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String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 10d

The second is the rollicking 'German Farmhouse' from Go-Betweens mach 2 days. @forsternet.bsky.social + his sexxxy Swedish band at @unionchapeluk.bsky.social on Saturday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvna...

Robert Forster + Swedish band, 'I Love Myself (and I Always Have)' @ Union Chapel, London, 11.10.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 10d

I've got 2 videos from Saturday's Robert @forsternet.bsky.social + his Swedish band show at @unionchapeluk.bsky.social. The first is 'I Love Myself (and I Always Have)': www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKoi...

Reproductive Justice Initiative presents: A Retrospective on Decolonising Contraception Tickets - London - OutSavvy

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Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 10d

This week at the Vagina Museum, the Reproductive Justice Initiative present a retrospective on decolonising contraception. An installation is on display, and you can join us for an evening conversation on Thursday www.outsavvy.com/event/29889/...

This event is part of the Vagina Museum and Sarah Parker Remnond Centres (Re)producing Justice programme.✨✨✨Join us for the opening event of A Retrospective on Decolonising Contraception. A living arc...

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String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 13d

Fantastic! Enjoy, Monty! It will be a beautiful and empowering evening.

Self Esteem, 'The Curse' @ Brixton Academy, London 09.10.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 14d

My final video of @selfesteem.music-social.com 's show last night at Brixton Academy night one is of the powerful 'The Curse'. Self Esteem is just the ultimate woman. ♥️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ko...

Self Esteem, '69' @ Brixton Academy, London 09.10.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 14d

Then I've got two videos of Queen @selfesteem.music-social.com from her first night of 3 at Brixton Academy. The first is the spot on '69', electro sass SO much fun to sing along to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk4h...

Nadine Shah, 'Topless Mother' @ Brixton Academy, London 09.10.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 14d

I've got 3 videos from last night, night 1 of @selfesteem.music-social.com 's Brixton Academy run. Such a powerful night of ferocious women and the best talent of this country. The first is the dark and weird @nadineshah.bsky.social who I always love seeing wail live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fe_y...

Don’t crush our right to protest!

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 18d

I do sign a lot of petitions. I admire those who take to the streets regularly. We must have the right to do so. -->😡 The Government wants to ban repeated protests & jail those who defy them. Stand up for our democratic right to protest - sign the petition now! you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/do...

The right to protest is the heartbeat of democracy. It lets us speak out, challenge injustice, and hold those in power accountable. The Government’s plan would give police sweeping powers to ban repea...

you.38degrees.org.uk

Call to allow ‘safe and effective’ at-home abortions up to 12 weeks in UK

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 19d

Time for a guidance and policy update, UK: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Experts point to study showing procedures at home are no riskier or less successful than hospital care

www.theguardian.com

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 21d

The battle between my home state + my second home state I do not want realised: apnews.com/article/wisc...
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump...

apnews.com

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 22d

Eric Lyons was born on this day in 1912. He was the architect of Kensington and Chelsea's stunning World's End Estate:
municipaldreams.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/t...

The World’s End Estate, Chelsea: ‘Village style living in the heart of London’

The World’s End Estate was built at the end of the great boom in high-rise housing in the sixties. And it got a bad press. Today it stands as one of the most impressive of the high-rise, high dens…

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Alliance for Choice @all4choice.bsky.social · 25d

Abortion NI, Where are we now?
Wednesday 1 October 1.15 - 2.15pm
Dr Fiona Bloomer and Dr Emma Campbell will talk about what abortion provision looks like in 2025, including testimonies from abortion seekers, doctors, doulas and activists.
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String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 28d

I really like this analysis, which can apply to creative people of any musical genre or art practice. Thanks, @tribunemagazine.bsky.social tribunemag.co.uk/2025/07/brit...

Britain’s Urban Working-Class Invented Metal

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath were a product of post-war Britain’s industrial heartland. But today, for Birmingham, metal, and young working-class people, those conditions could not be further away.

tribunemag.co.uk

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · 29d

How cool is this? A lunch 'n' learn session at #JapanHouseLondon all about sumo hairdressing and styles. On 14 Oct! www.japanhouselondon.uk/whats-on/tok...

Tokoyama: Sumo Hairdressers

Explore the craft of sumo hairdressing in this special livestreamed talk and live demonstration.

www.japanhouselondon.uk

Suede + Paraorchestra, 'The Invisibles' @ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 19.09.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · Sep 22

And my final video of @suedehq.bsky.social 's @southbanklondon.bsky.social takeover, last Friday at Queen Elizabeth Hall, this is actually just @paraorchestra.bsky.social doing an orchestra-only version of Suede's bittersweet 'The Invisibles'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az5L...

Suede + Paraorchestra, 'Dawn Chorus' @ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 19.09.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · Sep 22

My 2nd video from last Friday at Queen Elizabeth Hall @southbanklondon.bsky.social with @suedehq.bsky.social and @paraorchestra.bsky.social is of the almost never played live Bloodsports b-side, 'Dawn Chorus'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAkv...

Suede + Paraorchestra, 'The Wild Ones' @ Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 19.09.25

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · Sep 22

I'm sharing my final videos from @suedehq.bsky.social 's @southbanklondon.bsky.social Takeover. These are from their show with @paraorchestra.bsky.social last Friday at Queen Elizabeth Hall. My first video is of a full band and orchestra 'The Wild Ones'. Beautiful! www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMrL...

Suede @ Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, UK, September 13, 2025

String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · Sep 16

Saturday with #Suede 💙"...we’re in little doubt that Suede are undeniably the finest live band on the planet at this moment in time. Untouchable in many ways, & a living embodiment that age is merely a number when it comes to musical ability and showmanship" www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/sued...

Suede are on fire right now and arguably the best live band on the planet as things stand, with their album sitting proudly at number two in the UK charts. Under the Radar caught them twice last week,...

www.undertheradarmag.com

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String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · Sep 15

And finally for tonight (until Suede's show at Purcell Room on Wednesday!), it's some of the video art broadcast onto Royal Festival Hall @southbanklondon.bsky.social as part of @suedehq.bsky.social ' Southbank takeover! www.youtube.com/shorts/fAwNz...

Suede, Southbank Takeover video art @ Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.09.25

Suede, 'Pale Snow' @ Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.09.25

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String Bean Jen @stringbeanjen.bsky.social · Sep 15

A throwback to the wondrous 'Night Thoughts' era with 'Pale Snow', last night at Royal Festival Hall, @southbanklondon.bsky.social with @suedehq.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf-9...