Almost everything we argue about is a substitute for the thing we should be arguing about: the immense wealth & power of an oligarchic class, which captures governments, ruins lives and wrecks the living planet.
This class redirects our rage at scapegoats. To resist its lies is to resist its power.
Manchester poet and author @arghkid.bsky.social pens a tribute to Caroline Aherne, ahead of the publication of his new book this year celebrating Caroline’s life and work.
Read his tribute here: ilovemanchester.com/caroline-ahe...
'Caroline Aherne' by David Scott publishes May 2026. #booksky
Sounds about right.
How do we hold onto beauty when the world feels like it’s falling apart—amid war, climate crisis, and social unrest. Here’s a reflection on how art, prayer, song, and imagination still matter. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to be in all this charlierumsby.substack.com/.../imaging-....
In our fast-paced, post-industrial world, the rise of "quiet quitting" and the phenomenon of the "great resignation" speak to a growing discontent with overwork and underappreciation. Here's some thoughts on why it is crucial to honour both our work and our need for rejuvenation shorturl.at/wg8bZ
Article out today 🥳@politicalgeography.bsky.social
Statelessness & Violence: A Feminist Perspective
How does violence produce and shape statelessness? Let’s talk about the violences of statelessness and why a feminist lens matters. #Statelessness #HumanRights #Feminism @kbrickell.bsky.social
Who knew an e-letter could feel as good as post on the doormat? This one’s packed with theatre obsessions, book club drama (the good kind), and big chats about motherhood, identity, and everything in between. theartofmakingfriends.substack.com/p/on-music-m...
📣 Announcement! 📣It has long been a curiosity of mine to explore the world of theatre through the lens of research. So, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been selected to take part in Tiny Human Dramas, happening 30–31 May in Manchester!
Read more...https://www.charlierumsby.com/post/tiny-human-dramas
For those following along my friendship experiment with Alice Rizzo of Platonic Vibes here is Letter #4 - Universal Listener, Existential Thinker open.substack.com/pub/aliceriz...
By telling the story from a different vantage point in each episode while delicately asking and answering questions that shake your soul as a viewer, Adolescence becomes, in my opinion, a stunning piece of social realist art—a prophetic warning for our time
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I had forgotten how frustrating, overwhelming, and brain-breaking the writing process can be. So what do you do when writing feels impossible? Walk away? Push through? Talk it out? I’m navigating it one painful word at a time. charlierumsby.substack.com/p/the-agony-...
Open Access - Fast and slow violence and the survival work of the stateless: The case of the Vietnamese in Cambodia, by @charlierumsby.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This is a lovely piece that really struck a lot of chords with me.
Navigating Parenthood, Culture, and the Unexpected Lessons of Shakespeare.
Last night, I took my 7-year-old daughter to see Romeo and Juliet—a decision that left me questioning, reflecting, and appreciating the power of shared experiences...https://substack.com/home/post/p-158576941
As Spring awakens, so does the season of Lent—a time of reflection, preparation, and renewal. Just as nature transitions, we too are invited to embrace transformation with intention. 🌸✨ Here's a little something I have written to mark the season substack.com/home/post/p-...
In a world that moves fast, @alicerzo (of Platonic Vibes) and I, are slowing down—writing, reflecting, and letting a new friendship unfold one letter at a time on Substack. 📝🌿
Letter #3 now available. My reply to Alice. #friendship #slowness #celinesciamma
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Introducing the MACY Teaching Team! 🎉
See who works on childhood and youth studies at Sussex University. Stay tuned for insights and updates! #ChildhoodStudies #YouthResearch tinyurl.com/yzvvvujy
🚀 Exciting News! We’re launching the official LinkedIn page for the MA in Childhood & Youth Studies at @SussexUni! 🎉
Explore how social policies impact children & youth, engage in cutting-edge research, & shape a better future. Join us! 🌍✨ #ChildhoodStudies #YouthStudies #SussexUni
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Inspired by a morning dance with my daughter and a radio reflection, here's a little piece where I explore the history of the heart symbol and its deep roots in faith and compassion. 🌹✨
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This is an experiment in curiosity, connection, and the art of letter-writing. 🔥💌 Subscribe and follow along as we write, reflect, and see where this journey takes us. Who knows? Maybe you’ll be inspired to pick up a pen, too. 💫
📺 Watch: our outgoing Magazine editor @asiyaislam.bsky.social and fellow gender scholars Mary Evans, Clare Hemmings, Sharmila Parmanand and Shirin M. Rai discuss her new book A Woman’s Job: Making Middle Lives in New India.
An @lsegender.bsky.social event.
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Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”
We're recruiting a Research Fellow to work on our Leverhulme Trust funded project using materials in the Mass Observation Archive to study how political understandings develop over the life course.
With @leverhulme.bsky.social and @massobsarchive.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP947/r...
University of Sussex @sussex.ac.uk announces new scholarships for Palestinian students
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💭 Capitalism’s constant churn 🔄—produce ⚙️, stay connected 📱, repeat. The seasons blur, attention is hijacked. Lately, I crave slowness 🌿, a return to nature’s cycles 🍂. Maybe it’s time to unplug 📵 and just be ✨. Letter #1 in the Pen-to-Pal series shorturl.at/U6jNX @anthroworks.bsky.social
Well done on the publication! whoooop!
Article out today 🥳@politicalgeography.bsky.social
Statelessness & Violence: A Feminist Perspective
How does violence produce and shape statelessness? Let’s talk about the violences of statelessness and why a feminist lens matters. #Statelessness #HumanRights #Feminism @kbrickell.bsky.social
💭 Can a Friendship Grow Online? 💭
A chance Airbnb encounter on Bonfire Night sparked an idea—what if two strangers became modern-day pen pals? 🔥💌 With a shared love for writing, we’re documenting our friendship as it unfolds online. Join us! ✨ #Friendship charlierumsby.substack.com/p/the-art-of...
