This I can totally believe. Gillian has always been a star. Lovely to see the recognition of an unsung hero

Back to treatment today so the trusty old iPod is back in service again. Clearly some of the day will be dominated by Talking Heads/Chris Frantz. Got a window view over springtime in Tooting. Should be a blast

Higher education blues! Feel so sad for friends and colleagues at Goldsmiths - there is a longer historic aspect to this tragedy about the legacy of community education but also the signal it sends through the whole sector. theguardian.com/education/2024…

📅 Just ten days left 😱 to apply for this post CCJS at Leeds Honestly a great place to work, wonderful colleagues, excellent opportunities to develop research jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…

For no reason whatsoever, I'm reposting Johann Koehler's excellent article from several years back promoting the idea of penal antagonism opposed to penal agonism (drawing on Mouffe's work in response to Goodman, Page, and Phelps). cambridge.org/core/journals/…

I'm fond on quoting W.I. Thomas' 'Things defined as real are real in their consequences'. Until now, however, I hadn't realised he lost his tenured position at Chicago as a result of being arrested by the FBI, quite possibly as part of building a case against his pacifist wife

Middlesex University celebration and tribute to our friend and comrade Vincenzo Ruggiero, 14 May 2024 14:00-17:00. Attendance either in person or online is free, but must be booked here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-tribute-to… Critical Criminology Critical Criminology European Society of Criminology British Criminology Social Policy & Criminology, The Open University

Just started reading Chris Frantz’s (very odd) autobiography and consequently it’s time to dig out this (very faded) bad boy

Looking forward to this

There’s some fine reading on that shelf

This National Biography entry on Clive Emsley certainly ranks highest for anything I've written on the trouble taken : words written ratio. It could never do him justice, but hopefully it's nevertheless some testament to the remarkable life of a wonderful man doi.org/10.1093/odnb/9…

Just reading Will Hermes’ book on New York 1973-77 and it made me dig this out. Gotta be 25 years since I’ve listened to it. One can see why his record company were getting twitchy

A beautiful tribute written by Prof. Nigel South in memory of Prof. Vincenzo Ruggiero 🙏🏼💕 escnewsletter.org/archive/in-mem…

On the list. Saw them on Saturday - terrific

Always a joy to be in conversation with #donwas Prez of Blue Note Records

Grey, natch Eleanor Crook Sculpt

Somewhat lengthy and frustrating day in treatment yesterday so this morning it’s relaxation with Nik Bärtsch and fresh coffee. Magic

I've been writing a book of short stories set in 84 based on women in the Miners Strike in Nottingham - I still need a publisher or literary agent if anyone can help but you can come & hear me read & talk about the book -

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Have been meaning to rewatch this film for ages. For now the soundtrack will do just fine. Happy BH Monday all x

I really dislike the notion of a “bucket list” but I think joining Keith Mullin/TheFarm and friends on Brit Music Tours is something I must write down and make sure I do. Perhaps with George Mair