Kaitlyn L. Kinney

Folklorist | Death Studies Scholar | Co-Creator & Communications Director: @Folkwise13 | Library Professional | Opinions My Own

[Cat Irving @AnatomicalCat]

This is the skeleton of William Burke, who was hanged on this day in 1829. Along with his partner William Hare, he murdered at least 16 people to sell to anatomists for dissection. In 2022 I carried out conservation work on his remains

[Buffy the Billionaire Slayer @thememeinglib]

“Why can’t my library purchase this particularly ebook for me but they can purchase other ebooks?”

There are many reasons why libraries can’t buy certain books as ebooks! A 🧵

[Kate Woodthorpe @KateWoodyBath]

V. proud supervisor moment: new @Mortality_TandF paper out by @cendeathsociety PhD @samantha_may9 & I from her MRes, on caring for the dead at home

For families, professionals in end of life care & support, funerals & bereavement care.

Well done Sam!

https://t.co/VB43kqYwfA

[Remembering baby @_rememberbaby]

Cover image now available for our forthcoming book 'Understanding Baby Loss'. Publication date 21 November. https://t.co/Yx7IWrgyiG @ManchesterUP @britsoci @bsaddb @asds_death

[Kaitlyn L. Kinney @Deathlorist]

First tweet of #AFSAM23 b/c ~ b u s y ~ . BUT I’m not crying you’re crying that Bonnie O’Connor is chatting #death for the Don Yoder lecture

#folklore #whatisfolklore #deathlore

[Michael Brennan @Brennan1867]

Call for Papers - Public Dying and Public Grieving.

Special Issue: Illness, Crisis & Loss.

Further details:
https://t.co/MlFIkNEWcW

Please share with your networks.

[Dr. Kami Fletcher @kamifletcher36]

Add your loved one to our digital ofrenda

[The Death Studies Podcast @TheDeathPodcast]

If you like our podcast, it would mean the world to us if you could, like, subscribe and leave a review wherever you listen! We are a small, independent podcast and this way you can help us boost our algorithms. Thanks a million!

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

If you're looking for something spooky to watch, check out Scariest Monsters in the World on Tubi. Featuring yours truly along with fellow folklorists @JackPearley and Camille Acosta.

[Dr. Jeana Jorgensen @foxyfolklorist]

My new book Sex Education 101 is available on preorder now! It's the "why" of how sex education evolved the way it did, with tons of references to folklore/culture along with history. https://t.co/K1gL9y5UBN

[The Death Studies Podcast @TheDeathPodcast]

Interested in death studies, thanatology, stories about life and death, tips on working life and academia and the person behind deathly research? Listen to one of our episodes!

https://t.co/CNrMSx6dp2

[Dr. Kami Fletcher @kamifletcher36]

Did you get the latest issue of @Mortality_TandF ❓ My article on plantation burials is published within! Take a read now while it’s open access #RT

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

I was recently interviewed on @digiFolklorePod. Check it out to hear me talk about memes, conspiracies, and the Dallas Zoo animal thefts. Also, just listen to them, because they're awesome.

[Kaitlyn L. Kinney @Deathlorist]

@thejohnprice Sorry, I only care about the BCU (Bravo Cinematic Universe)

[Dr. Kami Fletcher @kamifletcher36]

Y’all, my article on Black women undertakers is finally out in print within @M3RIDIANS more current issue‼️😀https://t.co/rqaTuikMzp | TAKE A READ | #RT

[Kaitlyn L. Kinney @Deathlorist]

@cjwidmayer Nooooooo!!! The worst!

[The Death Studies Podcast @TheDeathPodcast]

In this episode, hear Dr Kate Woodthorpe discuss funeral practice and policy, state funeral support, death and loss as relational, public dying, and working in academia

@KateWoodyBath @cendeathsociety
#academicchatter #deathstudies #PodcastAndChill

https://t.co/SaFq5PthN6

[Death Reference Desk @DeathRef]

Oh my god.
We've all been there.