danilynrutherford
Anthropologist, author, supporter of other scholars’ work. Professor turned funder. Books on nationalism, sovereignty, and colonial state building in West Papua and disability and mystery in the US. Interested in everything.
- Reposted by danilynrutherfordThank the Big Beautiful Bill. New federal work requirements for SNAP begin this week, stripping long-standing exemptions for veterans, foster youth, and some parents. An even greater hunger crisis looms.
- So honored to be part of Field Studio's launch! I'll be appearing with some fantastic thinkers and writers: Bridget Guarasci, Aisha Beliso-De Jesús, Sophia Stamatopolou-Robbins, and Laurence Ralph. @dukepress.bsky.social field-studio.org/shop/classes...
- Reposted by danilynrutherfordGrateful to have contributed to this story, whose headline—"She's 14 and she's moved 26 times"—says everything about the human toll of America's brutal, disastrously broken housing system.
- So excited to share a stage with @n-w-f.bsky.social -- whose book is beautiful and so illuminating -- not to mention @djeanneh.bsky.social and @megancmoodie.bsky.social. Thanks so much to Megan, for her hard work making this happen, and to the Humanities Institute for hosting us.
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- Reposted by danilynrutherford"These days, so much turns on our collective ability to open ourselves to new ways of being with one another. This is the first lesson from Millie's world: You don't have to be the same to be close." This extraordinary new book by Danilyn Rutherford is such a moving and compelling read.
- In a few hours, I get to talk to Anand Pandian and Ashanté Reese about Beautiful Mystery! So excited. If you have a minute at 1 Eastern, 10 Pacific, here's the link: sarweb.org/date/beautif...
- So excited to be in conversation Anand Pandian and Ashanté Reese! We had so much fun talking about Something Between Us that we decided to do it again. Thanks to SAR for hosting us. You can register here: sarweb.org/date/beautif... @anandian.bsky.social @dukepress.bsky.social
- Totally enjoyed talking to Alex Frnka about my book. www.instagram.com/reel/DSVVVH9... The full episode is here: babesinbookland.buzzsprout.com/2339134/epis...
- My piece on Dagmar Herzog's wonderful book, The Question of Unworthy Life, and the Trump administration's assault on disabled people is featured today in Somatosphere! @dukepress.bsky.social somatosphere.net somatosphere.net/disability-a...
- I'm coming to Boulder a week from Friday to talk about Beautiful Mystery. Thanks to Kate Goldfarb for the kind invitation! @dukepress.bsky.social
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- Friends in Denver, and friends with friends in Denver, I’ll be coming to Bookies Bookstore on Saturday, December 13 to talk about Beautiful Mystery. So happy to have the worlds of people like her are under threat. @dukepress.bsky.social thebookies.com/events/41517...
- This morning I had a chance to talk to Emily Peck and Becky Pinsker about caregiving and how bad our society is at funding it. It's still airing around the country, but the recording will be here. Super grateful for this opportunity. @dukepress.bsky.social the1a.org/segments/the...
- Tomorrow at NYU! I'll be talking about Beautiful Mystery with Elayne Oliphant, a brilliant scholar and wonderful friend. You don't actually need an NYU ID to get in. @dukepress.bsky.social
- Really looking forward to the conversation with Summerson Carr next week in Chicago, where a bunch of my book takes place -- at the Seminary Coop, one of the best bookstores in the world! @dukepress.bsky.social www.semcoop.com/event/danily...
- Just learned that you don't have to be in New York to attend my book talk on Wednesday. They're broadcasting it on Zoom! @dukepress.bsky.social columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/9786198924...
- Just learned that you don't have to be in New York to attend my book talk on Wednesday! It will be broadcast on Zoom. Here's the link! columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/9786198924...
