Great to have this engagement and response from my recent piece for @nowthenmag.bsky.social. This shows the need to have conversations about prevention work and how it might be possible to de-escalate the far right. Read if you haven’t already - nowthenmagazine.com/articles/hal...

Of the first 72 people arrested following the riot at a #Rotherham hotel in 2024, and the attempted murder of the refugees housed within it, 35 had reports of domestic abuse made against them previously. How can we begin to address this link? ✍️ @rose-mason.bsky.social @hopenothate.org.uk

Got a good idea about #Sheffield and fancy writing for Now Then? ✍️ We've recently updated our 'Write for Us' page to set out more clearly the kinds of pieces we're looking to publish. Give it a read, and get in touch with your ideas ⬇️

Spending this week and next at the Yorkshire Post! Here’s a story I worked on yesterday about the ongoing bus drivers strike in #Doncaster @unitetheunion.bsky.social www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/transpo...

Recently, we were lucky enough to have journalism student @rose-mason.bsky.social joining us on the @nowthenmag.bsky.social team for two weeks. You can read some reflections from Rose about her time at Opus and at the magazine over on the Opus Blog ⬇️

Made this asparagus tart last night and would recommend! www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes...

Met some gorgeous lil ducklings today 🐤 two days old!!

White Edge in the peaks looking beaauutiful ❄️❄️

"A lot of local women buy fabric, and then when they come in next time they're wearing an outfit they made out of the fabric!" Meet Scrap Dragon, the #Sheffield organisation turning trash into treasure in Burngreave 👗 ✍️ @rose-mason.bsky.social

“Artists who have a learning disability or who are autistic belong in our most prominent cultural spaces” A new exhibition showcasing work from more than 70 artists with autism and learning disabilities has opened at @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social. #Sheffield ✍️ @rose-mason.bsky.social

Two wintry outings in the Peak District this weekend ❄️🌳

"The way we've chosen to deal with our ‘Lady Macbeth’ is so completely different from Shakespeare's version" Opening at The Crucible in #Sheffield, we speak to director Mojisola Kareem about 'Crown Of Blood', a new adaptation of Macbeth set in 19th century Yorubaland. ✍️ @rose-mason.bsky.social

"All grief can be isolating, but I think this type of grief can be particularly isolating" We meet the pair behind Lenny's Legacy, a #Sheffield based charity building supportive communities for bereaved parents. ✍️ @rose-mason.bsky.social

"These cuts have probably already taken about 3,000 jobs out of the local economy" We report from the frontline as @ucuhallam.bsky.social members begin a fresh wave of strike action against @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social 🪧 ✍️ @rose-mason.bsky.social #Sheffield @ucu.org.uk @drjogrady.bsky.social

An excellent debut for @nowthenmag.bsky.social from @rose-mason.bsky.social (not surprising, given she's an alumni of Nottingham's must-read @leftlion.bsky.social 🦁)

My most recent for @leftlion.bsky.social on The Sound Sanctuary, a harm reduction collective at raves and free parties! Such inspiring important work and a pleasure to meet them leftlion.co.uk/features/202...