🏆 JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE YEAR🏆 Our jury recognised two articles published in The Sociological Review journal in 2024 as Highly Commended. Scholars @alevan.bsky.social, and Rachel Thomson, Alex Peverett & Janet Holland, were acknowledged for their papers. ➡️ More on the awards: buff.ly/ioq5Tlv

🏆 JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE YEAR🏆 Kudos to Fabrice Fernandez, Sophie Marois, Stéphanie Gariépy and Sarah Arnal, whose paper’s “unique approach to public sociology, and use of visual art and collaborative ethnography” was chosen by the jury from among all 2024 papers in our journal. buff.ly/ioq5Tlv

OUT NOW: the first 2026 issue of The Sociological Review journal. Featuring 12 new papers, of which 8 are open access, on subjects ranging from disability to citizenship, Gaza to Japan, care work to internet memes, and from death and bureaucracy to walking with Doreen Massey. buff.ly/lubHIf8

Our new Bedside Books column offers brief insights into titles our readers can’t put down, from books on men’s inner lives and women’s aspirations in today’s Delhi to volumes on the opioid crisis, perimenopause and swimming in Hampstead Ladies’ Pond. Find your page turner: buff.ly/3EfwkNl

News bulletins and face masks, polluted Italian cities, pantries and hospital waiting rooms: in Lara Monticelli’s autofiction, the protagonist describes her anxiety and disbelief after hearing about a looming apocalyptic pandemic in the wake of her breast cancer diagnosis. buff.ly/nI8CTIG

WATCH: video recording of The Sociological Review Annual Lecture 2025 Author & "accidental anthropologist" Shahram Khosravi on doing migration studies in dark times. Chair @carinrunciman.bsky.social, discussant Karolína Augustová, poet Tawona Sitholé. buff.ly/742ITKk @uofgsociology.bsky.social

An analyst for a marketing firm thinks about the youth he overhears on his commute, and why their complexity will not be captured in the Gen Z trend report he is writing. John D. Boy’s short story reflects on nuance and truth. buff.ly/UrVj0bQ

“Vallor concludes that AI is not a neutral or progressive force; instead, it is steeped in conservatism that worsens current prejudices and power structures.” @araghavan.bsky.social reviews The AI Mirror by @shannonvallor.bsky.social in our December issue. buff.ly/tKxRMQw @oxunipress.bsky.social

CALL: seminar funding for 2026 The Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring who and what sociology is for. Submit your proposal by 31 January for public events focusing on the transformative potential of sociological thinking. ➡️

“The Provi [doorstep lender] came round saying I had to pay them this and that. I said, ‘Fuck off.’” – James, interviewee Ignoring debt is an understandable response to coercion in an exploitative economy, writes @ryandavey284.bsky.social in the Magazine’s December issue. buff.ly/sVnZsi4

“It feels as though we are at a moment of social change, with a need for ‘dreamers’ to inspire and shape that change, but often the question for sociologists is how does that change happen?” Editors @juliettephd.bsky.social & Iris Pissaride introduce the Magazine’s December issue. buff.ly/UUIfDgo

“Atiles shows how those in power weaponise colonial legality to legitimate the social, economic & political violence they commit against marginalised communities.” Vanessa Jiménez-Read reviews Crisis by Design by @joseatiles.bsky.social in our new issue. buff.ly/pPlI9yG @stanfordpress.bsky.social

It started with a sweater… Delwar Hussain @uoe-sps.bsky.social discusses his project on Queer Inheritance, inspired when a friend invited him to enjoy items belonging to her late uncle, whom he’d never met. Tune in for more on #INHERITANCE in #UncommonSense 👉🏿 buff.ly/IZ7ZG0X

THE DECEMBER MAGAZINE: our open-access quarterly's latest issue is out now. Our contributors look at injustices in the adoption, debt, education and prison systems – and share visions of hope. Plus: interviews, book reviews, sociological fiction, podcast insights and much more. buff.ly/JlV2vJt

“At the time, Britons did not acknowledge it as a distinct cuisine, while foreign observers dismissed it as unrefined or downright dreadful.” Vasco Ramos reviews Alan Warde’s Everyday Eating: Food, Taste and Trends in Britain Since the 1950s. buff.ly/5h4ZRlV @brisunipress.bsky.social

“Both are essential reading for anyone interested in social justice, activism & the challenges of bringing about meaningful social change.” @silkeroth.bsky.social reviews @mperezbrower.bsky.social & @drashleec.bsky.social buff.ly/AWe1iIF @universitypress.cambridge.org @brisunipress.bsky.social