- Coming up this Wednesday! I'm really looking forward to being in conversation with the wonderful writer and thinker, Rachel Adams. Friends in New York, I'd love it if you could join us! @dukepress.bsky.social
- Reposted by danilynrutherfordOn Oct. 31st, 12:00 PM Eastern check out the panel discussion on "Careers in Anthropology" hosted by the Society of Cultural Anthropology. zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- New York friends, join me this Thursday for a Beautiful Mystery book launch at the Graduate Center, in conversation with my brilliant friend and colleague, Dagmar Herzog. Thanks to my brilliant friend and colleague, Jeff Maskovsky, for hosting us! @dukepress.bsky.social
- Here's the link! anthropology.commons.gc.cuny.edu/book-launch-...
- Coming to Purdue on Monday! So excited to be in conversation with Sherri Briller. @dukepress.bsky.social
- Beautiful Mystery, New York again! On November 10, I'll be speaking with my dear friend and colleague, the wonderful Elayne Oliphant, at NYU. @dukepress.bsky.social
- And on November 5, I'll be in conversation with the brilliant writer and thinker Rachel Adams at Columbia! @dukepress.bsky.social
- Excited to be giving an Anthropologies of Tomorrow Lecture at Purdue on October 27. I'll be talking about Beautiful Mystery with Sherri Briller. It's open to the public! Thanks to Kali Rubaii for the kind invitation! @dukepress.bsky.social
- Beautiful Mystery in New York! I have three events coming up -- on October 30, I'll be at the Graduate Center in conversation with my brilliant friend, Dagmar Herzog. Thanks to Jeff Maskovsky for setting this up! @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @dukepress.bsky.social
- Thanks to Abby J. Perry for this interview in Common Good Magazine! @dukepress.bsky.social @commongoodmag.bsky.social commongoodmag.com/the-secret-t...
- Beautiful Mystery in Stockholm! Excited to be in conversation with the wonderful writer Fanny Ambjörnsson on autoethnography and care. Thanks to the Department of Social Anthropology for hosting us! @dukepress.bsky.social www.su.se/department-o...
- Last night, I shared Beautiful Mystery with Millie and her flock, alongside the wonderful authors, Dena Taylor and Becky Taylor. I'm so grateful to everyone who helped me launch, write, and live this book. You know who you are! tellmethenumberbeforeinfinity.com www.dukeupress.edu/beautiful-my...
- Such an exciting launch day for Beautiful Mystery! I'm a guest on two podcasts that dropped today, with two wonderful hosts: Michelle Glogovac and Kelley Vick. Read the Damn Book (podcast): open.spotify.com/episode/6VBY... Literary Prospects (podcast): www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZEN...
- I was just a guest on NPR's 1A talking about care, loneliness, Medicaid cuts, and my daughter's life. So happy and grateful to get to share our story. We need to fight back. the1a.org/segments/wha...
- Excited to share this converation about Beautiful Mystery with the wonderful and wise Joshua Reno! campanthropology.org
- Thank you, Richard Grinker, for setting the record straight. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...
- Some Beautiful Mystery news. My book's launch date is coming up fast, and Shared Adventures is helping Millie and me throw a party! The wonderful authors Dena Taylor and Becky Taylor are joining us. Love to see you if you’re going to be in Santa Cruz. sharedadventures.org/beautiful-my...
- My book is ready to ship! Thanks so much to everyone who preordered -- I'd love to have an audio version for Millie (who loves listening), and this is helping. The discount code still works: E25RTHFD. So grateful to everyone who has helped us along the way. www.dukeupress.edu/beautiful-my...
- I’m a Proud Conservative. My Disabled Son Needs Medicaid to Live. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
- North Carolina is cutting Medicaid in advance of federal cuts. Who suffers? Care workers will lose 5-10 percent of their already paltry pay.
- My good friend, the amazing Dagmar Herzog, is launching her new book! www.e-flux.com/events/67832...
- If anyone can teach us about the links between fascism and ableism, it’s Dagmar!
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- Coming in November! Excited to talk about my book in one of my favorite bookstores with one of my favorite people. www.semcoop.com/event/danily...
- Some coverage for the piece I wrote; really grateful to see these issues get some coverage. www.rawstory.com/trump-bill-2...
- Salon published my piece on the Big Horrid Bill today. So good to have an outlet for my rage. www.salon.com/2025/07/29/t...
- See also Rachel Adams' amazing book. cup.columbia.edu/book/love-mo...
