Very excited to be part of the @BritishAcademy_ Summer Showcase this July, with my exhibit “Sensing Sunscreen: the curious history of a familiar product”. It’s a fantastic programme - find out more and sign up here:
https://t.co/ni0yEP4IbF #forcuriousminds
I’ve now joined Bluesky, same handle as here, and would love to keep in touch with some followers over there! I’ve also been over on instagram/threads (more the former than the latter) for a while, @ Dr_Charlotte_Mathieson
How did we go from buying Sun Lovin’ Malibu Barbies to taking every precaution to avoid direct sunlight? Sunblock scholar Charlotte Mathieson explains. https://t.co/mvZUlfBHNX
@FernRiddell Hi! Most recently, “Cultures of suntanning” - medical, commerical and cultural histories of suntanning and sun/skincare - from 19th to mid-20th century Britain. Also 19th century literature and mobilities, esp railways, walking, maritime.
Lots of fantastic exhibitions @BritishAcademy_ Summer Showcase! Just been admiring this section of @cemathieson 's fabulous display about sunscreen and sun protection remedies ☀️Do go along today if you can before it closes!! 👏🏻
We’re off to a fantastic start at the @BritishAcademy_#SummerShowcase after a busy private view last night and schools morning today! Looking forward to the public opening this evening and a full day tomorrow! @SurreySLL
Don't forget - you can meet the author of this blog and explore the medical, commercial, and cultural histories of sun protection from the 18th to 20th centuries at our Summer Showcase happening this weekend (12-13 July)! Book a free ticket here: https://t.co/LB1phz0Yxc
How did British people approach suntanning and skincare in the early 20th century? In a new blog post, Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey @cemathieson explores the medical and commercial histories of sun protection through literary text:
https://t.co/t73cF9yAUd
It's not too late to book a FREE ticket to our Summer Showcase on 12-13 July - a festival of ideas that features the latest, uplifting research from the best and brightest in humanities and social sciences. Soak up the sun and discover a world of ideas: https://t.co/LB1phz0Yxc
Very excited to be part of the @BritishAcademy_ Summer Showcase this July, with my exhibit “Sensing Sunscreen: the curious history of a familiar product”. It’s a fantastic programme - find out more and sign up here:
https://t.co/ni0yEP4IbF #forcuriousminds
Prep is now well underway for my “Sensing Sunscreen” exhibit
ahead of the BA Summer Showcase next month: here’s a few items from my own collection that’ll be making an appearance ☀️🏝️#forcuriousminds