Kathryn A. Ostrofsky

Associate Editor of @bunkhistory, historian of #sesamestreet, advocate of public media & safe streets. Sharing the #ROSlove. Comments my own.

[Kathryn A. Ostrofsky @K_Ostrofsky]

My walk through #Roslindale this morning. #ROSlove

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

Does shoe-leather reporting in battleground states produce more accurate projections than polls? In 1956, the NYT tried to find out. What they discovered was....

[Kathryn A. Ostrofsky @K_Ostrofsky]

If you're at the #OAH24, come say hi at the Bunk & HNN table! https://t.co/LON2CEMA5x https://t.co/96gJK9bxPM

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

You'll never guess how many history pieces we republished on Bunk last year.

Give up? 2023!

We've selected 20+23 of our favorites. It wasn't easy. We invite you to spend some time with this list. There's so much great stuff on there!

https://t.co/7Mavcb5vLe

[History News Network @myHNN]

A new year brings new energy to HNN. We are thrilled to announce that @j_fuller is taking the helm as editor of our recently relaunched newsletter. She's no stranger to the history writing biz, and is already brimming with exciting ideas for HNN's future. Welcome Jaime!

[Ben Railton @AmericanStudier]

& speaking of public history blogs, I’m very excited that the great @myHNN is back, now sponsored by @bunkhistory & @urichmond:

https://t.co/BjWLN5UpEd

[UR Media & PR @URNews2Use]

The University of Richmond is the new sponsor of @myHNN, partnering with @bunkhistory:

Read more: https://t.co/uzgGhwiGP6

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

In our latest newsletter, we share the exciting news of our new partnership with @myhnn. Also - climate crisis in historical perspective, the psychological toll of studying atrocities, and highlights from the history web. Read and subscribe!
https://t.co/yRb5hvEmkT

[Kathryn A. Ostrofsky @K_Ostrofsky]

Perhaps of interest to #medieval #twitterstorians as well as Af Am studies -- on abolitionist movement perceptions of feudalism

[MHS Research @MHS_Research]

Join us 10/17, 5pm ET for @Keidrick J. Roy's "American Dark Age: Racial Feudalism & the Rise of Black Liberalism," #africanamericanhistory seminar

Hybrid w/in-person reception @ 4:30

Register (free) to attend & for paper https://t.co/P0dZmw4p9m

#twitterstorians #19thcentury

[once and future wife geist @wife_geist]

damn girl are you a norton edition cause you critical as hell

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

For a little historical context on the #KevinMcCarthy situation, might we suggest spending some time tonight w/ this BackStory pod on the history of political factions, originally pegged to the govt shutdown that started 10 years ago this week!
https://t.co/k2HHayvDEx

[Dr. Kathryn Cramer Brownell @KathrynBrownell]

We are back and so excited to partner with @TIMEHistory. Check out today’s pieces (including my analysis of cable news & and a brilliant piece by @bjschulm) & pitch us your ideas!

[Jeff Melnick @melnickjeffrey1]

Only playing vinyl today as a reminder to get up and stretch every 15 to 20 minutes.

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

On this #hiphop50thanniversary weekend, spend some time with our interactive map to see how the history of hip-hop spans the American continent. #HipHop50
https://t.co/Queg7lsgj6

[Kathryn A. Ostrofsky @K_Ostrofsky]

Okay, this is the #Barbie content I needed today. The kind Raymond Scott would enjoy. Glank. https://t.co/o4vZXyqr7e

[David :checkmark: (Parody of myself) @DavidTheChemE]

Um hey @MBTA U using floppy discs for the charlie card machines??

I can buy you a USB stick.
On the house.

[(Un)WalkableDedham @DedhamByFoot]

#NeedhamSt #DedhamMA

So speed reduction IS possible by putting by 1) narrowing the lane and 2) putting more people on the road?

It just doesn’t matter when it’s cyclists or kids getting to school.

#DangerousByDesign #visionzero

[Kathryn A. Ostrofsky @K_Ostrofsky]

Just saw a #bike that is its own lock 😍 https://t.co/iJ9WccfLPf

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

Writing for @CommonWealthMag @em_dash examines a town's housing stock and settlement patterns over the decades to debunk the common refrain that local control and opposition to new development preserves the "historic character" of towns. https://t.co/T2hdgugVMD

[Bunk @bunkhistory]

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[Boston Review of Dunks @BostonDunks]

Back Bay MBTA Dunks (both locations)

If you’re making your way to Back Bay, you have two mediumly attractive Dunkin options, across the station from each other. On the T side, we have a Dunkin express, with no seating in sight.