String Bean Jen
@stringbeanjen.bsky.social
Suede, Microdisney, indiepop, pootling @ on a bike in some great outfit, banging on @ abortion. Sexual health commissioner. Always intersectional.
Thoughtful analysis on the inequity of physical activity and government policy (or lack of): www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...,
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
Can We Really Be ‘Fit For The Future’ Without Physical Activity? | The King's Fund
The government’s 10 Year Health Plan promises a shift from sickness to prevention but overlooks the role of physical activity, says GP registrar Bonar McGuire.
www.kingsfund.org.uk
January 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Thoughtful analysis on the inequity of physical activity and government policy (or lack of): www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...,
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
Pure joy! 🌞
🧁 How’s this for a fabulous 1930s Art Deco shop frontage? The Grade II listed Bennett’s Bakers, 117 High Street in Poole, Dorset.
Sadly, the third-generation, family-run bakers closed in July 2025 after 72 years of trading. As far as we’re aware it remains vacant and in need of a new custodian.
Sadly, the third-generation, family-run bakers closed in July 2025 after 72 years of trading. As far as we’re aware it remains vacant and in need of a new custodian.
January 13, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Pure joy! 🌞
Rest in peace, English abortion rights activist Diane Munday, who's died at age 94 abortionrights.org.uk/press-releas...
Obituary: Diane Munday, Abortion rights trailblazer
By Judith Orr Diane Munday, who died this weekend at the age of 94, was a fearless pioneer of the abortion rights movement. She played a leading role in Britain’s first abortion rights …
abortionrights.org.uk
January 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Rest in peace, English abortion rights activist Diane Munday, who's died at age 94 abortionrights.org.uk/press-releas...
My first gig of the new year was on Monday, seeing #BernardButler at @greennote.bsky.social Camden. It's BB's now annual new year celebration and I love it. I videoed 2 songs of his. The first is a new song! It may be called 'Love Song': www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdzG...
Bernard Butler, 'Love Song' @ Green Note, Camden, London 05.01.26
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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January 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
My first gig of the new year was on Monday, seeing #BernardButler at @greennote.bsky.social Camden. It's BB's now annual new year celebration and I love it. I videoed 2 songs of his. The first is a new song! It may be called 'Love Song': www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdzG...
I'm selling my ticket for #BernardButler at The @greennote.bsky.social this Sunday as I'm going on Monday instead. Do share! www.twickets.live/app/block/36...
Twickets
Twickets is an ethical ticket resale marketplace, enabling fans to sell spare tickets at no more than face value (plus fees)
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January 1, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I'm selling my ticket for #BernardButler at The @greennote.bsky.social this Sunday as I'm going on Monday instead. Do share! www.twickets.live/app/block/36...
This made me smile. It must have been fun to make! ☺️
The Grinch is back to steal… C0ND0MS?! 🤭
Unlike the Grinch, you won't have to steal this year! Turn that resting Grinch face upside down, we have got you covered from Whoville to Woolwich! 🙃🔄
Unlike the Grinch, you won't have to steal this year! Turn that resting Grinch face upside down, we have got you covered from Whoville to Woolwich! 🙃🔄
December 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This made me smile. It must have been fun to make! ☺️
This is sweet. 🤓
‘Penguin suits or Boiler suits’
#OTD in 1990 the Thirties Society (forerunner of C20) hosted their now legendary Penguin Party at London Zoo, sponsored by Blueprint Magazine, in celebration of the life and work of Berthold Lubetkin following his death in Oct 1990.
#OTD in 1990 the Thirties Society (forerunner of C20) hosted their now legendary Penguin Party at London Zoo, sponsored by Blueprint Magazine, in celebration of the life and work of Berthold Lubetkin following his death in Oct 1990.
December 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This is sweet. 🤓
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On World AIDS Day, we honour those we’ve lost and recommit to ending new HIV transmissions.
We’re making progress on our mission to reach zero new diagnoses by 2030, but there’s more to do.
Test often, treat early, fight stigma, invest in prevention.
bit.ly/3KzpR27
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVTesting
We’re making progress on our mission to reach zero new diagnoses by 2030, but there’s more to do.
