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Ariadne Vromen
@ariadnevromen.bsky.social
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Political Sociologist - citizen engagement, digital politics, young people, future of work, advocacy, & popular culture.
But prefers dogs, coffee, chocolate
From Sydney 🇦🇺 now living in Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 3d
Languages, Ethics, Area Studies, Political Science, anyone? Ah, no. Apparently not subjects/courses 'vital to national security and defence industry requirements', and thus not eligible for the £80 million skills boost to increase places on key strategically-relevant courses announced this week.
Young-ish adult male wearing a black T-shirt is lifting his arms to tie a white cloth blindfold behind his head, thereby preventing himself from seeing what is in front of him. It's a metaphor, folks.

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 6d
New Australia Institute research shows Australian high schools are the most expensive in the OECD.

"I can't see any policy case for taxpayers giving money to a school that can afford an air-conditioned equestrian arena."
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

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Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 7d
Last week on Wonkhe: Survey fatigue is real, trust is at an all-time low, and partnership frameworks often operate like consultation in disguise. Nikita Asnani explains why student voice needs to become structure, not just sound
You can't give students a voice. They already have one
Survey fatigue is real, trust is at an all-time low, and partnership frameworks often operate like consultation in disguise. Nikita Asnani explains why student voice needs to become structure, not just...
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European Political Science @epsjournal.bsky.social · 13d
❇️ FirstView – 💼 Profession

Daniel Stockemer, Engi Abou-El-Kheir & Stephen Sawyer explore the relationship between the percentages of female editorial board members, female editors, and of female authors published across 120 political science journals.

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Closing the gender gap in political science publishing: The role of female editorial boards
European Political Science | Cambridge Core
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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 14d
Can social media shift policy - even in authoritarian regimes? @anaineslanger.bsky.social, Hua Wang & @j-duckett.bsky.social explore how China strategically responded to online #COVID19 concerns. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/kebB3Fp

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Andrew King (he/him) @andrewkingclimate.bsky.social · 14d
With winter in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, Australia really stands out as exceptionally hot looking at the forecast temperatures across the world. Possible record-breaking heat tomorrow in the southeast. www.bom.gov.au/australia/ch...

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Forecast temperatures across the world at 5pm AEDT on Tuesday 27th January (Source: Bureau of Meteorology)

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garethhutchens.bsky.social @garethhutchens.bsky.social · 15d
The origins of neoliberalism, the Mont Pelerin Society, the Atlas Network, the Overton window, the Nobel Prize in economics, and cryptocurrencies.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
The economist, the bull and an elite movement that reshaped the world
A constant battle of ideas reshapes the world we live in, and few groups have been more successful in winning the war than the little-known Atlas Network.
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Miranda Sawyer @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social · 15d
I love Peaches, here is my interview with her for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/culture/inte...
Peaches: ‘I want to show my body even more now it’s older’
The pop provocateur is as fearless as ever, and back with a new album of scary, sexy bangers
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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · 17d
Lovely piece Andrew

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Diane Coyle @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social · 19d
We have academic vacancies at all seniority levels & open to a range of disciplines @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...
Vacanies - Bennett School of Public Policy
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John Smith Centre @johnsmithcentre.com · 19d
The #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us a lot about what young people think about politics – but what should we make of those who selected the 'don't know' answer options? 🤔

Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau investigates in our latest research blog 📰

#UKYouthPoll #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
YOUNG PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY THINK ABOUT POLITICS, AND THEY ARE HAPPY TO TELL US - John Smith Centre
Joe Greenwood-Hau analyses our 2025 UK Youth Poll data to show that women, less educated people and those on lower incomes, as well as less politically active people, say ‘don’t know’ more when asked…
www.johnsmithcentre.com

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Andrew Stafford @andrewstafford.bsky.social · 20d
I wrote this some time ago - with all of us knowing this day would come, and Rob, of course, fighting like the bloody-minded bastard he was to the very end. He irrevocably changed my life - and how our country saw itself. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...
Rob Hirst was a force of nature, a born showman who led Midnight Oil from the back
Phenomenal drummer and percussionist was an equally accomplished songwriter who embodied the band’s bloody-minded spirit
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PSA Greek Politics Specialist Group @psagreekpol.bsky.social · 21d
Our symposium on Political Lessons from Greece is all set! Stay tuned for updates! Thankful to @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social and their support through Excellence Funds and Stevenson Trust for the support and of course our wonderful collaborators joining us today in Glasgow!

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 23d
A massive "Hands off Greenland" protest is happening right now in Copenhagen to demonstrate against Trump's threats.

"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy," organisers said.

“Respect for Greenland, respect for Greenlanders, respect for Denmark.”

