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Sam Walby
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Editor & Writer at @nowthenmag.bsky.social // Director at Opus // Musician, Cyclist & Gamer // He/him
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weareopus.bsky.social We Are Opus @weareopus.bsky.social · Sep 29
We live in a world where we have too much of what we don't need and too little of what we do – but it doesn't have to be this way 🌱

This Thursday, join us for an exciting conversation about Radical Abundance with Keir Milburn.

🕖 7pm
📌 The Workstation
🎫 tickettailor.com/events/wordlife/1838497
A graphic advertising an event called 'Radical Abundance'. The poster features the words "Wordlife Present... a Reading Rooms event", the cover of the book 'Radical Abundance: How to Win a Green Democratic Future', and the words "In conversation with Keir Milburn and Debs Grayson. Thu 2 October. 7–9:15pm. The Workstation, Sheffield"
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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thegreenestate.bsky.social
We’re looking for up to 10 local people to help tell the story of Manor Castle Ward and imagine what it could become.

Apply online here: bit.ly/4fc8q2k or head to www.greenestate.org.uk/communities/our-shared-story for more information 🙂

@ypip.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 11:06 AM
nowthensam.bsky.social
Great interview by @rtakver.bsky.social for @nowthenmag.bsky.social. Jocelyn is coming to @festofdebate.bsky.social later this month - a strong recommend.
May 1, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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weareopus.bsky.social
Our collective statement following the Supreme Court ruling last week.
A dark blue graphic with the Opus logo and the following text: Opus team statement on the Supreme Court ruling Last week, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 now excludes trans women on the basis of ‘biological sex’. The ruling relies upon the harmful idea that biological sex is both binary and immutable – something which is easily disproven and for which there is no scientific basis. This interpretation of biological sex not only excludes trans women from womanhood, but also entirely denies the existence of intersex people. In this case, the court chose only to hear from transphobic organisations, not from trans people themselves, and have reached a verdict which is blatantly unscientific and which will only sow further division. The legal repercussions of the ruling are as yet unclear, but it has the potential to do enormous harm to trans people in the UK – not just because changes in how equality law is interpreted will further exclude and marginalise people, but also because of the toxicity and dehumanisation this decision has once again unleashed in the media and in mainstream culture. This ruling has emboldened so-called ‘gender-critical feminists’ in the context of a media ecosystem which routinely dehumanises trans people, and which could result in trans people being further denied access to life-saving services. Many of our politicians, figures in the mainstream media and media corporations themselves are responsible for normalising and legitimising the dehumanisation of trans people, which has led both to regressive policies, including reduced access to healthcare, and an enormous increase in the levels of harassment and violence trans people face on a daily basis. We must also acknowledge that this continuing erosion of the legal protections of trans people is being funded by powerful organisations and people that seek to further a regressive agenda worldwide. The underlying purpose of these attacks is to remove trans people from public spaces entirely, due to the threat trans inclusion would pose to patriarchal systems that enforce binary gender roles and uphold the brutal capitalist system we live under. We at Opus will always stand in solidarity with the trans community, including our trans colleagues and friends, for whom this ruling is both painful and scary, and has been followed by yet another wave of hatred and bad faith arguments. We will continue to use our platforms, such as Now Then magazine and the Festival of Debate, to amplify trans voices and fights for equal rights in Sheffield and beyond.
April 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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weareopus.bsky.social
In our three recent job ads, we failed to list our Equal Opportunities form and we didn't specify that we'll offer an interview to any disabled person who meets the criteria.

We've extended the deadline for all three, as we're seeking the strongest and most diverse field possible 🧵

#SheffieldJobs
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April 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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nowthenmag.bsky.social
At Now Then, we want to to tell stories that play an active role in shaping real & lasting change.

We'll never put our articles behind a paywall, but we can only do this with your support. Donate today & help us tell stories of resistance & hope. ✊

➡️ www.nowthenmagazine.com/support-us
February 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Join us!
weareopus.bsky.social We Are Opus @weareopus.bsky.social · Nov 25
👋 We're looking for a Finance Coordinator to join the Opus team!

