Dr Bethany Usher
Journo, academic, author. Journalism & Crime/ Journalism & Celebrity cover earliest historic origins to present and links to politics. Also focus on networked constructed reality and misinformation. Recent for The Times, Byline Times, Press Gazette
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British journos of all kinds.
@newjustinkelly.bsky.social
Doing my best to be a decent chap. Family bloke/ Lefty/ Dog owner/ Gamer/ Modeller/ Bad movie connoisseur/ Local Community Volunteer/ TOTP watchalonger on most Fridays.
@roryjiwani.bsky.social
Tofu-eating member of #BigWoke. Sports media type otherwise. Briton in Madrid.
@simonubsdell.bsky.social
Still raging about the abject moral abomination of Brexitism. Things I rage about less: Herodotus/Sophocles/5thc Athens, mograph/VFX, music.
@mamaloufood.bsky.social
She/her, lefty snowflake, MA Historical research, Witch, Chef (vegan/ vegetarian), author of herbal and cookbooks, crafter, bookworm, loves dogs and corvids, mother of seven. Disarm, decolonise, decarbonise.
@robertsaintlawrence.social
#4R: Resist, Reveal, Reimagine, Revolt ⟁ Culture is code. Movements need fuel. No kings. No masters. No paywalls on truth. Build. Disrupt. Fund the future. → patreon.com/RobertSaintLawrence
@poppyleeder.bsky.social
Green, vegan, tofu-eating wokerati type. Research Manager at University of Leeds. Walker of 2 rescue dogs. More enthusiastic than skilled gardener. Retrofitting and behaviour change to be lower consuming
@charlierichmond.bsky.social
Ex Twitter - Renewables/EV/heat pump fanatic, inventor, designer, scientist, entrepreneur, grandfather, democratic socialist, poly, audio expert, atheist, NDP, UBI, XR - Vancouver & London - http://www.richmondsounddesign.com - Tesla is a public company
@tonguetiedfilms.bsky.social
Documentary Filmmaker & Senior Lecturer in Film Practice at Newcastle Uni. Doc Films > Language > Archive Sound. Latest feature docs: Iorram (Boat Song) / Colours of the Alphabet / Care. More at www.tonguetiedfilms.co.uk. Edinburgh.
@bookishwgc.bsky.social
Retired Government lawyer; reader of books; Opera aficionado; fair weather gardener; still practising Tai Chi Ch’uan. Toujours Européen.
@antoniwan.online
Learning about everything. Aprendiendo de todo. From 🇵🇷, living in the 🇺🇸 empire! 🌀🧠 This is a live journal 🧠🌀 https://antoniwan.online/
@debtshopboi.bsky.social
Left synthpop-punk-folk songs by Toronto cat lover (two "ruthless criticisms of all that exists" in song form each month) in spirit of Pet Shop Boys, The Clash, Phil Ochs: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4N47g08XQf481GOUHDaUl9?si=DpTCb_GDSlKeAnj-8_mCjw
@julestheteacher.bsky.social
I teach history and politics. Permanently curious. I love learning and that’s why I’m here. 😊 UK Teaching / #UKEd
@acthorpe.bsky.social
PGR Northumbria ⭐ Lefty / histories of gender and activism / periodical culture / museum and heritage enthusiast ⭐ BSL learner 👍 Views and grammatical errors my own.
@galalefey.bsky.social
Latina NYC-area biz/corp-lawyer, but not yours. Opinions my own. Dilettante dabbler. Profile pic is me dressed to lead an outdoor mobile silent disco, because joy makes people underestimate me. Banner is a Tiffany stained glass window at NYC’s Met Museum.
@datasetexplorer.bsky.social
High-quality datasets designed to spark ideas, solve problems, and drive innovation. Fresh data added all the time for your AI projects, research, or curiosity. Let’s turn raw numbers into real impact 🚀
@ninajonesfilm.bsky.social
Documentarian, currently producing a film exploring the ethics of true crime content production for a PhD at The University of Birmingham.
@memorieschild.bsky.social
Research Associate at Cardiff Uni; honorary research fellow at Amgueddfa Cymru Museum Wales; co-editor of Popular Communication; @fanstudies.bsky.social & @scmsfaas.bsky.social boards. Writes about fandom, cult TV, true crime, tattoos and other fun stuff.
@k-m-c.bsky.social
@marioned.bsky.social
Looking for a refuge from X. Not a great poster but really looking forward to escaping the land of bots and all round nastiness. Strictly no DMs please.
@mattlodder.com
Senior Lecturer in Art History, University of Essex. Trustee, Bishopsgate Institute. Law Student. Historian of tattooing. Podcaster @beneaththeskinpod.history.tattoo. 'Painted People' and 'Tattoos' out now. ADHD.