Test often, treat early, fight stigma, invest in prevention.
bit.ly/3KzpR27
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVTesting
World Aids Day: More HIV testing can help end new cases in England by 2030, says Streeting
Home testing, with kits ordered on the NHS app and testing at A&Es are part of a £170m scheme aimed at those yet to be diagnosed. The testing will be focused on areas with the highest rates, including...
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December 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
On World AIDS Day, we honour those we’ve lost and recommit to ending new HIV transmissions.
We’re making progress on our mission to reach zero new diagnoses by 2030, but there’s more to do.
Test often, treat early, fight stigma, invest in prevention.
bit.ly/3KzpR27
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVTesting
We’re making progress on our mission to reach zero new diagnoses by 2030, but there’s more to do.
Test often, treat early, fight stigma, invest in prevention.
bit.ly/3KzpR27
#WorldAIDSDay #HIVTesting
London continues to lead the way in preventing new HIV transmissions. Now to tackle stigma of the virus and people living with it. Let's do it, let's meet those 2030 goals in London and across the country. #WorldAIDSDay
On World AIDS Day, we remember all those we've lost to HIV/AIDS related illness and unite in our battle against the virus.
We’ve committed to zero new transmission of HIV in the capital by 2030. We’ll continue to work with partners to tackle the stigma of getting tested and treated.
We’ve committed to zero new transmission of HIV in the capital by 2030. We’ll continue to work with partners to tackle the stigma of getting tested and treated.
December 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
London continues to lead the way in preventing new HIV transmissions. Now to tackle stigma of the virus and people living with it. Let's do it, let's meet those 2030 goals in London and across the country. #WorldAIDSDay
I saw the season-perfect @theclientele.bsky.social at the cosy and intimate St Pancras Old Church on Wednesday and have 3 videos from the evening. The first is 'Bonfires on the Heath': www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiJs...
The Clientele, 'Bonfires on the Heath' @ St Pancras Old Church, 26.11.25
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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November 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I saw the season-perfect @theclientele.bsky.social at the cosy and intimate St Pancras Old Church on Wednesday and have 3 videos from the evening. The first is 'Bonfires on the Heath': www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiJs...
You're very welcome, Andrew! And welcome back to the fabulous Felt Tips, one of indiepop's finest social documentors accompanied by chiming guitars.
Great video of Double Bluff at the Betsey Trotwood, London two weeks ago. Thanks for sharing this @stringbeanjen.bsky.social, as well as the other three songs you posted www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxUW...
Bluesky
gbeanjen.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
You're very welcome, Andrew! And welcome back to the fabulous Felt Tips, one of indiepop's finest social documentors accompanied by chiming guitars.
I've got some videos from my concert visit to the the O2 Bournemouth Academy last week. #MissKaninna opened the show and she was so fierce and fab! Here she is with her song, 'Mob Ties': www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK4K...
Miss Kaninna, 'Mob Ties' @ O2 Bournemouth Academy, Bournemouth, 14.11.25
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I've got some videos from my concert visit to the the O2 Bournemouth Academy last week. #MissKaninna opened the show and she was so fierce and fab! Here she is with her song, 'Mob Ties': www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK4K...
After seeing @kneecapceol.bsky.social again last night at O2 Bournemouth Academy, let's revisit the late @manchanmagan.bsky.social 's banjo + spoken word version of Kneecap's CEARTA in the Uptown neighbourhood in north Chicago, my 'second' hometown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-4L...
C.E.A.R.T.A by Kneecap - a cover by Manchán Magan & Dusty the Kid
YouTube video by Manchán Magan
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November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
After seeing @kneecapceol.bsky.social again last night at O2 Bournemouth Academy, let's revisit the late @manchanmagan.bsky.social 's banjo + spoken word version of Kneecap's CEARTA in the Uptown neighbourhood in north Chicago, my 'second' hometown: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-4L...
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Pleased to have played my part in getting this landmark legislation on the statute book!
Today we are celebrating ONE YEAR of Safe Access Zones around abortion clinics in England and Wales 👏👏
Safe Access Zones are fundamental to accessing and providing safe, confidential abortion care free from intimidation and anti-choice harassment.
🔗More info: https://ow.ly/lgYU50XkuoI
#Abortion
Safe Access Zones are fundamental to accessing and providing safe, confidential abortion care free from intimidation and anti-choice harassment.