If you've got experience working in finance & administration, & are interested in joining a passionate team engaging with complex & stimulating projects, apply by 6 January. 👇

www.weareopus.org/post/finance...
Join Opus as our Finance Coordinator
Opus Independents are looking for a Finance Coordinator to join our team. This is a high-responsibility role which involves the managing a
www.weareopus.org
December 17, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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nowthenmag.bsky.social
"Singers pick up guitars, and musicians swap places onstage so regularly we never know what someone will play next"

Back in the UoS SU: Tanita Hingerty watches on in awe as The #Sheffield Beatles Project perform The White Album in full ⬇️

@sheffielduni.bsky.social #TheBeatles
A new curiosity: The Sheffield Beatles Project play The White Album at The Octagon
The Sheffield Beatles Project perform The White Album in full, with a 30-piece band and orchestra putting a modern twist on a classic, creative and experimental piece of musical history.
nowthenmagazine.com
December 12, 2024 at 9:40 AM
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nowthenmag.bsky.social
"I very quickly got into folk music and became a bit obsessed with it. You make lots of friends – it’s a very sociable form of music"

Hamish spoke to Janice Burns and Jon Doran in the intimate surroundings of Cafe #9 to find out why folk is all about community ⬇️
Janice Burns & Jon Doran - "A lot of it is midwinter traditions that focus on getting through the dark times and making it to spring"
After watching their rapturously received set of winter warmers, we caught up with the pair in the intimate surroundings of Cafe #9 to find out why folk music is all about community.
nowthenmagazine.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:27 PM
nowthensam.bsky.social
Lovely @nowthenmag.bsky.social piece from Yejide about community venture BloomElle: "We want to create a world where belonging isn’t a privilege, but a right."
BloomElle is building belonging for African and Caribbean women in Sheffield
Founder Yejide Adewakun writes about nurturing connections and networks of mutual support for new arrivals and long-time residents in the city.
nowthenmagazine.com
November 28, 2024 at 12:09 PM
nowthensam.bsky.social
If you've got a finance brain, you care about the big issues of the day and you're based in/near Sheffield - you should join us at @weareopus.bsky.social 👇
weareopus.bsky.social We Are Opus @weareopus.bsky.social · Nov 25
👋 We're looking for a Finance Coordinator to join the Opus team!

If you've got experience working in finance & administration, & are interested in joining a passionate team engaging with complex & stimulating projects, apply by 6 January. 👇

www.weareopus.org/post/finance...
Join Opus as our Finance Coordinator
Opus Independents are looking for a Finance Coordinator to join our team. This is a high-responsibility role which involves the managing a
www.weareopus.org
November 25, 2024 at 1:25 PM
nowthensam.bsky.social
I didn't realise it literally smells of oil in the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan.

Once again, a fabulous long-read from @rtakver.bsky.social for @nowthenmag.bsky.social about the COP summit and Sheffield delegates. So many perspectives about climate, what we can do, and our region's place in it all.
November 21, 2024 at 12:05 PM
nowthensam.bsky.social
Well this is nice(r) isn't it?
November 21, 2024 at 8:21 AM
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Open call for our free Sheffield Pattern Club winter school!
Open to all people interested in patterns in/around Sheffield, including artists, designers, musicians, crafters, makers and other creative people.
Deadline: 9pm, Mon 25th Nov, 2024
Full details on our website: patternclub.org/sheffield/
Sheffield – Pattern Club
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November 20, 2024 at 11:21 AM
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nowthenmag.bsky.social
93.3% of @sheffielduni.bsky.social staff who took part in a recent vote expressed 'no confidence' in the vice-chancellor.

@sheffielducu.bsky.social say the vote reflects "widespread frustration with damaging leadership decisions and financial mismanagement"

@sammgreg.bsky.social reports ⬇️
Nearly a thousand University of Sheffield staff say they have “no confidence” in vice-chancellor over cuts, following union vote
Staff have expressed concerns about management decisions made by Koen Lamberts and his team, as well as heavy handed responses to anti-apartheid protestors.
nowthenmagazine.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:50 AM