Allison Miller

Journalist | Historian | Master of Disguise | Cultural history & more

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

A world with twice the number of lesbian bars as there were four years ago is one worth fighting for. New from me in @ArchDigest 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ https://t.co/nQOlHF9ctM

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

Thing I knew: Squirrels are wild animals. Thing I didn't know: Rabies is almost 100% fatal in humans and super scary.

[[email protected] why not @rebeccawatson]

OK, here it is! Instagram star P'nut the Squirrel was euthanized by NY State and now he's a conservative darling. Let's talk about what actually happened & just fyi it's so much dumber and darker than you think https://t.co/RuCetDkz5x

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

From 8 days ago but I'm still pretty psyched about it.

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

I voted

[Book Post @BookPostUSA]

Here it is: Jim Ledbetter’s landmark 1995 piece, “The Unbearable Whiteness of Publishing” @jledbetter RIP https://t.co/Y7Fo71Ua3G

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

Jim Ledbetter edited the best thing I ever wrote, and now that he's gone I want to share a legendary 1995 Voice piece he wrote called "The Unbearable Whiteness of Publishing." Alas, it's nowhere online (we could still learn from it). RIP Jim. One of the all-time greats. 💔

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

I voted

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

The 'Tartarian Empire' conspiracy theory has entered the US political discourse — and gotten even weirder https://t.co/EFVC0Mgku1 via @citylab

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

I really don't like Halloween much, but it's definitely been a queer holiday for a very, very long time. https://t.co/LYBnQaMP1a

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

Barton Gellman: Your Vote Is Safe https://t.co/KsgnrnuY3e

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

Walter Matthau 💯

[NY Transit Museum @NYTransitMuseum]

#TodayInHistory: #OnThisDay 50 years ago, the crime caper film “The Taking of Pelham One Two Three” opened in theaters. The classic flick includes footage filmed in the decommissioned Court Street Station, now the #NYTransitMuseum. Do you like the original or the remake better?

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

@ProfDaveAndress The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

I love New Yorkers

[evan loves worf @esjesjesj]

It’s hilarious how conservatives are terrified of crime on the NYC subway when this is a much more accurate depiction of what it’s like

[The Conversation U.S. @ConversationUS]

Inside the collapse of Disney’s America, the US history-themed park that almost was https://t.co/jfsPuh7CGr

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

@LDBurnett I believe you were an instigator of the legendary AHA caftan meetup, no? Linen and flip flops, slay

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

@lfeatherz Omg she wants us to have read things we cite in our footnotes, the nerve

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

@edrabinski I always encourage people to check out the $$$$ databases your library card gives you access to. I use my @nypl library card bar code to sign in to the OED, JSTOR, and more. You can also score free museum tickets with your library card. It’s awesome!

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

David Bouley served 9/11 first responders cooking wine, reasoning they wouldn't be able to tell the difference

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

@TomSugrue Me too. And I went through a Hannah More/William Wilberforce phase inspired by The Making.

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

@TomSugrue Four cheers for “Time, Work-Discipline, and Industrial Capitalism.” A flawless historical essay (including the memorable words about students)

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@chafkin @LoebAwards Nice work

[Allison Miller @Cliopticon]

Gorgeous day for getting lost in the forest @NYBG