Dr. Kristina Downs

Executive Director, Texas Folklore Society. Assistant Prof Tarleton State Narrative, gender, colonialism, and vernacular crime discourse. She/her.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

@acatnamedteddy Pasha has the same problem with his little sister Victoria.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

This baby girl is Cholula. A few weeks ago she was living on/under my porch and not getting on with the other feral kitties. Now she's safe and cozy and purrs for scritches. #CatsOfTwitter

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

Would voting with my fangs in get me accused of intimidation?

[William G. Pomeroy Foundation @wgpfoundation]

Are you applying for a Legends & Lore marker this grant round? There’s only a few days left to submit your application. The deadline is Monday, Oct. 14. Learn more: https://t.co/HE97dEVuJB #legendsandlore #folklore

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

@ophymirage Black folklore in Texas. He did a lot of work in the 30s and 40s, though he continued until he died in the 1970s.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

I'm at the East Texas Historical Association meeting listening to a paper on J. Mason Brewer. This is the second conference paper on Brewer I've heard this year. Glad to see this African American folklorist getting the recognition he deserves.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

Worth noting that neither of these paper has been given by someone working in folklore.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

To clarify my previous tweet, Notable Folklorists of Color already has him listed along with other often overlooked scholars.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

Just heard @DebraLattanzi cited on Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez. Always love it when they #AskAFolklorist (or read what we've written)

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

@crits4cats Thank you for all the love you show these kitties. Take care of yourself too.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

If you need a little joy today, here's a feral kitty experiencing the wonder of Churu (aka kitty gogurt) for the first time. ##CatsOfTwitter

[Chaucer Doth Tweet @LeVostreGC]

The Wyf of Bath: Verye Demure. Verye Mindefulle.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

@feederofcats Thank you for all the love you showed that baby.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

@feederofcats Whatever happens, thanks for all the love you show all these janky kitties.

[Chaucer Doth Tweet @LeVostreGC]

Worrye not about 'being productive,' for thou art not a product. Thou art a star daunsinge yn a hopeful skye. A signal blinking across centuryes and worldes. Thou art a song performid just once and perfectlye. Thy tyme ys unquantifiable and ys for beautye, not use.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

I'm not a boomer, but my boomer complain is the over use of graphics in emails. Sure, use images and color to make things pop, but I should still be able to read your email without letting the graphics download.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

@maryalicepowell And he's a cat dad!

[Stephen Nedoroscik @GymnastSteve]

Elmo, the great thing about specializing in something is you get to decide. I think you’ll be a great specialist in anything you end up choosing!

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

I have filed an appeal. We'll see. Super frustrated.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

Apparently two years ago someone opened a PayPal credit card in my name. From what I've learned, the used my social and phone number, but a different mailing address and email address. For a year and a half they paid their bills and I knew nothing about it.

[Dr. Kristina Downs @LeapingPrincess]

I have been informed that it was rejected because it had been opened for two years. I was also told that they verified some of the charges were legitimate. They could not, however, tell me how that was done.