Happy birthday to the inimitable Debbie Harry who is 79 today! Here she is back in the day with her dog Chi Chi, a Japanese Chin.

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Margaret Paston's letters provide us with a unique insight into the life of a well-to-do wife, mother, and then widow in 15th-century England. Medieval historian and author, @Diane_Watt, unlocks the secrets of the past. ⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/books/…

On 30 October our Night at the Museum will host Prof Esther Leslie for a reading + talk on her late mother's anarchist memoirs, detailing her grandfather's anarchist bookshop in Camden Town, the haunt of Jomo Kenyatta, CLR James, and Somers Town-based radical George Padmore!

So great to see that is finally here. Huge thanks to fellow editors and all the contributors for such a powerful set of experiences and to Policy Press for the platform #TheBlackPhDExperience Leading Routes Policy Press Birkbeck, University of London

THIS THURSDAY, FREE & ONLINE. Book launch & panel talk for Cyborg Conception focused on the importance of storytelling for solo mothers by choice (19th Sept 8-9.15om). Book here: bbk.ac.uk/events/event/4…… 20% off the book as well (code in the link). Donor Conception Network Birkbeck, University of London

Paul B Preciado’s Orlando introduced by Dickon Edwards! A very special one-off event in Hastings next week. Go see it!

What do we see when we see in colour? On fireworks night & the day of the US elections, join us at Birkbeck for a dazzling reflection on politics & aesthetics by the brilliant Esther Leslie. All welcome. Book your free place here: bbk.ac.uk/events/event/4…

Wondering what do to on 5 November? Join us Birkbeck, University of London for a sparkling exploration of politics & aesthetics! Free & all welcome but tickets are going fast so book your place now 🎆

Chuffed to have spotted this Candlesnuff today in one of the old Surrey holloways. With thanks to Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦔⁩ for their helpful fungus course!

Birkbeck is inviting bids for Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship in - artificial intelligence & data - environment & sustainability - health & wellbeing by 29 Nov 2024. See bbk.ac.uk/research/early…. More abt BBK Humanities & Social Sciences research here: bbk.ac.uk/faculty/humani…

Very much looking forward to this talk by Esther Leslie tomorrow, 5 November, in Bloomsbury. Join us! Free & all welcome though tickets are going fast Birkbeck, University of London

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Pleased to share that Birkbeck is supporting Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship applications in - artificial intelligence & data - environment & sustainability - health & wellbeing See bbk.ac.uk/research/early… Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences: bbk.ac.uk/faculty/humani…

Much looking forward to talking about pets & modern queer culture at the University of Edinburgh tomorrow - richly illustrated with images of some excellent cats and dogs! llc.ed.ac.uk/english-and-sc…

Follow me over on Bluesky Heike bauer.bsky.social. Very new to it still but much enjoying (re)connecting with friends old and new. Picture of my cat peeking out off the bath for attention!

Birkbeck’s Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is supporting Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship applications relating to artificial intelligence & data, environment & sustainability, health & wellbeing Deadline 29 Nov 24. See bbk.ac.uk/research/early… & bbk.ac.uk/faculty/humani…

If you have done (or are now finishing) a PhD at an ESRC recognised university, you can apply now for a ubel-dtp postdoc to work with social scientists at Birkbeck, UCL or UEL. Deadline is in March. ubel-dtp.ac.uk/postdoctoral-f…