Researches gender, media and politics, comedy, US politics & elections Lecturer in Digital Media, University of Manchester • Visiting Fellow, University of Southampton Co-convenor @psawomenpol.bsky.social she/her https://carolinevleicht.weebly.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3miiuawxgpc2rA fantastic few days at #PSA26 - my first PSA as co-convenor of @psawomenpol.bsky.social! I got to present my work on feminist humor on SNL & my new work (forthcoming soon 👀) on late-night comedy under Trump and got to speak on the @psrjournal.bsky.social roundtable 🤩 Thank you to everyone involved!02 Apr 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiuawxgpc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3mie72wovms2vAlways such a joy to hang out with the @psampg.bsky.social folks 🫶 [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3mie72wovms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3mi2higxwws23Come join us for @psawomenpol.bsky.social panels at #PSA26 in Oxford next week!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Mar 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2higxwws23https://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3mckorwsh2k26Great way to end the week: My latest analysis for @lseusablog.bsky.social is now live ✨ I discuss how Trump's ongoing attacks on late-night comedy could create an information vacuum in the political media landscape of the United States, particularly in the context of the 2026 Midterms. Link 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jan 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckorwsh2k26https://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3mccxh3dunk2jCome join us for a discussion on GenAI in teaching and learning on 21 January! We'll be using our project on ChatGPT in US politics research to talk you through some examples 👀 It's free and online - more info below 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jan 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccxh3dunk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3lz7aok6n2c2j1/3 Last week, I attended #APSA2025 in Vancouver 🇨🇦 and presented my work on feminist humor and media sexism in political comedy 'news' coverage (arguably couldn't be more timely right now). It was fantastic to get to catch up with brilliant friends and colleagues and meet so many new people.19 Sep 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7aok6n2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3ly3zbxhrsc2u✨Some personal news✨ This week, I joined @manchester.ac.uk as Lecturer in Digital Media. I look forward to continuing my research and teaching in gender, political comedy, and media here and getting to work with my fab new colleagues. A massive thanks to everyone who supported me along the way 🫶05 Sep 2025 15:51 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly3zbxhrsc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3ls2hvkqzfs2aIt was fantastic to return to Southampton this week for the @psawomenpol.bsky.social @gain-centre.bsky.social conference. Always such a joy to be with this group of brilliant & supportive friends & colleagues ☀️ Thank you to the organizing team for a great conference & for bringing us all together!20 Jun 2025 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2hvkqzfs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3lrq3r7yefk2yLast week, I accompanied our Glasgow media and journalism students on a field trip to Mainz where I used to work as a journalist. We had fantastic conversations about current media issues, including with journalists at SWR. A massive thank you to everyone who was involved in this brilliant trip!16 Jun 2025 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrq3r7yefk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3lq2wozdzxc2tA fantastic few days in Jena for the 2025 GAAS PoliSci Conference where I presented my latest work on gender and political comedy framing of elections and got to catch up with brilliant colleagues ☀️ A massive thank you to the local organizers, the GAAS, and the @atlantakademie.bsky.social!26 May 2025 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq2wozdzxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3lmymxjzoxc2jHad a fantastic time presenting my work on feminist humor in SNL election coverage and my paper with @rosalynd.bsky.social on feminist memes at #PSA25 this week. Brilliant to present and chair on @psawomenpol.bsky.social and @psampg.bsky.social panels & catch up with friends, colleagues & new faces!17 Apr 2025 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmymxjzoxc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/carolineleicht.bsky.social/post/3li7ysaz36s2xIt's #SNL50 weekend! In addition to its cultural impact over the last decades, Saturday Night Live has also had substantial political impact in the US. My research explores this political impact, particularly from a perspective of gender and representation. Want to know more? Short thread 👇🏻 https://media.tenor.com/efuF-rLn3jcAAAAC/snl-saturday-night-live.gif?hh=270&ww=48015 Feb 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:2mvfp4rd73orm7znkiffiark/app.bsky.feed.post/3li7ysaz36s2x