My latest on why Twitter's fate matters--from the disabled and elderly to people fighting oppression or literal wars: Twitter was never a hellscape for me. It's a community I hoped would last my whole life. usatoday.com/story/opinion/… @usatoday USA TODAY Opinion 1/2

Are you our next author? We're looking for: —Queer/trans stories from the rural US —Books on mental health —Anthologies or collaborative nonfiction projects —Multilingual works And more! Check it out: bit.ly/3KDH19x

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to replace me as Chair of the Biology Department at Illinois Tech. Review of applications will begin on January 10, 2023. We have synchrotron beam lines, animal facilities. Submit those applications. #biologyTwitter #bioTwitter

The Henry Ford/square dancing thing came up again today so I do have to tell you all that I went on a date recently in which the dude was all "Have you heard about the real reason we square dance in gym class?" and I was like "Hello I am the reason you know that."

Henry Lowood Frank Cifaldi 👗 Sara Simon Carly Kocurek, PhD and Leilasadat Mirghaderi interview Jesyca Durchin about Barbie Fashion Designer, Girl Games, and more 🛩️ Helen Stuckey sits down with John Passfield to chat Flight of the Amazon Queen romchip.org

"After a long hike on a winding trail with a full bladder, the last thing I want to do is have to perform a cursory check for hidden cameras. I am not a spy. I did not sign up for this life." post-gazette.com/opinion/column…

I am thankful to have a bit of my research published today! theconversation.com/whisper-networ…

We're back with a new season! To start the new slate, we turn to the serious and silly uses of humour in social activism and pedagogy. Experts talk to us about games for impact, games in the classroom, Nordic LARP, and Type 2 Fun. open.spotify.com/episode/7FKzes…

Carly Kocurek, our very own professor of video game history at ⁦Illinois Tech⁩ ⁦Illinois Tech Lewis College of Science and Letters⁩ on panel with Williams/Midway luminaries, talking about Insert Coin documentary #VideogameHistory #midway #arcade

It was amazing to put a cap on this whole project with a showing at Music Box Theatre. Beautiful venue, great responsive audience, fun Q&A session with Eugene Jarvis, George Petro, Tim Kitzrow, and Carly Kocurek, PhD. Thanks for all the support!

Earlier this week, Creative Nonfiction’s founding editor, CEO, and board president, Lee Gutkind, sent an update alluding to some changes at CNF. What he didn’t mention: the entire staff is gone. *THREAD*

If you've got a minute to vote for The Strong Museum for Best Pop Culture Museum, I'd much appreciate! It's such an important site for games researchers. 10best.com/awards/travel/… #gamestudies #mediastudies #gamedev

There's a historical error in this New York Magazine crossword, and it's driving me absolutely bananas. nymag.com/article/2023/0…

I hit a jackpot on a coin pusher last night and got like 2000 tickets 🎟 Living my best arcade life.

I made a tiny print-and-play nonfiction generator for the #hiddenheroesjam by IndieCade 🕹️🌟 You can download at itch.io sparklebliss.itch.io/elinor-in-the-…

TFW you work with a bunch of colleagues for years to build a game design program Illinois Tech and now it exists #gamedev #highered #gamestudies #AcademicTwitter iit.edu/academics/prog…

Stop by the exhibit on TRON they have up! They've got some neat stuff to see, and it's totally kid friendly. My 5 year old has proven herself surprisingly good at Sonic.

Next Wednesday—first day, first session of #SCMS! Join James Fleury, Carly Kocurek, PhD, Sean Duncan & me for an all-games panel! Barbie, Bond, Spider-Man, Monsters & so much more! #SCMS2023

Also Carly Kocurek, PhD ‘s book Coin Operated Americans is focused on exactly this topic.