NME 1980s @nme1980s.bsky.social Posting pics of NME / New Musical Express from approx 1980-85.
Not ‘official’ or linked to NME. Archive (currently) on ‘the other site’.
Hardeep Matharu @hardeepmatharu.bsky.social Journalist. Speaker. Writer. Commentator.
Curious explorer of the forces that shape us. Society. Identities. Politics. Media. Culture. The personal. The structural.
Editor in Chief, Byline Times.
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Lizzi Collinge MP @lizzicollinge.bsky.social Labour MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, general interest nerd.
Amy N @amyfluidgoth.gamingfluid.co.uk I’m Amy, a genderfluid retro gamer from London! Goth & alternative styles are my favourites. Proudly #LGBTQ+ 😀 She/they.
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Nadine Batchelor-Hunt @nadinebh.bsky.social Just a journalist, actor, broadcaster, singer, dreamer (in no particular order)… rep Red Talent Management. AuDHer 🧠 Views my own 💭 ✨
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Chloe Cumming @chloecumming.bsky.social Artist Autist(ic) woman person parent.
‘De Kooning and Bacon mashed together’ - John Musker, director of The Little Mermaid
In Norwich UK
deaf in one ear
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Paula Sheppard @paulajasheppard.bsky.social Evolutionary Anthropologist and Behavioural Ecologist. Interested in people's decisions around having babies.
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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social Bride of Art. Presenter:Front Row, Newswatch, Art of Persia @SquareWindowPod.bsky.social. 20th Century Society Pres. BFI Film Classics Bk on A Hard Day's Night out now: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/hard-days-night-9781839029394/
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Stuart Maconie @stuartmaconie.bsky.social Aluminium Cladding. Attentive. Courteous. Reliable. Also will take on writing/broadcasting
Action/Crime/Mystery Film & Screenplay Festival @crimemystery.bsky.social This festival now takes place every single month, giving filmmakers 4 tiers to showcase and promote their film. In-person public events also take place.
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Monument Quest @monumentquest.bsky.social Exploring the hidden gems of Transylvania, Siebenbürgen
Daily photos of Transylvanian fortified churches, Saxon villages & castles 🏰🏘️ | History, legends & architecture
Adrian Littlejohn @yorksfella59.bsky.social Proud to be a Yorkshireman of Scottish descent. Lefty Humanist. Green Party member. Dislikes Tories. Hates racism, bigotry, misogyny, Putin, Trump and Farage. Loves music - Alan Hull/Lindisfarne, Runrig, Springsteen, Dylan, Cohen, Al Stewart. #FBPE. 🏴. 🇺🇦.
Paul Haig @paulhaigmusic.bsky.social Recording artist, writer/music producer. #josefk
Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social Writer of nonsenses for “the wireless”, contributor to Private Eye & the Guardian. I like books.
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Neil @youtubeneil.bsky.social GMB Union workplace rep who advocates for a safer workplace and worker rights.
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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social Campaigner. Activist, Lived Experience Trainer. MA Social Policy.
#LearningDisabilities #HealthInequalities
Former charity Chair.
Trying to build a better world.
Also love #LFC
Views expressed are my own.
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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West. Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
DeanMoriarty @dmor1arty.bsky.social Leftie interested in history, art, nature and music. Book reader. He/Him
Mill Hill Historical Society @mhhistsoc.bsky.social Exploring the history of Mill Hill, Edgware and Hendon.
Joanna Wyld @joannawyld.bsky.social Writer, editor, librettist. Writing a biography of Vernon Elliott and a radio play about Handel and Hendrix.
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Cʜʀɪs Sᴛᴇɪɴ @chrisstein.bsky.social Guitar with Blondie 50 years. Wrote those songs. Writer, photographer, animist etc
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Jon @jonw67.bsky.social Liverpool, politics, theatre, wine, cricket, travel, Eurovison, family, republican (in the UK sense not US) - and more. Wry observations. General disdain.
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PastRewind @past-rewind.bsky.social History posts by Mark Amies. London manufacturing history contributor on BBC Radio London's Robert Elms Show, author of two books.
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Wendy Patrick @pieorama.bsky.social The real me: Notts County, lidos, wild swimming, plus Nigel the cat & Skipper the kitten. Still an arty farty lefty. l paint a bit & I’m available for commissions.
Sathnam Sanghera @sathnam.bsky.social Sunday Times bestselling author. FRSL. FRHistS. WTF. #Empireworld #EmpireLand #TheBoyWithTheTopknot #MarriageMaterial. New book on George Michael, Tonight the Music Seems So Loud, published by Picador, out now. https://shorturl.at/qhPlJ
LifuX @lifux.bsky.social The cats are in charge, we just document it. 😼
Chaos is our specialty.
Global nonsense headquarters.
