycotts are being threatened, and people are outraged… but maybe it’s time we remember that Pride started as a riot, not a sponsored party. Maybe it’s time to take our power back — and stop relying on brands for validation. Also in this episode: 🔥 A man throws fire at a crowd — the media frenzy begins: immigration, Free Palestine, and fear-mongering. 🎨 AI is taking over art, film, and writing — but what happens to the human in the humanities? 👉 Support the Karel Cast at patreon.com/reallykarel 📺 Watch, like, and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel 🎧 Listen on Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart, and all major platforms 📱 Catch more on TikTok and Instagram @reallykarel 🎙️ Live Mon–Thurs at 10:30 AM PST ⸻ Hashtags: #GayPride2025, #TrumpNews, #LGBTQCommunity, #CorporatePride, #QueerVoices, #PrideWasARiot, #VeganInVegas, #KarelCast, #PrideNotProfit, #DEIPolitics, #AIArt, #GoogleVeo, #ChatGPT, #QueerMedia, #PoliticalCommentary, #ProgressiveVoices, #StopPinkwashing, #JusticeForAll, #FreePalestine, #HumanitiesMatter https://youtube.com/live/Z7xoBU44yyg
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June 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
tlrhub.bsky.social
Do the Humanities actually matter? 🎓

Join us on 19 Nov at 6.30 pm for the launch of our Bridging the Gap between Policy and Research seminar series with Peter MacDonagh, former senior advisor in the Taoiseach’s Office.

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#HumanitiesMatter #PublicPolicy
November 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
tlrhub.bsky.social
It was such a pleasure to have An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, meet our Early Career Researchers before his #OConnell250 keynote last week — hearing first-hand about their important and impactful work.

#HumanitiesMatter #IrishHistory #IrishResearch #HubMatters
Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking with three Early Career Researchers in the Trinity Long Room Hub. They are standing in front of colourful research posters, smiling and engaged in animated conversation. Taoiseach Micheál Martin shaking hands with an Early Career Researcher in a white sleeveless top, as two other researchers look on smiling. Taoiseach Micheál Martin shaking hands with an Early Career Researcher, both smiling, as another researcher looks on. Taoiseach Micheál Martin shaking hands with an Early Career Researcher in a black t-shirt and zebra-print skirt, as they chat and smile.
August 8, 2025 at 11:10 AM
historypolicy.bsky.social
Check out this timely conversation with Dr. Katherine E. Fleming, President and CEO of the J. Paul Getty Trust, as we revisit the challenges facing higher education and cultural institutions across the United States.

#UCLA #LCHP #GettyTrust #HumanitiesMatter

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May 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
cheryldueck.bsky.social
#Guardian Editorial: "This is more than an institutional failure. It signals a cultural shift that risks leaving future generations without the critical, empathetic and intellectual tools provided by literature." "Instagram influencers can only get you so far." #LanguageMatters #HumanitiesMatter
December 5, 2024 at 8:04 PM
thuyvytnguyen.bsky.social
I had a fun conversation with colleagues in the Humanities, which helps me do some research for this blog. I have always enjoyed learning about history and am grateful for the many opportunities to do that in England. #SaveTheHumanities #HumanitiesMatter #FundTheHumanities
thesolitudelab.bsky.social Solitude Lab @thesolitudelab.bsky.social · Mar 4
🏡 For most of history, privacy was rare—people worked, ate & shared beds together. Over time, design changes (private studies, separate rooms, locking trunks) influenced how and where we find subjective and objective solitude.

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#Solitude #Privacy
The Evolution of Private Spaces: How Homes Transformed to Allow for Solitude
Written by Thuy-vy NguyenOn 10 March, Solitude Lab will be meeting with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government. In preparation, we reflect on how home design has evolved over time to…
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March 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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The future of democracy, education & culture depends on investment in the Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences.
Ahead of #AusVotes2025, CHASS is calling for action.
Read their Federal Election Statement: chass.org.au/docs.ashx?id...
#HASS #HumanitiesMatter
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April 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
mannahattamamma.bsky.social
Teaching #Frankenstein this semester to eager first-years who are all "Unchecked ambition is really bad" and at the same time "I want to make tons of money and Elon is kind of cool." Am loving that Shelley's novel is still (always) so goddamn relevant #humanitiesmatter
February 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
propjerry.bsky.social
Imagination, entropy, humanities and culture, and E.O. Wilson's eusociality: Applying Bridge360 Metatheory Model lens to elaborate on human value