@labourlewis.bsky.social
MP for Norwich South “The ultimate hidden truth of the world is that it is something we make and could just as easily make differently” - David Graeber
@steverussell66.bsky.social
Humanist, feminist, Veteran & former Con voter. Trying to secure a better future for my children. Secondary Pastoral Asst. 🏳️🌈🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦🇸🇩 Salisbury, UK
@jason-m-thornberry.bsky.social
Writer Blood Type: Marmite #Epilepsy #Disability jmthornberry.wordpress.com pw.org/directory/writers/jason_m_thornberry
@karlstanley.bsky.social
Twitter migrant. Also on mastodon, though not as much as before: https://mastodon.ie/@karlstanley
@ourhaus.bsky.social
Blackpool grown. Join a Union. Retired public health researcher and shop worker. Conan the Librarian. 🏳️⚧️ More books and bookshops please, & history science & music & Comedy & art. #Parkinson's #MDANT ☘️ Blocks ruthlessly.
@drgailsaltz.bsky.social
Psychiatrist, Psychoanalyst, bestselling author, and TV commentator on mental health, sex, and relationships. Host of #HowCanIHelp & #Personolgy podcasts.
@sebboucher.bsky.social
Human. Married. Aspiring cool dad. Always learning (mostly from my mistakes). Kinesiologist, osteopath, coach for fellow humans striving for better.
@declan-m-14.bsky.social
Chester resident, from Ballymena. Irish folk musician playing mandolin, bouzouki and tenor banjo. Married with 2 grown up sons. Power BI developer and experienced data analyst, specialising in contact centres. 15 years in Banking & 15 in retail.
@greendietitian.bsky.social
I would rather talk about metabolism, microbiome, foraging, and science than politics. Ready to fight. Vermont flat lander. Create alternate communication methods telnet/ham radio. Organize now! www.indivisible.org
@drgavinhughes.bsky.social
Short misadventurer in archaeology, mischievous military historian, author, broadcaster, relentless miniature painter & wargaming collector. Follows cricket but doesn't understand it. Looks a little like Asterix 🙂 Rep @Pastpreservers; CMRS TCD, NI , Wales
@peterhowitt.bsky.social
AI optimist (Iain M Banks / James Lovelock variety). Full time lawyer, part-time poet and fumbling philosopher. Only connect. 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🇬🇱🇨🇦🇲🇽🇧🇷 🇦🇺🇳🇿 https://compossible.blog/
@alwesner.bsky.social
He/Him/His -Like reading and music, camping and outdoors, pro LGBTQIA+ rights; getting better all the time. Please no DMs, I’m a happily married man.
@queerlyexhausted.bsky.social
I'm a very tired and pissed off social worker. Queer AF. Chronically ill. Mad. In my 40s and already an elder🤷. Not looking forward to the authoritarian regime. I'm Interested in community preparedness, mutual aid, skill and resource sharing.
@tanyagoldman.bsky.social
cinema studies | media distribution + access | documentary | nontheatrical film | useful media | feminist media history | she/her https://www.tanyagoldmanphd.com
@lauraphillips.bsky.social
Campaigner to support the BBC, (not a BBC employee).It’s affected by savage UK govt cuts: c40% 2010-2024. BBC costs <48 pence/around 62 US cents a day per UK household. It’s a national public service broadcaster, respected worldwide for accurate reporting.
@betseyo.bsky.social
Attorney, business person, semi-retired. Protect marginalized populations, esp. LGBTQ+ and nonwhite, disenfranchised. Hopeful.
@davidleavitt.bsky.social
Award-Winning Multimedia Journalist. Bylines: CBS, AXS, Yahoo, Examiner, etc. I love #Games, #Lotr, #StarWars, and #StarTrek. Casual #MTG #TTRPG, & #Boardgames player. Work w/me: DavidLeavitt@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/david_leavitt
@fferraro.bsky.social
Professor of Strategic Management at IESE Business School. Studying ESG and Impact Investing before it was cool (or hated). Opinions expressed are my own. http://blog.iese.edu/ferraro/
@daveminca.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Congressman for #CA47. Formerly CA State Senator, @ucirvine.bsky.social law professor, @americanprogress.bsky.social policy director. "Not some kindly professor" according to the GOP. Official account: @congressmin.bsky.social
@gothic.wtf
#She/her Lvl. 48 #Gothic #Spooky #Transgender 🏳️⚧️ #Trans #Woman #LGBTQ+ #DJ #Tarantula Mom #Atheist #Leftist #Politics #Science #History #Pansexual #Rebel #Resistance #Equality #Makeup #Colorado #DarkWoke #Clubs #ADHD #CPTSD NO MINORS 🔞 I post naughty pics
@charlamagne.bsky.social
Retired, 30 years research in immunology and virology. Father, Grandad, observer of life, student, pragmatist, cyclist, novice guitarist, single, all these and more.🤠 Please, no DM’s, other than by invitation. Thanks.