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 23d
New at Can We Still Govern?
"I am writing as an ordinary citizen of Minneapolis/St Paul...to share with the outside world what is really going on ─ the terror being inflicted upon a U.S. city and state by our federal government."
Please read, share, help. 🧵
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Dispatch from the occupation
What life is like in Minneapolis now
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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · 23d
That’s very funny. Not quite sophisticated enough for Italian tastes 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · 24d
Surely the correct answer is “I love Vegemite”?
I was so happy when I found I could buy Vegemite in Tesco here
Now I just need to find a regular supply of Darrell Lea liquorice too…
luketryl.bsky.social Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 24d
Our polling finds once again the purveyors of division have it wrong. We're told that when it comes to Marmite you either love it or you hate, it but our polling finds just 43% of Britons fall into those camps. With as many expressing ambivalence, or a softer preference either way

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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 24d
Our polling finds once again the purveyors of division have it wrong. We're told that when it comes to Marmite you either love it or you hate, it but our polling finds just 43% of Britons fall into those camps. With as many expressing ambivalence, or a softer preference either way

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 25d
"Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study. Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression." www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study
Research finds no evidence heavier social media use or more gaming increases symptoms of anxiety or depression
www.theguardian.com

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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 29d
Our new polling shows how cost of living is the key issue shaping public opinion and politics. As the Govt makes cost of living a top priority, the highest number of Brits, since we started tracking say that they don’t think the cost of living crisis will ever end.

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Emilia Belknap @emiliabelknap.bsky.social · Jan 5
Delighted to share my first single-authored article, now published in Parliamentary Affairs:
“Targeting the cereal woman: Campaigns, gender & Scottish independence”

🆓 Open access: tinyurl.com/85cxsefm
@hansardsociety.bsky.social @academic.oup.com

#GenderPolitics #BritishPolitics (🧵👇)
Targeting the cereal woman: Campaigns, gender, and Scottish independence
Abstract. How do political campaigns construct and mobilize voter identities in high-stakes constitutional contests? This article examines the 2014 Scottis
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Jan 3
As the new year begins, I want to say a word of appreciation for colleagues in and funders of our Ukraine programming @iwm.at. Please follow the link to learn about the important work we are doing together in our project Ukraine and the World.
www.iwm.at/news/ukraine...
Ukraine and the World: IWM Launches New Research Program
Through Ukraine and the World, the IWM encourages the exploration of trans-geographic and cross-chronological linkages to think about life during and after war; the ongoing reconsideration of Ukrainia...
www.iwm.at

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This Is My Glasgow @thisismyglasgow.bsky.social · Jan 1
Hatsuhinode is the Japanese concept of observing the first sunrise of the new year. This is what it looked like on Great Western Road in thr Kelvunbridge area of Glasgow. Welcome to 2026!

#glasgow #Hatsuhinode #newyear #2026 #sunrise

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University of Glasgow @glasgow.ac.uk · Jan 1
This is a special year for us as we celebrate 575 years of the University of Glasgow! We look forward to celebrating with our UofG community ❤️🎂

#UofG575
Aerial view of the University of Glasgow’s main building at sunset, with the tall Gothic spire silhouetted against a golden sky. The surrounding historic stone buildings and cloisters are visible below, with the city of Glasgow stretching out into the distance under warm evening light.

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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · Dec 31
Anything by Emily Maguire - all different but the last two, Rapture & Love Objects are excellent. Charlotte Wood’s The Natural Way of Things is haunting. I also really enjoyed the other 2 Charlotte McGonaghy books

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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · Dec 31
The Safekeep was my favourite book this year - but I did not read anywhere near 57 books. Impressed! (I also loved Caledonian Road and Wild Dark Shore)

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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · Dec 29
Vale Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE

The Academy is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Fellows, Prof Emma Johnston AO FAA FTSE. She was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science in 2022 recognising her leadership in the field of marine ecology, 🧵

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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · Dec 28
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Funny that most news media aren’t reporting much about Brigitte Bardot’s legacy of far right activism 🤷🏻‍♀️
Bardot leaves controversial legacy of activism for France’s far right
French cinema legend Brigitte Bardot, whose death at 91 was announced on Sunday, was well known for her status as a 1960s sex symbol. In later decades, Bardot became a militant animal rights activist…
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Ariadne Vromen @ariadnevromen.bsky.social · Dec 24
I couldn’t get past a few episodes, despite wonderful Brendan Gleeson. I kinda feel like my tolerance for onscreen violence and menace has decreased substantially the last few years!

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The Observer @theobserveruk.bsky.social · Dec 23
My year of gigs with my daughter

Teenage girls, who have long been pop’s biggest consumers, can teach us so much about music. After dozens of concerts with my 15-year-old, I am in awe of them, writes Miranda Sawyer

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My year of gigs with my daughter | The Observer
Teenage girls, who have long been pop’s biggest consumers, can teach us so much about music. After dozens of concerts with my 15-year-old, I am in awe of them
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