What’s the effect of receiving something from someone who is not your biological kin? #Anthropologist Delwar Hussain discusses his new project on #Queer #Inheritance – On family, the “good death”, kinship and value. All starting with the story of a 1980s sweater… buff.ly/IZ7ZG0X

“Unequal academic cultures reify Global North scholarship, set punishing demands to publish in western journals, and undervalue dissident voices of minority scholars.” Editor Sweta Rajan-Rankin reflects on The Sociological Review journal’s internationalisation and EDI agendas. buff.ly/V2Gl4UQ

SAVE THE DATE: science writer and broadcaster Angela Saini will deliver The Sociological Review Foundation Public Lecture on 2 September 2026 at the Brunei Lecture Theatre, SOAS in London. ➡️ Sign up for early bird ticket notification: buff.ly/AI1mRdv

“Slow and Sudden Violence is a good starting place for general readers who are interested in demystifying their assumptions about the uprisings in the US cities of Ferguson and Baltimore.” Vladimir Rizov reviews Derek Hyra’s @ucpress.bsky.social study of uprisings and their causes. buff.ly/Hg3a886

“The women who board the buses not only carry soap, clothes or food; they shoulder the weight of a public system that is failing.” Costa Rica’s prisons fail to provide basic care. Researcher @txus999.bsky.social meets the women and prisoners who are trying to fill the gaps. buff.ly/YYlXoOk

WATCH: video recording of The Sociological Review Annual Lecture 2025 Author & "accidental anthropologist" Shahram Khosravi on doing migration studies in dark times. Chair @carinrunciman.bsky.social, discussant Karolína Augustová, poet Tawona Sitholé. buff.ly/742ITKk @uofgsociology.bsky.social

“This collection is an ode to new reasonable causes of anxiety, as well as reiterating the ones already found in the neoliberal, capitalist and individualistic mindset.” Lodovica Puxeddu reviews the edited volume Anxiety Culture @hopkinspress.bsky.social in our December issue. buff.ly/8N2ccS9

CALL: seminar funding for 2026 The Foundation is inviting submissions for its 2026 Undisciplining Seminar Series exploring who and what sociology is for. Submit your proposal by 31 January for public events focusing on the transformative potential of sociological thinking. ➡️

“Outdoor adventures are characterised by interactions between a person and the landscape, details of which are not always easy to recall.” @riverreflections.bsky.social writes on her research into wild swimming in a Sociology at Work feature tailored for #Alevel #sociology study. buff.ly/i7HUtnE

A word in your ear: what can the podcast format do for sociology? In our December magazine, Alice Bloch hears from academics whose adventures in podcasting are opening up new audiences and sparking new ideas. buff.ly/JfVwxJt

Our new Bedside Books column offers brief insights into titles our readers can’t put down, from books on men’s inner lives and women’s aspirations in today’s Delhi to volumes on the opioid crisis, perimenopause and swimming in Hampstead Ladies’ Pond. Find your page turner: buff.ly/3EfwkNl

“A simple request – to access information that is mine by birth – was locked behind a process and a price tag.” In the December issue of The Sociological Review magazine, Annalisa Toccara-Jones reveals how difficult it is for adoptees to research their origins and medical history. buff.ly/p0TepKR

“Our deeply unequal world needs a critical and engaged sociology now more than ever.” Translating the Sociological Review Foundation’s mission into practical action has needed fresh thinking and a new approach, write @michaelacbenson.bsky.social and Maria Bellocci in the Magazine. buff.ly/Lpd67XQ

“The project came from a deep desire to give back to my community.” Working with teachers, children, former pupils and parents in Bristol primary schools, Repair-Ed’s action-oriented approach draws on a vision for the future of education. Read our December feature interview. buff.ly/AZaixwm

“Understanding inequalities is not just a passive endeavour but an active, creative practice.” Editors @juliettephd.bsky.social & Iris Pissaride on the worlds explored in our December magazine issue, including the urgent need for change in adoption, education, prisons and debt. buff.ly/UUIfDgo

Are you an early career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship through The University of Manchester Faculty of Humanities and join a world-class research community. EOI deadline: 26/1/26 www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...

OUT NOW: the December issue of The Sociological Review magazine, which turns a sociological eye on injustices in the adoption, debt, education and prison systems – and visions of a better future. Plus: interviews, book reviews, sociological fiction & more. thesociologicalreview.org/magazine/dec...