#HumanitiesMatter

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February 17, 2026 at 12:02 PM
vthumanities.bsky.social
Thanks to @hercampus.bsky.social for featuring our Books at the Brewery event! Check out the article to learn more about the authors, their inspiration, and how humanities thrive beyond the classroom:
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#CenterForHumanities #HumanitiesMatter
Female Authors Showcase Works at the Center for Humanities “Books at the Brewery”
At the charming Eastern Divide Brewery, the Center for Humanities at Virginia Tech recently hosted a “Books at the Brewery” event, celebrating published books from within the last year in VT humanitie...
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May 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
vthumanities.bsky.social
The Center for Humanities' own Rishi Jaitly is quoted in this article emphasizing the power of the humanities to shape careers and make a real-world impact. #HumanitiesMatter #CenterforHumanities

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How some universities are trying to revive the humanities
To reverse an existential crisis in humanities enrollment, a handful of universities are trying to prove that majoring in the humanities can lead to good jobs at high pay.
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February 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
rippal0.bsky.social
The arts and humanities may not build bridges or code software, but they remind us why we cross those bridges or create in the first place. Meaning, emotion, and reflection aren’t luxuries—they’re what make us human. 💡📖 #HumanitiesMatter #ArtIsEssential
June 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
anneleaderphd.bsky.social
Getting back into my work is always a balm for my soul and much needed respite from all the Trumpian chaos. Just read a fun article by Matthew Lloyd on this delightful creature. www.ancientworldmagazine.com/articles/cen...
#HumanitiesMatter #SaveNEH #NEH
Terracotta statuette of a centaur, possibly the mythical teacher Chiron, made in or for a tomb patron in Lefkandi, Greece. He had a human head and torso and a horse's body.
April 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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New from Bielefeld University Press! An imprint of transcript publishing, BiUP offers top-tier scientific publications—recognizing the growing importance of humanities research in tackling today’s social and geopolitical challenges. buff.ly/yM54kUj #AcademicPublishing #HumanitiesMatter #ReadUP
Now Available! Covers to: Biodiversity – Handbook of the Anthropocene in Latin America II; Communicative AI in (Inter-)Action; Mixing Methods; andLand Use – Handbook of the Anthropocene in Latin America I. Published by Bielefeld University Press, and imprint of Transcript Publishing, and distributed by Columbia University Press. Save 20$ with code CUP20SM at cup.columbia.edu
August 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
kristinhook.bsky.social
Roald Hoffman: I can trace everything I've done back to a general education curriculum in the humanities #HumanitiesMatter #ComSciCon
November 18, 2024 at 7:45 AM
kristinhook.bsky.social
Our colleagues in the humanities know the value of #storytelling #HumanitiesMatter #ComSciCon #scicomm
November 18, 2024 at 7:45 AM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Dismissing social sciences is dangerous. We need stories and analysis together to navigate complexity in an age shaped by rapid change.
By Dr. Intikhab Ulfat

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/06-Dec-2025/...

#SocialSciences #Modernity #CriticalThinking #HumanitiesMatter #Debate #Intellectual
December 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Modernity isn’t a story of data alone. Without social sciences, we risk power without perspective and change without understanding.
By Dr. Intikhab Ulfat

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/06-Dec-2025/...

#SocialSciences #Modernity #CriticalThinking #HumanitiesMatter #PolicyDebate #IntellectualLife
Why Social Sciences Are Essential In Understanding Modern Complexity
Social sciences remain vital for understanding complexity, guiding policy, and complementing personal experience in a data-driven world
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December 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
eassh.bsky.social
🌟 Season's greetings to all our friends and followers! The EASSH team wishes you all a happy new year 2026!

We are looking forward to great achievements for the #SSH and #FP10 in 2026. See you there! 🎇

#socialsciences #humanitiesmatter #research
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December 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM