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.
What a Cork-tacular weekend! I'm starting to upload my @cypressmine.bsky.social videos. They're the reason I interrupted the Suede tour to fly over. I'll first share 3 videos from their in-store at Music Zone in the Cork 'burbs. First up is new song, 'Safe Highway': www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxva...
Cypress, Mine!, 'Safe Highway' @ Music Zone, Cork, 14.02.26
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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February 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
What a Cork-tacular weekend! I'm starting to upload my @cypressmine.bsky.social videos. They're the reason I interrupted the Suede tour to fly over. I'll first share 3 videos from their in-store at Music Zone in the Cork 'burbs. First up is new song, 'Safe Highway': www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxva...
Something went awry with my @suedehq.bsky.social videos from York but I've fixed 'em now! So I've got 2 videos from the York Barbican and the first is the lush 'Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away': www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERmI...
Suede, 'Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away' @ York Barbican, 07.02.26
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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February 11, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Something went awry with my @suedehq.bsky.social videos from York but I've fixed 'em now! So I've got 2 videos from the York Barbican and the first is the lush 'Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away': www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERmI...
Suede @suedehq.bsky.social played the @yorkbarbican.bsky.social on Saturday. My first time in this venue made for a spectacular Suede show. I videoed 2 songs. The first is 'Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDdF...
Suede, 'Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away' @ York Barbican, 07.02.26
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Suede @suedehq.bsky.social played the @yorkbarbican.bsky.social on Saturday. My first time in this venue made for a spectacular Suede show. I videoed 2 songs. The first is 'Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDdF...
Went to York yesterday for my next @suedehq.bsky.social show. I love seeing gig reviews in local media. This is a lovely one from the @yorkshirepost.co.uk ! www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/art...
Gig review: Suede at York Barbican
Brett Anderson & Co treat a sold-out house to a thrilling venture into ‘Suede World’.
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Went to York yesterday for my next @suedehq.bsky.social show. I love seeing gig reviews in local media. This is a lovely one from the @yorkshirepost.co.uk ! www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/whats-on/art...
Gig #2 on the @suedehq.bsky.social UK tour was at G Live Guildford on Tuesday. I videoed 2 songs. The first is Bloodsports' 'Sabotage': www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrh3...
Suede, 'Sabotage' @ G Live, Guildford, 03.02.26
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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February 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Gig #2 on the @suedehq.bsky.social UK tour was at G Live Guildford on Tuesday. I videoed 2 songs. The first is Bloodsports' 'Sabotage': www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrh3...
"...the room no longer being in Folkestone but now in ‘Suedeworld’. This immersion is expanded upon before songs, with Suedeworld being cruel and unforgiving. The remedy to this cynical and dystopian feeling? The hope that is laced in the songs that come after."🤩 www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/new...
‘Welcome to Folkestone, the clapping capital of the UK’
We caught Suede on their current UK tour to see the band perform hits from their back catalogue and latest album, Antidepressants.
www.kentonline.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM
"...the room no longer being in Folkestone but now in ‘Suedeworld’. This immersion is expanded upon before songs, with Suedeworld being cruel and unforgiving. The remedy to this cynical and dystopian feeling? The hope that is laced in the songs that come after."🤩 www.kentonline.co.uk/whats-on/new...
What a woman! An inspiration. Let's continue her work. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Diane Munday obituary
Pioneering abortion campaigner whose beliefs were underpinned by humanism
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
What a woman! An inspiration. Let's continue her work. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
A fabulous @louderthanwar.bsky.social review of Saturday's @suedehq.bsky.social at @leascliffhall.bsky.social in Folkestone. (Note it was 'The 2 of Us' rather than 'The Wild Ones' that was played by Brett and Neil only). Onward to Guildford tomorrow! louderthanwar.com/suede-4/?fbc...
Suede: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Kent - Live Review
Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone played host to Suede on the opening night of the now sold out UK leg of their Antidepressants tour.
louderthanwar.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
A fabulous @louderthanwar.bsky.social review of Saturday's @suedehq.bsky.social at @leascliffhall.bsky.social in Folkestone. (Note it was 'The 2 of Us' rather than 'The Wild Ones' that was played by Brett and Neil only). Onward to Guildford tomorrow! louderthanwar.com/suede-4/?fbc...
"The term ‘nanny state’ is rooted in gender stereotypes that cast care as weakness...Reframing the term...could help us see these interventions not as intrusions but as investments in collective wellbeing, a social contract of sorts." @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
What if the 'nanny state' is exactly what our health needs?