We are excited to announce the launch of #lessonplans tied to our #Uncommonsense #podcast. Each highlights relevant AQA & Cambridge OCR modules, and shares recommended reading. You can find all episodes listed in this news story, here. Engage! Enjoy! Share! buff.ly/LUHf6md

“We just want what is ours. We don’t want to beg.” Long excluded from labour protections and benefits owing to their caste & gender, female workers in India’s multimillion-dollar tobacco industry are demanding their rights. They talk to Madhuri Kamtam in our most recent magazine. buff.ly/rEZ9QY4

Ready to merge sociology with art? Applications to the 2026 cycle of the Image-Maker in Residence series are now open! We seek to commission four online residencies that showcase experimental methodologies and ways to disseminate research beyond plain text. APPLY NOW – buff.ly/TD5raNw

Caste aside? Researcher Madhuri Kamtam hears from female workers in India’s multimillion-dollar tobacco industry who remain exploited, excluded and ignored owing to their caste and gender – and who are claiming their rights. Out now in The Sociological Review magazine. buff.ly/rEZ9QY4

If you have expertise in #sociology, come and join us! You can be based in any part of the world and read our manifesto before applying please! #AcademicSky

FINAL CALL: The Sociological Review journal is recruiting 15 new Editorial Board members who will take up post in February 2026. Our aim is to recruit a cohort of globally minded scholars reflective of the rich diversity of the sociological community. ➡️ Deadline: 5 December buff.ly/wQQwoHU

Applications now open 🎓 Spend 9 weeks at Cambridge University with the CRASSH & @cw-indiatrust.bsky.social, supporting scholars from India in the arts, humanities, and heritage conservation Funding includes travel, accommodation & research expenses Apply by 19 Jan 2026 bit.ly/3tw6OuI

More than skin deep? Louise Rondel explains the motivation behind her research into beauty treatments, and the methods she used to connect with salon customers. Find out more in our latest Sociology at Work feature tailored for #Alevel #sociology study. buff.ly/ksKM49Z

CLOSING SOON: The Sociological Review journal is recruiting 15 new Editorial Board members who will take up post in February 2026. Our aim is to recruit a cohort of globally minded scholars reflective of the rich diversity of the sociological community. ➡️ Deadline 5 December buff.ly/wQQwoHU

🏆 JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE YEAR🏆 Our jury recognised two articles published in The Sociological Review journal in 2024 as Highly Commended. Scholars @alevan.bsky.social, and Rachel Thomson, Alex Peverett & Janet Holland, were acknowledged for their papers. ➡️ More on the awards: buff.ly/ioq5Tlv

"In this fascinating conversation on knowledge and value, gender and care, Babalwa celebrates her grandmother – “a learning space, a space of imagination” – who provided her with “ways of knowing” that remain sidelined in academia."

🏆 JOURNAL ARTICLE OF THE YEAR🏆 Kudos to Fabrice Fernandez, Sophie Marois, Stéphanie Gariépy and Sarah Arnal, whose paper’s “unique approach to public sociology, and use of visual art and collaborative ethnography” was chosen by the jury from among all 2024 papers in our journal. buff.ly/ioq5Tlv

WRITE FOR US: The Sociological Review magazine editors are calling for pitches for the May 2026 issue. Iris Pissaride & @juliettephd.bsky.social are inviting proposals for the regular features Sociology at Work, and Private Troubles, Public Issues. 📅 Deadline 31 December 🔎 Info: buff.ly/Iu7SKia

🎥 WATCH: Immigration, Policy and Protest What shapes the UK's conversation on migration? @aleksandralewicki.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @michaelacbenson.bsky.social & Fizza Qureshi @migrantsrights.bsky.social take a closer look in our latest Conversations event. VIDEO: buff.ly/MWOKjcO

“Europe’s borders extend to the Caribbean; chef Anthony Bourdain was a sociologist; and burnout did not arise from overwork.” Surprising things you learn from listening to our Uncommon Sense podcast, revealed by producer Alice Bloch in the Magazine's most recent issue. buff.ly/4MK0lI4

We are excited to announce the launch of #lessonplans tied to our #Uncommonsense #podcast. Each highlights relevant AQA & Cambridge OCR modules, and shares recommended reading. You can find all episodes listed in this news story, here. Engage! Enjoy! Share! buff.ly/LUHf6md

Why do upwardly mobile individuals use merit-based stories to distinguish themselves from their more privileged colleagues? Mauricio Rentería @uomsociology.bsky.social on self-validation, symbolic boundaries and the difference between talent and privilege. #OpenAccess buff.ly/t1aJl2o