Sarah Sharp
@sarah5harp.bsky.social
PhD researcher on representations female popular musicians and mental ill-health. PGR mentor and mental health first aider. Volunteer at West Kent Mind. Fellow at the RSA. I love cats and books. Dyslexic thinker. AuDHD.
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Sarah Sharp
@sarah5harp.bsky.social
· Jan 4
Ep 38: Representations of female popular musicians, with PhD researcher Sarah Sharp | Sound Affects Podcast: Music & Mental Health, with Katy Georgiou
Sarah Sharp (FRSA) is a PhD researcher of popular music and mental ill-health at University of East Anglia. She is currently researching representations of popular female musicians, including Lily All...
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Ok, so this has happened.
It was an honour to be interviewed and discuss my research on popular female musicians and mental health on the Sound Affects Podcast: Music and Mental Health with Katy Georgiou.
Thank you Katy for the great discussion.
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It was an honour to be interviewed and discuss my research on popular female musicians and mental health on the Sound Affects Podcast: Music and Mental Health with Katy Georgiou.
Thank you Katy for the great discussion.
soundaffectspodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-38-repr...
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The Greens don’t believe providing safe refuge for endangered asylum seekers is an “out-of-control” policy.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The Greens don’t believe providing safe refuge for endangered asylum seekers is an “out-of-control” policy.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
Nor do we believe making life more difficult for those in need is the way to unify British society.
Refugees are welcome.
Anyone else just feeling deflated by Labour’s stance on immigration right now?
I hope this feeling shifts soon…
I hope this feeling shifts soon…
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Anyone else just feeling deflated by Labour’s stance on immigration right now?
I hope this feeling shifts soon…
I hope this feeling shifts soon…
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'In a tragic turn, Mākereti Papakura – believed to be the first woman from an Indigenous community to study at the university – died just weeks before completing her thesis, and in the decades since, her family has fought to have her degree recognised.'
Nearly 100 years after her death, Oxford’s first female Indigenous scholar honoured
Mākereti Papakura died weeks before handing in her thesis at Oxford university documenting the life and customs of her tribe, work that is still used by Māori today
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
'In a tragic turn, Mākereti Papakura – believed to be the first woman from an Indigenous community to study at the university – died just weeks before completing her thesis, and in the decades since, her family has fought to have her degree recognised.'
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🚨 NEW: Starmer’s desperate rush for digital IDs is a recipe for repression
ID cards won’t reduce migration and will put trans rights at risk. But that’s not the biggest cost of Starmer’s half-baked scheme...
https://goodlaw.social/sa9h
ID cards won’t reduce migration and will put trans rights at risk. But that’s not the biggest cost of Starmer’s half-baked scheme...
https://goodlaw.social/sa9h
Starmer’s desperate rush for digital IDs is a recipe for repression
ID cards won’t reduce migration and will put trans rights at risk. But that’s not the biggest cost of Starmer’s half-baked scheme, says Cat MacLean.
goodlaw.social
September 26, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🚨 NEW: Starmer’s desperate rush for digital IDs is a recipe for repression
ID cards won’t reduce migration and will put trans rights at risk. But that’s not the biggest cost of Starmer’s half-baked scheme...
https://goodlaw.social/sa9h
ID cards won’t reduce migration and will put trans rights at risk. But that’s not the biggest cost of Starmer’s half-baked scheme...
https://goodlaw.social/sa9h
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In London, hate will never win.
September 17, 2025 at 6:10 AM
In London, hate will never win.
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Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
September 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Yesterday, the largest far-right protest in UK history marched through London, led by racist Tommy Robinson.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
Today, we say: They don’t speak for us — and they won’t have the last word.
This Wednesday we come together against Trump and for a better future. Do everything to be there.
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Lies, lies and more damn lies. How is he allowed to spread this nonsense?
The judgement explicitly stated that ECHR was not considered in the ruling.
The judgement explicitly stated that ECHR was not considered in the ruling.
August 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Lies, lies and more damn lies. How is he allowed to spread this nonsense?
The judgement explicitly stated that ECHR was not considered in the ruling.
The judgement explicitly stated that ECHR was not considered in the ruling.
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Why don't GCSE resits work?
My thoughts which I also shared on LBC this morning.
My thoughts which I also shared on LBC this morning.
August 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Why don't GCSE resits work?
My thoughts which I also shared on LBC this morning.
My thoughts which I also shared on LBC this morning.
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All the protected powerful men
August 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
All the protected powerful men
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A growing economy is good news, and today's growth figures are actually better than expected, even if below the average since 2000. More broadly, the government is running out of time to put direct support for living standards at the heart of its strategy for growth.