🔗More info: https://ow.ly/lgYU50XkuoI
#Abortion
October 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Pleased to have played my part in getting this landmark legislation on the statute book!
This is good. Have had recent conversations about how the media names and frames perpetrators. www.wrc.org.uk/blog/can-we-...
Can we talk about the ethnicity of perpetrators of VAWG without fuelling racism?
Blog piece discussing the effects of revealing ethnicities of perpetrators
www.wrc.org.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This is good. Have had recent conversations about how the media names and frames perpetrators. www.wrc.org.uk/blog/can-we-...
Yes, we need a contraception campaign! Thank you, Naomi.
@londonsexualhealth.bsky.social
www.londonsexualhealth.org/news/2025/9/...
@londonsexualhealth.bsky.social
www.londonsexualhealth.org/news/2025/9/...
Contraception: Time to Reclaim the Conversation — London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP)
I have worked in Sexual and Reproductive Health in London as a Consultant since 1994 and for many years have raised the same concern: we do not talk enough about contraception. Abortion rates in Londo...
www.londonsexualhealth.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Yes, we need a contraception campaign! Thank you, Naomi.
@londonsexualhealth.bsky.social
www.londonsexualhealth.org/news/2025/9/...
@londonsexualhealth.bsky.social
www.londonsexualhealth.org/news/2025/9/...
@thisisyourparty.bsky.social Hi there, if my nearest regional assembly (south London, but I think there should be a West London one!) is booked out, is there a waiting list I can join? Or should I take a risk and show as inevitably some people won't attend? Thank you.
October 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
@thisisyourparty.bsky.social Hi there, if my nearest regional assembly (south London, but I think there should be a West London one!) is booked out, is there a waiting list I can join? Or should I take a risk and show as inevitably some people won't attend? Thank you.
Such a thrill to see @suedehq.bsky.social last night on Jools Holland. They kicked off the show with 'Dancing with the Europeans' and closed the show with 'Disintegrate'. I could sense how much Brett wanted to jump up on the monitors. He also asked the audience to "sing it!" during DwtE!
If you missed it last night (and you're in the UK) you can catch up with last night's Suede on Later on the iPlayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Later... with Jools Holland - Series 67: Episode 3
With legends Suede, London singer Yazmin Lacey, country superstar Luke Combs, Mississippi’s Annie and the Caldwells, and Dublin band Sprints, as well as a chat with Gary Kemp.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Such a thrill to see @suedehq.bsky.social last night on Jools Holland. They kicked off the show with 'Dancing with the Europeans' and closed the show with 'Disintegrate'. I could sense how much Brett wanted to jump up on the monitors. He also asked the audience to "sing it!" during DwtE!
After a really powerful local meeting in Southall last week, I'm getting more excited. It's inspiring to start fresh. It was eye-opening to learn there that not even legendary activist Suresh Grover (active since the 70s) had joined a political party until now! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Voters' voices are being shut out of British politics. Your Party has a radical plan to change that | Jeremy Corbyn
At our conference in November we will use a jury service-type model to allow members to discuss and decide policy, strategy and even the name of our party, says Your Party co-founder Jeremy Corbyn
www.theguardian.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
After a really powerful local meeting in Southall last week, I'm getting more excited. It's inspiring to start fresh. It was eye-opening to learn there that not even legendary activist Suresh Grover (active since the 70s) had joined a political party until now! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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...
Robert Forster + Swedish band, 'I Love Myself (and I Always Have)' @ Union Chapel, London, 11.10.25
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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October 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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...
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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/...
Reproductive Justice Initiative presents: A Retrospective on Decolonising Contraception Tickets - London - OutSavvy
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...
www.outsavvy.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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/...
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...
Nadine Shah, 'Topless Mother' @ Brixton Academy, London 09.10.25
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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October 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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...
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...
Don’t crush our right to protest!
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
October 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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...
Time for a guidance and policy update, UK: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Call to allow ‘safe and effective’ at-home abortions up to 12 weeks in UK
Experts point to study showing procedures at home are no riskier or less successful than hospital care
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Time for a guidance and policy update, UK: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut
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
October 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood pauses abortions amid federal Medicaid funding cut