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Hallucinophonics @hallucinophonics.com Hallucinophonics exist at the nexus of consciousness and sound—crafting immersive soundscapes that challenge the boundaries between reality and reverie. http://hallucinophonics.com
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Hagioptasia: Perception & Meaning @hagioptasiatheory.bsky.social Exploring the hidden force of perceived 'specialness' - a natural illusion shaping human belief, behaviour, & culture.
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Duille @duille.com Life is the green leaf.
We're an independent design studio inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
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Darren Pullman @darrenpullman.bsky.social Pro EU, Solar powered EV driver.
Timby2 @timby2.bsky.social It's not how much you're given, it's what you do with what you've got. Folk music, archaeology, football and lefty views. Semi-retired, the boss will be furious when she finds out. Looking for hope and laughter.
Rick @flipchartrick.bsky.social Nottingham-born West Londoner. Author of Flip Chart Fairy Tales blog. Patient #NFFC supporter.
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London Industrial @londonindustrial.bsky.social London's Manufacturing Heritage by Mark Amies.
Author & Contributor on BBC Radio London's Robert Elms Show.
https://wordsbymarkamies.com/category/industry/
https://www.amberley-books.com/author-community-main-page/a/mark-amies.html
Penny Kiley @pennykiley.bsky.social Oxford-based writer and editor. Former music journo. Autistic. Memoir 'Atypical Girl' published by Polygon. https://linktr.ee/pennykiley
Louise @louiseann.bsky.social Put the needle on the record
Host on https://www.lovewillsavetheday.fm/
https://www.mixcloud.com/loutoal/
Belfast (mostly)
Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social Pen name of Andrew Scott.
Fake History, Fake Heroes and Notorious.
Represented by Pew Literary
Links:
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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social Cultural talk and typing. And singing.
Biographer of Stephen Sondheim.
Variety, London theatre critic.
The Stage, Associate writer.
Tristram Hawkshaw in The Archers.
Somewhat gay. 
Zinone @lilycat.bsky.social It’s not you, it’s me.
President Greater Manchester Association TUC @presidentgmatuc.bsky.social Bringing together all the Trades Councils of Greater Manchester
White Rabbit Books @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social Music. Memoir. History. Fiction. Limited Editions. “Fail we may, sail we must”
Ian Martin @ianmartin.bsky.social The Thick of It. The Death of Stalin. Veep. The Hartlepool Spy. Epic Space. Broken English. Avenue 5. Unhinged, and other books. Guardian, Architects' Journal, iPaper, Observer, whatever. Grandpa. STATE PENSIONER.
WHAT A FUCKING RECORD @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social
A safe, fun space for pop enthusiasts to celebrate anniversaries of fucking records.
Any unnecessary abuse results in a block.
Jenny - Records/Vintage Trading Cards @jennifer-jenny777.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈 I co-own a record/vintage trading card store inside of The Last Bookstore at 5th & Spring, LA.
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Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social Comedian'n'writer'n'podcaster. TED Speaker. Take my coffee like I take my power.
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Disappointed Optimist @disappoptimism.bsky.social I’m that guy that looks just like this that did that tweet that made you laugh that one time. UK based.
Doctor Killdont @killdont.bsky.social Mental Health Worker
Joyful Sceptic
Supports Univeral Basic Income
Ayesha Hazarika @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social Broadcaster, author, political nerd, after dinner speaker, occasionally funny - aka Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge
Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage.bsky.social Aging edupunk, retired language professional and open education advocate. Working for justice and equity. Lives in Bishops Teresa Brook.
Felix van der Goot @guidodumez.bsky.social It was dark as i drove the point home
Kamala Harris @kamalaharris.com Always fighting for the people.
Wife, Momala, Auntie. She/her.
107 Days, my behind-the-scenes account of the shortest campaign in history, is available now at https://kamalaharris.link/107Days.
Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social Illustrator & cartoonist | Guardian & Prospect (full scripts in alt text) | graphic novels | children’s books | WFC | My stuff: https://linktr.ee/stephencollinsart
Lee Healey ✍🏻 @leehealey.bsky.social Cartoonist, illustrator, procrastinator, & massive movie nerd.
https://www.thecartoonist.co.uk/
Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk Surface pattern designer and illustrator. Bold, colourful things inspired by brutalist architecture, mid-century graphics and music. Based in Manchester.
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Mayor of New York City
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social Waitress turned Congresswoman for the Bronx and Queens. Grassroots elected, small-dollar supported. A better world is possible.
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Anand Menon @anandmenon.bsky.social Director @ukandeu.bsky.social Bitter and twisted observer of politics. ‘Not yoda’ (DC) ‘Slightly matey politics don' (Q. Letts) Trustee, @fullfact #LUFC Most views someone else’s
Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk Breaking news, campaigns and advice from unions and the labour movement. https://tuc.org.uk
barney farmer @barneyfarmer.bsky.social Yūgen appreciation society. Writes Drunken bakers etc for Viz. Wrote this http://bit.ly/33iyIe8 this https://bit.ly/2PKjMRI and that https://bit.ly/3v32pj8 so…
derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter.
If you have a style question, search:
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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk Husband, father and Mayor of the greatest city in the world. He/Him.
Stephen Bush @stephenkb.bsky.social Associate editor and columnist @financialtimes.com. Post too often about culture, public policy, management, politics, nerd stuff, Arsenal the champions, wosoc. Wow! (center) Try my UK politics newsletter for free here: www.ft.com/tryinsidepolitics
Lizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social Security correspondent at
@theipaper.com, author of 'Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed'
Currently on maternity leave
Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social Green Party Leader (England & Wales)
London Assembly Member.
🏳️🌈
Promoted by Elfrede Brambley-Cranshaw on behalf of the Green Party of England and Wales. c/I po box 78066, London. SE16 9GQ
Paul Parcellin @paulpar.bsky.social crimeonfilm.com
THE FAR SIDE DAILY @bot.cowtools.org The Far Side, near at hand
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Mick @mick002.bsky.social Born in Woking. Growing old in Cork.
Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social Angry People in Local Newspapers - Weird news - Bizarre headlines - Wild animals and ghosts which are actually cats - Bonkers billboards. Regret to report that people are still taking this account seriously. Avatar image by @tpneenan.bsky.social.
Anna D @anna-d.bsky.social Stuck in an 80s-90s indie rut, but there are worse things in life.
Nic Wilson @nicwilson.bsky.social Writer, Editor, Guardian Country Diarist. Author of LAND BENEATH THE WAVES (one of BBC Wildlife Best Books of 2025): https://shorturl.at/PFJPF
MA, PGCE, FBNA, Patron #JohnClare Countryside, Trustee of British Naturalists' Assoc. Rep: Joanna Swainson
Dr Heidi Colthup @heidi-colthup.bsky.social When the revolution comes I'll be in bed reading or playing a video game. Lecturer in film & media, writer, editor, feminist (NOT a terf), UCU rep. She/her
#WIASN #WalkingSimulators 
Monkey @monkeypicks.bsky.social soul - fuzz - funk - punk - jazz - garage - gospel - gigs - hats - cats - beatniks - berets - books - booze - mags - mavericks - films - telly - art - words - pictures - sounds - tambourines - style - shoes - sunshine - socialism
Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app TV writer. Author of the novels THE PAYBACK and THE SURVIVALISTS. Deadly with a butter knife.
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Rob @samtherapy.bsky.social Music, band tees, books, food and films. I only want to be your friend Roland.
Rob Manuel @robmanuel.b3ta.com B3ta.com, @fesshole.bsky.social, @anonopin.bsky.social
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Tetramesh @tetramesh.bsky.social Was once called a good egg.
Fair Political Coverage - we want to hear from ALL our parties @fairpoliticsnow.bsky.social 2029 election a long way off but are we hearing ALL the issues being raised at Westminster, Holyrood & in the Senned? Some parties get constant coverage. To make informed choices u need to hear & see all parties on radio/tv. Let’s keep pressure on media.
Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social Truth-Teller | Independent Journalist and Legal Analyst | Trial Lawyer | @katiephang on Substack, Instagram, Threads, & TikTok
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“Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce”
Marsha de Cordova @marshadecordova.bsky.social Labour MP for Battersea, Balham & Wandsworth
marsha.decordova.mp@parliament.uk
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Tate Collection @tate.bsky.social Art from the Tate Collection.
Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom's national collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary art. #artbots by @nuwaves-future.bsky.social
https://www.tate.org.uk/
Use Of Weapons @use0fweap0ns.bsky.social Everybody knows the war is over.
Everybody knows the good guys lost.
NOYJ @noyj.bsky.social https://mrnoyj.bandcamp.com
Some reviews:
‘Twiddly, 11/8 music changing key with gay abandon’
‘I had to play Caravan's last LP afterwards to calm me down’
‘A very satisfying mixture of styles and intriguing melodies - intricate chaos’
‘Jazz from Hell’
C20 Society @c20society.bsky.social The national charity campaigning to protect Britain’s modern architectural and design heritage. Reuse Them or Lose Them!
www.c20society.org.uk
Ian Purser @ip33.bsky.social Postie for a few more weeks then.......
Museum Bums @museumbums.bsky.social Callipygian statues 👍🏛🍑
'Cheeky, Witty, Funny' - The Bookseller;
'Crude' - Daily Express 🤣
(curated by @thehistoryboy.bsky.social & @jackshoulder.bsky.social)
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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social Londoner
Disappointed but not surprised