Amanda McBride is a Sociology PhD student, studying gender and the night time economy. Ruth Lewis interviewed her to find out the back story to her animation about ‘pulling’ – How To Pull! (without inadvertently being a creep or a sex offender) – produced with artist Graeme from Arms Reach Q: How did you comeContinue reading “How to Pull! (Without inadvertently being a creep or a sex offender): A PhD student’s creative guide.”
Author Archives: Darryl Humble
My Study Abroad Experience
Alana Parker chose to spend a year abroad in South Korea. She shares her experience so far. “I’m often asked why I chose South Korea to be my destination for a study exchange, and I never really know how to answer! I believe I wanted to experience an entirely opposite and new culture to myContinue reading “My Study Abroad Experience”
Becoming a Domestic Violence Champion
When a group of women students at Northumbria were trained to become domestic violence (DV) champions what they didn’t expect was the positivity it would generate
Rethinking Sexual Citizenship: An Interview with Prof Diane Richardson
Dr Emma Casey interviews Prof Diane Richardson, Newcastle University for the Sociology podcast series A special podcast was recorded in March 2019 to discuss with Professor Diane Richardson her paper ‘Rethinking Sexual Citizenship’, which was the winner of the 2018 Sociology Journal Sage Prize for innovation and Excellence. The interview was conducted by Dr Emma Casey,Continue reading “Rethinking Sexual Citizenship: An Interview with Prof Diane Richardson”
Progressing and Regressing, But not Standing Still
Kate Mukungu writes about the recent workshop on Gender-Based Violence held at Northumbria University Three weeks to the day after being part of Transforming Cultures: A Trans-Atlantic Conversation about Gender-Based Violence, I have given myself a maximum of 30 minutes to write down the impressions that have stayed with me from the session (I amContinue reading “Progressing and Regressing, But not Standing Still”