From seatbelts to the smoking ban, policies once seen as intrusive now feel routine. What if we viewed government interventions as investments in our health rather than threats to it?
www.kingsfund.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 10:42 AM
"The term ‘nanny state’ is rooted in gender stereotypes that cast care as weakness...Reframing the term...could help us see these interventions not as intrusions but as investments in collective wellbeing, a social contract of sorts." @thekingsfund.bsky.social www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
The @suedehq.bsky.social UK tour has begun! My first show of the tour was their first show too, at the @leascliffhall.bsky.social in Folkestone. A perfect location to start! I filmed 2 songs. The first is their show opener and that of 'Antidepressants - DISINTEGRATE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov75...
Suede, 'Disintegrate' @ Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, 30.01.26
YouTube video by StringBeanJen
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February 1, 2026 at 7:34 PM
The @suedehq.bsky.social UK tour has begun! My first show of the tour was their first show too, at the @leascliffhall.bsky.social in Folkestone. A perfect location to start! I filmed 2 songs. The first is their show opener and that of 'Antidepressants - DISINTEGRATE! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov75...
Looking forward to hearing the new song 'Tribe' on the current @suedehq.bsky.social UK tour! Who knows, they might have even more surprises for us.
www.nme.com/news/music/w...
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Watch Suede debut brand new song for their fandom, 'Tribe': "This one's for the insatiable ones"
Suede debuted a new song dedicated to their loyal fanbase at a show in Portsmouth last night – watch ‘Tribe’ below.
www.nme.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Looking forward to hearing the new song 'Tribe' on the current @suedehq.bsky.social UK tour! Who knows, they might have even more surprises for us.
www.nme.com/news/music/w...
www.nme.com/news/music/w...
Interview w/ @cypressmine.bsky.social by @learnandsing.bsky.social . Exciting times for this reformed band! I'm very much looking forward to seeing them in lovely Cork in mere weeks. 💚https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41783129.html
Cypress Mine: Cork band of the 1980s reform for unfinished business
Cypress Mine! are all grown up now, but have returned with a new album, and even added a member of the Sultans of Ping
www.irishexaminer.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Interview w/ @cypressmine.bsky.social by @learnandsing.bsky.social . Exciting times for this reformed band! I'm very much looking forward to seeing them in lovely Cork in mere weeks. 💚https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41783129.html
Thoughtful blog by Lisa Hallgarten, a current volunteer with #AbortionTalk among a lot of other SRH work, on the recent death of Diane Munday and what we can do to carry her work forward. www.abortiontalk.com/post/reflect...
Reflections on Diane Munday
Diane Munday 1931-2026Abortion Talk was saddened to learn of the death of Diane Munday. In this blog, Talkline volunteer Lisa Hallgarten looks back at her extraordinary life for us and reflects on how...
www.abortiontalk.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Thoughtful blog by Lisa Hallgarten, a current volunteer with #AbortionTalk among a lot of other SRH work, on the recent death of Diane Munday and what we can do to carry her work forward. www.abortiontalk.com/post/reflect...
This looks superb! I've just ordered it. 💚
Hannah McCann’s ST. BRIGID & ME wins First Graphic Novel Award 2025
Hannah McCann’s graphic memoir about abortion rights and folklore in Northern Ireland, St Brigid & Me, has been named the 2025 winner of the UK's First Graphic Novel Award
Hannah McCann’s graphic memoir about abortion rights and folklore in Northern Ireland, St Brigid & Me, has been named the 2025 winner of the UK's First Graphic Novel Award
Hannah McCann’s ST. BRIGID & ME wins First Graphic Novel Award 2025
Hannah McCann’s graphic memoir about abortion rights and folklore in Northern Ireland, St Brigid & Me, has been named the 2025 winner of the UK's First Graphic Novel Award
www.comicsbeat.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM
This looks superb! I've just ordered it. 💚
Important thread mixing humour with reminders to know your body, get it checked out, screen when you can.
This week is #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek. This cancer is highly preventable in the present day, because we know a lot about its cause: this horrid little dude, human papillomavirus (HPV). With what we know about HPV and its link to cervical cancer, eliminating the disease is possible...
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Important thread mixing humour with reminders to know your body, get it checked out, screen when you can.
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. 🤓
Reposted by String Bean Jen
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...
bit.ly
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...