GDP grew 0.3% between Apr and June. But the story for families behind these numbers is declining living standards
Without affordable housing, a stable job and strong safety nets, people are less able to take risks or invest in the future
Rising living standards are essential for a strong economy 📢
Without affordable housing, a stable job and strong safety nets, people are less able to take risks or invest in the future
Rising living standards are essential for a strong economy 📢
August 14, 2025 at 9:16 AM
A growing economy is good news, and today's growth figures are actually better than expected, even if below the average since 2000. More broadly, the government is running out of time to put direct support for living standards at the heart of its strategy for growth.
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Day 211 of #365DaysOfSmiles
The first time meeting online friends in real life
The first time meeting online friends in real life
July 30, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Day 211 of #365DaysOfSmiles
The first time meeting online friends in real life
The first time meeting online friends in real life
I can vouch for this after attending 2 catholic schools.
It was like mean girls on steroids .
It was like mean girls on steroids .
Religious Children Are Meaner (Like Bullies) Than Secular Kids (Not the only study on this)
www.theguardian.com/world/2015/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2015/n...
Religious children are meaner than their secular counterparts, study finds
Religious belief appears to have negative influence on children’s altruism and judgments of others’ actions even as parents see them as ‘more empathetic’
www.theguardian.com
July 24, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I can vouch for this after attending 2 catholic schools.
It was like mean girls on steroids .
It was like mean girls on steroids .
14 years ago, we lost this incredibly talented woman, Amy Winehouse.
I often put on her music when I’m feeling troubled, lost in the world, I misunderstood.
Thank you for the music, Amy .
I often put on her music when I’m feeling troubled, lost in the world, I misunderstood.
Thank you for the music, Amy .
July 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
14 years ago, we lost this incredibly talented woman, Amy Winehouse.
I often put on her music when I’m feeling troubled, lost in the world, I misunderstood.
Thank you for the music, Amy .
I often put on her music when I’m feeling troubled, lost in the world, I misunderstood.
Thank you for the music, Amy .
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I would not have been diagnosed in the '80s. I'm female, I was well behaved (at school), I had good grades. Until it was all too much for too long and I crashed. Everyone else was surprised, I'd been steuggling all my life.
While bad actors catastrophize about the increase in autism diagnoses, it "is actually a long-needed correction of a longstanding bias, which had overlooked many in need of support." And do we really want to go back to blaming autism on "refrigerator mothers"?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why the antagonism over the rise in autism diagnoses? It’s actually good news | Gina Rippon
A ninefold increase is the result of huge advances in our understanding – and brings the hope of fulfilling lives to many more people, says author Gina Rippon
www.theguardian.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I would not have been diagnosed in the '80s. I'm female, I was well behaved (at school), I had good grades. Until it was all too much for too long and I crashed. Everyone else was surprised, I'd been steuggling all my life.
What's more romantic than meeting someone new over a shared loved of books? 📚💫
As a singleton who's tried dating apps, asked gym crushes and bren on Netflix Indian Matchmaking, I know how modern dating can be.
I'm excited to be hosting a "Bored of Dating Apps" night in a bookshop this week.
As a singleton who's tried dating apps, asked gym crushes and bren on Netflix Indian Matchmaking, I know how modern dating can be.
I'm excited to be hosting a "Bored of Dating Apps" night in a bookshop this week.
July 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Utterly baffled by the Labour Party
July 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Utterly baffled by the Labour Party
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Just before the tour started, I made this album with @racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social - available from Bandcamp - please give it a go
normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdl...
normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdl...
Weirdly Normal, by Robin Ince and Rachel Taylor-Beales
13 track album
normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com
July 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Just before the tour started, I made this album with @racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social - available from Bandcamp - please give it a go
normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdl...
normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdl...
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I think part of the pain of what’s happening, aside from all the obvious terror, is that I always took the progress we’d already made as a society for granted, thinking we were moving on to new fights & that aim would be toward something positive. I didn’t count on us being dragged backwards.
July 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I think part of the pain of what’s happening, aside from all the obvious terror, is that I always took the progress we’d already made as a society for granted, thinking we were moving on to new fights & that aim would be toward something positive. I didn’t count on us being dragged backwards.
Trying to keep cool with my current read
July 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Trying to keep cool with my current read
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In one week’s time - it will be the final Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal event - it would be lovely to sell it out OBVIOUSLY
dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/...
dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/...
Robin Ince
Buy tickets for the event with Robin Ince at Daunt Books Marylebone from Daunt Books today.
dauntbooks.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In one week’s time - it will be the final Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal event - it would be lovely to sell it out OBVIOUSLY
dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/...
dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/events/...
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New article! Hormone replacement therapy slows menopause-induced aging across multiple tissues and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 🧪
alzscience.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/h...
alzscience.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/h...
Hormone Replacement Therapy Associated with Slower Aging and Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk
A recent study from the UK Biobank found that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with slower aging of the brain, immune system, and cardiovascular system. The pros and cons of HRT have…
alzscience.wordpress.com
July 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New article! Hormone replacement therapy slows menopause-induced aging across multiple tissues and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 🧪
alzscience.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/h...
alzscience.wordpress.com/2025/07/07/h...